129. Divorce.

I changed into new clothes and asked Hilfred our head butler to make sure no body, not anyone bothered Zephyr or ambushed him while, I'm away.

I took a horse. I was fed up with striders..Zephyr is right, what's the point of them other than the extreme laziness of others?

I enjoyed the ride despite the cold air..it was nothing we face in the sky.

With my clothing matching my family status those out constantly salute my house colours even my horse wore.

White with gold...how useless.

Like whoever came up with this? In actual battlefield you couldn't hide in them even if you wanted too. Malai soldiers the same..rainbow coloured clothes hanging around them.

I arrived in just s few minutes to the Anola estate.

More or less the same as our own. Being close supporters to his holiness with large donations like my family they lived the same pointless lifestyle as them.

I stopped and waited until the gate guard come.

" Lord Em!? W-we w-weren't infor..

" Is Yelena here? "

The guards shared some looks avoiding my eyes once take one look at my jacket.

I checked my coat..on the right side it was the mark of Ehlite.

Two large, heavy circles intertwined same as everyone's, except mine was bright blue and larger than others marking me as a Child of God.

" Y-yes lord. Lady Yelena is.. is here. "

The man told all this to his shoes.

" Then open the gate already.."

They did just that and I rode inside the final time ever.

" Lord Em..it's an honor as always." - the head butler ran out in a hurry and bowed. " W-we weren't informed..

" Stefan go send for the Bishop and his scribes,

if they're not here in 10 minute tell them, I'll go visit them myself and it will hurt... Do it now. "

Changed my mind...let's get he papers done right now.

I jumped off the horse leaving it to the guards of the Anola and walked past the maids who were just appeared now.

" Lord Em! We..

" Tell your lady, I will be at the feast hall. "

" Yes, m'lord.."

This house...our house..by Ehlite let it all burn.

Same lavish style, paintings, decorations and furniture. Even those drapes are the same just in Anola colours of red and black.

Slaves everywhere bowing, cleaning already spotless surfaces.

Zephyr, believe me..

It makes my stomach turn as well..but also ashamed how, I believed this was all normal until, we meet.

Saw how you live your life..love others and care for even weakest or poorest of your people.

There are those born into power and those who deserve it.

Inside, I politely waived the slave girls away and took a seat taking one last look.

The large hall lined with long benches and matching wooden tables. The main table at the end above the reb&black banner of his father.

In each corner a small table with comfortable couches facing each other for noble ladies in case a feast carried on too long.

Inside this place where, told her what I found out.

Juan was alive! But, suffering greatly.

I still remember despite the news her eyes of disbelief and her constant words of caution out of fear of my missteps.

I smiled how when remembered how Seline told me.. all will be well.

We will rescue him.

They were words that would sound ridiculously hopeful coming from other people.

But she understood her son in laws power better than others. Saw the infinite possibilities in them.

She was right.

Her words of encouragement weren't just empty sentiments one just said after hearing my not so well thought out plans.

They come from the unshakeable belief in Zephyr and me. ' Your power are a gift and they were given for this reason. '

Yes, my love. I believe you're right.

I heard Yelena slow almost lazy footsteps way before, I saw her.

" Carlos? Why didn't you send word. "

She walked with a half smile closer but stopped after seeing me unmoved from my seat.

" What's wrong? Why so cold? "

Why so cold she ask...

" Yelena. Sit down there.. We need to talk. "

She was almost offended and was already huffing but sat down front of me.

I was calm and looking at her eyes..never more sure that faith herself intervened when, I meet Zephyr that day.

" It's only one way to say this. I want a divorce...ah ah ah.." - she was ready talk but, I wasn't having any of it. " Bishop Temmo will arrive soon..I called his scribes as well. It will be done. "

Her expression wasn't even surprised or disappointed just the same calculating face, I once believed beautiful.

" I see...your parents know then? "

She leaned back after pouring some white wine she enjoyed.

" Enough of this... they know?..they don't know?

It doesn't matter. "

" Hmm..I wonder how his holiness will feel about this.."

She was a snake through and through..

" Hahaha.."

The first true feeling creeped on her face hearing my reply to her vaguely disguised threat. It was annoyance.

" What's so funny..husband? "

" I arrived after a day long journey to this empty threat..."

" So wh..w-what do mean a day long journey? "

" Zephyr came with me..I mean..he brought me is more accurate. "

See the colour leaving her face was good enough to eat..well she was never an idiot at the very least.

" You understand, don't you? Viego..your father, no one can save this marriage. Or, I wonder how they feel, falling from the stars as, I wash the towers and it's holy archers in a sea of flame. "

Of course we weren't ever gonna do that..but sometimes the fear of a potential outcome is enough without ever doing the deed it self as long as it was possibility..

She was defeated even if she wanted to fight it but one more push..

" But you know what?...Go send for his holiness. I'll wait.. "

" What!!? " - she spit those words like actual venom.

This time, I sat back comfortably. " I wonder what he and his cronies do once seeing him..after seeing his blessing. Let's see how your family support could possibly measure up against that boys. "

She was thinking furiously of a way out and I could practically saw her counting gold coins and favours they could offer...nothing would be enough.

" Your family would nee..

" My family just meet him and is safe to say, fallen in love with him after ..5 minutes, if that. " - l leaned forward touched that cold skin one more time as if comforting her.

" You know them as much as me..my parents Yelena always smelled potential. Unlike yours who keeps living on their ancestors claim to fame. "

There were hurried footsteps and soon oldman Temmo came with half a dozen man carrying books and papers..I guess, I didn't specify..oh well.

" Bishop Temmo! Excellent timing.."

I got up and shook the grey man's hand.

" Long time to see Lord Em. How can the church be of service? "

I looked back with my best evil smile at my soon to be ex wife.

She closed her eyes and took some calming breaths. Before getting up and walked towards us.

" Good Bishop we want a divorce and need the papers and your seal. "

Victorious as last.