The chosen heir

Mar stood up from the throne room when every one, of importance to the kingdom, came in.

"I welcome you all to the farewell ceremony of the fifteenth King of Kakida. He desired to be here with us, but wasn't able to make it."

The few older ones in the group bowed their heads at his words. The way their eyes misted over showed how emotional they felt.

The queen was dressed in a Black gown. There were no signs of an ornament on her body.

Her hair was tied with a black string. She didn't add any oil to the hair to make it shine.

The hair was dry.

The princess was Also putting on a black gown. However, unlike the queen, there were cowries on her hair.

Her lips were painted a deep black, the same as her eyes.

Bin was also dressed in a black gown. On his hair were adornments of cowries like his aunt, and his lips were also painted a dark colour.