139. Crowd Pleaser. *

The party really got out of hand after that.

Viego and Zephyr danced and sung together.

They ate everything in sight at one point..Zephyr mentioned my cheese on toast and the Pope had it made.

Soon enough..

" Alright..you pick who next big brother.."

He proclaimed and let Viego choose who will touch God next.

His attitude remains the same..a loving brother enjoying the admiration and praise of his younger sibling.

" Mario...came here!! "

The shoulder length black haired brown eyed tall man in the same light white on blue armour except his double moon same as on my jacket.

He was quick to appear and listened intently.

" Zephyr this man right here is Commander Mario Shelin.."

His name being Shelling but he was smart enough to stay silent.

He looked up towards Zephyr. " Great Lord it's an honor.."

" Oy!! ..Enough already, get up my neck hurts.." - said the Pope.

Mario stood up while the table laughed at the Pope's remark.

" The honor is mine commander..I've heard about your achievements such as quelling a rebellion at the age of..16? "

" Uh..y-yes lord.."

" Incredible..you choose well big brother. "

He turned towards a happy man. " He is good a boy. "

" Very well.." - Zephyr tapped his 'brother' shoulders and walked out the table facing Mario.

" SHUSHHH YOU! " - the Pope word were law so not w sound was heard.

The room quited down his drunken state was a death sentence to some poor soul who ignores him or just a little late on his big night.

" Tell me commander, are you afraid of heights? "

" Uh..no..I-I don't think so. "

After this you might think so..

" Brother..hand me that bottle.."

He includes him in everything make it feel like it was also his achievement..he was a master manipulator.

He took the bottle and put his hand on his shoulder..I knew what coming.

" Take a deep breath..and don't panic. "

Mario nodded and after a few tries he took a big one.

Zephyr looked back over his shoulders.

He winked at a very happy Viego. " Take them out the garden.."

[SWOOSH]

" Hahaha!!! "

He got up stumbling and howling..boxing the air.

" By Ehlite..touching the stars. " - Gilly grabbed my arms and exclaimed.

The room were in a frenzy looking everywhere but up.

" OUT!! To the gardens!!.."

He ran ahead closely followed by a small army of archers and us with his own and the kings family were last to follow the hundreds all pushed together trying their best to reach the cold outside.

I ended up next to princess Isabella Cortez.

" Lord Em.."

" Princess.."

We never talked and I only remember her as a toddler..but my family been first donors and helpers since the first pope.

We basically helped them keep control of the country rightfully belonging to her family.

Outside the people followed the Pope gaze up the heavens.

" Hahaha...where...where.."

He had quite the fun trying to pin point them..boy he must've took him for a ride..

"" There!! ""

Two at the same time noticed the white on Commander Mario uniform as he falling like a arrow pointed down.

Some ladies who understood were concerned but soon enough something dark appeared by his side.

[SWOOSH]

A very cold and frightened person with a smiling devil arrived the commander falling down shaking like a leaf Zephyr rolled and patted himself down.

He lifted the frozen bottle clearly empty. He finished it mid flight the idiot..

He was drunk for sure..no one his tolerance can drink that much and stay sober.

" HAVE YOU EVER FUCKING SEEN ALIKE!!!?? "

He was lifted by the Pope himself and spun around as the crowds cheered him.

" Ah-a-amazing..incredible! "

Little Isabella was enchanted like many, many others. I was glad once again for Lylly's absence..he would suffer for this whether it was his fault or not.

He wasn't allowed to rest and took both the queen and the saint..Viego himself went up twice more.

Despite the cold they all had the time of their lifes. Mario after his initial shock gone turned into a quick fan..and then.

His took down half a dozen sober archers with nothing but his legs. Demonstrated skill and grace drunk and under pressure.

The archers like all soliders at heart were intrigued.

Everyone had legs and knew how to kick as well and yet without his footwork it was meaningless.

After what must had been the hundredth applause we were inside once again. All the same, expect even those who kept some distance before shed their previous distrustful behaviour and surrounded him like bees do flowers.

" I can understand your calm demeanour. " - Gilly and I were far away at the end of the table giving our space to my parents. " With him by your side..anything seems possibly. "

Looking at the young enigma...surrounded by the cream of the nation hanging on his every word and action. " I told you, he is the man I entrusted my dreams to. "

" And he wants nothing in return ? Nothing at all? "

I turned and poured her another, another glass...we Em's were blessed with superior tolerance other wise we be both unconscious already.

" You remember that white mask with the three black lines? Hmm? The Ancients ones..he said he wanted that..but, I have a feeling it's for the silliest of reasons. "

" That useless ornament? If we could've melted the material I would long turned into something useful..like a blade. What silly reasons you thinking? "

" Like..for his daughter or..Lylly maybe? " - I had little chuckle. " Lylly often tells him to cover his face...could be that. Either way it was long ago and since then he proved it time and time again he considered us with Ciren as family."

" What a strange young man..where is that Emet village of yours? "

" Want to relocate?..hmm?.. the mountain air would nourish your soul..Hahaha.."

I felt myself loosen up as well..I mean things were going incredibly well..he done half the plan already there's no reason to believe the other half won't be just as easy.

My love waited for me.. and in just a day and half I get to see her. I felt out the ring inside my jacket pocket. Felt even calmer felling it resting there.

" I would like too see the women who stole your heart.. .well both her and her daughter in person. I can just imagine him around people he actually loves..and it makes me wonder. Once the snow melted I want meet your future wife and his family. "

" I'm looking forward to it. "

Well this journey was something else but a lot of good came out of it, new friends both good and bad, new residents, plans, futures..but most importantly one step closer to saving Juan.

His plan already in motion.