Three days has flew by in a blink and the kaelon Manor is anything but lively, especially when the Lord of the manor is preparing to leave for the boarder in two days time.
A few of the maid and guards had been dropped after William regained himself, turn out things didn't go as they imagined
The young heir didn't remain dead and the master didn't remain sulken in sorrow.
"I know I'll find you here" William walked over to Arthur's side, "I never knew you fancy the artic that much"
"It's the only place that still hold memories of my mother" Arthur replied back, his gazed focused out of the little window of the artic
Taking in the view of the manor and those working in it, "sometimes a man has to be alone to appreciate the beauty of life"
William sigh, looked at the window on thought. "The strongest people aren't always the people alone with nothing to trouble themselves with
It those who have something to fight for and protect, that's what give them drive to keep getting stronger
Feeling complacent is another excuse for giving up on the important things of life"
Both men remain silent in thought, "Arthur, I'll be leaving for the boarder in two days
I know you've been avoiding me this past three days and I don't blame you for it
It was my fault not to trust my own son, I won't hold it against you if you done forgive me. I'm more than happy you still value your mother even though she's no longer with us"
William said his piece, turn and made his way out of the artic, he needed to get that weight off his chest.
Alex turn to look at William heavy shoulder dripping down from sadness but said nothing to him till his figure disappeared from sight.
"Sometimes the best way to build a man is to first break him" Alex said to himself as he turned his gaze back to the horizon
It didn't take long for one of the kaelon carriage to come in sight, seeing the carriage approaching
Alex breath a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but wonder what sort of contract granny forge for it to take three long days to complete
Well he knows nothing about refining contract or stuffs but he is glad he could finally get that part done and over with
Thinking to the next step of his plan, he dive his consciousness into his sea of consciousness and couldn't help but click his tongue at the slightly larger than a birdbath size
"Magic journey sure is demanding like they said, he has consumed a quantitative amount of resources in this past three days but the significant of its was nothing more than a pinch of salt.
"I need to speeden my process of gathering resources, relying on the kaelon family power or favor of the empire would only keep me as a frog viewing the world from under the well"
"Young master Arthur" granny greet a bit polite when Arthur arrives at the waiting room she and her granddaughter has been escorted to be Anna
"It took you long enough!" Arthur replied back with a courtesy bow
"Pardon this old lady and her slow pace of doing things, but I believe that is to change with our collaboration"
"And what collaboration would that be?" William strode in, his contenance that of weariness.
Two of his strongest Knight also came along with him, armored and ready for battle in case of any eventuality.
"Aren't the Lord of the manor too cautious, it's not like those toys would do anything in real battle" granny shows her contempt
"Be at ease father, she is my guess as you can already tell seeing she was brought in by the kaelon carriage"
"The reason for the courtesy, I would have battle her even if it's going to cost me a lot" William declared his displeasure, seeing granny contempt
"By a lot you mean your life?"
William felt his rage about to explode, romour of this mage isn't hidden from the ruling classes of this city and the empire
A mage that has no regards for the laws and rules of the empire can only be considered an outlaw
As a Baron, he can't be seen mingling with such people. It's disrespectful to his caliber of person, no matter what the fact may be stating this granny is a mage.
"Are you two done?" Alex cut in the tension, taking the leading sit in the room with legs crossed
"If you both are done with the baseless struggle of power, you can have your sir so we talk about force behind power"
Granny shot William one last mocking look, turn away from him and take one of the open air, gesturing her granddaughter to come join her by her side
William on the other hand didn't know how to respond to the situation before him, the Arthur in front of him is nothing like the Arthur he had groom.
Still he decides to take a sit too, ready to hear what this whole ordeal is about. He ignored the fact Arthur is practically sitting on his sit.
"That's more like it, would you gentlemen excuse us, we have something of ought most important to discuss and privacy is necessary"
Both knight looked to William for his order, they aren't taking orders from Arthur even if he is to be the next head of the family and a future first class noble.
William gave them an approving nod, gesturing for them to leave while he turns his attention to Anna standing by the side
His gaze questioning why she has to stay when the others has to leave, Alex didn't bother explaining, instead he dive straight to the business of the day.
"I believe you've completed the preparation of the contract?"
Granny toss the already prepared contract to Arthur, the latter took it and went through it thoroughly.
Done with it, he turned to his father. "I have a question for you father, can you tell me how many people are aware of the result of the awakening"
Williams felt puzzled by this question, it's already a known fact only the royals, those that conducted the test and the guardian of the person taking the rest which would be himself in case of Arthur.
Still he decided to answer, "it should be the royal family who would receive the result immediately the trial end vie magic communication, me and the city vis..."
He didn't finish his words before reality done on him, though the other two second class Baron supports the other princes
There is no way they would receive the of the trial that fast and act on it, "that bastard most have switched sides" William lamented at the end
Dav is not just a first class noble which place him in an higher status than himself, but also a powerful mage. Confrontation would lead no where, now that he thought about it
Seems like the order for him to go to the boarder is all his idea too, what a pity?
The prince has once again lost a formidable piece in his chess board, with the viscount switching lane, the third Prince hold on this city is gone.
"From what I know, this city should be under the allegence of prince solace, one pupolarly know as the people's prince"
"Seems like you pretty informed for an old hag, I never took you for one who cares about the politics of this nation"
"Say the knight who couldn't even guard his own house" came granny sharp reply while shooting a glance at Anna
"Enough you too, there are more better things to do than throw tantrum like kids. You guys should be the one's reprimanding us not the other way round"
Both elderly felt a little bit ashamed but it didn't stop them from shooting dead glare at each other
"Father, can you enlightened me about the political rivery currently ongoing amongst the royals
I refuse to believe viscount dav jumped ship all of a sudden without reasonable pressure
If he wants to jump ship, he would have done that way before now, got any idea why he changed his mind now?"
"I really can't say I know, but if I'm to make a wild guess, it definitely related to the last prince."
"Isn't that the prince who just awaken along with my set during this year awakening?" Alex question surprising.
"Indeed, ever since his awakening, nothing had been said about the magical ability he awaken
Unlike other princes who show off just to gain good footing with noble and established their dominance, own was kept secret"
"And for a good reason I believe" Alex chipped in thoughtfully, "what ever ability he awakens that could make viscount dav switch party should be powerful enough to turn the scale of power within the empire"
The other two nodded in agreement, it obvious another big wave is about to hit the empire and its effects is still not known yet
"Smart move, keeping his ability hidden to remain less attractive but devious enough to work from the shadows"