Hexel took in the sight of his parent's figure as they rested. Hexel admitted to himself that he always preferred staying with the Tale Bearers than his parents
He love his parents it's just that his ears and senses gave out whenever marraige got served in their dinning table as the main menu. He seriously wanted to just enjoy the appetisers full of catching up and forget about the dessert of sermon coming from his mother who is in hurry to have him settled in life.
Hexel silently approach his mother and carried her to be rested beside his father. Her back might hurt when she get up. Hexel carefully put on the devout to keep them warm as he remain seated watching them. Hexel's earing produced a whisper coming from Kiel.
"Is it okay, if I join you. Ain's barrier got doubled by mine."
Hexel replied with the same volume of voice.
"Wait there at the door, I will join you."
Hexel made his steps lighter and joined Kiel behind door. They both slump on the floor and lean on the same door.
"How are you feeling?" Kiel inquired.
"I am a bit worried and restless deep within. I start to regret brushing off my mother's desire." Hexel transparently replied.
Kiel just nod at him and chuckled as he advised.
"You don't need to rush. Fulfilling something out of regret is not fulfilment at all. It's a gamble, So better do it without regrets."
Hexel just shut his eyes and looked back how the prince would bully and laugh at him but when his on a pinch Kiel was always the first one to listen and sit beside him.
Ophir, Nevi and Urchin are star gazing when they heared some rustling noises from the bushes. They quitely surveyed and observe who is the producer of that noise when Ophir and Nevi prepared to jump down. The being leaped and Urchin froze the time mid air. They were surprised to see a wild rat. Urchin resumed the rat's time and said.
"Thwier is a spwark iwn thwe rwat's fweet. Swee it's bwurning the bwushes."
It was too late when Ophir and Nevi noticed that the fire already spread out. The dried leaves on the ground started to spark up a fire bit by bit. They watched as their lenses reflects the fire spreading like a wave. Ain did a good job in cutting the space and confusing the enemy's aim. Nevi and Ophir can now understand why the fire easily got massive back at the main household. Nevi turned on his earring device to informe Hexel and Kiel about what they found out.
Hexel grunted because personally he does not interact and knew anything and anyone within their whole house. Aside from Nehur who brought him up and the maid Xeri who was his nurse and personal maid. He instantly summon his ever so loyal butler Nehur and instructed him to check and investigate if anyone is capable of taking any animal in shelter and care. Xeri was told the same. They both acted how Hexel wanted and reported how it's all cleared.
Hexel just thanked their effort and inquired.
"Did something unusual happened while I am not here?"
Xeri and Nehur looked at each other.
"Well aside from the young boy whom the duke helped and took home before the incident nothing much." Xeri informed
Hexel looked at the two and asked.
"Where is the boy?"
Nehur just bluntly answered with a tint of politeness.
"He left and thanked the duke the next day. Saying that he can't stay in one place for too long."
Hexel dismissed the two and called Sienna.
" I agreed to take you in despite any inward arguments that I have. I know how capable you are. So tell me honestly what you observed within this household."
Sienna heared how blunt and insensitive this young duke was but she can rate that he is just being himself. Sienna felt like an eye was planted to know her origin. Sienna is from the family of priest but unlike Kish her ancestors perfomed oracles that was lead with wise and authoritative decisions.
"Yes your highness, As soon as I step inside I was able to see how organize and detail oriented your parents are. The reason for their persistence toward your marraige was because of the fear that sooner or later something like this incident will happen." Sienna answered as she bowed her head.
" How about the boy mentioned by Xeri and Nehur?" Hexel asked as he sat and observed the woman.
"The young boy was a mere spirit that is being hunt by a demon. The boy does not know his identity that is why I prayed and pointed that he is no longer alive." Sienna answered as she tilt her head in innocence.
Hexel got curious about the boy and asked Sienna to describe the boy.
"He got a jet black hair with chubby cheeks and dimples. Almost all his body features were rounded."
Hexel acknowledge Sienna's explaination and added.
"Have you observed what kind of demon was after the boy?"
Sienna again answered with wisdom.
"Yes your highness. It's a dream demon that took his life at a young age."
Hexel dismissed Sienna and informed the team about what he found out.
Hexel went back to check his parents and saw a figure of the boy that was described by Sienna. The boy sat at the edge of the bed. When Hexel made the boy noticed his presence the young boy instantly inquired with an accented voice.
"Do you by any chance knew who I am?"
The boy strangely inquired.
"No, I don't." Hexel answered as he stare with his pearly gaze and questioned.
"How did you know my parents are here?"
The boy looked at him.
"I was always with them."
Hexel felt the temperature dropped within the room. The boy run toward him and said.
"Help me, this fire kept on chasing me!"
The fire started to form unto something large and said.
"Give me that boy! I have earn him from his dreams."