Chp 84 : A punishment?
"So? What's your excuse for failing to escort that Lyle girl to me" Alizeh said with a stern tone, from atop his throne Lucas, who was bowed down, was unable to see his face and expression. Lucas could only speculate that it was not a good expression from the harsh wind emerging from the Xinthri king
The Silence was broken by Karter, who somehow didn't seem too different even though his dearest friend had recently died, the words that came out of his mouth shocked Lucas, he never knew that the muscle head Karter was able to speak so eloquently
"Your Majesty, it was our fault. We should have departed with more guards, but we were overconfident and therefore punished by running into the fourth disciple"
"Is that so?"
"That is correct your highness" Karter replied, his head bowed towards the floor
Lucas's body was shaking, his forehead drenched in cold sweat. He was trying to calm down his mind and prepared himself for the punishment that would ensue from their grave mistake
[This cant be good... His Majesty is taking too long to respond, must mean that the punishment must be so great that he has trouble deciding] He thought to himself as the pace of his breathing picked up, unknowingly Lucas started emitting his own gust of wind around his body, enveloping him as if to protect from King Alizeh's
"Idiot what are you doing?!" Karter subtly glared at Lucas who was right next to him and tried to hush him, Lucas didn't know that he was unintentionally using his own wind powers, but if the king noticed it could be taken as a sign of rebellion and another punishment would be piled onto them
"That's enough you two!" Alizeh commanded them as he got up from his throne to walk closer towards the two of them who were paused, frozen, in the bow
"The loss of Ms. Yael is a shame" He said as he rubbed his temples in dissatisfaction "A punishment shall be given to you... Karter, you shall be sent to our forces at the Khawlok border, things have gotten troublesome with immigrants and refugees seeking asylum, you know this better than anyone"
Karter nodded in agreement "Is there anything else I must do?" he politely asked as he didn't see as returning to his home country as a punishment at all, he would also be receiving a job and pay, it was more like a reward?
"No, that is all... you may decide to leave you post after 3 years or not, you are free to depart whenever, preferably sometime before tomorrow night" Alizeh said as his hand signaled for Karter to exit the room, which Karter di swiftly, albeit with a confused face
Lucas was now left in the glamorous room with King Alizeh, trying to calm down and subdue his own power from leaking out of himself
"There is no need to be nervous" Alizeh said as he placed his hand onto Lucas's shoulder, gently assisting him up with his powers "Yael's loss is indeed sad, but the arrival of god's chosen one is to be commemorated, their presence will bestow good fortune for Xinthri"
"Yes your majesty" Lucas replied with a conflicted and confused tone
"Yes, the Dragon Saint has confirmed it herself, do not worry about matters concerning Yael and the alliance, it will be properly handled by the family" Kind Alizeh said with a stern yet assuring voice that was not to be questioned, Lucas got the hint that he was not to speak, or think, of this matter anymore
"I'm appointing you as captain of the third royal guards. You and the new recruit, Elena, shall complete your duties there diligently"
"Huh? I-I mean, Yes your majesty" Lucas didn't know how to feel, or what to think anymore