The Silent King's

Obviousness

"Mom's not kidding, is she? It's not funny!"

"Mom's not kidding, Mr. Starni called my mother and told her this news, "my mother replied, I heard my mother's voice as if holding back a cry. I paused for a moment, contemplating what was going on. I knew this news would come to me, but it was too soon, that I did not know what I was doing. I hung up and ran to the toilet. I felt so devastated, I even knew my father's health the day before he died. I regret why everyone covered this important matter from me, why no one told me that my father was sick. All the regrets and sorrows were mixed up in one soul. My heart is so broken, now I think about what will happen to me. I'm very frustrated at the moment.

Today I decided to go home first. My mother picked me up and immediately took me to the Palace. I'm sure in the next few hours, all the television channels, all the news, the tranding topic is about the king's death and I should be able to move as I should, as if nothing had happened. People may assume my father died along with the King's death, so I can still move as usual. I hurried to visit the palace to pay my father a final tribute. However, the ceremony must be held closed and only the family is present. After that I stayed at the Palace to rest, as did my mother.

An hour after my return, everyone began to know the news of the king's death. Moreover, after the palace confirmed the news, all activities in all sectors except the economic and health sectors were repatriated early as a sign of the mourning period began. In accordance with hereditary tradition, after the King is confirmed dead, there will be a period called mourning for 1 full month. This mourning period means all flags across the country are flown at half-mast, working hours are cut to half a day as well as learning schedules, all the streets will be filled with white flags and some other rules that must be obeyed during the mourning period. During the mourning period, power will be fully exercised by the elders of the royal family. It is only after the mourning period is completed that the new leader will perform several coronations to become a new King or Queen. Until now the Palace has not announced who will be the heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Sobraska. This triggers rumors that continue to emerge and will be dangerous if it continues to be left. The only way that can be used is to introduce me as the heir to the throne of the Sobraska Kingdom or make someone else his successor. I can only wait for whatever decision was issued by the Palace especially by the Queen Mother.

15 Days Later…

The mourning atmosphere is clearly visible, although the king's body was buried 14 days ago, there are still many people who are frustrated and mourning the death of the King in front of the Palace of Beverus. They did not expect King Thomas Rafeld II to die at a young age.

I live life as usual. I tried hard and began to prepare myself for the things that would happen in the future. As with school, I went to school as usual. "Mom, today I have a baseball club so it'll be a little late compared to the day before,"

"Well, watch out for the return home, Sweet Heart, and" while peeping my forehead. Right now my mom is the one who worries me the most, she knows I'm not ready to face what's coming. However, he always said that he would be by my side if the time came. 

The entrance bell has rung loud all over the school. I began to forget what happened and live a normal life back together with my friends. They were all shocked to hear my father died, even Toni and Aurel had to give me a present and accompany me a few days after my father's death. I am very pleased with the whereabouts of my friends. 

Everyone was watching and listening to Mr. Theo is teaching Spanish. He was very good at reciting it. However, this condition did not last long. There was a commotion outside the school, I don't know what happened. However, my heart said something was going on and it wasn't good for me. All the children hurriedly ran towards the window whose direction was directly on the front gate of the school. The sound of the machines roaring more and more filled the school and I concluded that it was a military car. I'm not sure what the purpose of the military car that went into the school area is.

Matilda's POV 

This morning there were so many patients who entered the IGD room. This is because there was a bus accident that made many victims fall. As a nurse, I tried my hardest to help them all. The sound of ambulance sirens that have since continued to arrive is now muffled by the sound of car engines roaring and different from the sound of ambulance sirens. I'm not sure what's going on out there. However, several other nurses ran into the IGD room. The nurses went into the IGD to find someone. That someone is me.

Alex's POV

I try to be as calm as possible to deal with this. I didn't even dare to look at it through the window. Right now I am gathering everything I need, I am preparing to face the reality of whatever is going to happen. Although, I don't know what's going on.

"Is this an invasion?" Said one of the students in my class. "You've gone mad, you know they're soldiers of this country, what did the army of the country itself do to the invasion?" A student replied to the student's question. "Okay, everyone sit back quietly in your seats. I'll find out what's going on." Mr. Theo left the classroom to leave the school. Before leaving school, Mr. Theo seemed to be restrained by someone.

I kept checking my smartphone hoping someone could tell me what was going on and what I should do. There was a commotion outside my classroom, it seemed like a soldier was trying to enter and was blocked by Mr. Theo's. They heard voices arguing in the hallway of the school.

"Why did you break into our school?" Shouted Mr. Theo's. Mr. Theo is one of the top brass of this school and I'm sure he's done his job to secure this school. 

"All right, Mister…"

"Theo, man,"

"Alright Mr. Theo, we're running as ordered. After all, this was neither a break-in nor a break-in. We have orders from the Palace to carry out security protocols,"

"Safety? What do you mean security? Is there anyone here who can harm the students?"

"Who is this special someone? Is there a special child here? Everything is the same!" Reply Mr. Theo firmly.

"No, we're the ones going into the classroom and asking directly,"

Mr. Theo was unable to block the soldier, until the soldier entered the classroom, all the students who had eavesdropped in front of the window leading to the corridor, I ran to sit in an empty place. I, who had been sitting quietly in my chair, could do nothing.

"Baikla-" the soldier cut Mr. Theo's. Mr. Theo looked so upset with the soldier.  "Okay, I'm just speeding up, I'm sure you've heard the conversation. I'm here because I got an order from the palace to implement security protocols against someone in this class. The child's name was Prince Ezra Cornellius Refald,"

"Wait, isn't that the name of the royal family?"

"Yes, it is true that he was the son of King Thomas Refald II from his first marriage, so I say that this person is special is not it?" The soldier answered while looking at Mr. Theo's.

"Ezra? There's no Ezra here!" Mr. Theo was a little confused. Likewise with the students who began to talk with his friends to ask about this Ezra. However, things became very quiet as I raised my hand.

"You looking for me?" 

Everyone in the room included some teachers who entered the classroom and Mr. Theo suddenly directed his gaze towards me. Including Antoni who sat next to me.  "It's not a good time to joke Alex!" Toni whispered with a glaring look at me and tried to persuade me to shut up.

"Alexanders! No kidding! This is not a good time to joke!" Jerk Mr. Theo as well as the other teachers and students who started attacking me for thinking I was joking at the wrong time.

"I'm not kidding Mr. Theo, maybe everyone knows my name is Alexander and I admit it, however, actually I have 2 names, the first is Alexander Cornellius Anre, Anre is my mother's clan. The second is Ezra Cornellius Refald, Refald is my father's clan." Everyone laughed at my explanation.

"It's not funny Alexander!" Exclaimed the Headmaster, who had been standing in front for when with the other teachers.  I took a breath and tried to stay calm. "Yes, you probably know that 15 days ago my father passed away, I even came home early to see my father one last time. Isn't it strange that the King also died on the same day?" Everything's silent. Until one of the students spoke, "Maybe it was a coincidence, your father and the King died on the same day!"

"All right, I need to end this ridiculous debate, let me handle it." Exclaim the army. He approached my seat. Then whisper a question in my ear. 

"Every member of the royal family has a nickname in the military and only members of the royal family know that name, if indeed you're the royal family I'm sure you know about this matter don't you?"

"Yes, my code is Dragon 11k" I replied in a whisper as well. The soldier immediately stood up and saluted me. Everyone was confused by what they saw.

"The great queen mother asks you prince to attend your coronation to be crown prince."

"really? I guess they'll announce it in 2 weeks."

"Maybe you can get a further explanation at the Palace,"

"I want you all to pay your respects to Prince Ezra Cornellius Refald, heir to the Sobraska throne."