
This morning, the palace was shocked by the news from the southern region of this country. The southern region, is a region that is slightly more arid than the rest of the region because of the lack of water resources in that place. Foodstuffs are also not abundant, as in other parts of the region due to the lack of water sources.
The southern region, reportedly lost their food because their barns had been broken into by a group of unknown people. Because of this incident, it can be ascertained if the southern region, will not be able to pass this summer.
Dierez was really furious upon hearing the news about this. What makes King Dierez even more angry is that this incident has been going on for three days and only this morning the ministers reported this matter to him. Direz felt like he was a king who did not care about the fate of his people.
" Why did you tell me today, if this has been going on for a few days? You guys have a special motive for doing this?" ask Dierez at his morning meeting with the ministers. Dierez's voice sounded very frightening to all who heard him.
" pardon us, your honor, but we are doing all this simply because we do not want to add to your burden after the border problem heats up" the food minister replied.
" The burden you said? " Dierez sneered.
" Say that kind of thing if you can solve this problem before you report it to me. What use are you to think of my burden, if in fact you are the one who contributed the greatest burden to my life.." Everyone in the palace hall this morning bowed their heads, not daring to look at the wrathful face of their king.
In front of the current ministers, not the war general Dierez who is known to be very friendly although sometimes very disciplined and also quiet. The general who is now the king of this kingdom, has turned into a god of death for anyone who dares to oppose him Whether how many lives have been lost in his hands over the past four years. Rumor is, far more than the lives he took on the battlefield.
" Are there any nobles or ministers involved in this matter?" dierez asked no longer to discuss how disappointed he was with his ministers.
" We are still investigating your Majesty. But judging from the cleanliness of their actions, it seems they already know the place very well." prime minister Aeollus reported.
" Morrow... Tomorrow I want to hear everything that is still in mystery this morning.. If not, be prepared for all of you to be punished." Dierez said before ending their meeting this morning.
Dierez's mood is getting worse and worse, making him a person who does not want to tolerate any mistakes his people make. At present, all the ministers are hoping that if neither the nobles nor the ministers, no one is involved in this matter. Or they will become the boxing samsak of their now infamous king.
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Dierez chose to go to a place that holds many of his memories together with Maledine. A very maledine-like place in the palace that was like a golden cage to him. A garden in the residence of the queen, which for four years had no master. Dieres came to this place, accompanied by William who had always been with him since Luke served outside the palace.
Bended face, slightly manyun lips, now a common thing William and Dierez people see every day. No more smiles and laughter adorned Dierez's face and all that made the people who had been nearby awkward.
" Are you still upset by what the ministers are doing, your honor?" William started a conversation between them.
" You still asking?" Dierez glanced at William cynically.
" hey.. I don't need their sympathy.. And stop looking at me with those eyes.. I don't want to be pitied, Will.." Dierez stood up, approaching the flowers that were blooming in front of him.
The gaze of the eyes that usually looked resolute and cruel like an eagle ready to hunt its prey, now turned into a shady eye gaze. Only then will Dierez look like a human. For longing for his soul to leave him in a place that resembled a golden cage.
" Look... They grow very lush and flower beautifully even though you are no longer here to take care of them." Dierez said.
Vaguely, the memories of him and Maledine in this place flashed through his mind. Memories in the form of memories that are now starting to look faint because for a long time, these memories are not repeated. Memories of the beautiful woman who had become the world to him.
" You're so cruel... Don't you miss me? Don't you know how weak I am without you by my side?" dierez lamented in his heart.
From where he was, William looked with compassion at his master who had undergone many changes in recent years. William is a witness to how Dierez was born and grew with the abundance of affection of the late king and queen. Looking at the present Dierez is tantamount to seeing a man who no longer has any hope of life, and does not hurt William.
" I'm waiting for you to tell me the truth, Your Majesty. Be true to yourself and to others.. I'm really looking forward to it." William thought.
Dierez spent the rest of his time on this day, only to sit in this flower garden staring blankly at the blooming flower. Silence without saying a word, until the sky that had been bright, now began to turn dark color.
William approached Dierez, to take him back to his residence. The summer night breeze is very unhealthy for Dierez's current condition.
" Your highness.. What the hell are you thinking? The sky has changed color, it's time for you to return, your majesty." said William right next to Dierez.
" What am I thinking? What do you think I'm thinking?" Dierez asked back.
" How do I know what you're thinking, your majesty. If I had known, then I wouldn't have asked." William replied with a smile.
" If I say what's been bothering me all this time, can you come up with a solution? If not, then just shut up and don't take care of what I think." said Dierez sarcas.
" No one knows whether I can help you or not.. You will know, when you tell me." William said very calmly and casually.
Although I was a little annoyed by William's words. But Dierez chose to ignore it. Who can help her regain her lost love. When he had even searched all over this kingdom.