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~~~(POV: Queen Romana Zil Lukaerd Elen Roa)~~~

~~~(Location: The Jungles of Nae'mor, The City of Armezix, The Continent of Alforza)~~~

~~~(Time: 7:41 PM)~~~

My oldest Son slowly stands up and keeps his eyes locked on Rhael. Many will see my new heir as manipulating me. Working his way into my mind. But it's been the opposite. I'm the one that's changed his mind. The one that's orchestrated all of this.

His siblings have a similar reaction to staring at Rhael. Not in the same way as Teziel, but they have thoughts about what's really going on.historical

"Mom... Why are you doing this? You've never been one for jokes."

Aelora has been her brother's biggest supporter. It doesn't surprise me she's asking this. How she's doing it is insulting to say anything. I've never been one to make jokes. In private or otherwise. I think it is beneath a ruler to make such quips.

Every ruler must never waste a moment of their time thinking about jokes.

"Rhael is to inherit all my titles and lands. He'll be King. You'll all swear loyalty to him when I announce this to the public in the coming days. As for you, Aelora. You should know better than to assume I'm making a joke."

She lowers her head and stares at the ground.

"This is to be celebrated, my children. The future of Armezix is secure, and I see prosperous times ahead of Rhaels rule."

Each of my children makes their way out of the room as I put an air of finality to the announcement. The only ones left in the room are Rhael, Teziel, Aelora, and myself. Teziel hasn't stopped looking at Rhael like he's an enemy.

This is what I was fearing. A war. It'll come after my life ends, whenever that may be. But as long as I'm alive, there is no war.

War is unavoidable. But I have no doubts Rhael will come out of it the victor. It's something that every Kingdom goes through. As it's Queen, I should try to prevent it. But I also know there is no undoing what's to come.

For if I leave Teziel as heir, there is no future for Armezix. This is the only way to secure the future of our people.

"Congratulations, little brother. You've got everything you've ever wanted. What was mine."

He's speaking as if I'm not in the room. I stand up from my throne and stare at the two in front of me. Teziel and Aelora have believed for a long time they're going to be the most powerful people in the Kingdom.

That all of this would be theirs. Teziel would marry some noble girl, and Aelora would marry a nobleman. But they'd still keep the control and power to themselves.

Aelora is the only person Teziel trusts anymore. After this, he'll believe even his own family are enemies.

"You will not speak to him like that, Teziel."

There is only one solution at this point, for the safety of Rhael.

"From this moment forward, you're banished from the capital. You'll live at the villa at the paradise royal family home. If you prove to be more than a paranoid boy, I'll see that you return. But this is the end as far as heir."

This hurts me. More than I ever want to feel again. But this is my duty. The only way to ensure the people and the future of my family.

"Figures you'd toss me to the wayside. I never thought my own Mother would become someone trying to end me. Now I know why Dad decided to die the way he did. To get away from you."

In a burst of anger and pain, the room is engulfed in ice, and Aelora, along with Teziel, is thrown against the wall. I slowly descend the stairs and walk over to their hunched-over forms.

"There are many things I will tolerate from my children, Teziel. But I'll never have one of them speak to me in such a manner. Especially when it comes to my Husband."

There have been rare moments in our family where I've shown my power. I'm not one to throw it around to get what I need to be done. But when it's time to discipline a child, I'm afraid that's when I throw the principle of using my power out the window.

Aelora looks like she doesn't know whose side to stand on, and Teziel has the same convinced expression on his face. Even when pinned against the wall.

"What are you planning to do about it, Queen Roa? At this point, my life has no meaning. It'd be a mercy if you killed me. Surely you have enough love left for me to grant that..."

His words... They're devastating to me... It's not what anyone wants to hear from someone they love. Teziel wants this to hurt as much for me as it is for him.

I failed as a Mother. That I know, but I can't be a good Queen and a good Mother. It's impossible. How Teziel turned out is my fault. Rhael turned out the way he did because of his Father. I wasn't around to screw him up like Teziel.

What hurts the most is how he's not calling me Mom... I doubt he'll ever call me that again. Aelora gets free from the ice and makes her way to the exit. I don't stop her.

Teziel isn't even trying to get free.

"What are you waiting for? Do it."

He's really sure that I'm going to end his life because he asked me to. He's past the point of return. So sure of enemies and traitors that his own family will kill him.

"I'd never kill you, Teziel. But your action in the past month has proven you can't be in the capital. You can't hold power in Armezix. You will leave the capital."

This is a hard day, one that I know will have momentous consequences.

~~~(POV: Prince Rhael)~~~

~~~(Location: The Jungles of Nae'mor, The City of Armezix, The Continent of Alforza)~~~

~~~(Time: 6:15 AM)~~~

It's a depressing morning after what happened last night. Teziel has been escorted out of the capital, and everything seems to be over. But I know this day will be with much of the family for the foreseeable future.

I'm currently on my way to the dining hall. Everyone should be there soon if they're not already. Teziel is up to something. He's not taking this lying down. No one in our family would.

Aelora hasn't spoken to anyone since it happened. I tried to talk to her, but she acted like I didn't even exist. In the eyes of many, I betrayed them. Mother jumped over all of them for consideration. Naming me the heir to the throne.

I see the entrance to the dining room up ahead, and I make my way inside.

Almost everyone is here. There are only a few of my siblings that aren't yet. I sit down and look at the many faces staring at me.

Mom isn't here yet, and it's just us.

"What did you do to convince her to make you the heir?"

The voice comes from one of my older sisters, Waela. We never got along growing up.

"I don't like your tone, sister. I didn't do anything to convince her. She decided it herself. Maybe if you spend some time trying to learn, she might've chosen someone else."

I need to speak this way with them. I can't be joking around and making light of things. Not anymore. I did it cause it made their lives easier. But I have a bigger responsibility.

"You may be the hair, Rhael. But you're not King yet. I'm still your older sister. I can pick on you as much as I want."

At least some things never change.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.236][Tier-4]

[Exp: 72/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 440] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Camping gear] [Fishing poles 2x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts] [Princess Saliandra's Panties (Black Lace)] [Desert Warrior Nomad Set (Rare)]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heavens light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 85/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controlled Fun] [Aspect of Transportation (Legendary)]