Whisper

" Are you sure about this?" Martin whispered.

" Yes," Nicky replied and gave a rueful smile. " I also have evidence."

A maid clamped her hand over her mouth to stop the yelp that threatened to escape her mouth, when she overheard the conversation. So, Alden had been mistreated all along. She was sure that the late king didn't know this. What a wicked wench! She thought.

She tiptoed slowly away from the door when they stopped discussing. Martin came out of his mother's room and looked around. They heard a sound, and he decided to check it out.

" Who was that?"

" No one." He replied and continued with his questions. " Why didn't you say anything?"

" Nothing. I didn't know at first, but I heard her yelling at her accomplice, that's how I knew. It was many years later, and when I broached the subject, the king was resolute on his decision."

" You should have still said something." Martin insisted.

His mother shrugged nonchalantly,

" Don't blame me if I am not Mr. Nice Guy." The