ROYAL TRAGEDY AT 12AM! Midnight Tears Shake the Palace — William’s Somber Declaration Left the Nation Trembling, As Sophie Cried Out: “He Has…”
The clock had just struck twelve when the bells tolled across the capital, their deep chimes cutting through the midnight air like a warning of sorrow to come. Inside the grand halls of Eldoria Palace, silence reigned. Servants moved like shadows, courtiers whispered in fearful tones, and every candle seemed to flicker as if the walls themselves knew tragedy had struck.
Prince William, heir to the throne, stood before the gathered family in the Grand Chamber. His face was pale, his eyes heavy with grief, his voice trembling with the weight of words no man should ever be forced to speak. The courtiers waited in breathless stillness.
At last, William broke the silence. His declaration was short, but its impact shattered the room: “It is with deepest sorrow… he has—” His voice cracked, and for a moment he could not continue.
The unfinished sentence fell upon the assembly like a thunderclap. Gasps echoed, and all eyes turned to Princess Sophie, who stood near the window. Unable to contain her anguish, she let out a heart-wrenching cry: “He has… oh God, he has left us!”
Her sobs filled the chamber. Some covered their faces, others clutched at one another for support. Even the palace guards, trained to stand in stoic silence, bowed their heads, unable to hide the tears in their eyes.
Outside the palace gates, the people of Eldoria had already begun to gather. Word had spread like wildfire that tragedy had struck the royal household, and by midnight, a sea of citizens stood vigil in the cold night air. Candles glowed faintly against the darkness, prayers were whispered, and songs of mourning rose quietly from the crowd.
Though the palace has yet to confirm the details of the tragedy, insiders whisper that the loss is one that will reshape the very heart of the monarchy. Some say a beloved patriarch has passed, others fear it was the collapse of a long-guarded secret finally revealed. Whatever the truth, the sorrow is undeniable.
King Alaric has not been seen since dusk. His absence has only fueled speculation, and courtiers are now torn between despair and duty. If the rumors are true, the question of succession and stability hangs heavier than ever over the crown.
One elderly woman in the crowd outside the palace was heard to whisper: “I’ve lived through war and famine, but never have I felt a silence like this. It is as though the entire kingdom holds its breath.”
And still, the people wait. No official proclamation has been made, no banners of mourning raised. Only the sound of Sophie’s anguished cry — “He has…” — lingers in the minds of all who were present.
What exactly did William mean? Who was the “he” that Sophie could not bear to name? And what loss is so devastating that the palace itself seems drowned in silence?
By dawn, the nation will demand answers. But for now, the royal family grieves behind closed doors, and a midnight tragedy hangs like a shadow over Eldoria.
