" Do not take his words to heart, he has had a very long day and it's taking a toll on him."
"My queen, he sounded very displeased to see me and I.. I don't understand" her voice cracked as she spoke, she wanted to say more but couldn't.
" I will speak to him, just bear with his excesses for now".
She looked at her eyes wanting to believe her words but she could not bring herself to do so. She stood up slowly and left hoping to wake up from this nightmare soon becoming her reality.
"What are you trying to say, Tarius?"
" Studying the circumstances around your father's death, something felt fishy.
" I felt it too, it was too sudden".
" Yes he was sick, but the last time I did his medical check up he was strong enough to live for another year".
" Tarius are you trying to say my father was murdered".
" I have speculations that is so".
Alex was shocked, Tarius has been his best friend all his life and to him, basically saw him as family. Also, the fact that he was the royal doctor made him to trust his words undoubtedly. As they were speaking, the guards announced the arrival of the queen.
She walked in and the two friends stood and bowed to her.
" I would take my leave now, prince Alex" .
" See you later my friend".
He left with swift but steady steps almost looking like he was rushing somewhere.
"Alex, why would you treat Salma in that manner? She is your wife to be, have you lost your senses!".
"Mom, I already told you that I am not getting married to her, So stop".
" You need to be better, remember she was chosen and not just randomly picked, besides her family has close affiliations with your grandmother".
" I don't care about such".
" You better start caring,
" She is in the room next to yours, go and apologize later and act sorry while at it".
" Mom, I want to ask something, how was dad before he passed on, I mean...was there anything odd about him".
" No, why do you ask" with a puzzled look on her face.
" Well uhm.., something feels odd about his death, like it was planned."
" Are you sure of what you are saying, if what you are saying is right, then there is trouble."
" That is why I ask if you noticed something wrong."
" Well, the only difference was, he stopped eating as much and was always sleeping which was odd because even in his bad health, your father was still full of life."
" Mom, I am thinking of investigating Dad's death."
"No, I won't let you. It seems dangerous".
" I only told you this because I need your help. I can handle what ever danger there is."
" Are you sure? I am only agreeing to this because I don't want you to go behind my back and do this".
" Thanks mom, you are the best".
" I know I am and you have to let me be aware of every step, okay."
" You bet", with a huge smile across his face.
The door opened and Salma stood with a crossed look.
" what do you want."
" I am guessing you did not learn to greet." Alex said.
" Look who is talking, pot calling kettle black." She laughed bitterly.
" I suggest you speak to me kindly."
" Lead by example, "my prince".
" Such a mannerless lady" he said in a huff and left.
She slammed the door " who does he think he is, what a proud nut-job."
He decided he needed some air and horse back riding was the best thing he could think of at the moment.
" Well that went well" he said to himself with a smirk. He was well on his way to stopping this circus that was about to begin called marriage.