"I will not heed to your request Hade. This kingdom shall fall just as how the queen did. All of you can kill me here and then but I will no longer reside as king."

    I stared in silence before walking out.

    I came and went out as if nothing happened masking the hurt in my chest. I cleared my mind and summon the royal advisor who heed to my command in no time.

    "Your majesty."

    "Tell the royal council that the prince of the kingdom will reside to the throne in the absence of that worthless king. Now!" I commanded with a strong stern voice. I caught a glimpse of the royal advisor who looked quite shocked at my decision but he complied to my request nonetheless. The kingdom is in a storm while father is in his room acting immature and unjust.. How pathetic.

    Never in my life did I ever expect or even imagine for a man like him who I look up to very highly, would give and throw everything up. He is a king and he swore to serve his kingdom first than his family. Mother''s demise is indeed quite shaking and very sudden but I, not as her son and a prince but as a Inferian, I think that it is indeed necessary for one to grieve and I too have done and grieved for a very long time and I am still now.

    The point is that we can grieve while still moving forward and not throw everything away. I get it that at some point, we all want to give up and just surrender but mother always told me that no matter how the cold wants to dim the fire, you just have to keep burning idly until you''re fine.

    Father failed doing that and it is such a shame for me to see him like this. I was hurt when he did not even opened the door for me. When I did get inside, all I received was his declination. I did not receive a form of care. No signs of him asking if I am okay. How was I doing with him not seeing me for a very long time given the situation. He simply put out that he only cares for his feelings alone.

    The man I admired so much dissipated into thin air just was how mother died all of a sudden. How could he be so cruel and selfish to only consider his feelings and not ours. At this point, he is beyond help and pursuit. But despite that, I am still hoping that he fixes himself up because I do not know how to act when I''m in his position.

    Ingrid, the royal advisor appeared before me once again. She bowed her head before me and went on to tell me about the things that I asked her to do.

    "They are in the meeting hall your majesty. Do you want to get changed first before seeing them?" She said. I looked at her but did not answer her. Changing my outfit just to face the council is the least of my concerns right now. There are a bunch of Inferian dying out there and at this point, my appearance should not matter.

    Two guards were standing on each side of the door and they opened the door as soon as they saw me. Walking in there was one of the most nerve wracking things that I have ever done. I have never spoken to the council directly and this was the first time. I took my seat which was in the middle of both sides. They stood up when they did saw me enter and sat down when I did the same.

    "Your majesty. Is it true?" An old man spoke.

    "Why wouldn''t it be?" I answered directly. All of them looked very confused. Maybe because they think that I am still to young to go and take over but that should be the least of our concerns right now. The numbers of my age shouldn''t define my capability as the future heir of this kingdom. I may have not trained for the past few years and only did get a crash course when I was still young but being brave and having a vision alone is enough to get you going. At least that is what I believe in.

    "But what drove you to such decision your majesty if I dare ask?" One queried.

    "Indeed. You are still at thirteen years of age-"

    "So are you implying that because of my age, I am incompetent? Is that it councilor?" I interrupted as I was starting to get annoyed by their concerns. Running the kingdom will be my problem and not theirs.

    "That is not what I said-"

    "I can get all the help I need. Is it not why you are here? I can gather all of the help I need and I am not stupid enough to be a puppy who gets fooled easily. If you doubt me still, know that your opinions matters the least to me at this instance. Our people are dying and no one is in charge. Do you want to keep this kingdom headless?" Despite the nervousness I was feeling, I pushed everything I wanted to say. I may sound rude and spoiled but what I am saying should make sense.

    "You ask what pushed me to go through and came with this decision. The king is in there, drunk and lost. Pathetic if you ask me-"

    "Watch your mouth young man, that is the king you are referring to-"

    "No! You watch your mouth for you have dared to interrupt me and attempted to defend him. What are you going to defend him for exactly? He''s in there. Crying. I went and wanted to negotiate and make him return to his position but do you know what he said?"

    "The kingdom shall rot just as how the queen is now in bones." I spoke interrupting another member of the council. I banged my hands and stood up from my seat as anger was starting to consume me.

    "We understand your majesty but we too worry about what will happen when the kingdom is in your hands-"

    "So you do think I am incompetent?! Me being young should be the last of your concerns right now! Who else is going to lead this kingdom other than me? Find that person if you can? Give me the name." At this point, I was close to cursing everyone on the table. They were all silent as they looked down. In the eyes of the others, I might seem ungrateful but I need this kingdom to be just as how it was before.

    "Give me names!" I demanded. Not a single one of them answered and the room was now in dead silent with mixed tension.

    "No one. See? If you will wait for me to grow up into a full man physically just so everyone can believe me, then no one would still be alive. I came here not to ask for your permission but to tell you that I, Prince Hade Morningstar of the Kindom of Inferno is now residing as King of the kingdom. That is all there is to listen. If you are somehow against then please raise your hand and leave." My voice banged at the four corners of the room. I looked at everyone who was now silent and not a single hand was raised.

    "Your majesty, let me just-"

    "This meeting is ajourned." I spoke immediately. I do not want to answer their questions just yet as I will once everything starts to look clearer but for now, the people are my utmost priority.

    A thirteen years old is acting all manly may sound like a pathetic image for everyone else but its better to actually do more actions than in talking. I walked out of the room with the royal advisor now beside me. She did not look like she was opposed to the decision which is a good sign for we won''t have problems.

    "Can we use the money kept in the royal vault for the kingdom?" I asked as we were walking towards my room which is a few turns away.

    "Technically, we can your majesty."

    "That''s good. Inform the guards to get ready. I''m going to whip this kingdom back into shape starting this midnight." I spoke and entered my room without turning my head.

    I sighed and dropped my body on the floor and was about to take a quick nap and wake up at eleven but someone was knocking at the door. Normally being a prince, I would not answer it but since now I am residing as king, I have to think that every approach that is directed to me is important and my decisions could directly affect the kingdom. I opened the door and sighed when I saw Zoren.

    He did not bother for me to open the door as he let himself in before yelling;

    "You''re residing as king!?"