Downcast, he walk like a zombie. Swaying, this was the second time he felt so helpless, blaming himself to what happened to his best-friend. He was disgusted to himself so much that he wanted to puke.
Covering his mouth, he went to the toilet to relieve himself by spitting everything he consumed. This was the first symptom when he was in a state of total depression.
His eyes glistening with tears he sniffled and curse complaining about the situation.
"how the hell did this happened?!. Im always by his side!!, am only away for half a day and this happened! so how?.. who the hell is trying to harm you?!"
looking at his reflection on the mirror, flaming fury can be seen "God.. don't let me catch him because i will skin him alive...i will slowly kill him..! " he punched the mirror and it shattered into countless pieces.
Wiping his tears he walk out from the comfort room releasing frightening aura. The fist he used was bleeding and its not giving him any sense of pain, he was already numb.
The maid who was witnessing a monster growing inside the butlers heart felt like her hair was standing. Chilling, experiencing a cold in a hot summer season. He walk around the palace and whoever he passed into cower in fear.
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Currently on City M outskirt
Eyes flickering, staring intently "so beautiful grandma! It looks really great.. wait"
Narrowing her eyes she saw something interesting "grandma!-grandma!" waving her hand as if asking her grandma to come close she add "look...look" impatiently waiting for her grandma she walk closer instead "see grandma... the blue stone has a slightly invisible blue bird inside! Its so beautiful!"
Looking at her adorable granddaughter having fun at her gift she said "really?.. how come i didn't know that?" giggling she look at her who was still looking at the ring.
"as in grandma... so-so beautiful" like a normal child a sweet smile appear on her cherry thin lips forming an enticing curve.
"by the way grandma, am going out tomorrow" Since its a bad manner to ask where it came from, she inform her instead.
Smiling her grandma ask "hmm?"
"its fourth day of the week tomorrow so... i wanna go to the forest and hunt some boar"
"have you forgotten grandma?"
"y-yeah..i forgot about it.."
"do you really have to go?, you don't have to do that anymore.. we have people to hunt for our shop."
Turning around to look at her grandma, her eyes gentle and serene a slight smile will be seen "i know grandma,"
"its just that.. hunting has been a part of my life. It was one of the reason why i am still alive despite being alone for so many years. Look at me.. im young.. but capable" she said naughtily...
"you silly girl! How do you expect me to respond to that?" she frowned
"thank you grandma hehe"
Sighing "you got me today.. but just this once? because next time you can only do this every once a month OK?"
"yayyy!!!! i will grandma - i will!!!" she smiled showing her white teeth
"OK - OK.. enough hug... you should sleep early because you still have a work to do"
Nodding she said "i will grandma, goodnight! Mwuah" kissing her grandmas right cheek
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Back at the palace
Pushing the door, he walk straight below the stairs of the throne "your Majesty, i came to report for his highness prince Lenard's' condition"
Looking down at the man who change over night "continue"
"physician Yan would like to inform you that if his highness prince Lenard does not wake up this afternoon.. there is a possibility of him to sleep in coma and...."
he took a deep inhale "during his sleep, there is a possibility of complications. His heart beat irregularly, his pulse is slow, his blood is low, eyes are red, skin is cold. His paleness is likely due to an unclassified illness or a new poison she had not encountered yet. Physician Yan also said that she will keep on monitoring his highness prince Lenard."
"continue the monitoring and don't let anything pass, place guards on the room and limit the number of visits."
"no one must know of the current situation"
"yes your highness!" standing up and walking out the door
As the emperor watch the back of his sons trusted friend, he was wondering how is his son gonna fare in the world without this kid. Kamui was Lenards right hand man, his best-friend, his trusted subordinate. He was a good man, a good soldier and a good tactician.
"Lou!"
"did you find anything regarding the case"