s or orange and purples. He did not speak for the longest time, only gazing out in the horizon as though he was deep

to think of a time where he truly showed any interest with his own family other than for the times he needed us to prove ourselves

r and foreign to me. "The fact that you climbed this hill with me de

, the more foggy my memories of him became. Everything I knew about him felt like a

inding the aged face of my father's trusted advisor, Gideon Reyes. His thick snow-white beard covered mos

out his name for

r loss, Your Highness." he said

official figures filled up the hall where the funeral service for my father was being held. I had snuc

ideon." I fin

news to find out." he

I asked, surprised for a moment since Gid

at he was just a shy man, not wanting to burden others with his troubles because of all the years I've known him, he never truly spoke of his own worr

his sentiment entirely although I did no

eryone was baffled. No one, not even his wives knew he

r rambling. You must want some peace and qui

needed s

fter that but he remained where he stood, eyes looking out at the horizon. I turn

er that memory once more. The sentiment, the nostalgia, everything all at o

nly display affection, I truly believe that he cared for

ep breath to calm myself. "I do not do

reoccupied, always making excuses for him whenever he never came to visit me on my sick bed when I was younger

ld me a long time ago. "I've known you since you were a child and

ed. Somehow, I wished that people would just degrade me for my se

ur father's blood and I have taken an oath to serve this

ords for me to say. Gideon was like a second f

ned by footsteps approaching the balco

the rumour?" a

faces were hidden behind the thick curtains. They were clearly unaware t

cesses' being an omega?" the o

nnouncement was sent out to the public, remem

The both of us exchange glances befo

ot ill as the

meone that he wa

ould not go around claiming s

the emperor had an illness that no one knew about? It sounds to me t

from speaking anymore lies but Gideon held out his hand to

p getting sick all of a sudden

trange this death is. But, I suppose his olde

s from some of the noble families, I think he wi

shed into the hall to see if I could spot who they were but I was too late as ever

ere clearly spewing out lies

s about the r

do you

ess, but what they said about the emperor's death being suspiciou

oice it out in case people started to question my sanity. "And I'm

s. It was rude of me to allow them to speak of your father in such a manner. Especially since th

ce." I cleared my throat. "But Gideon, would you ple

s not something you

lie. Promise me that you will i

nodding his head in agreement. "Ver