Work

I walked into the manor with Jas. Millard greeted me like usual but something about him was weird.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

He looked at me and said "Xane has returned from his vacation and would like to speak with you about the loads of work left in the desk piling with dust." 

His reply made me stiff and a chill went down my spine. 

Xane Kline was someone who used to serve father as his assistant and now he serves me. He was on a short vacation because of his wife's death. He usually coordinates with Sky and they both work together splendidly to make me work my leg off. 

"He is waiting in the study." Millard said and I nodded, changing my direction towards my private study. Jasper followed me but when we reached the study he came in front and opened the door. 

As I entered, he closed the door behind me and took his position standing guard outside. I looked at the figure who was looking at some documents from the pile that I had or could not attend to because of the runaway.

He turned and looked at me. He was wearing his usual dark green suit and his golden specks hid his lethal copper eyes. The black hair neatly styled back, not even a strand out of place. His appearance would keep you guessing of his actual age. 

"Ah welcome back Xane how have you been?" I asked with a gentle smile.

He bowed and replied "Thank you My lord, for your concern but I am fine, well, at least before seeing this I was and maybe after this all is finished I will be."

I froze. 'Damn it I hate work.'

He came over to me, put his hands on my shoulders and looked me in the eyes and said "Please join me so we can finish this before dinner because I don't want My lord to pull an all-nighter and skip dinner." 

"Yes okay." I said in a hurry and thus began my hours of great suffering. Well it was not over because after dinner Sky decided to join us and now I had to invalidly pull an all nighter. 

***

'Will number two'

"Dear Skyler,

From the day I found you, I knew your worth. Your loyalty was so strong it's sometimes was too much for me. I knew you meant better but I just meant better for you. Please take good care of Brightfall and also Jasper. 

I don't want you to think it was your fault that this happened and I absolutely don't want you to take any blame. You are my faithful assistant and you will forever be. I just want to say you did absolutely nothing wrong and here are few things I leave you incharge of:

-take charge and help Jasper stabilize Brightfall.

-world peace - finish our goal.

-Go to my office and open the library west door, there is a present for you there.

And finally take care.

Yours truly

Ice king." 

'Well that's done for, let's send it to Leia.' 

I stood from my place and created a magic massager bird with magic and gave it the letter. I instructed it, the receiver's identity and place and sent it away from the window. 

It was already the crack of dawn by the time I decided to come out of the study. I walked to the dinning hall and Millard joined me. He pulled my chair and I took my place at the head table. 

"Call Jas, Sky and Xane for breakfast." I commanded.

"Yes my lord." Millard bowed and took off to fulfill my command.

Many servants came and placed plates and food on the table. It was a normal noble breakfast. After setting the table and serving the food the other three joined me. 

We had a normal morning like we used to. We talked about our other friends, unspoken memories and other stuff. 

"I will be heading to Shugia Empire today. Millard prepare the carriage." 

"Why suddenly?" Xane asked.

"I have to make sure they don't enter the war. I need to make sure it's just between Ravial and the northern continent. If the empire decided to join it is most likely that it would lead to a world war nonetheless."

I wiped my face with a cloth and looked at the three people sitting in front of me.

"The emperor likes me and will at least listen to my request but in case push comes to shove I am the best bet that I have." 

"Please don't sacrifice yourself or think that you are a bargain chip my lord." Sky said in a disappointed tone which was followed by Jas and Xane nodding. 

"Well I said push comes to shove it's not like I am activaling sacrificing myself." I snorted.

"So you are well aware that you put yourself on a golden plate when a problem comes." Jas made a suspicious face.

'Now they are just upright cornering me gotta get out.'

"Enough with this, Jas we are leaving, let's go." I said as I abruptly stood up. 

"Where do you think you are going, my lord , without even changing your clothes? Are you planning to meet the emperor like this." Barman caught me leaving like a bagger and pulled me back to my room so I could be dolled up.

I'm wearing a standard white shirt and buttoned it up fully to support the elegant white tie. On top of the shirt I was wearing a pick chic vest with 5 buttons, it has a narrow v-line, which allows for the top to remain visible even when the suit's pink jacket is buttoned up.

The jacket was clearly made for me, it's a perfect fit. It has a simple, but elegant blanket plaid pattern, giving the suit a dignified and elegant look. The 6 buttons of his double breasted jacket are all buttoned up, a stylish and elegant choice.

The jacket is longer at the back, it has a vent at the back, there's a pocket on either side and there's a breast pocket which contains the pocket watch which Jas gave me.

The pants I'm wearing have a different style than the jacket, but they complement each other perfectly and they're a perfect match for the shoes. The pair I was wearing was a pair of horsebit loafers.

To top it all off he's wearing a classic belt, which can be accompanied by a white scarf and quartz cufflinks.

My hair was side parted and sid back giving me the mature look. 

Barmen bowed and looked at me with the eyes of an artist who has created a masterpiece.

'Well my looks make it all possible. Then let's charm the emperor into giving me everything.'

I walked out and got ready to go to Shugia Empire.