The Chronicle of Dark Horse

like any other day , i opened my eyes lazily . around me were people , most of them were maids ,moving back and forth . it seems that the only thing different about today is that i will be leaving for academy . i just showed everyone an angelic smile and said " thank you , you may take your leave " all the maids blushed and left the room . i then saw a man in black . he had black hair red eyes . as soon as i saw him , i sighed . it seems the butler , Damond is here . i said with a pout " what are you doing here , piper ?" ( damond is called piper because the main character can't go against him . ) damond replied while looking at his book " young master , today i am not letting you go . you need to get ready to meet his highness , first prince , your lessons , then you will have the dinner with the royal family and duke , after that you will get ready to go to the academy , meet your fiance and after that you will leave for the academy " i started at him in mixed feelings . awe , anger , shock and my lack of freedom . i glared at him . damaond then said " if you even miss even one of them , i am going to make you through hell " with a dangerous smile . that sent shiver down my spine . i replied " not even one ! you chose meeting his highness or lesson " damond replied " both " * sigh * it seems i can't refuse him . i just said "then get me ready , it seems you are not going to let me escape anyway . so get it done with . as soon as i get ready , i am going go meet , his excellency . " damond's face darkened . i even knew why but i didn't want to say it . it was probably because i didn't call him father . it seems i can't forgive him . i just got ready . damond didn't speak a word after that . he got me bathed and got me changed . he brought me a pair of golden and white suit . after getting dressed , i saw myself at the mirror . a boy with silver hair till his shoulders with a pair of shimmering golden eyes . the suit completely matched with my looks with a cloak of purple color . it made me look mesmerizing . damond then clapped his hands and said " bring the breakfast " and saw some maids coming in . there was a cup of coffee and fruits with knives . i said " i will eat the breakfast later with his highness , the first prince . damond take me to meet his excellency . NOW " . i knew i was emitting an overbearing aura . all the maids were trembling . damond bowed and said " as you wish , young master " and he took me to the study . we were walking through the quite hall . once there was always a sweet lady chattering but because of someone , she died . damond said " here we are , young master " i snapped out of my thoughts and said " thank you " as soon as i was about to knock at the door damond said in my ear " choose your words wisely , don't trouble his excellency anymore . " i replied with a smirk " isn't he the one who ruined my childhood . anything i do , you always blame me , piper " and knocked at the door . i heard a voice say " come in " the voice was hoarse and tired . i opened the door went inside . i didn't hear what damond said " you truly are pitiable , young master " i bowed and said " Caelus Bougaitelet greets his excellency , the duke " in front of me was a man with ruffled purple hair and golden eyes with books on the table . he looked young and didn't look like a man who was a father at all . only thing was that, his eyes were filled with sadness at my remark after all i didn't call him FATHER . nothing was the same after that incident 3 years ago . his excellency then said " happy birthday on your 15 birthday my son . is it really necessary for you to live today for the academy ? why don't you live tomorrow ." i replied immediatedly " i have to . i have some work to do before the classes start . " he stared at me with pity. why ? pity ? was i so weak in front of his eyes . he then said " alright but are you coming to the lunch with the royal family ? it would be nice to have you there " i replied " yes i am . " he then said " my dear son , i want to gift you something . you can take anything from the dukedom's hall of weapons " as soon as i heard the word hall of weapons , i couldn't help but stare at him . i then said " what is it , you want ?" he replied " your happiness " i scoffed at his remark " really ? then it was lost long ago because of you " he seemed shocked and hurt at my words but i didn't care . he then said " accept it as a gift for you turning 15 years old " i replied " as you wish . i shall now take my leave , your excellency " and left the room . as soon as i got out of the room , i saw damond . he appeared out of nowhere . i said calmly " don't appear out of nowhere , piper " damond then said " young master , how was the talk ?" i replied " suffocating " damond then said " are we going to the hall of weapons now ?" i replied " ah , so you do you know , piper . why do you even bother ask , anyway ?" he replied " your choice of words is interesting " i stared at him and sighed . i then set out towards the hall of weapons . ( HALL OF WEAPONS :- a place where all the sucessors of dukedom are sent to choose a weapon . it also is a place where the better the weapon you can find , the better the dukedom will become . the worse the weapon you can find , the worse the dukedom gets . it is more or less a test P.S. caelus doesn't know of this )