Theo's P.O.V
I haven't slept well of late but last night was exceptional.
Training my body was my first mission of the day.
I quickly wore my training robe and rushed to the training ground.
I pictured myself fighting immortal beings because that's the only way I deemed fit.
I've never been to a battle ground. But surely one day I would and definitely secure a victory for my kingdom.
My father and mother were surprised to see me training.
I am even surprised at my strength. I feel so much strength and power within me. It's so breathtaking to see myself mustering these moves.
My father asked me
"What do you think you're doing?"
This question sounded awkward to me. I saw the shock on his face. I knew it felt weird to them that I was filled with this kind of agility and strength.
Mother also said to me
"Theo how come you're filled with this sudden agility and strength?. You were lying sick like a dead man and now you're training like a full armed warrior. Is there something you're not saying?"
I lied " There's nothing I'm hiding from anyone. Is there something you all are hiding from me?"
I loved answering questions with questions because that's the only way I couldn't tell more lies.
What more could I be hiding?. I can't really tell them I met a girl. It's against my father's wish. Until I am eighteen years I can't tell my father that I have a girl in my life.
Time would tell my fate with Eve.
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King Xerxes P.O.V
My son's sudden health condition took half of my night sleep.
The one who I've chosen as my successor is Theo and his sudden condition placed me on a edge.
I was surprised and at the same time scared when I saw Theo flexing his muscles and arms training himself.
"What do you think you're doing Theo?" I asked him with urgency.
His response was quite weird. I felt like he was reincarnated.
The physician personally said told me that it'll take a day or two for him to stand up to his feet.
My wife was also as surprised as I was.
She checked his body with all seriousness. No scars and marks on his body. She could feel blood running through his veins.
I vividly remember that I couldn't feel a pulse yesterday.
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Queen Sierra's P.O.V
Theo's condition had a lasting effect on me. Although he's not my son but as his acting mother I ought to feel for him.
I stepped out of the palace with my husband to meet my son who i knew couldn't even lift a spoon.
Seeing Theo flex his muscles at will was a bit appealing to me. I felt like I was dreaming so I rushed and grabbed his arms. The same arms that I couldn't feel a pulse few hours ago.
Blood rushed in his veins. I felt like he was reincarnated.
So I asked him
"Theo how come you're filled with this sudden agility and strength?. You were lying sick like a dead man and now you're training like a full armed warrior. Is there something you're not saying?"
" There's nothing I'm hiding from anyone. Is there something you all are hiding from me?"
His answer sounded quite odd. I had no option than to accept his answer.
I and my husband watched him in awe.
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"Brother it's good to see you stand?" Titan said as he rushed and hugged his brother
"Did you see me fall?. I was only weak and it's quite unfortunate that everyone sees me differently now" Theo replied as he gave Titan his sword and shield to keep in the weapons room.
Titan's P.O.V
I am indeed astonished to see Theo so agile few hours after many thought he would die.
Now he tells me he was only weak.
Well walls have ears and soon the bitter truth will reveal itself.
I'll drop this weapons quickly and join my family for breakfast.
We haven't eaten together for a while now.
This is an opportunity to tell my father of my plans for my future.
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Everyone sat down at the already decorated table, designed with variety of breakfast dishes. Meat, varieties of vegetables, Fried Irish potatoes and many more.
"These potatoes taste great" Queen Sierra said with her mouth full of it.
"Take it easy on the meat, we all eat meat you know" Titan said as he watched Theo devoured the meat sumptuously.
"The meat is good, just want more and more of it" Theo said while still filling his mouth with more meat.
Czar's P.O.V
Theo's is abnormally eating meat. These are traits of a newborn vampire.
When a mortal is bitten, he or she becomes abnormally hungry. It makes them eat everything they see. When it mature they're taste for blood will begin.
He or she fully becomes a vampire where they've had their first kill.
I've never seen Theo eat like this. It's so absurd.
"Mother please who made this meat?" Theo asked as he raised his head up high. He realized everyone had been watching him the whole time.
"Theo did you realize that you've finished the meat in the whole bowl" Queen Sierra asked wearing a shocking smile on her face.
"That's kinda true. You all know that I've not eaten meat for weeks. I've got to fill my body with protein" Theo said as he stood up and bowed his head down and walked out.
"What's wrong with Theo?" Titan asked his mother.
"I clearly am speechless as you're" Queen Sierra answered.
"Maybe it's his sickness" Titan said out loud.
"Watch your tongue son. He's your elder brother"King Xerxes cautioned Titan over his wrong choice of words.
"Your majesty, permit me to say this. It seems there's a need to call on the physician to carry out a test on Theo" Czar said as he lost his appetite and placed his fork back to its position.
"That's a good suggestion your majesty. In order to clear all reasons of doubt" Queen Sierra backing up Czar's words.
"Summon the physician tomorrow and have him carry out his tests"
"Right away your majesty" Czar replied as he paid his respect and walked out.
Titan said
"I'll be going out father"
"That's cancelled. No one's leaving this house. It seems the outside world has only welcomed us with terror and nightmares" King Xerxes said with a smile on his face.
Titan's P.O.V
How would my father shun my proposal. It's so absurd and demeaning that my father has placed restrictions on the movement in the palace.
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Theo's P.O.V
I feel so entangled in this room.
What's wrong with me? I eat abnormally, everyone sees me differently and I feel this urge to eat meat. Why do I feel like something's wrong with me.
All these things happening are right after my encounter with that girl in the forest.
What have you done to me Eve?