"Excuse me, your majesty, but I have a mill to take care of. I can't marry the Prince. Besides he has a fiancée!" Aurelia tried to explain.

"Yes I'm engaged already, King Letholdus, which- let me remind you- is for the betterment of the kingdom!" Lucas exclaimed.

Letholdus raised his hand in silence. "Trust me. I know what's best. This works out for everyone!"

"But-" Lucas and Aurelia began in unison, only to both be cut off.

"No buts! My word is final. Now, Aurelia, how would you like me to get a servant to show you your sleeping quarters?"

Aurelia shot a glance at Lucas. He nodded. They both knew instantly what the other was thinking; There was absolutely no way they were going to marry each other.

"Not at the moment, your majesty. I'd like to have a word with Lucas." Aurelia grabbed Lucas by the arm. The king nodded and Aurelia dragged Luke from the room.

"So we agree." Aurelia said as soon as they were out of earshot. "We are not marrying each other, under any circumstances."

Lucas nodded. "I've got my fiancée and you've got your mill. We can't just get married! I swear my step-father..." Lucas trailed off, deciding not to finish his sentence.

"What about your step-father?" Aurelia wondered.

Lucas hesitated. "It's just... I don't think he should be the ruler. He's a little dimwitted. He doesn't understand that some of his ideas won't befit the kingdom like he thinks. I don't want to be ruler either, but he really shouldn't be."

"I agree." Aurelia was glad that the corridor they were in was empty. "Perhaps if we could get a new king he would listen to us about this awful idea and let us out of it."

"That's exactly what Atharia needs! A king who knows what's best for the kingdom." Lucas snapped his fingers.

"Exactly, but how do we..." Aurelia wondered.

"Well, we can't kill off Letholdus. At least I can't. He's been my step-father since I was seven years old."

"Besides that would just instantly make you king. You're next in line for the throne."

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Lucas wondered.

"To the library?"

"To the library." Lucas smiled.