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King's Sacrifice Alternate Ending

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Elsewhere in the kingdom, Prince Fabian Wylie paces anxiously throughout the King’s study. (King Robert has been missing for hours; no one has seen nor heard from him since supper.) Fabian glances to the door and asks the one entering, “Any news?” First Commander Cipher shook his head, scowling his brows. He marches passed him to the King’s desk, scouring through the clutter. “Uncle, we need to find him and quickly I may add, before he’s found with his hands wrapped around another’s throat.” “Stop it, Fabian, you’re starting to sound like Gabriel,” he comments, looking down. “But, he’s right. You did not see the darkness in his eyes. If you had, you too would be more afraid and frighten of the beast he has become.” “Fabian, our primary …show more content…

“They’ve been poisoned!” The servants whisk to the royal table, gathering the Queen and both the Prince’s plates and forks: wiping down the area, leaving no crumb behind. The King waves them off with a flick of his wrist-detached from the scene. He continues eating his pie; reveling in the darkness, consume by its intoxicating allure. “My King,” Cipher says in a mystified tone, grabbing his empty plate from under him. “The pie was poison.” The King rose from his chair, dabbing the corner of his mouth. “It was?” he utters, his gray eyes void of expression. “The pie I had was divine. You do not know what you’re missing,” he comments, setting down his napkin. He catches a glimpse of the Taster’s body. “Oh, such a shame,” he voice, matter-of-factly. “Kingsman, prepare the royal carriage,” Cipher commands, realizing the others were right about him. “I’m taking the King to see the Royal Devine.” “You will disregard that order,” The King shouted in a vicious tone, startling everyone in the room. “Uncle, I’m fine,” he assures him, speaking in a calmer voice than before. “I do not see the need for concern.” “The reason I’m concern is someone has perished, after consuming that delicious pie you speak so highly …show more content…

“I believe the Baker has left the castle. I told him he wasn’t further needed.” “Then I’ll send someone to retrieve him, along with the Royal Devine.” The King look passed his uncle, staring at the two Kingsman, who are hauling the Taster’s body away. He moves past him, watching them. “Do what you must…but before then, I want you to send money to the Taster’s family. Tell them, ‘how sorry we are for their loss,’” he grins with his back to Cipher. “Then, send out an announcement to the lands, telling them we are in desperate need of a royal taster, omitting the reasons why we lost our last one.” “We should hold off on the search until we find who tried to poison you.” Advisor Thomas appears in the open doorway: he was the last to arrive. He heard the King’s decree, and glances over his shoulder to Cipher and back to him. He flinches at the sound of his name. “Thomas, did you hear me. I want you to send out the announcement for a Royal Taster.” “I-I think, we should wait, your majesty. Until the First Commander has spoken with the

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