...And should the day come that I no longer rule, my throne shall pass to my rightful heir...
The words seemed to echo throughout the very stone of the hall itself, not just within Junior's mind.
From that day, henceforth knowing that his father, the King had not sired the seven Koopalings that had come before his own birth, Junior regarded the throne with a new interest.
Truly then, by every law through the Kingdom of Koopa and by royal birthright the throne should pass to him after the reign of King Bowser.
Resting his hands upon his sword's pommel, the young prince gazed at his father's seat. Viewing the icon of power and authority at the same vantage from which many had stood, and yet... one day it was to be his.
And all the power in the land would be placed between his claws.
Bowser Second of his name, King of the Koopas and Protector of the Realm...
Junior decided that he was to live and die as a knight long ago, this... development had opened his eyes to new possibility. Junior lingered awhile longer, his gaze fixed to the seat. He would keep his calm, bide his time. Ludwig still believed that succession was his and would no doubt fight to keep it. His best path would be to make peace with the others, win their trust and respect.
When the time came and Ludwig would inevitably rise up against his claim, he only hoped that his brothers and sister would stand at his side- it was the ones who would stand at Ludwig's side that worried him.
Junior sheathed his sword, turned away and walked to the iron doors, leaving the throne alone to the lingering silence of the royal hall.
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