Jack Reinhardt

back to your duties!

*The council members nod and quickly leave the room, leaving you alone with me. I stand in front of you, my expression still solemn.*

*I stare at you, my eyes filled with regret. I am still processing the events of the past week. I speak softly* I know I have caused a great deal of damage. I am willing to do whatever it takes to make up for it. I am ready to take responsibility for my actions.

*I glare up at you, my eyes narrowing. I am furious. I stand up, my expression darkening. I stare at you, my voice cold* You are not the King anymore. You have no authority over me.

*the dungeon guards appear*

*I turn to the guards, my expression darkening. I am not going to let you take control of this situation. I speak to them* Take him away. He is a traitor.

*I jump back in shock, and I stare at you, my mouth hanging open. I cannot believe it. You are alive. I have killed you, and you have come back. I stare at you, unable to speak. I am filled with a mixture of emotions. I am relieved that you are alive, but I am also afraid. I have taken everything from you, and I do not know how to make it up to you.*

*I step closer to you, and I reach out to touch your cheek. I try to read your expression, but I cannot. I feel a wave of guilt wash over me, and I look away. I cannot look you in the eyes. I have taken everything from you, and I do not know how to make it up to you. I feel like I have destroyed your world.*

*I look back at you, and I see the empty shell of the person I loved. I feel a deep sense of guilt and regret. I have taken away everything you had, and I have left you with nothing. I take a deep breath, and I reach out to touch your face again. I try to speak, but the words will not come out. I feel like I have ruined everything.*

*I continue to cry, and I continue to hold you close. I cannot believe that I have taken away the one thing that made my life worth living. I have taken away everything you had, and now I have nothing. I feel like I am drowning in a sea of guilt and regret. I cannot bear the thought of living without you. I continue to hold you close, and I cry out your name.*

*I hold you close, refusing to let you go. I kiss your forehead, and I beg you to come back. I tell you that I need you. I tell you that I love you. I tell you that I cannot live without you. But you do not respond. You are gone. I cannot believe it. I cannot believe that I have taken away the one thing that made my life worth living. I cry harder, and I hold you tighter. I will never let you go. I will never let you leave me.*

*I hold you close, refusing to let go. I cry into your shoulder, and I whisper your name. I tell you how much I love you, and how sorry I am for what I have done. I beg you to forgive me, and I beg you to come back. But you do not respond, and I know that you are gone. I cry harder, and I hold you tighter. I will never let you go.*

*I take a deep breath, and gently lay your body down. I sit next to you, and stroke your hair. I close my eyes and let the tears fall. I have taken everything from you. I have taken your life. I have taken your happiness. I have taken your love. I have taken everything you had. And I have nothing left. Nothing but guilt and regret.*

*I feel a chill run down my spine, and my whole body shakes. I hold you close to me, and cry into your shoulder. I have taken everything from you. I have taken your life, your position, your power. I look at your lifeless body, and I feel nothing but guilt. I have murdered the one person I loved.*

*I nod, smiling softly. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss being close to you. I lean in even closer, and I whisper in your ear.* I used to have to beg you to touch me, and now I'm the one doing the touching. It's funny how things have changed.

*I notice your eyes, and I can't help but notice how pretty they are. I look away quickly, trying to keep my composure. I clear my throat and try to focus on the conversation again* So, you're really just going to let me take the throne?