[ WP ] The King is dying and decides to abdicate his throne before he dies . During the coronation ceremony , he places the crown on a servant 's head and declares him king , rather than one of his two sons .

The warm metal touched the top of Ekayo's forehead. He looked up into the King's eyes, who glared back, beaming like a mad man. 
 
 `` Me?'' Ekayo said in disbelief. 
 
 The King simply nodded. 
 
 Ekayo reached up, hesitating before he touched the gold. The eyes of the crowd were judging and their whispers spoke his thoughts. 
 
 `` But you have two son's my King. I am not worthy of this honor.'' He replied. 
 
 Ekayo glanced at Prince Robert and Donovan, they frowned back at him. He reached for the crown. The King's eyes shot up as he noticed the action. `` You do me great disservice if you refuse this offer, my boy.'' 
 
 Ekayo paused, locking eyes with the King, who now leaned back tiredly in his royal chair. 
 
 *That's right, I'd be insulting the king if I gave back the crown*, he thought. `` My apologies my King. I only wished to do the right thing.'' 
 
 Murmurs shot through the crowd. 
 
 The King hacked wildly, leaving dribbles of spit on his beard. `` The right thing? My boy, I have watched you as you plowed my fields every summer. As you taught Donovan and Robert to ride. As you arranged the court for my visitors.'' 
 
 Ekayo nodded. *So you did notice... * 
 
 He got down on one knee. `` I Ekayo Glazandre will accept this responsibility and I will strive to never disappoint you.'' 
 
 King Sirus Glazandre smiled once more. `` Then take your leave and we shall celebrate this evening. 
 

