heodor
ntroduce myself: I am Theodore, the sole son of my mother, Her Majest
died when
one without a queen by his side. Therefore, my father, Lord King Tarsus, took my mother'
f my descent into despair. Her arrival unleashed a torrent of woes, pl
n't give Aunt Naomi's arrival a second thought. His devotion exce
pulations would soon disrupt our harmonious rel
thday, just a week ago. That day
ash
together party which
and guests from far and wide. My father, King Tarsus, stoo
nfident and charismatic, but my mind was elsewhere.
exchanging laughter and pleasantries. Her eyes s
er. I found myself at the edge of the hall, observing
ft voice whisp
us. Your aunt's inte
ut they vanished into the crowd
t Naomi. She was laughing with my father, h
ran dow
's younger sister, was also in attendance. Everyone was enjoying themselves at the feast, which m
e atmosphere was filled with happiness and merriment as w
ed his wine glass and stood
but let me remind you. Today marks the third day of the full moon, an
the palace, su
l undergo his coronation as the cro
into applause, amazed
e twisted in anger, her e
she spat, her voice venomous.
then stood up, grasping D
stormed out of the hall, he
called after her, but
departed for their homes. Only Aunt Lucretia r
ignaling my impending transformation.
ind me. My body started to shift, uncontr
ound myself naked, with shredd
room, I was met wit
s in the parlor, bleeding
desperate to save he
swung open. Guards, my ste
ather thundered, his vo
heart heavy with g
saw her lying lifeless," I plead
r wouldn'
im!" he
ocked in the dungeon
shed from the kingdom, humilia
orest, I faced the
ched throat, I trudged 120 ki
ell, I gre
od, water,
od, I used stone
ced, warding o
alm leaves and crea
I gazed up a
late mother f
his wouldn't have happened," I
d in, and I succum
m and Dad in the palace. "Now everything has
ht, I drifted
unlight aw
said to myself, struggling t
ad, I heard foots
rush, I saw a group of twe
pears, while o
to identify them –
and sprinted
chase, relentless
, desperate to e
st my neck, narrow
as my legs c
eluded me
ed my back, it
yet refused
ough agony,
otsteps
, or become th
cont