[ 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 .

“ There must be some mistake! ” Prince John threw his weight against the unmoving body-weight of father ’ s guard. “ There is no way that father would make that hussy the next king! Let me in, you dog, ” he shouted in the guard ’ s face. At his side, he felt Prince Robert, his younger brother, unsheathe his sword. “ If you don ’ t let us pass, I will cut off your head, as is my right. ” 
 
 
 Inside the room, Eleanor sat at the king ’ s bedside. 
 
 
 “ Father, ” she spat, “ we tried to make the whole country believe that I was simply your pillow pet, a slave in golden shackles. The kingdom of Alenare was just within our grasp! You were to find the princess and in bed together and were to blackmail their country with the embarrassment! Why now! ” 
 
 
 
 
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 *The prompt amused me so I just quickly jot down who I thought the characters would be. If anyone is interested I can continue the story! * 
 

