"I presume you found what you were searching for?"
Back in the grand hall of the main building of the House of Diaz, Luis sat facing the Romano twins. His eyes were glued onto them as he asked his question. Well, not them really. His eyes were locked onto only one person- Rosa.
Kahn looked on with a wry smile as he realised that Luis wasn't paying him any heed. He coughed lightly to grab the older man's attention and said.
"Yes we did. Thank you very much for your help, Young Master Luis. We greatly appreciate your generosity."
Luis nodded in acknowledgement of Kahn's words, still not turning his eyes away from Rosa. He was clearly expecting her to say something. Kahn lightly jabbed Rosa with his elbow, a clear signal informing her to convey her thanks. Luis did not care about him. All he cared about was whether Rosa enjoyed her stay. Kahn knew this all too well.
"We do appreciat
On a lonely road a luxurious carriage was making its way back home. The horses were big and stout, their strong hooves producing the most pleasing of sounds as they gently hit against the road surface. The carriage driver had the reins beside him, proof that he had enough trust in his horses. And why not, for who knew them better than him. They were more than capable of finding the way back on their own. His presence was for security measures. His skills of navigation only came in handy when they faced an ambush, and required a quick getaway. But for now, his interest was on scanning their path for any inconsistences and threats."So, what did you talk about?" Rosa asked Kahn. She had moved from her end of the carriage to his. Her encroachment of his personal space portrayed just how curious she was. And why wouldn't she be? Upon returning from the washroom she found out that the atmosphere had changed. Luis had a very happy smile on his face and seemed way frie
"What a beautiful day it is. It is a waste spending it in this classroom."Mane had all his attention outside, fully indulging in the beauty of nature and totally ignoring his class teacher. And right he was, for it was indeed a beautiful day. The sun was up yet its usual scorching heat was nowhere to be found. For such an imposing heavenly body, it sure was silent today. The excited chirps of little birds filled the area outside. These were sounds that wouldn't be heard by any normal person in the classroom. Yet Mane wasn't a normal person was he? His heightened senses made it possible for him to listen to the glorious symphony being created by the hummingbirds that were flying freely just outside the window.The bright blue sky called to him, asking him to come outside and take shelter under it. Oh, how he would have loved to go outside. Unfortunately, he could not."It is a beautiful day indeed. Just thinking about ha
The voice of the 6th was filled with shock. So loud was his baritone voice that he startled Mane, causing the little boy to shake harshly in his seat. Abelard noticed Mane's weird behavior. So did the twins."What's wrong? Have you heard of it before?"Mane did not give Abe a reply. His intelligent colleague realised that the captain was lost in his thoughts. He smartly kept mute as he waited for Mane to reorient himself."Is it your world 6th?"Back in the mind space, Mane had fully manifested himself. This meant he would not be attentive to anything that happened outside his body. Normally he wouldn't take such a risk in public. However, he had enough faith in his team members. Their strength was more than enough to deal with any threat that came their way- at least on this planet."Why are you not answering?"Mane focused all his attention on the 6th mount
"I agree. All resources are vital, but the most important is the human resource. Unfortunately, our competitors thought so as well." The 7th was still going on with his story.Mane had a frown on his face. Any person of average intelligence should be able to tell how the story will end. It was obvious that the two brothers had broken the balance of power. They may have been weak since they were kids, but the threat of their potential was enough for them to be wiped out."As I said earlier, Kreech had several resources. Many predictions concluded that these resources were going to last for a very long time. The only unpredictable resource was the human resource. There was no way one could predict the kind of talents that would be born to a family. Usually, the closer a person is to the main family, the stronger their talent. For instance, the son of the Main Family's Head would be expected to be born with far greater talent than the son of a
"Looks like you have to go back. Your friends are calling for you". Mane did not have time to respond when he found himself back in the classroom."I can't believe that I was expelled from my own mind space" Mane said bitterly upon realizing where he was. He turned to look at the culprit, the one responsible for his expulsion. Jake was still rocking the blonde haired boy back and forth, his innocent eyes filled with impatience."You're finally awake. I've been calling you for more than a five minutes." Jake pouted in annoyance.Mane's brows twitched at his words. He looked at Abe who was seated with a calm expression. The other boy smiled in bitterness as if to say there was nothing he could do. Abe obviously had no idea what had happened to Mane. But he was willing to wait patiently until Mane recollected himself. Unfortunately, the twins did not have that kind of patience. Mane sighed in resignation when he saw Abe's b
There are many prosperous towns and cities in the Western Empire. Many that had the protection of the Empire. The kingdoms that served under the empire performed their duties well. There may be occasional fallouts here and there, but they served their people well. Though most warred against each other, under the pressure of looking at the bigger picture, those differences were put aside.The Western Empire was just like every other empire, and every other kingdom. Where there were thriving cities, there would be failing ones. It was but a law of life- the law of balance. One would not find the rich without locating the poor. One would not find the strong without the weak. For it is because there are poor people that one can tell who the rich are. The strong are singled out because the weak are there to make their strength stand out. Over the past few years, many of the kingdoms had signed peace treaties. Many had become allies instead of enemies. Many who swore
*BAM*Bits of stone were sent flying into the air as a figure was launched onto the formerly grass-filled platform. His hair was a mess, and his eyes hazy. He had clearly not regained his composure yet. When his eyes finally stopped spinning, he looked to the cause of his misery. Golden hair and blue eyes. The instigator was his captain Mane, but he wasn't the only victim. Across the mock battlefield were four other figures, each thrown aside haphazardly. One of them was half buried in the ground, his mouth wide open with saliva just pouring out. He was clearly unconscious. Another, who looked just like the one before was embedded in a tree that faced the east, his eyes cloudy and disoriented. One didn't need a physician to tell him that he was out cold as well. The last male had most of his attire torn apart, his undergarments being displayed to the world. His looks were difficult to make out since he was buried into the ground face first. The only female in th
Frederick was just asking a question- an innocent question within which held no malice. But to Abe, to answer that simple question was to relieve the memories of a once forgotten nightmare. Years ago, the twins and Abe had been 'invited' to this training ground. They had suffered under the merciless training of their captain for two years. They hadn't been here for a year. Yet Abe still remembered the pain of the training. He shivered at the thought of having to go through it again. His brave words about catching up with Mane miles away from his mind."Do we get to be the trainers this time?" John asked in an excited manner. The little kid didn't have Abe's perception. He was yet to realise that there was no way Mane would bring them here as the trainers. After all, they were all here to train- Mane included. The only reason the blue eyed boy usually took on the role of the trainer was because none of them posed a challenge to him- individually.