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2024-10-29 19:42:56Wes sat on the throne with his elbow resting on his knee, and his hand slightly scratching the side of his chin. The golden crown rested on his head.
"Why did you do that?" He asked in a calm manner.
"Why did I do what?" Aurum countered, feigning ignorance.
Wes stood from the throne and descended the four steps that brought him to Aurum's eye level.
"You stole the potion from me. You knew about it the whole time. You knew why I was in the human world. You knew about my plans and you manipulated me. Do have anything to say that would justify your actions?"
"What are you complaining about? You hated your father and now he has willingly made himself scarce. And you are the king now. So what if I decided to omit some details? You are far too young to know everything, Wes."
"You destroyed the kingdom!" Wes shouted.
Aurum took a step back.
"I liberated it."
"Is that what you told my mother? That you would liberate her
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