Chapter 134: Wanted to see you once
The court session ended. As the King left first, Magnus was quick to follow him. "Father, I would like to talk to you," Magnus said, making King Esmond halt in his way.
Esmond turned to look at his son, an amused expression covered his face and he glanced at Russell, gesturing to him to go ahead.
"What is it that Prince Magnus followed me right after the court ended?" King Esmond asked while resuming his walk.
"Why did Father not decide to save Izaak last night?" Magnus straightforwardly asked. "I thought you would choose your child over Damien," he stated.
"Damien would not have spared Izaak anyway. Do you think sacrificing Izaak was a bad choice? I think in front of the kingdom, I was forced to make a tough choice," Esmond explained to him. "However, all that would be possible if Alora weren’t present there," he affirmed.
"So, Father didn’t think of anything that time. That’s terrible. What if such a situation arises again? Will Father sacrifice all of his kids? I understand he never cared for me, but he should at least, think of the mother," Magnus complained to him.
"Magnus, I thought you were devoid of any such emotions? Also, why do you think I never cared for you?" Esmond questioned him, peering skeptically into his eyes. "Sending you to Elmswood was necessary. Forgive me for not giving you a childhood like the other kids. But sometimes situations are hard to explain," he proclaimed after apologizing to his son.
"Tomorrow, there is a Council Meeting to tackle such situations in the future. You need to be present in that. Don’t bring Alora since it’s for only vampires. And her presence may make others uncomfortable. It will take time for the people to get used to her," Esmond instructed him.
"I understand," Magnus replied. He still had a lot to say, but he felt it was better to end the conversation here.