The final blow

After the little episode that happened few moments ago, the palace was buzzing with laughter and giggles again.

And King Philips, finally felt the happiness that he had craved all these years , coming true. All his children and grandchildren where together. And the one who where no–

He shook his head as his reminding himself not to think about the dreadfull and horrifying accident that happened , years ago. But the memories of it where etched in his mind for forever.

"His highness Leonardo, had finally arrived." Henry rushed and whispered to Philips. The d king smiled and nodded, getting his to finally tell everyone to shift to the dinning table.

And as if on cue ,the magnificent door swung open and Leonardo entered inside with a smile.

"You favourite grandchild is here ,grandfather." Alexander, son of Benjamin said with a smile, but everyone present there didn't failed to notice the jelousy and mockery in his tone.

"Aha, you are your, my favorite child is all of you. Each one is equally important. You my dear, sweet grandchildren are the future." King Philips smiled and got up to as he saw Leonardo walk toward him.

Benjamin glared at his son from.the corner of his eyes , who shrugged in return.

"How are you, grandfather?" Leonardo bowed and than asked him with a smile.

"I am doing as good as a ninty-two year old would do." The old king laughed and the Leonardo chuckled at his grandfather's antics.

"You have made us wait enough, young man. Now come, let start the dinner." He said and gesture toward the dinning room with his walking stick.

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The luxurious, and posh looking, thirty seater dinning table, looked beautiful than ever as the cook's servers variety of different dishes. King Philips sat down in the head chair while the other followed his lead.

Every one chattered with each other in the dinning table. The only one who was sitting quietly was Leonardo.

And one look at his face and King Philips knew that his grandchild was definitely going through some dilemma. But this moment wasn't the right moment to ask about anything.

This was suppose to be the family dinner, and he did not wanted to see their reaction once he broke the new of what's going to happen in future. He involuntary held the walking stick to stop his hands from shaking.

It has always been his wife dream to see all of their children happy and together. And today, he definitely was missing his wife, who not only has been there for him, but always had supported him in his every decision. She was his better half, his advisor and his everything.

He sighed and looked around the table.

He raised his glass and clinked it twice to get everyone's attention.

"I just really want to take a moment and appreciate you all for coming here and spending some quality time with me. This is not only just a formal family dinner, but a way to bond even better with each other. I know you all are busy with your life and family, but I am really overwhelmed that you all have comehere to spend your day with this old man."

"Who said you are old, grandfather? You are much more younger than Mamma and papa!" Avaline said and everyone laughed at that.

"I really don't know about that, bit I appreciate your compliment ,my sweet grandchild. " Avalina smile at her grandfather and turned toward her twin sister and stuck her tongue out who huffed and looked away in return.

"Now coming to the important thing that I wanted to discuss with you all. " His voice turned serious as he looked at each one of them.

"I know you all don't need much of the news about who will be acending the throne. And I have thought and came to a final decision." He paused and looked at everyone , waiting to see their reaction before continuing, " and as we know , Leonardo is the fourth in line to the throne, I have decided something. And as I am getting old, and incapable of maintaining the work , I came to a decision that , we will no longer will be–."

The entire table went silent. King Philips looked at everyone again, to see and check their reaction. But no one utter a single word.

He frowned as his visioned blured. He felt black dots appearing in front of his eyes before he felt a pain shout through his right hand and the next second went in blur.

He almost fell down , if not for Leonardo who was sitting next to him, stood up and caught him in time.

"We need to take him upstairs , immediately! And someone ease call the Dr.Evan." Leonardo barked order at one of the servant and quickly rushed and took him upstairs.

And everone follows behind him.

Marie and Mary held each other and trying hard not to cry at the sudden turn of the event.

And that's when Dr. Evans, the royal family's personal doctor arrives an everyone moved out of the room to let him do his work.

And in between all of this , Benjamin was the only one who looked curious , rather than worried.

Leonardo paced left and right in front of the room where his grandfather was being treated.

He knew something was terribly wrong, or else why would his grandfather's health would deteriorated so suddenly? He frowned and looked around, trying to take a deep breath but he felt as someone had hole his heart and ripped out the existence of peace from.his life.

"Please don't worry, Leo. He will be fine. Son, you need to calm down and sit somewhere. Pacing back and forth won't going to do anything, not it going to help you. " Marie, his mother placed an assuring hand on his shoulder and gave it a squeeze.

He sighed and nodded, because this was definitely not to time to sit ideally ,hand in hand and do nothing. He was getting anxious and impatient by each second that passed.

And just when he thought he would enter inside, the door swung open and the doctor came out with a grim expression in his face.