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Chapter 3 - shadow to come

king pov

sitting on the throne rest the king, with his right elbow resting on the throne. Thinking of the problems that his son the princess has created. he still could not understand why this has happen. suddenly a old voice woke him up, " So have you, decide what to do Carl"

" yes, I know what to do it's just that ithink it's too much for the kid" answer the king Carl to his old friend.

" well the judgement of this incident is been use to test the crown, that kid is just the unlucky subject" answer the old friend of the king.

after a moment of silence the king turn to his old friend and ask " so, have you figured out who has been influence the princess and when did it started?"

" no, they have been to secretly with their movement, however I did heard a rumour with lead me to believe that it's one of the dukes houses."

" ohh a rumour" answer the king with a voice that tell that he have heard far to many rumours.

" yes, it's been said that your majesty wanted to tied Duke Noche to the crown by marriage between the princess and the duke son"

" a rumour it's just a rumour ,and I don't think a person that has become a duke would fall for it so fast" answer the king with a angry voice after all the rumour involves the crown.

the old man laughing answer back, " but they did not earn their title it was given to them all, the only thing they know is how to command people and if they feel threatened they protect themselves by doing something stupid."

" yes but they are smart enough to not do something this stupid, I feel we are missing something" answer the king.

" I will keep on looking around, after all we would not want another surprise."

as the king and the old man were having their conversation, a guard walking in and gets on one knee. " your majesty, Duke Noche is outside, and wishes to speak with your majesty"

" let him in" answer the king with a majestic voice

the guard stands up and exist the throne room seconds later a gentleman enter having long black hair with a 6 feet and one inch height, his aged resembles that of a thirty years old.

" duke Noche pays his respect" states the dukes as he gets on one knee.

" I see you come duke, good it is time to pass on the punishment for your son transgressions against the crown. "

the king pauses and then continues

" for the transgressions against the crown akumo is to be exile from the house of Noche and be put in house arrest never to leave his house , moreover he can not have any retainer only the few to take care of his house"

the king stop and turn around to where his old friends with a undecided face, to which his old friend nodes for him to continue. the king the turns around to duke and continue

" however, since he was know for been a smart kid I should award him with the land of shadows and a baron title to rule and never to leave. "

" thank you, your majesty I should see to it be done" the duke stands up and leaves the silent throne room

" poor kid" the king says while looking to a map of his empire.