Paths of Destiny

In the heart of Scotland was Drake, pacing around because he was worried about his nephew Michael, after all, Michael was the only thing he had left called family but he also had to accept the fact Michael had grown up now so had no choice but to hope he would be okay. While in a room filled with beautiful architecture, a golden ceiling a mirror the size of a door a king-sized bed covered in beautiful silk was Michael, he walked around the room murmuring to himself ''Elara may not know me but I know her and if she finds out who I am she will kill me with no hesitation, I have to be as smooth as possible because one mistake would cost my life'' he said while sweating out of anxiety in his royal attire, but he had to clean that sweat because tomorrow was the day he must depart for he had no choice.

While in the palace of Britania was Juli in her maid clothing as usual, cleaning and doing whatever Elara wanted from her since her purpose in life was to pay for the sins of others, for she wasn't even born when the Britanian family did what they did to Elara, in fact, Juli didn't even know the context behind Elara's evil deeds but all she knew is that she Juli must suffer it, Juli gets beaten up daily by guards, even her fellow housemaids show no mercy, no one cares for her, the guards even have they fun with he once in a while when Elara isn't around, Juli was tired mentally and physically but had no choice but to suffer because if she doesn't suffer who will after all she's the last of her bloodline and no one is coming to save her the slave who was born to be a queen but now a slave.

Elara, on the other hand, was in her throne room sipping wine, but some knocks hit her door, ''come in'' she said, a guard came in, ''Queen Elara there's a man at the gate of the palace, he says he has an offer to propose, for should i bring him in or kick him out'' the guard inquired, Elara wondered who would want to see her this morning for she wasn't expecting anyone but she smiled, ''let me go see him, the unexpected things and the most special'' she closed her robe up and proceeded downstairs where the guards followed behind, as she approached the gates she saw an old man, ''Good day my highness, I would like to make a proposal'' Elara confused but nodded, ''I have a boy aged 18 he would love to work under you, he is ready to do anything for you, all he wants is shelter, he lost his dad and sister and would appreciate just shelter no payment from you, so my highness would you be read to accept the boy'' Elara wondered to herself what boy this was and why this old man chose here and not some village house, after some thoughts her curiosity caught up to her and she accepted, the old man smiled '' he shall be here tomorrow by 8''.

As the old man left he proceeded to the border of Britania where he climbed a horse and proceeded to the land of Scotland, as he got close he removed the fake attire which revealed King Ben's brother, Drake, immediately he went up to Michael's room ''she accepted but please be careful Michael she is very dangerous, Michael nodded.

It was 7.00 pm in the Royal palace of Britania and Juli was collecting the usual beatings before she went to bed, she removed her maid attire in her room in shame and pain while Michael in Scotland removed his expensive royal attire as he transitioned into the rags of the poor, he removed every single jewelry that signified his royalty leaving only one, a necklace which his sister Mary Floxinia left for him, she always shared these necklaces with those she loved, unfortunately, she didn't get the chance to share it with her daughter Juli, Mary left the world unfulfilled, unfinished, she had so many things she wanted to accomplish but Elara was the massive obstacle but in Mary's case she couldn't get past the obstacle.

After Michael had transitioned into the dirty ragged clothing with patches, he roughed up his hair to complete the look he looked at himself in the mirror and smiled but the smile wasn't one of joy it was a smile that contained deep meaning, one that couldn't be comprehended by anyone but Michael himself, but while he was lost in thought a hand held his shoulder, he looked back and saw his Uncle Drake ''your father would be proud of you Michael, I know he will'' he hugged Michael, while in an empty room within the palace of Britania was Juli who hugged the bare floor while shivering.

Michael and Juli were dynamically the opposite of each other as one had to make themself poor the other was made poor, as one was about to miss home the other wanted to run away from her home, but with all these differences Michael and Juli had one thing in common they lost what they loved, their joy was taken away from them.

Michael proceeded down the palace and went to the beginning of the tunnel that connected Britania and Scotland, he looked forward and then looked back at the maids, the guards and the advisors as Drake smiled at him and wished him the best of luck, ''Scotland will not fall, follow my army plans but don't attack till I return, for I am Michael of Scotland, the Monarch, and protector and I won't let anything affect my home'' he shouted back at the royal inhabitants before walking forward turning his back on the royal inhabitants while murmuring ''get ready Elara''.