Saved from embrassment

Tobin thought about he was about to do again. He could hear the voice if Harold telling him never to reveal his true identity no matter the situation he gets to find himself . But hearing what happened in the last contest and how Harold almost died. He didn't think there would be anything worst than death..

"My Lord, you are not saying anything " Calvin reminded him after waiting for some minutes for Tobin to say something but he wasn't forth coming.

Tobin cleared his throat, and sent his hands through his hair as he remembered Calvin was waiting for him.

"Can I trust you with this secret? Tobin asked looking at Calvin with a suspicious look on his face. Calvin looked confused wondering what Secret his master would be talking about.

"Yes, my Lord you can trust me " Calvin replied looking at him eagerly.

Tobin sighed and had one last look at Calvin befor closing his eyes. He was going to confess without having to look at the face of Calvin.

"I am not....

Just when he was about to say those words a faint knock landed on the door.

"Who is there? Tobin asked opening his eyes immediately wondering why he woukd interrupted.

Calvin immediately went to check who was at the door and came back with a female servant.

Seeing her Tobin began to wonder how many helpers were in this mansion as he had never seen her face. From the dress she wore he could tell she was a servant in the house.

"Yes, what is the problem? Tobin asked looking at the servant carefully. He could tell she was scared of standing befor him.

"Your father sends for you. He wants you to come to the living room " She reported with her eyes to the ground.

"Why? Tobin asked as fear jumped into his eyes

"I really don't know my Lord, I was just sent to you " she replied.

"Are the visitors still around? Tobin asked again to know what he was going to face.

"No they are all gone " She replied hardly lifting her eyes.

"You can go then, I will be there soon " Tobin ordered her as she went away, bowing repeatedly.

"My Lord we have to now, it is an urgent matter " Calvin informed Tobin who looked lost.

Suddenly the idea of confessing his action have been replaced by fear if the unknown.

"How do you know it is urgent? Tobin asked as he tries to think of a way out of these.

"The servant that was sent, Martha she is only sent when an issue requires immediate attention. That's how the system works here " Calvin explained to him.

It now occured to Tobin the reason why he might not have seen her around. He wondered what he was going ti be walking into.

"If anything happens my Lord, I think you should know that you always have a right of refusal " Calvin informed him as he tried to encourage him. He could see the look of worry on his face and reluctance to move.

"Really? Tobin almost exclaimed with excitment when the meaning of the words sunk into him.

"Yes my Lord, You can refuse to participate " He replied with a smile on his face.

Tobin immediately got up he didn't need any magician to know why Elder Zeko must have sent for him. Those peoole must have come for a contest again..

He stood up and marched to the living room with a confident look on his face with Calvin following closely behind.

He got the living room to see Elder Zeko, two other older men and Madam Tochi sitting down patiently waiting for him.

"Elder Ruphus and Rapheal " Calvin whispered into his ears just as he got there. He was glad for having Calvin by his side. He knew without asking that he would need that information. But what he didn't know was how he would greet them. Definitely he will not be falling in his knees. He decided to give a bow befor taking his seat without uttering a single word. It woukd be better he didn't say anything than to say the wrong thing he reasoned.

"Harold, you should great the elders properly " Elder Zeko scolded him immediately he took his seat..

He quickly stole a glance at Calvin who was now standing some distance from him. He seem to be making some gestures that Tobin could not understand.

Tobin stood up with a confused look on his face.

"Don't worry about that Lord Harold you can have your seat we understand you are stressed " One of the elders spoke Tobin could not tell which was Elder Ruphus or Raphael. He was only glad the man saved him from embrassing himself.

"Let's go straight to the matter at hand, Elder Zeko no need for many formalities " The other elder spoke out in support.