Gathering (II)

"Young Master, the crown prince, and the second prince have arrived," Garrin informed brother.

"Please lead them here, Garrin," Skylur instructed.

Garrin is Skylur's, right-hand man. He is part of the Thunder Knights, which are the knights under our family. As I look around, I saw many knights stationed in the different parts of the garden. It seems like the gathering today is very important.

"Brother, why are there so many knights around?"

"It's because our gathering today will be in secret. We don't want to alert the anti-empire faction."

"Is that so?" I continued to wander my eyes around. As the knights saw me looking at them, they smiled at me and I waved my hand in return. Then I finally observed our family's coat of arms.

A broad shield with a symmetrical tower-like top and a symmetrically pointed bottom is supported by a white stag and a dog. All of which rests on a path with grass on either side.

A simple crown, or coronet, rests atop the shield. It's a crown of narrow tines, it has a silk cap and a modest amount of precious gems decorate the outer sides.

On top of the coronet sits a great helm, which itself supports the crest, in this case, a cherry blossom tree. The coronet and crest are decoratively bound by a roll of fabric, or wreath, which carries the main colors used on the shield.

Lastly, tied to the helmet is a large drapery, or mantling, in the shape of normal drapes and colored in the main colors, just like the wreath.

The shield itself has 4 colors which are painted in an engrailed pattern. 2 petals serve as the emblem, or charge, and a long ribbon, positioned just below the shield, carries the motto, which reads: "Peace, progress, prosperity."

"Little Evie, how are you feeling today?"

"Are you okay now?"

As soon as Aleksio and Aleksandro entered the garden, they immediately ask me.

"I'm okay now, brother Aleksio. Thank you for your concern brother Aleksandro." I answered.

I then observe the clothes they are wearing. While Skylur likes to wear simple clothes, both Aleksio and Aleksandro like to wear elegant clothes. Of course, maybe because of their status as princes, they are required to wear clothes according to their status.

"The both of you look so handsome today." I raised my thumb and gave them an approved sign.

Aleksio wears a short-sleeved, velvety jacket that covers him well below his waist and is barely tied with string at the bottom left side.

The sleeves of his jacket are a little slim and extend down to his hands. They're accessorized with a single-thread lining and a decorative band.

The jacket has a deep, rectangular neckline which reveals part of the majestic shirt worn under it and is worn with a big leather belt, which is held together by an ornate pin. The leather belt is entirely decorative and a way to show off.

His pants are elegant and wide and reach down to his bound cloth shoes. The shoes are made from a rare cloth from the skin of an Ultramarine Bull a very precious type of bull that is used in making clothes and armors.

While Aleksandro's clothes wore a fairly long-sleeved, leather jacket covers him too well below his knees and was bound at the right side.

The sleeves of his jacket are incredibly wide and reach down to just below his wrists. They're decorated with three thread linings from top to bottom.

The jacket has a wide v-neck which reveals part of the graceful shirt worn below it and is worn with a large cloth band, which is held together by a simple knot. The cloth band is mostly decorative and a sign of wealth.

His pants are sophisticated and a comfortable fit and outstretches to his hard leather shoes. The shoes are made from a very rare leather from the body of a Burrowing Rhino, which is known for the thickness of its body.

"Hello, cousins. I am also here, you know." Skylur teasingly said.

"Hello, Skylur. Well, you know that little Evie is our favorite cousin." Aleksio playfully replied.

"By the way, where are Iskender and Wymund?" Aleksandro asks.

"They will come hereafter their lessons."

"I see. So little Evie, where is Shemer?" Aleksandro asks.

"Yes, where is he? Before we came here I ask you but we went off the topic and you haven't told me yet where is he?" Skylur injected.

"He went around the mansion to check the wards," I responded.

"First cousin, did you know that Shemer became our brother today?" Skylur mentioned.

"What? How come?" Aleksio shockingly questioned.

"Little Evie wants to recognize him as her little brother, but mother did not accept it because of Shemer's age, so he became our older brother then," Skylur explained.

"Pfft. Hahaha! That's so funny. Aleksandro suddenly burst out laughing.

"Aww. Little Evie is so cute. But it will be super fun to see a thousand-year-old sword call her older sister." Aleksio teased.

"Not funny at all cousins, are you teasing me?" I pouted at them.

"Of course not, little sister," Skylur replied.

I saw Garrin arrive with Duayne following behind him.

"Young princes, young master, little miss. The son of the Reginmund Family has arrived." Garrin announced.

I saw Duayne waving at me and I waved back. He then greeted my cousins.

"Crown Prince and Second Prince, I'm glad to see you again." He then bowed his head.