Asher
Tonight was the night the body of my beloved friend Ethan was going to be burnt and laid to rest. I felt so much guilt and pain well up inside me. Ethan didn't deserve any of this, and I was going to stop at nothing until I had avenged his death.
"Greetings, Prince Asher." A guard's voice called from outside my door, sounding fearful.
"Speak." I snapped as I spun to face the door.
"The Queen demands your presence in the living room." He shuddered.
In a blink I strode towards the door and pushed it open before ambling to the living room.
All the elders who will be following us for the burning of Ethan's body were already gathered in the living room.
"How are you feeling, son?" My mom mumbled as she rushed towards me.
"I'm fine, Mother. Let's just get this over with." I hisse
