Chapter 4

A/N- 1130 words

Breaking away from the nobles around was pretty easy after that since nobody interfered with Aldren who walked casually though you could sense a military-like disciple in his steps that made people avoid him unconsciously.

As for Kenric, he was just avoiding the eyes of the people attending the dinner who were curious about what was happening.

Both Ilia and Kurut who were standing on the side wanted to come with him but it seemed they were stopped by some guards of the family most likely at the orders of his father. Who was not visible at all.

High seeker Aldren, Kenric would consider himself an idiot if he didn't know about him, One of the most powerful figures in the chantry who led the seekers of truth, the special section of the seekers that were supposed to police the corruption and abuse of power within the chantry.

You could think of them as military police, handling situations that went beyond the capabilities of the Templars.

Seems like William really pulled more than a few strings,

"So I hear that you refused to join either the Clergy or the Templars, despite your family tradition," Aldren spoke as they reached the balcony.

Kenric just shrugged.

"That is true"

"Guess the Trevelyan blood in you is quite thick huh?" Aldren smiled before looking at Kenric seemingly thinking something.

"The Seekers take in recruits from the Templars. If you join you will be years behind on training. So I will ask you personally..." Aldren spoke as he stared at Kenric, who could already feel the tension in the air.

Kenric had to consciously keep himself from going for his sword as he looked straight at Aldren,

"Do you wish to join the seekers of truth?" Aldren spoke as Kenric smirked,

"I don't think Father will give me much of a choice in that matter now would he?" Kenric replied as Aldren smiled.

Before both their fingers twitched and Kenric was the first to move, as he attacked but as he expected Aldren didn't even unsheath his sword the tip of the sheath hit Kenric in the chest before Kenric's sword was even halfway out of his sheath

Kenric stumbled back.

"It is rude to attack your elders"

"My bones are still aching since yesterday so you would have to forgive me for being on alert against old monsters" Kenric reply made Aldren smile as he looked at the teen.

"I will be leaving tomorrow," Aldren spoke before smirking at Kenric and tossing him a dagger that the teen caught, noticing the intricate design on the grip.

Aldrean walked off leaving Kenric on the roof as William stood just inside Aldrean smiled, "If I didn't know I might have mistaken him for the holy blade from 20 years ago"

"I have already retired Aldrean"

"Sure, but to think you would send him to the seekers instead of Templars. Seems like Gareth affected you as much as Kenric....."

He paused as he saw William's expression,

"I apologize, it seems I spoke unknowingly" He spoke relaxing as he saw William's expression return to normal.

"Please take care of him, he may act mature for many things but he is naive at many things" William spoke as Aldrean nodded.

"I can do this much at least after your services to the Chantry, but he will be questioned since he is joining quite late making his skills come under scrutiny," Aldrean spoke as William shrugged.

"You don't have to worry about him on that front"

"It's not Kenric that I am worried about"

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Next Day

"Take care of yourself," Reha spoke, Kenric smiled as his mother hugged him. looking around he could see the others.

His Father and sister along with Ilia and Kurut.

Those two had tried to go along with him but they couldn't join the seekers and thus could not accompany Kenric who would be travelling with Aldrean to Montsimmard in Orlais, where he would undergo training.

William looked slightly weaker as Kenric saw the slightly pale face, he knew what it was...Lyrium while his sister was glaring at him and then at William.

"I want to punch your teeth right now" she spoke as Kenric smiled he knew that it would happen since the backlash from using Lyrium would show on William.

"Yeah but let's do it after I become a seeker after that I will kick you out of the Templars" Kenric replied dodging the punch from his sister as his eyes met with his father they didn't need to speak as a certain level of understanding passed between them.

'Beat the shit out of those that trouble you'

'Sure sure, don't you know how strong your son is?'

'You strong?'

'Within my generation'

'You won't just be facing your generation in battle there are far too many things out there be careful'

'I will'

Both of them smiled as this conversation didn't need words, as Kenric climbed into the saddle grabbing the reigns of the horse he looked back at them for the last time before kicking the horse into action as he rode towards Aldrean standing some distance away along with some other seekers who seemed to observe him.

"It seems that you chose well" Aldrean spoke as he bowed lightly towards William before riding away as the rest followed behind him.

"This is seeker Darius you will be serving under him for the time being," Aldrean spoke as Kenric found himself being stared at by an old man with a grizzled face and a scar running down his left cheek.

They both stared at each other.

You know the feeling when you meet someone that you know you will never get along yeah that was what Kenric was feeling right now seeing the old man.

But oh well he should try to get along at the very least.

"Nice to meet you" Kenric spoke as the old man snorted,

"To think, that you would be William's son," Darius spoke as a vein popped up in Kenric's forehead from the tune that Darius used.

"Well, nothing I can do about it" Kenric replied as both of them stared at each other.

"Hah, why is a brat like you even joining in the first?"

"So you scared that your bone might break while training, old man?"

"You want me to test it on you"

"Nah, I will just be framed for picking a fight with someone who is already halfway into his grave"

"This punk has a mouth on him it seems" Darius spoke as Kenric nudged his horse forward making Aldrean come in between them as he teased the old seeker.

Aldren winced as he saw the two of them, it seemed like things were off to a rough start.