Blessed

"you have a Rare type of Maho that only one person in Every Generation has. if you don't use it wisely, the whole world will know of your Maho and wars will brake out between countries trying to use you to their advantage in having a strong military" it goes silent between the two as the head Knight galliun walks up to them.

"good evening Sir Frederic and Kiyoko. Prince Frederic, the new recruits for the knights program, though only few of them, are awaiting your iconic, strict but progressive training in the art of Maho combat" Frederic stands up and walks away with Galliun, Frederic looking back and nodding to Kiyoko.

later that next night Kiyoko is laying on his bed talking to himself out loud.

"i really am blessed, aren't i?" he paused for a moment. "it feels like yesterday i was a slave to some poor evil bandits, now look at me, living in the same castle as the Low Class Family. i don't deserve the Kindness they have given me" he goes quiet as he uses his hand to block the light from the fireplace on the wall beside the bed. he sits up from his bed and sits on the floor where a half packed suitcase is sitting there. he continues packing it with clothes that were only meant for fighting. the door swings open then closed as Frederic walks over. the two didn't speak for a minute until Frederic sparked a conversation.

"so, what kind of Demi-human are you? pointy ears, short stubby horns, and white curly hair?" Kiyoko proceeded to continue packing.

"i might be half sheep, probably why they sold my hair when i was captive" he spun his now longer hair around his finger. "i should probably get it cut short again" Frederic laughed and gave him a brush he had left on his bed.

"nah, you honestly look better with longer hair" Kiyoko looks out the window at the small city center at the bottom of the cliff under the castle. the stars noticeable.

"ill think about it, so who is this court of appeals anyways?" Frederic leans back against the bed.

"It's not just one person, it's a system of courts. in both the low class and Middle class. they have your everyday common court, if the person charged doesn't like the verdict then they can Appeal to the next and the next. and the title Court Of Appeals is bestowed upon the biggest court that only solves issues within the government itself or any of the Royal Families" he gasped for breath before looking at Kiyoko who was purely stunned. he took a minute not speaking to process it and finally replying.

"wow" he pauses "i was not expecting that" Frederic sighs

"you better get some rest, we need some sleep, we do have to wake early" Frederic stood up from his spot on the floor.

"i could say the same for you, don't stay up to late Frederic" he nodded and zipped up his suitcase as Frederic closed the door. Kiyoko leaning the suitcase against the wall and putting the fireplace out allowing it to be pitch black in the room for him to lay down and sleep.

He tossed and turned in the bed unable to fall asleep as memories fly around his head. after a while he manages to fall asleep but opens his eyes and he's around the age of 4 laying on the ground. he looks around to find his mom who also has white hair but her face warped to the point it is unrecognizable. she quickly flips over the other way as lamps shine between the trees of the forest.

"There she is, get her!!" she tries to stand up and use one hand to grab Kiyoko, the other to grab something else but gets stabbed through the heart from behind as Kiyoko gets picked up from behind, the only words muttered by her after that was her blood curdled screams to let go of her children as she's killed in front of Kiyoko in the dream.

"KIYOKO!!!" the screams jolting Kiyoko to a sitting position in his bed taking deep breaths.

"m- mom!" he takes a few deep breaths then wipes his eyes of tears. he uncovers himself just as Frederic knocks on the bedroom door.

"hey Kiyoko, you okay? its time to wake up" Kiyoko takes another deep breath and stands up.

"yeah, I'm fine, thanks for getting me up" Frederic takes a deep breath and walks away concerned for Kiyoko.

Kiyoko starts getting dressed as the sun slowly rises from behind the nearby mountain's peaks. grabbing his suitcase and leaving the room and rushing downstairs as everyone was waiting for him in the foyer. the king is waiting by the front door, two guards beside him. Galliun standing in the front counting.

"okay, the two guards will be riding with Frederic, Kiyoko, and Oji, and the rest will be with me and the king, lets go, we're on time restraints today" he starts pointing out commands to the guards staying behind and helping the Family into the carriages

Early the next morning Frederic sits up in the pull out bed inside the carriage. the window looking outside closed via a curtain. he slightly opens one of the curtains over the window. It is still dark outside but they have made it to the town. he turns and looks at Oji who is sleeping facing the wall with no sound whatsoever. Kiyoko shaking in the bed. one of the guards riding with them repositioning Kiyoko's blanket to cover him. standing up and stopping beside Frederic who turns to look back out the window.

"why are you awake so early Prince Frederic?" he sits down opposite the prince.

"Well, just… i had a dream about dad" he paused "and i cant stop thinking about it" he sighed and looked out the window.

"feel free to tell me about it" Frederic looked at Oji and Kiyoko before looking down.

"the throne room was empty at first, only i was in there. it seemed worn down and almost about to collapse. i looked at the throne and there lay Oji's pet snake coincidentally named Hebi, the snake hissed as the kingdom's flag fell from the ceiling to the floor… then it ended" there was a silence between the two.

"well, i have no right to give you an explanation, so I can't help you there. but it's probably best to notify one of the higher ups who could deal with it better than i ever could." Frederic seemed surprised.

"for someone who looks younger than me you're still wise… wiser than me" the guard looked away.

"nah, I'm just stating the facts… nothing special about it. but one day, i hope i can be the head guard you can go to for questions and dreams like those" Frederic laughed.

"its good to have goals… but I am just not sure, Kiyoko wants to become strong enough to protect those around him without fear or worry, Oji wants to become the chief of war… and i" he paused "im not really sure just quite yet" the scenery around them out the window slowing down.

"don't worry, when the time comes, you will find and decide upon a goal only you know you can complete" Frederic smiled as the carriage came to a stop, the sun starting to rise from behind the horizon.