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Chapter 6 - Dead man's tale - 6

Cervantes was having a walk around the camp when a soldier hurriedly came and said something in Corniu's ear which made him frown , after uttering some orders back Cornius sent the soldier back and he started walking towards the King . 

Here Cervantes got trapped by his youngest daughter . 

" I want that Big white needle " 

" What's that ? " 

" You know , like this big and white " [ Claire's face reddens as she struggles to extend her arms beyond reach ]

" I get it , I get it you want ivory right , wait a few more days I will get you two " 

" Just tell me where the shop is I will buy it myself , I am a princess you know " [ Claire tries to flaunt her pride but it only makes Cervantes pinch her cheeks ] 

" Ok princess go to your mom she will show you one " 

" K " [ Claire disappears like a puff of smoke ] 

Taking back his empty hands and shaking his head Cervantes signals Cornius to say what he is waiting to say for the past ten minutes . 

" Your Majesty we found the two bodies but one of them is not dead " 

" Are you sure ?What does he look like ? " [ There is a tiny glimmer of hope in the king's eyes ] 

" Yes . He has not been cleaned so we don't know his appearance but he is 6 feet high and wearing weird skin tight clothes . " 

" Oh , treat the dead body with utmost respect he is a patriot , let the doctors have the other one , try to keep him alive I have many questions for him . " [Cervantes sends away Cornius in a lacklustre manner ] 

Cornius may not know about the shadow guard but he has felt the presence of a secret service protecting them in the dark , his vision firm with respect Cornius returns to the ruins of Blackstone castlle . A slight wind passes behind Cervantes as a piece of red parchment appears in his hand . 

" You could have waited a few more moments " 

" Yes " 

Cervantes can't count the number of times he had to shake his head for all the impossible people he is surrounded by . These guys make me feel like I don't work hard enough . Cervantes takes off the protective layer made of aloe vera skin and unfolds the heavily crumpled and bloodstained parchment . 

-------- Memo of Arvind ---------- 

To our beloved king , you have given my brother and I a life we never had and a place we could only dream of . I can't thank you enough for what you have done but like every other mortal , I too have some shameless desires which you have to fulfill in case I kick the bucket -

1. Have a master teach the younger ones of my clan some life skills , anything will do , I don't want every single one of my clansmen to be Killers forever they deserve a choice .

2. Marry Jasmine to a loving husband , I used to watch her from the shadows because I couldn't do anything out of the dark . You have to do this personally I don't trust anybody else .  

3. I am the most worried about Javed , he never says anything about himself even to me . Take care of him and comfort him if possible , you are the only one he listens to  .

Look at me getting all emotional like , I am going to die before you don't take this in a bad way I mean you are ten years older so it makes sense . I didn't mean to call you old this is going nowhere I give up .... 

---------- End ----------

Cervantes could imagine Arvind's nonsensical smile as he wrote those last words . Etching Arvid's memory into his heart Cervantes finally let go .