NationStates Jolt Archive


A Family Reunited

Itinerate Tree Dweller
08-09-2005, 22:01
This is a special ITD National News Network Bulletin
"Ladies and gentlemen, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Kersk."

"Thank you...

After thinking for quite a while and soul searching, I have decided to present the following:

The death of HIH Emperor Lazarus, my father, left a whole in this nation, particularly a whole in the heart of my family. Until recently, the nature of my fathers life remained quite secret from me; having kept his secrets and mysteries hidden from me in his lost journals. When found, these journals provided great comfort to me in my mourning for his death, though life does go on.

My father, knowing his actions caused my anger and pushed me away until I could no longer stand being near him or the palace, was a sad person in life. My mother’s early death pushed him into deep depressions, which could only be appeased by the aid of other women. For the longest time I believed this to be weakness on his part and a total betrayal of my mothers memory. I now realize that I was wrong. I punished my father unfairly; I abandoned him and shunned his memory. For that I was wrong and I am deeply sorry, God forgive me.

By the time I came back to my home and embraced my father like a son should, returning only at his begging, I had seen the world as it truly is, a cold unforgiving place. My time with him was too short, for he died shortly after my return. I only wish he had told me his secrets earlier, but he has, in a way.

What my father never revealed, for fear of my retribution or hatred, was that I was not the first and only child of his, though I was the only child of my mother. Ironically, I came into contact with my eldest brother in the work I did during my period of self inflicted exile, though we did not know our relationship.

After deep thought and counsel from my dear wife, I have come to terms with my family. I have accepted my father's love for other women besides my own mother, whom he did love deeply. Thusly, I have decided to grant my brothers and sisters the full rights awarded to them by their birth. To long have they been pariahs due to my own selfishness and anger.

I present to you, my elder brother Daniel, my loyal general and friend; my younger brother Alexander, whom I am happy to now know. My sisters, Anna and Clara, long hidden from my wrath. Brothers and sisters, forgive me. Forgive me, my father’s princes and princesses."