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The dark ball- who will be successor?

The old king passed his room. Servants where walking around with clothing, scrolls and massages. His informants kept coming to tell him what guests arrived and how his children where doing. When he looked in their eyes he could read it. They all thought him being very old. He was only one hundred and ten years old and was planning on living another decade. But like his mother did for him it was time to pick a heir to the throne. The coming ten years the crown heir would be prepared for when he past away. Bah, dying "hambug" the king muttered. "I'm sorry my king, I believe I misunderstood you" his adviser replied. "Dying my little brother, dying". He tasted the word and found nothing behind it. It was something that would be done and nothing would be done against in.

The kings younger brother looked confused and wondered what was going on in the head of Theodore. His older brother had a quirky way of thinking sometimes. But is was probably the heavy weight of the evening he could imagine. His brother let the country for almost seventy years now. The elven blood of their mother helped them to live a long live. His brother Theodore had planned a very big and speciale evening like their father did eighty years ago. Theodore outsmarted any other sibling and took the position off crown heir with his fathers blessing.

"My king, all guest have arrived" a servant informed Theodore. "In that case you will announce that I will be down in ten minutes. Theodore smiled, he had planned this evening for the last few years and tonight his children and guest where in for a surprise.

The dark ball- who will be successor?

Yeah, thinking that as well so I will give it a shot :)

The dark ball- who will be successor?

Without a king things are not as easy I guess. Shall I write a bit for the king?

The dark ball- who will be successor?

As Victor walked away he met a few friends from his fencing class. "A welcome my friends" he said warmly "I'm happy to see a few friendly faces as this night is getting more interesting with every second that passes." He grinned. They talked a little about what everyone of them was up to at the moment. Most of them would try to find a good match this evening. When it was up to Victor they where surprised to hear that you would give up that easily. They told him what Elisabeth told him before and that every Sibling would have a fair change. "I suppose you're right" he said will pounding his mind. "But tomorrow I challenged my sister Beatrix to a sparring match. I would like to invite you all to come and look. Maybe one of you would like to spar with her even? If she is still improving as hard as before she is gonna give the all of you a run for your money." He felt very proud of her as he challenged them.

In the back of his mind he was wondering who to speak to and who could be his allies. Maybe a deal with one of the others would help him forward? Would there even be a few good matches for him to speak with? He discussed this with his friends and they gave him a few names for a good match. Maybe a few good allies? At least they would help him and Victor was glad for that.

The dark ball- who will be successor?

Fast forward up to what point? I will write a new part tomorrow so we can continue.

The dark ball- who will be successor?

Sure :)

The dark ball- who will be successor?

"I'm doing well, thank you for asking. Reports on the places I inspected for you are ready. David will bring them tomorrow I think. Or whenever this competition is done I guess." He turned towards Elizabeth. "I think the king already made up his mind and all of this is more a kind of big show off. I don't think I really have a change being only adopted and not off his blood." He shrugs and continued. "I hope to have some fun tonight and I'm happy to see all of you. Of course this means we have to perform our duty so let's do so." Victor start moving towards the guest to welcome them. He walked past a servant with drinks and took one. He looked back if the others where following him.

He felt relieved that he finally said what was on his heart. He knew he never had a change of being crown heir. He knew as long as he would be use to the king he would be save and have a luxurious life. He could travel, work and have his own fun at the same time. He was only not sure who to support, Liz would be a good ruller for being there to lissen and counsel the people. They would love here like someone loves their mother. But a king of queen couldn't always be loved. Bea would outshine the current king with here plans and put the nation forward but at the cost of the people. She would be know for here strive to greatness, but who will pay the price for that? Nos would make sure that everybody would be treated the same fair way. He would be know as something like a fair judge, but Victor thinks that he would go to war easily to get his right.
It was not an easy decision to make. But Victor thought that the king would manage. Could this be so much harder than keeping his children and nobility from stabbing him and taking the title and crown?

The thing that puzzled his mind was to become useful to the crown heir.

The dark ball- who will be successor?

Fair enough :)

The dark ball- who will be successor?

Haha maybe, also could be a half elf himself? :)

The dark ball- who will be successor?

"We can have fun, but duty goes first. We will have our fun later this evening. You're right Elizabeth we should attend the guest first." He leaned again towards Bea. "May the most pointy elf win" and he gave her a wink. "Before we move ahead, can I ask for a moment for an Instadraw? As we're still allies at this moment, before you start backstabbing me and become the crown heir. It will not take long and I will have a nice picture for a few days. After that it will start fading away unfortunately." He looked towards David who was standing at the ready. "Remember you have to pose like before a painter but it's doesn't take many days to complete. It's done in an instant.

David approaches the heirs. "Prins Victor if you don't mind. I think I found a nice spot a little to te left off where the three of you are standing already. If you move towards the left the dress of Prinses Elizabeth will have a perfect contrast with the wall tapestries behind you. The flowers in the hair of Prinses Beatrix will add towards the scene on it. I believe it will make a perfect image." Victor looked to the left and back to his sisters. "I think you have spotted that well. Dear sisters can I take a little off your time? I promise I will follow you to our guests right away after the instadras is taken. David will see to the rest." He looked pleadingly from Beatrix to Elizabeth and back.

He heard "Sister" from a familiar voice. He turn around and received a small nod from Nos. Nos also stood out of the siblings. He returned a nod in acknowledgement as he now Nos preferred. But he was relieved Nos is there too as Victor himself was a little bit of an odd sibling.