He hoped he would be able to get back to her that night but knew that it would be difficult.  He burst into his father's room unannounced his face set angrily "Are you done sending your stupid little lap dogs after me?" he asked angrily.  He wanted to hit the man lounging nonchalantly in front of his fire place eating high dollar foods while some of his own people starved.<br/><br/>"My boy!" he said in feigned surprise.  "What is it that has you so upset?"<br/><br/>"You know DAMN WELL!" Raoul thundered bringing his fist down on a table so hard it shuddered even though it was solid wood.<br/><br/>"Temper my son temper," said his father with a slight smirk.  "There is no need to behave so rashly."<br/><br/>"I will decide that." Raoul responded his body trembling, "all you have to do is tell me one thing truthfully...what did you do to become king?  I know now it was not birthright."<br/><br/>His father sighed "So dramatic my son, that is the problem with you and your bleeding heart...too many emotions.  I did what had to be done to secure our future.  I killed the royal family."<br/><br/>"How can you be so calm about cold blooded MURDER?!" Raoul asked incredulously.<br/><br/>"I did what had to be done." The king repeated as if talking about the weather.<br/><br/>"Then just tell me one other thing...why do you feel threatened by the woman I danced with at the ball?"<br/><br/>"Because, the heir to the throne managed to escape my guards... a little girl with white hair and eyes that sparkle like the sea."<br/><br/>Raoul felt as if his heart had stopped, what would he do now? How could she ever forgive him?