Growing Up Too Fast

Ezran swung his legs around to stand, “I know that I am but there’s so much…dependent on me. Not only in Katolis, but trying to continue outlining new peace treaties with Xadia, meeting with the council to discuss the future relations between our countries, navigating political tensions between the other human kingdoms and Xadia, still trying to get out bereavement funds to the families who lost their loved ones in the war—““Hey, that’s going to get figured out. That’s what your council is for. Helping you do these things.”Ezran huffed and halted the pacing he absently began. The burning in his throat started again. His eyes squeezed shut, “I wish I wasn’t king yet.”--------Ezran's bottled-up emotions about being king finally are given a voice.