Oliver rushed to get Fredrick for the King because he couldn't wait for the King's raging episode to be over and within a minute, Oliver was back with Fredrick.
Oliver took his usual spot - by the king's exit - while Frederick took the position Michael took before he left.
"So, you are the guard on duty tonight huh?"
"Yes My Lord."
"Good. So, we can both agree that you were at your duty post all night?"
"I presume My Lord"
"What do you mean presume?" the king said while raising one of his brows.
Frederick who was stunned by the King's sudden question raised his head to face the king eye to eye. There wasn't that usual hint of fear in his eyes.
"I commend you for your bravery Fredrick. I can't find the usual fear I always see in your eyes and that only happens when a boy is becoming a man. And, that only happens when a woman is in the picture. Let's deviate a little. Who is she?"
"Mira My Lord"
"Oh? Mira? My daughter's maid?"
"Best friend My Lord"
"Yeah, whatever you all call it. But, Mira huh? She's a big fish you know and, a gorgeous one at that. With her red hair, hazel eyes, and perfect body there was a time my good man Oliver here, tried to court her, and oh, he got a clean slap! I was there when it happened, live and direct. And Oliver, like I usually say, learn how to treat a woman properly. I guess that incident should serve as experience"
"If I may ask My Lord, what did he do?"
Though Fredrick said those words with a meek smile on his face, he was boiling with anger inside and his fists were clenched tight.
"Mira never told you huh? Well, Mira came to inform me about something and elm, Oliver was at the door. When Mira got out of my study, she forgot to close the door. I overheard their conversation and Oliver here, tried to touch her on-"
"Touch her?!"
This time, Fredrick was not hiding the fact that he was angry. He clenched his jaws hard and when the King saw his actions, he was surprised. He wouldn't think, even in his wildest dream that Fredrick could ever get that angry because he was always so in control of his emotions, you would think that he never got angry.
Before the King could come out of his thinking state, Fredrick had already stood up, preparing to bring out his sword when the King intervened saying "I never knew you could get jealous Fredrick now, take it easy".
Without shifting his raging gaze from Oliver, he let go of his sword and took a deep breath to calm his nerves down. Once he was done, he turned his attention back to the King with his eyes as still as ever.
"Good now, back to what I was saying. I saw Oliver touch her on her shoulder. She told him to stop touching her but, he didn't listen so, she gave him a clean slap! Off the top! I don't think Oliver has ever gotten a slap like that in his life before and, I laughed so hard tears started to come out of my eyes. After that day, I haven't seen Oliver with another woman. Ahh, Mira, I commend her. She is such a pure soul"
"Yes My Lord, she is," he said while wearing a huge grin.
"Do you plan on marrying her anytime soon?"
"My Lord, I proposed to her two days ago and if things go as planned, we'll get married in a month"
"And, when did you plan on telling me this?"
"After the wedding My Lord"
"Why?"
"Because I felt like I shouldn't disturb the King with such menial matters"
"Good choice. Now, enough with the chit-chat and let's get back down to business but first Fredrick, I'd like you to come over here. I want to tell you something and, I do not want Oliver to hear"
"As you wish My Lord"
When Fredrick go to the King, he crouched down willingly so the King would be able to whisper into his ear conveniently.
Before one knew what was happening, the King gave Fredrick a clean slap! Off the top!