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"Father… Father…" called Liam as he was worried and he quickly barged into his father's room as he did not wait for Wura at all as she was right behind him, once he had heard what the guard had said, and how he was acting, he did not waste a single second, he ran into the Castle to see his father.
"Father…" said Liam as he walked closer to his father's bed, and he saw him there with the physician right next to him as he examined him, he looked to pale and he had his eyes closed as his breathing was not steady at all.
"Father…"said Liam as he bent down beside his father and he held his hand in his.
"My Prince you have arrived" said the Physician as he looked worried and he looked at Liam as he had finished checking Alaric's pulse and it was not reassuring at all, his pulse was weak, very weak, as if every passing moment his heart was beating slower and slower.
"What happened?" asked Liam as he turned to look at the Physician as Wura walked into the room and she saw Alaric as she looked very worried, she decided to stay back and watch, since she was sure that this was a family matter.
"I received a call from the Castle early this morning that his Majesty had woken up ill, I rushed here as soon as I received that" said the Physician as he explained.
"How is he?" asked Liam as he turned to look at his father.
"His vital signs are weak, his pulse is weak, I have tried to stabilize him, but all to no avail" said the Physician, he had done all he could possibly do, and Alaric still showed no signs of recovery.
"Father" said Liam as he squeezed his Father's hand.
"A…hh…h" said Alaric as he groaned.
"Father" said Liam.
"Your Majesty" said the Physician in surprise as Alaric had not responded for a while now.
"My…son…" said Alaric as he groaned, he was finding it difficult to breathe and talk, but even so, he forced his eyes to open as he saw the worried face of his only son.
"Yes Father… I am here… please be alright" said Liam as he squeezed Alaric's hand even more, he had never seen his Father in such a way before, he looked so much in pain, and there was tiredness written all over his face, he did not look in peace at all.
"My boy…" said Alaric as he breathed out deeply.
"Yes Father… what do you need?? Should I get you some tea?" asked Liam as all he wanted was for his father to be alright, that was all he wanted… he did not want to lose his father… no he did not.
"My boy… do not worry, I am alright" said Alaric as he forced a smile, he knew his son was worried about him.
"Father, please, you are not alright, you do not look well at all" said Liam as he sighed.
"Hush my boy" said Alaric as he smiled.
"Your Majesty, you are not well at all" said the Physician.
"I know… it is my time to go now" said Alaric as he smiled.
"Do not say such things like that Father… not it is not your time to go" said Liam as he shook his head, his father was saying the wrong things, he was not going to leave him, not now, not just yet, he still needed him, he needed him dearly.
"My boy" said Alaric as he smiled, he had already prepared his mind, he wanted to go.
"Where is Wura?" asked Alaric as he smiled and he remembered his beautiful daughter in law.
"I am here your Majesty" said Wura as Liam and the Physician both turned to look at her, they had not even noticed her standing there at all, they were focused on Alaric.
"Please come here my dear" said Alaric as he smiled, his voice sounded better, but his heart was not, he could feel the life being pulled out of him every second, he knew that he would go any time now, but he wanted to set his house in order first, he thanked the Lord that he was able to see his son and daughter one more time before he left.
Wura hesitated as she walked forward and Liam let go of his Father's hand as he moved away for Wura to stand while tears dropped from his eyes.
"Wura…" said Alaric as he called her name.
"Your Majesty, you will be alright… you will be" said Wura as she smiled sadly and tears dropped from her eyes, this could not be true.
"My dear…" said Alaric as he smiled and he reached out for her hand as tears fell from her eyes, she did not want to think about the worst, but she could not help it.
"Ever since the first day I met you…I knew that you were going to be a great queen" said Alaric as he smiled and Wura could not control herself as she tears fell from her eyes, he was saying it as if it was already the end, and tears fell from Liam's eyes as well.
"My dear, I am sure that you will be a great Queen… and a great wife to my son… he will need you now more than ever… be strong, and the together the both of you will rule the Kingdom" said Alaric as he smiled.
"Your Majesty I…" said Wura as she was cut off.
"Shush my dear, you do not need to say anything… I enjoyed having you as my daughter Wura" said Alaric as he smiled and Wura tried to stop herself from crying.
"Be strong" said Alaric as he smiled.
"I am sure that I am leaving my son in good hands" said Alaric as he smiled and he kissed the back of Wura's hand as her eyes were filled with tears.
"My son" said Alaric as he turned to look at Liam who had tears dropping from his eyes as he let go of Wura's hand.
"Yes Father" said Liam as tears dropped from his eyes, he knew his father had given up, but he did not want it to be so.
Wura moved away as Liam walked to his father and he bent down beside his bed as he held Alaric's hand.
"Liam… my son, a great man" said Alaric as he ruffled Liam's hair with his other hand as he smiled.
"You have been training for this day for a long time now my boy… you will be King" said Alaric as he smiled.
"And a great king you would be at that" said Alaric as he smiled as he looked at Liam as Liam cried.
"My boy, do not forget all my teachings, let them guide you and order your steps" said Alaric as he smiled.
"And take care of your wife… carry her along at all times, because she will, and forever remain your Queen" said Alaric as he smiled.
"Be strong my boy, there was never a single moment in my life that I was not proud of being called your Father, I could have not asked for a… a better son" said Alaric as he began to cough very violently.
"Father!!" cried Liam in worry as Alaric coughed and he stopped finally stopped coughing as he felt pain.
"My boy… I love you… and never forget that" said Alaric.
"I will not father… I will not" said Liam as he cried.
"Good my boy" said Alaric as he smiled and he heaved.
"My boy… it is time for me to go now" said Alaric as he looked up at the celling.
"I can see your mother… I can hear her… she is calling for me… for me to come and join her" said Alaric with a smile on his face, he was coming, he was going to meet his love, and he was so happy, he had waited to join her for long, and now that his house was settled, Liam had a wife, a Queen by his side, so he would no longer be alone, and it was now his time to go.
"Father…" called Liam as Alaric smiled and he closed his eyes as he breathed his last breath for the last time.
The Physician walked closer to Alaric as he checked his pulse on Alaric's neck and he had a sad expression on his face as he retracted his hand and he turned to look at Liam and Wura with a sombre expression plastered on his face.
"Time of death… noon" said the Physician sadly as Wura looked away as she cried and Liam cried holding his Father's hand, he wished that he would come back… he was not ready…. He was not ready yet, he was not.