Twins

Osy sat on the Garden bench and closed his eyes.

It had been a hectic week for him. First with the bloodbath that happened on the day his father-in-law was buried, followed by the death of their loved ones and their enemies.

"My crown princess," the guard who was standing a distance, bowed to Osy when he came close to where Osy was sitting.

"What's it?" Osy frowned at him. He only opened an eye to look at him.

"The princess is awake, and is asking for—"

The guard didn't get to complete his words before Osy leapt up from the chair he was sitting on. Without a backward glance, he raced towards Cyp's new chambers.

Most of the maids who saw him run past were confused.

Some thought his grief must have caught up with him, while others thought it was his way of expelling the unwanted energy brewing within him.