132. Never Dull with Him. *

His plan sounded ridiculous but with both the Pope and the first acolyte are guided by him..maybe..

" Wait..seriously how did you even know him? The first acolyte? "

" Levian found me. We talk sometimes. He is every bit the monster the pope is. " - he yawned and rested his eyes. " But his trust is mine..I planned to use him when ready to reap Mai Sakarai but this is better. "

I saw how tired he was but, I had too many questions. " So the plan is to reunite the Faith? At the prince and princess wedding engagement? "

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" Hey!! "

He looked annoyed and turned away.

" Zeph there is a bed..hey! Is that the plan? Hello? "

" ..theres a lot between you and your parents..both annoying, no food, drinks or entertainment just endless demands from your guests..the house of the famous Em sure took a hit today. "

He did had time to insult me but it was so true it shut me up.

In fact, I felt the fatigue of the day.

I wanted to soak in hot water but..this couch was sure looked comfortable..

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I woke up and it was dark outside..it could be late afternoon or late night.

Zephyr was gone, his clothes folded but a slave waited patiently beside the fire until, my brain worked.

" Welcome back m'lord. My lord Zephyr want you join him and your noble parents for dinner. "

She was lovely girl from earlier.. umm..Welma.

" Thank you..please inform them, I'll be there soon."

I was groggy but noticed the warm coat on her and fur lined boots. Her entire appearance changed.

" Right away, Lord. "

She left with almost skipping away and with a small but happy smile leaving me a little stunned.

I changed into the clothes Seline packed.. they belonged to Zephyr but, I felt uncomfortable in this damn jacket, that ridiculous insignia and these outstandish colours.

Much better..checking myself I looked good and it was cozy comfortable.

I need to ask Lylly where she got these. They are extremely comfortable and I had to laugh at the smell..cinnamon.

Zephyr loved it so much Lylly made sure to wash his clothes in heated water spiced with it. Or it was Seline?

What an idea..

I walked outside to a blistering cold and strong enough winds to push me around.

Once again..my own blessing would just freeze me to death but his..one step and he be wherever he wanted.

I loved my own power and was quite proud of it but if it were my choice? I would take something similar to his.

After some running that refreshed me.

I made it inside the house and were immediately hit by the sounds of laughter and music.

The servants lined the dinning room walls, where Zephyr was seated at the middle enjoying some wine he hated and smiled politely at some anecdote my sister Maria told him.

My parents and Maria who was the elder sister of mine and complete disaster of a mother had a lovely time.

Meanwhile her daughter Lovely been living in Malai not because she wanted but her mother was to busy chasing her third husband.

" ..suppose the women swarm you day and night Lord Zephyr? "

Her intention are pahetic as are transparent.

" Evening all. Mary, long time no see. "

She looked behind and gave a drunken smile.

" Dear brother..welcome home. You never mentioned this man in your letters. "

Those letters were strictly for information concerning your daughter but as always she had other priorities.

" How rude of me. " - I took a seat next to him and let the servants plate me and fill my glass. " Lovely is fine..she is an adept fighter now. "

" My daughter, a fighter!? HOW!? Hahaha.."

I never heard a witches cackle but, if there is such a thing my sister nailed it.

" Oh you're, Lovely's mother.. Carlos is right, she has great talent. I teach her martial arts every now and then when..visiting the city. "

" Lord Zephyr, you didn't mention your master of hand to hand combat as well. " - father actually looked interested.

He genuinely enjoyed the company.

I just ate in silence and listened to their chit chat.

" I teach my own..footwork?.. really nothing special but combined with other much more useful arts it stand as a great support. "

My father was enchanted maybe more so than the ladies of house Em. " I'm sure you just being too humble son. "

For once, I agreed with him.

" Martial arts..sounds fascinating. Umm, by the way Carlos dear how is Ciren doing? "

That's exactly why, I want my sister near me.

How long it took her own mother to ask about her? How much more interesting Zephyr was to them all than the little girl whom by the way.. he would kill them for in a heartbeat.

" I left her home. Made friends with Zephyr daughter Ilianna. She is happiest among family. "

I enjoyed my choking sister believed someone so young couldn't possibly have children or a wife.

Finished with my soup, I saw a glint in Zephyr eye.

" Ciren is an incredible girl. You must be very proud...I myself owe her a lot and more than possibly be paid. "

This of course made them share some looks.

Correct..the gloomy girl you never paid attention too captured his heart from 1 minute into meeting each other.

" I see..may I ask how you ended up owing her? "

Maria was jealous of her sister 25 years younger.

" She thought me how to read and write. Patiently stayed with me, never rushed me or got feed up with my bumbling. " - he smiled remembering the time he spent with her and still she reads to him some days. " She will be a great poet one day. "

She sure will be. Her poems are only for me and Zephyr for now but, one day it will reach the world.

" I must visit my little Cireny..she must gotten so big after a year. " - my mother wondered sharing some looks with father.

It was 22 months Ma, but it's touching how close you were.

Bad idea either way. Ciren hated them more than I did.

After all I had some decent memories but not her she wasn't planned and born 16 years after the last one, my brother Juan. Her only memories are of neglect and indifference.

I listened to various nonsense questions mostly about his wife. He answered them politely.

" Her name Lylly Wold..now Astoria.

" She is beautiful, smart, the perfect wife really..

" No..I was born somewhere else. Don't remember.

" It has no name really..are blessing have them ?

" Would've left tomorrow..but with big brother Viego offer of celebration, we stay an extra day and depart on Sunday. "

" Too bad..there is so much, I would love to show you..Hmm..have ever thought of owning a slave? "

My useless sister pointed behind to those making eyes at Zephyr.

" Mary..Zeph is not...

" Absolutely..can you help dear Julia? "

He flashed a charming smile towards her and answer were obvious .

" Of course my boy..Ughh, Mary you can come too stop pouting, my daughter your too old for that.. "

That just made her more pouty but, I concentrated on him..

It's never boring with you Zeph..I just hope, I can keep up..

' We all passengers on the comet called Zephyr.' ...yes sister, your words make more since with every passing day.