Family shenanigans

King Philips looked at his daughter, who was also the second child after– He stopped himself from thinking about his son, the one who was suppose to ascend the throne.

He stopped himself from going back to the zone which only lead to destruction.

He sighed and looked down to see , his daughter Marie and her husband Lorenzo walked inside followed by the twin daughters Avaline and Evaline and their son, Cameron. He loved his grand childrens. and they loved him to, and just like the every other time, as soon as Avaline eyes fell on her grandfather, she squealed in happiness and run upstairs and followed her was her twin sister and her brother.

They never really had to followed the strick royal rituals but but the girl did there curtsy and Cameron bowed in front of him.

"We missed you soooo much ,grandfather." Avaline squealed and jumped up and down. despite being born in royal family, they were bought up in normal environment. And their relationship with him was no different than of a normal kids.

"I missed you too, my child. Come here ,give your grandfather a hug." And the next second, three of his grand children hugged him tightly.

Even though they were teens now, but for him, they will always be the small little babies.

"How many times do I have to remind you not to act like this! This is not how royal children behaves!" A stern voice spoke from behind them and Marie took one step at a time and walked elegant toward her father. Once reaching next to him, she did her curtsy and than glared at her children who looked down in nervousness.

"Don't scold them, Marie. They are little precious. And they deserve all the love. And who said a royal always has to abide by the rule? We can always consider some lose in front of our family. That would make them feel normal, child." Philips smiled and looked at his daughter, who looked down and sighed.

"You're spoiling them , father." She chuckled and then looked at at children's.

"Go check whether Leonardo has arrived. He was suppose to come by now." She looked down again toward the the main door and sighed.

"How is he going to handle everything once he acends the throne?" Her words made King Philips and Henry stiff and they both shared a look with each other.

"Father, how is your health?" She then turned to look at him worriedly.

"I am fine, my child. Let's go downstairs , everyone so be here soon." And with the help on Henry , he got down the stairs and reached the hall room turned living room.

And then when the guard announce that Benjamin was here with his family. And as on cue the door swung open and he entered with his wife and children. Marie smiled and walked towards them, and as soon as Benjamin saw her , he did bowed and smiled at her.

"So we get to meet finally after year." She teased her little brother with a smile with which her returned with a grin.

"You were too busy and being your son next in line , how will be even remember your poor brother?" He mocked and his eyes held a glint of mirth. Which was obiously ignored by his sister who laughed in return.

"Fine , fine, no need of all this, come let's sit down. I want every details of the tour you went to last month." And both of them sat down in one of the posh couch, conversing with each other.

King Philips looked at his family who looked so happy and contended , if only they knew what was going to come next. He sighed and looked around as the feeling of sadness enveloped him. This wasn't going to be like this ever again.

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The next to make there entry was his daughter Princess Mary, and her husband The Duke of Tudor ,Casper. And followed them was their three children, Caspian the oldest one, Jane the dearest if all since she was the last born of this family. And last but definitely not least , was Charlotte.

But Princess Marie and Benjamin stood up from their place and welcomed their sister. She did her curtsy to her father first and filled by elder sister and then turned toward Benjamin, who bowed in front of her.

Benjamin's jaw clenched as he bowed again. This is what he hated ever since he was a kid. Being the last born, he always had to bow in front of others. And he hated it.

"How are you both? " Their sister , princess Mary smiled at both of them.

Marie laughed and pulled her in for a hug. "I am.good you tell me. I heard you were busy with some organization last month to conduct a health camp in the rural areas?" At Marie's question Mary smiled and nodded.

"It going to start after three months.I planned it as a surprise for father."

Benjamin looked at both of his sister's from the corner of his eyes and looked away.

"Come join us , me and Ben were talking about his adventures trip he went to , last month. But hey, do you know what happened to The Duke of Darnia?" She pulled Mary and Benjamin suddenly felt left out amongst his family. His jaw clenched and unclenched in anger as he looked around. Everyone one was busy with something or the other, and it has always been like this, no one even bothered about his presence.

He silently walked out of the place to the garden. The only place that provided him peach , made him feel better.

And just the he heard someone clear his throat, he didn't have to turn to know that it was his father.

"Why did you leave, son? They are waiting for you." He walked and stood next to him, but Benjamin didn't answer but looked ahead of him.

"You know son, when you were born, your mother was the happiness. She said you are her her shining star, her precious. I know why you left. But do you think your mother will be happy to see you like this?"

Benjamin stilled and looked at his father who smiled at him with a knowing look.

"Lets go back ,son."