Meanwhile, as Marcus is at the castle,
Erefeild is walking in the palace hallway. He bends his head down, staring at the ground as he walks, then he hits a tall table with a flower pot on it, and the pot falls to the ground and breaks, then as the water drips to his feet.
Erefeild sees his face, and he then lifts his feet and steps on the dripping water, splattering everywhere.
He then takes a few steps backward, looks around with his hand on his waist, then he turns his head up, as he takes a deep breath and slowly exhales.
His eyes started to become blurry as he was tearing up.
He then noticed that he infront of the throne room.
He then walked toward the door and stood in front of it. He lifted his hand to the handle, then he paused,
He stared at the handle for a few moments, then he immediately grabbed the door handle and opened it.
The dark room, quiet, the moonlight shining into the room
Erefeild then walked toward the throne and stood in front of it. He then moved his left hand, as his hand approached the throne's armrest, his hand suddenly stopped, and shook slightly. He then takes a few steps away from the throne.
Erefeild: Father? I think…. I understand what you meant.
Erefeild then remembered a moment.
Back when he attended a summit with his father during his younger days. Erefeild is walking up the mansion hill, then he sees his father staring at the stage in the city. He walks toward his father.
He looks at his father, then he moves his gaze in the direction that his father is looking. Young King Geithner is chatting and tossing his wine glass with other world leaders, while his father watches from afar, as the Lappen Family is being praised for their effort in a majority successful negotiation.
Young Erefeild: Father, why are you standing here?
His father then turned his head and looked at Erefeild.
Lord Grace: Oh, it's nothing. I am simply just observing, that's all,
Young Erefeild: Then why are you standing here instead of with King Geithner?
Lord Grace: It's just, it's not the place that we, the support family member, belong.
Young Erefeild: But you are the one who contributed most of the effort, so why King Geithner.... ( Loud tone )
The father cut him off,
Lord Grace: Erefeild.
Erefeild paused as he was confused and stressed.
Lord Grace: Lower your tone, we are family. I want you to understand that. The King is the sword, the sharp blade that battles to protect its kingdom, and we are like the sheath of the sword, to maintain its quality, sharpness, and power.
Young Erefeild looks at his father as he is lost in his thoughts.
Back to Present
Erefeild's voice sounded shaken.
Erefeild: That was when I felt so disconnected, a misunderstanding that caused you and everything I had ( Emotional)
Marcus then returned to the capital. He entered his office and opened the document that Sir. Bamen handed it to him.
Then White arrived at Marcus's office, and White then sat down.
White: So, how was everything? Is Sir. Bamen doing alright?
Marcus: He is speaking like a young man
White smile, both of his hands on his knee, sat on the edge of the chair as he leaned forward.
White: Really, and also, did you mention my discovery in the ruin? What does he think?
Marcus's eyebrow raised, with a confused face.
Marcus: Hmmm, I am really sorry, brother, I completely forgot about it.
White's smile faded, he looked to the ground, then leaned backward against the chair's backrest, both hands on his thighs.
White: Oh, Marcus, you just got me excited for nothing. I was so expecting some praise that I slept so late last night.
Marcus: I am truly sorry, brother. But I'll make sure to deliver it to him; it will take some time.
White: It will be amazing if I can hear it right now, but I suppose it's better than nothing.
Marcus: I'm sure it will be fast, and also about your intention of wanting to purchase one of his best discoveries. He said he will consider it,
White: That is good news to hear.
Marcus: Anyway, about the informer, Sir. Basimen has confirmed it, It seem the road ahead will be as difficult as we expect it to be or probably worse.
White: What about the organization?
Marcus: They rejected our request.
White: Then we have no choice but to gather the support of the majority of the houses. Marcus?
Marcus: Yes, I know, I'll be sure to meet up with my old associate. In the meantime, be safe.
White: Yes, I know.
After this meeting, White is walking in the wall hall, and through the big window, he stops, then turns to his right, the yellow sky of the sunset, White stares at it for a few minutes, then he turns his gaze slightly above the sunset, a rainbow, with 4 color. Red, Green, Blue, and pink, behind the rainbow is the dark blue sky.
White stares at the rainbow and notices a faint shimmer, almost right away. White reached into his pocket and took out a stone,
Then he walked back where he came from, and he then walked past Marcus' office and headed straight to King Juvian's office.
White then knocks on the door,
Lord White: White Lappen, of the Lappen Family, here to request an urgent matter with his majesty the King,
Then a courtier opened the door, White then walked inside, a mountain of documents stacked on top of each other infront of King Juvian,
and 5 other Courtiers working, with their hands writing nonstop
White then looks at Juvian.
Lord White: Your Majesty, may I request a private moment with you?
The courtier looks at King Juvian, then he gives them a hand gesture for them to leave, all walk out.
White then walks closer to Juvian.
White then talks to Juvian quietly.
White: Hey, I just got something new. Want to see
Juvian: Huh, what is it?
White then reached his pocket and took out the stone and put it on the table for Juvian to see, a blue stone with bright shimmer and a slight glow in a dark space.
Juvian tire eyes brighten, he touches the stone, and is fascinated by the stone and beautiful glow.
White: It can do more,
White then covers the stone with both of his palms.
Juvian: Wow, it's glowing, like a blue sky but with stars. Where did you find this, Uncle
White: I just purchased a bunch of figurines, and I might have had a very good idea on how we can make this kind of color for it, so think we can meet up tonight,
Juvian: But I got so many cases that need my immediate attention.
White: Alright, when will you be free?
Juvian paused and was silent for a few minutes.
Juvian: If not tomorrow afternoon, maybe we can still meet tomorrow evening
White: Alright, I'll be there tomorrow afternoon,
Juvian: I'll try my best to finish work early,
White then grabbed the stone while the Courtier waiting outside saw him walk out.
King Juvian: Everyone can return to your duty,
The Morning, White riding a horse into a remote village. Half a day from the capital to this village
White then rides the horse further into the forest, through the many bushes, small trees, and thick branches. He then finally finds the small trail, follows the trail, and White has arrived.
A 2-story house, in this remote forest
White then gets off his horse, and he walks toward the house. He then grabbed the door handle. Suddenly, a cracking sound appeared, followed by a small bang near the door,
White then walks back to his horse and grabs his bag. He walks back to the door and takes out a tool.
He grabs a hammer and a chisel. White then kneelt down and enchanted a magic into the chisel, hardening it.
He then points the chisel at the door's lock, slowly moves closer to it, then once it get too close, the chisel beceom heavier. White has to put more force to get even closer.
White uses his magic to enhance the hammer and hit the chisel with all his might, it make another loud bang throughout the house,
The handle then turned from rusting silver to completely rusted and fell off.
White stands back up and opens the door slowly.