Chapter 268. A King to Rise

Music poured through the the hall once all the guests had finally squeezed inside. Not one inch of room was visible from where she stood. She wondered how many had decided to come today. Easily enough to fill a small village-but did they come in support?

William stood tall with a mask of indifference on his face as he listened to the sounds grow louder. Classical music replaced the somber sounds from the funeral. It was almost strange to see the people that were previously crying-now shook with excitement. Almost as if the burial never happened.

Doris reached up to rub his shoulders. "You see how excited they are? They know a true king is about to rise."

"It wouldn't be the first time I've risen from the ashes." William muttered as he fixed the cuff on his sleeve as if he was just trying to distract himself from what was to come.

His seamstress came in with a large cape that dragged on the ground and looked fit for a grand entrance. She attached it to the sho