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“All rise.” The royal messenger announced as Orseus stood up from his seat to leave the hall. The king’s private legion of guards ushered the royal family and the members of Mira’s family to the King’s private chamber while the crowd in the hall were left to be dispersed in an orderly manner by the palace guards. Once everyone was settled and the guards left the room, Orseus looked at Mira with a sizing gaze and ordered “Speak” “Your highness, I need your word that anything I speak from this moment will not leave the four walls of this room before it is resolved.” Mira shook her head. She was still not confident in voicing her request. Orseus narrowed his eyes. “I swear on my legions to King and country.” Thomas stood up to support; He knew his sworn brother was on the verge of losing his patience. The rest of the members in the room, including Jack, stood up to swear. Mira giggled as she saw Jack standing to swear the oath but soon covered up with a cough as she felt a burning g
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Orseus raised his eyebrows as he looked towards Thomas, trying to restrain the smirk spreading from his lips as he saw the blatant expression of love from the lovebirds in front of him. This was torture to a single man like him. His sworn brother had no intention of reciprocating his sentiments. Orseus turned his attention to the only two single dogs in the crowd and his lips curled up. Martin was rolling his eyes while Oden had a smirk…. They understood! “The person I used to like …... before my marriage…” Mira’s voice was barely audible, a whisper; She didn’t raise her head… she was too embarrassed, but she had to voice this concern as she felt it was a vital clue to the mystery. “That person was with me to find out where the seal of the Zumerong’s was kept. He has asked me about it in a roundabout way many times. Luckily for me and sadly for him, I didn’t know much about this until recently.” Cornelius rubbed his forehead as analyzed all the information he had just received and s
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“Your majesty” Mira called with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. “You can call me godfather like Leander.” Cornelius dismissed impatiently as he continued to stare down the youngsters. “I for one have never heard of the winged-flame brothers nor your majesty’s exploits.” Mira giggled; she didn’t take Cornelius’s dismissive attitude into account. “Little Mira…” Harry called out pitifully; He was despised by his goddaughter. Mira feigned ignorance to Harry’s theatrics and continued “Why not have a competition?” She had successfully captured the attention of all the men in the room. “Let’s test the theory- The older, the spicier or the young and vibrant?” She shrugged with her signature mischief and turned to rally Aglaya “Your majesty what do you say?” “I think it is a brilliant idea.” Aglaya clapped her hands “I haven’t had so much fun in years.” “I bet whoever is on my husband’s team will win.” Mira giggled tooting Jack’s horns. “We’ll see.” Harry’s competitive spirits was a
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The Dulston’s stood outside the palace waiting for Mira and group to come out for a long time. “Dad why don’t we go home now and see Mira in the morning?” First brother asked with a conflicted expression; he couldn’t bear to his father’s anxious expression. He was also worried that Mira might not like them once she knew who they were. He didn’t want his father’s enthusiasm to be met with disappointment. “How will we….” “Aldrin knows the way. He has been there several times.” First brother, Albert, knew what his father wanted to ask. “Really??” Lord Dulston was not convinced; he knitted his brows “Why?” “Must be to eat delicious food.” Third brother, Alwyn chuckled. “We are business partners.” Aldrin decided to ignore third brother and spoke in a serious tone. He would never admit third brother was right. “What business?” Lord Dulston was even more confused. “He would eat all the dishes served to him.” Third brother kept mucking around. “Mira’s husband makes the slate stand for
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“Your Grace” Harrison pursed his lips into a conflicted expression. “What is it?” Jack knitted his brows. “Are you ready to come home?” “Aren’t we home?” Mira twisted her lips. “Your Grace, as Duke and Duchess of Southamberston, your home…….” “Husband, I want to stay here.” Mira interrupted Harrison tugging Jack’s hand with a cute pout. “Then we will stay.” Jack turned to look at Mira with an affectionate gaze before turning his gaze back at Harrison “My home is where my Duchess resides.” His tone and aura were not that of a peasant but that of one born to rule. Harrison bowed low to acknowledge “What orders do you have for us, Your Grace?” “Go about as usual.” Jack waved as he turned back to enter the house. Harrison and the others still stood without moving. “Anything else?” Jack half turned his head as he asked noting that there were all standing in attention. “Your Grace, we are your personal staff.” Harrison spoke with an embarrassed expression “Our place is with you.”
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“No, Your Grace.” Harrison answered truthfully although his face was twisted with embarrassment. “We haven’t either.” Mira giggled “Come in… I will see what we have.” “No, Ma’am… we can’t possibly…” Harrison trembled at the thought of making his mistress cook for him. “Husband, they despise my cooking.” Mira pouted as she tugged Jack’s hand as they entered the front room. Jack looked at Mira causing mischief for no reason with a helpless yet affectionate gaze, but he couldn’t bear to see her pouting, so he turned his stern gaze back at the men “Do you dare to despise?” “Not on my life…” Everyone responded in unison and rushed to enter the front room and stood awkwardly. “That’s more like it.” Mira giggled shrugging happily as she ran to the kitchen. The men waited in attention in the front room while Jack followed his wife. Mira winked at Jack and took out the bread and some of the scrambled dry peasant from space and scrambled some eggs. She poured a jug of warm milk from the p
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Jack and Mira set off along with their personal entourage while the maids and men were busy cleaning the cottage getting it ready for the Wards. Old master Slegh along with his three sons and a few guards arrived at the Ward cottage around 9:30 in the morning. Joan too arrived along with Caster accompanied by Emma wearing a silk gown; It could be seen from her gown that she had received new favors from the Slegh’s. John and Beth along with Oden, Martin and Anne-Marie were gathered in the front room, anxiety written all over their faces. They didn’t know what to expect or what to do…. Neither John nor Beth thought they would live to see the day they were free men ever again. Although Oden and Martin were aware, they didn’t expect their dream to be a reality so soon. They were all dressed in the outfit they wore to yesterday’s event; this was their best outfit. The neighbors were all gathered around the cottage, some filled with jealousy while the others genuinely happy for their good
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“Let me see who dares.” The guards paused their steps as everyone looked towards the source of the ferocious roar. Jack and Mira walked forward with an entourage of knights; Harrison and Carl followed closely as well. Old master Slegh twisted his lips in displeasure as he saw the person who arrived; the people who he had trodden under feet were now riding in heights beyond his reach. Old master Slegh knew his station was way below that of the Duke and Duchess of Southamberston. Anne-Marie sighed in relief as she saw reinforcements arrive and ran to Mira’s side. Oden and Martin nodded gratefully towards Jack and Mira but were ignored. Mira hugged Anne-Marie comfortingly as she walked towards Beth. “Very well” Cain laughed sinisterly and ordered his men “Check the cottage for damage and other liabilities before this lot run away.” He was thoroughly angered by Jack’s arrogance. “That is a must.” Jack nodded as he ordered Carl “Mr West, please follow and document the condition of the
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‘Duk’ ‘Duk’ ‘Duk’The knock on the door came in a timely manner interrupting the staring match between Cornelius, Thomas and Orseus.“Your Grace, Carl is here.” Lazarus announced after answering the door.“Bring him in.” Jack waved his hand, gesturing Lazarus to bring him in, his lips curling in a smile as he pulled his chair to place it exactly before Jerome, hiding him behind him.Martin and Oden snickered as they saw Jack’s actions; Thomas and Orseus joined in once Oden whispered the gist behind Jack’s actions.“Your grace.” Carl greeted him with his usual amiable smile as soon as he entered but his smile soon froze on his lips as he saw the room full of heavy weights.Although he was visibly frozen for a few seconds, as the man of business of the most prestigious duchy, he quickly regained his composure and greeted every single person in the room with the same charm, making everyone forget that he had lost his composure.However, today was one day that his duke decided to test his
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“Let’s head downstairs??” Baldwin hooked his eyebrows as he looked at Jack before shifting his gaze towards Cornelius.“Does it matter…” Thomas hooked his eyebrows challengingly “I mean now that we have stocked up our arsenal and are ready to battle?”Orseus had an expression of agreement; he didn’t think that there was a need for secrecy anymore. They were ready to strike.Corenlius knitted his brows unable to make up his mind one way or the other when Jack opened his mouth “Let’s head downstairs. We are not ready; we still have loose ends.”Although both Orseus and Thomas looked unconvinced, they still headed downstairs towards the study without arguing verbally. Everyone, including John and Beth, followed.“Summon Carl.” Jack instructed Harrison on his way downstairs “I have something I need to discuss with him.”Harrison nodded and went to deliver the message.Lazarus left his right-handed man outside the study to bring Carl inside when he arrived, before heading inside, to follow
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Everyone waited outside the room while Leal, Cornelius, Baldwin and Caleb entered the room along with Emeralda and Jerome.“Lie down.” Esmeralda had a faint smile as she requested. It had been more than a decade since she saw their young master; even though he didn’t remember them, her inner world was peaceful. They had found each other, they were halfway…. It wouldn’t be long.She sat by his side, concentrating on the examination once she was able to quieten the noises from her inner excitement. She frowned as she realized that although he appeared to be fit from his physical appearance, the information she gathered from his examination was not so promising.Her brows knitted further as the examination continued, raising the anxiety of the men who were standing in the room observing Esmeralda. While Leal and Caleb stood still like pillars, regardless of their clenched fists and knitted brows, both Corenlius and Baldwin started pacing in the room unable to stand still.“How is it?” Th
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Mira kept scolding and kicking the man, without showing the slightest hint of stopping or displeasure from touching his already bloodied body; the truth was, she was trembling in anger, her eyes red with rage, barely attentive to notice the state the man was in. Jack was stunned for a minute before he rushed after her and held her back in his embrace as he coaxed her, shamelessly boasting “Wife, I am fine. Look…. Do you think his three-legged skills are enough to harm me?” “Wife, calm down… let Lazarus deal with him.” Jack held her tightly in his embrace; he could feel her trembling in his embrace and his heart ached for her; although no one in the room knew, he knew why that statement triggered her so much. She had told him about her past life memories. Matthew and Harry had a helpless expression while everyone else other than Thomas and Almera had their mouths agape as they saw Mira in action. Thomas didn’t have time to admire Mira’s gallantry; he was busy soothing his wife who wa
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Thomas and Orseus stepped on their toes as they leaned over their father’s shoulders and read the scroll along with them; tears rolled down Cornelius and Baldwin’s cheeks as they saw the scroll in their sworn brother’s hand and read greedily.Their tears didn’t stop even though they finished reading the letter. The guilt of not being there when their sworn brother needed them the most was eating into their soul; they listlessly handed the scroll to Jack and Mira.“So now we have to find Esmeralda to cure Uncle Jerome.” Orseus pursed his lips. He called out to Jerome as Uncle Jerome smoothly, he had no difficulty as he grew up hearing these two names, Alex and Jerome; to him, they were family, more closer to him than Uncle Alaistair and his sons.“If we have guessed correctly, we don’t have to go anywhere searching for her.” Cornelius shook his head and added with an air of mystery “She is much closer than we think.”“Are you saying that the healer that we go to is, this Esmeralda that
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“If only we knew….” Harry sighed regretfully “Then we could have followed that man’s trail and found Alex sooner.”“You think too beautifully... Alex would never lead a trail if this was his contingency plan.” Baldwin sneered before his expression turned serious “But we may have stumbled upon some unexpected luck in finding Alex.”“Did granduncle Zumerong shed some light?” Orseus asked, leaning forward eagerly.“Heh!” Corenlius scoffed “They were kept in even greater darkness than us.”“Then are you talking about the man who lives at Mer waters?” Thomas asked hesitantly; he really didn’t know why his father and godfather were so confident, just because he trained with Jack?“Son, you don’t know.” Cornelius shook his head “Leal can never be separated from Alex; wherever Alex is, he will follow, whether it is in life or death.”“There has never been a more loyal shadow.” Baldwin too sighed regretfully.“Then what are we waiting for?” Almera looked around curiously; Mira leaned forward an
