Third Arc (Fallen Heart) – 250. Hanged III
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Third Arc (Fallen Heart) - 250. Hanged III
The doctor sighed heavily, his face a reflection of grim resignation. He had done everything in his power to assess Ilex's condition, but the outcome was undeniable. With a heavy heart, he turned to King Gervis and Ophelia, who were anxiously waiting for his verdict.
"I am truly sorry, Your Majesty," the doctor began, his voice heavy with sorrow. "But there is nothing more we can do. Prince Ilex has already passed beyond the realm of our help. He is gone."
The doctor, his face etched with sorrow, approached King Gervis with a sense of utmost professionalism. He held a small parchment in his trembling hands, a report detailing his findings. Before speaking, he cleared his throat, aware of the gravity of the moment.
"Your Majesty," he began, voice steady yet filled with sympathy, "I have examined Prince Ilex's body thoroughly. Besides the wounds he sustained during the recent events, I have found no other injuries or signs of struggle. His death, as far as I can determine, was a result of hanging, consistent with a tragic suicide."
King Gervis nodded, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. He had dreaded the doctor's words, yet there was a part of him that had clung to hope, however fragile it may have been.
As the doctor withdrew to give King Gervis and Ophelia a moment of privacy, the royal soldiers approached with their own report. They were an elite and experienced group, and their findings were meticulous.
One of the soldiers, a seasoned captain, spoke on behalf of the team. "Your Majesty," he began, his voice resolute, "we have thoroughly inspected Prince Ilex's chamber. There are no signs of forced entry or struggle. All windows and doors were securely locked from the inside. His sword remains untouched by his bedside."
With that, the soldier carefully picked up Ilex's sword, a symbol of his honor and duty as a knight. The blade gleamed in the pale light, and it seemed as though Ilex's spirit still lingered within the steel.
The soldier knelt before King Gervis, presenting the sword with the utmost reverence. "Your Majesty," he continued, "there is no evidence to suggest that there was any external involvement in Prince Ilex's death. It appears that he took his own life."
King Gervis gazed at the sword, a symbol of his family's heritage and legacy. The weight of his son's death bore down upon him, and he closed his eyes momentarily to gather his strength.
King Gervis's fingers trembled as he touched the hilt of Ilex's sword. The blade, which had once been a symbol of their family's legacy, felt heavy in his hands. His weathered fingers traced the intricate designs etched into the hilt, a testament to generations of Reinheart knights who had wielded it with honor.
With a heavy heart, he began to rub the sword gently, as if seeking solace from the cold steel. The memories of Ilex as a young boy, eager and determined to follow in his father's footsteps as a knight, flooded his mind. It was King Gervis who had bestowed this sword upon his son, believing that one day it would be Ilex's duty to protect their kingdom.
Tears welled in King Gervis's eyes as he thought about the shattered dreams and the future that had been stolen from them. He had never expected this sword to return to him under such tragic circumstances. It was meant to be a symbol of Ilex's ascension to knighthood, a passing of the torch from one generation to the next.
Now, the sword represented not only their family's heritage but also the weight of their loss. It was a painful reminder of the son he had loved and lost, a son who had met a tragic end within the very walls of their castle.
He whispered a silent farewell to his beloved son. The echoes of their shared dreams and aspirations lingered in the air, a poignant reminder of what could have been. He knew that Ilex's death had been shrouded in darkness and despair.
King Gervis took the sword, Pride. The soldiers and the doctor retreated, leaving King Gervis and Ophelia alone with their grief, the truth of Ilex's death settled in.
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