Aarons POV: Sitting at the dinner table to his father's right and Arik to the left both brothers dug into the food set before them before all the food was even put out. Downing his fourth glass of wine and signaling the servant for another. Arik was well on his way to becoming a potential problem causer this evening. King Arnold knowing that over indulging in the drink can cause troubles later in life advised his youngest son to instead have a glass of water or juice knowing how rowdy Arik can get. Thinking his father thought of him as a little kid still Arik stormed off to go "sober up". Leaving Aaron, his mother, sister, and father along with a few elders and councilmen. This was the first time in years their family had all sat together for dinner without there being a celebration or party of some sorts usually King Arnold would eat in his study and The queen and princess along with Aaron would normally eat in a smaller private dining area. Not the huge ceremonial dining room with massive tables and tall ceilings with pillars along with a large throne at the end of the center table where Aaron's father would sit. Shaking his head in disapproval, then taking a small sip of his own wine Aaron smiled and apologized for his brothers behavior before excusing himself from the table to follow after him. "Hey! Arik wait up!" Yelled Aaron as he jogged after his younger brother passing through the courtyard back towards the stables. Catching up to him Aaron grabs his left shoulder and throws him towards the ground. "Ah fuck!" preceding to give him a hard kick to the ass just as he caught is balance about to keep from falling. Arik went face first into the ground. "What the hell Aaron?!?! Said Arik getting off the ground and swinging at Aaron. "Your ass is about to pay for that you walking disease bag!" Insulted Arik, but alas a younger brothers strength towards his older brothers is never as much as he thinks. It's like tossing a pebble at someone for them to turn around and throw a brick at you're face. Aaron seeing his brother retaliating grabbed his fist mid-swing to then chunked him almost 7 foot in the air. Barrel rolling through the air and landing on his back Arik was lucky they were in the stable which had about 3 to 4 inches of sand, hay, and manure which provided a relatively soft landing fortunately allowing him to just have his breath violently knocked out of him. Aaron stood over top his brother "OOF! Uuhmm! Uuhmm!" Struggling like a fish out of water. Arik tried to catch his breath as his brother looked down on him with obvious disappointment. "You've disappointed and embarrassed not only me but I'm sure our father and mother as well. Your a filthy drunk and your not hardly even been a recognized man yet. Your supposed to be future head of the Varthias troops. Captain of the kings personal guard, lord of Dorbis, and yet you act like a filthy sniffling 5th or 6th born. Like you haven't a care in the world and no responsibilities." Said Aaron before turning and walking away.
"Quickly call the healers and priests the king isn't feeling well!" Cried out Queen Marie. As she sat beside her husband who laid face down in his study at his desk unresponsive. Royal guards Quickly filed in and carried the King to his bed chambers to rest and wait for the healers and priests to show up. What the hell is happening and why have the healers and priests been called here? Thought Aaron. As he was headed to his father's study he over heard a couple of servants talking in hushed tones saying the healers and priests were called upon to immediately show up to the palace apparently someone important must've gotten hurt. Rushing towards his father's study Aaron knew all to well something must've happened to one of his own family members for the palace to call upon the healers and priests so urgently. Alas nobody was in his father's study when he reached it. As he was informed by the couple of guards guarding the door. "Where is my father? I need to speak with him. What's all this talk about the healers needing to come here urgently, what's happening? Blurted Aaron at the nearby guards. Straightening up under the barrage of questions the guards replied "Young lord your presence has been requested at your father's bed chamber a sudden sickness has struck him." "What?How?He was perfectly fine in the dining hall earlier." Thought Aaron as he took off running towards his father's room. Dodging servants and guards that were patrolling and going about they're tasks Aaron arrived in front of his father's bedroom doors where there was another set of royal guards standing guard. Immediately parting for the young lord letting him through as Aaron passed through the large double doors to his father's room he could hear his mother's sobbing. Knowing something must be seriously wrong with his father for his mother to act this way he immediately rushed to her side to comfort her and ask what was happening. "Shh shh it'll be OK mother tell me what's happened to father? Will he be ok?" Asked Aaron in concern. "No no no, everything is bad he's been poisoned he has to have been there's no other excuse as to why he would become so sick so suddenly!" Said the queen. As she looked down upon her sleeping husband. "Aaron the healers will be here soon if anyone can help your father it will be them. Go find your brother Aaron. You both need to be here for your father's last moments if these are it, he will give his final verdict to choose one of you as his successor." Finished queen Marie. "Understood mother, I will be back quickly." Replied Aaron as he headed towards the door to go find his brother.