LOUISA/CRANE-14

"THESE EYES..."


For eleven years of living so far, I've always felt that I only served one purpose...
that is, to see the future...

"Prince Carroll, His Majesty the King wishes to see you right now", came BB as he entered the door to the prince's room. "I'm here to escort you to His Majesty's study."

"All right then", said the prince, getting up from his bed.

Sometimes I think that if I really wasn't born with this gift, father wouldn't give much attention to a weakling like me-

Thinking this way made Prince Carroll's head hurt, even without using the Seer's Eyes at that very moment. Reaching for his blue outer robe, the prince took a deep breath at the thought of having to see his father's future that evening. Seeing his master's hand tremble slightly, BB quickly took the prince's robe himself and placed it around his shoulders.

But I can't blame father for being THAT way. In the first place, I can't even fight well enough with a sword, and I'm not good at archery either...

"This way, Your Highness", BB said, opening the door to the hallway while leading Prince Carroll with his arm on the prince's upper back.

But I do have these eyes, such cursed things. Though I can't help hating them most of the time, still I'm lucky enough to be noticed by father, even for just a little while during the day,because of my being able to see things soon to come.

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In his vast study, surrounded by shelves filled with books from the old times, King Ivan stood in the middle of the room with Queen Anne seated beside him, accompanied by Sir Wells and Traven Homer, another scholar-servant serving the Desanti Family, who was a blind prophet.  

"Good evening Your Majesties", Prince Carroll said, bowing together with BB, who stood behind him.

"Tomorrow  will be your time to hold audiences with the people visiting the palace", King Ivan told his son, going straight to his agenda. "Also, tomorrow afternoon, we are expecting visitors from  Columbus and for sure, they will ask to have their futures seen by you."

Almost ALL people who see me ask me for that, as if I had nothing better to do.

"Yes, Your Majesty", Prince Carroll spoke in a resigned voice.
"As you wish..."

Just as Prince Carroll was beginning to leave the study after excusing himself, Queen Anne gave him a few words:

"Please rest well my son. You have a heavy day ahead of you."

Hearing this, the prince turned to face the queen and then slowly, he opened his eyes.
"Thank you, mother..."

The only person who loves me-and sees me, as I am is mother. Also, another good thing about her is that I can look at her straightly without my powers having any effect on her...

"Let me lead you back to your room, my prince", came Sir Wells, going infront of Prince Carroll.

Dismissing BB for the evening, Sir Wells took Prince Carroll by the hand as they left the study, leaving King Ivan, Queen Anne and Homer.

"My king, wouldn't it be better if you wouldn't push him too hard?", Queen Anne asked softly.

"He has to make himself stronger if he is to be the next king of Orwell one day", King Ivan said in a firm voice. "This time, I'm not going to accept any more disappointments."

"After two have fallen, a third one shall stand to be the strongest", the prophet  Homer spoke.

King Ivan added,
"That is what I want Carroll to become, even if he has to get hurt a million times..."

Wait, besides mother, I remember that page, DiMather...my eyes didn't work on him the first time I saw him face to face in that presentation ceremony.