starting something

My brother Edmund was i guess the one who got me into this mess. tjough mind that is harsh to say.
Edmund always wanted to be in the queens arme or guard and when he got posted to the guard it was his dream come true. he went away with her guard when she went away, he was missing from homw quite a bit and he kept getting promoted. that should of been a sign.
then one day when i was sixteen he came down the way to see me and told me how much he enjoyed the guard. that they were recruting, would i like to join? but remember officaly you heard nothing... unoffically i can get you a spot with out an interview.
Hard choice. go to exotic places, pose for photos, meet beautiful girls, have a grate time and earn heaps of money. and all you do is guard the queen and the royal family, and put you life on the line for her if any thing happens. of course i said yes. plus if i hadn't do you think i would be here writing this.

i got promoted quickly. i was tough and willing to do the hard yard, i didnt want to be seen as edmunds soft little brother. i was out to prove myself. and i thought that i had earned what i earnt. turned out that edmund helped pull a few strings. bastard.

then one day he comes over to me and says 'hey mick did you know that grandpa ted used to be the royal serviceman to king winslow II?' i loooked at himin shock and awe. our grandfateher the royal advicer to the king. ' wow hell no. when did you find all this out. i bet mum and lida would love to know that.' he looked at me and smile lopsided ' mum is the one who told me . and grandpa ted showed me these pictures of when he was in the guard. thats what made me want to join in the arme or guard when i was a kid'
not for riches or for women. no, edmund had had a childhood dream of serviceing his country just like his grandfather, made my reasons for joining seem pityful.
i looked at him in the biggest state of shock. no one had ever told me. not mum, not edmund and grandpa ted couldn't as he had died when i was four years old. so much for the closeknit family i thought it was.
then like always edmund managed to hit me with another blow, like only edmund can.
'plus his not the only one with royal connections-'
'what do you mean eddie or is this crazy talk'
'you know that we both have risen high with promomtions mick. we're young. well i was when i got here. now though! but any way when we go home tonight, to mums. well i'm having my friend sloan over. you remeber sloan dont you. No, slow? no?. welll think