Xanxier closed his eyes as his thought drifted to how Vane disrespected him over and over again. It was a death penalty for who so ever disrespect the King according to Autumnshell's rules of law but he had to wave and look over it since Vane was his only brother.
His hands suddenly started quivering and he opened his eyes and placed his hands on the table to inspect it yet it didn't stop which gave him a sense of deja vu. He quickly shut his eyes and started breathing in through his nose and breathing out through his mouth slowly as he tried to still his hands but they were still quivering. He heard the door open which made him flung his eyes open folding his hands under the table as Kale came to view.
"Your Majesty." He bowed before straighten his back, his chest puffing which he unconsciously do when he had done a good job. "Its only the documents in the study thats needs moving your Majesty."
"Moving?" A deep furrow appeared on Xanxier's forehead and he intertwined his hands.
"To the Redroses Villa." Kale replied slowly.
Xanxier closed his eyes since he had forgotten he told Daminas to make the arrangement of him moving to his villa. "The other arrangements?" He asked as he rubbed his hands under the table but it refused to stop shaking.
"Already moved to the appropriate places in the villa."
"..And the things in my drawers?" He asked as he opened his eyes slowly and narrowed it at Kale trying to sound calm but he was already panicking inside since he wasn't able to stop his hands from shaking.
"Already moved to the drawer in your chamber beside your bed." Kale explained frowning a bit when he noticed Xanxier eyes was so narrowed it could be mistaken for his eyes being closed.
"I mean everything like a piece of torn cloth for example." Xanxier raised his eyebrow taking in shallow breath his chest rising and falling.
"Yes your Majesty, I made a list of everything and I have given it to Lord Daminas. I supervised everything. The piece of the torn brown cloth is in your drawer in your chamber at the Redroses Villa." Kale said still frowning because Xanxier was now shifting uncomfortably even though he tried to mask his movement.
Xanxier stood up as his cloak fell like mist on the floor which Kale quickly picked up only for Xanxier to raised his hand to stop him from draping the cloak on his shoulders. "Let them move everything in the study, stay and supervise them. I will be in the training ground in the villa." Xanxier didn't allow Kale to protest before he walked out to see the workers that would move the documents in his study standing by the door, they quickly shuffled making a path for him as they bowed.
Xanxier quicken his pace out of his quarters knowing it was probably the last time. He walked out of the meeting hall and the four guards at the door quickly fall behind him. He opened his mouth slightly to breath out a little glad his sleeves covered his quivering hands.
He took the stairs and noted he had to instruct Daminas to do the preparation for moving the throne to the previous throne room. It would be so troublesome to be climbing the stairs every morning. He saw a palanquin outside ready for him. The bearers bowed at him and the dozens of servants waiting for him bowed. He ignored them walking away only for the servants and guards to quickly fall behind him leaving the palanquin and the bearers behind.
It was not long when he got to the villa and he didn't turn to admire how it was renovated or the red roses in the garden. He only walked to the training ground to see three stands full of weapons, he took out a sword from the different sheathed swords in the stand. The guards and the servants all lined at the side, he gestured for them to leave and they all bowed and quickly walked away leaving two guards.
Xanxier walked briskly to the middle of the training ground, throwing the sword up in the air before catching to see how balance it was, yet his hands was still shaking. He took two steps back taking on a fighting stance before swinging his sword forward and thrust it backward. His movement was graceful, the style of his sword was called the 'Dancing wolves' it was passed down the royals and only few could master it, it was like dancing in the water.
Xanxier twirled around swinging the sword and he could feel his cloth sticking to his body and sweat beaded his forehead. He kept swinging, twirling around gripping the sword so hard but his hands was still shaking. He lost track of time and it was already getting dark but he refused to stop.
"Your Majesty."
Xanxier turned to see Daminas looking worried holding his cloak, Kale was standing next to him.
"Your Majesty this is not a suitable attair for practise." Daminas said as he got close to him.
"Where is Vane?"
"He is in his Villa." Daminas replied holding out the cloak for him.
"Did he refuse to come?" Xanxier ignored him still swinging his sword as blood rushed to his head.
"He is in his chamber, I didn't see him your Majesty." Daminas said in a quiet voice trying to avoid putting Vane in trouble.
Xanxier swung the sword for the last time before swirling around as a cold breeze blew and he raised the sword high thrusting it into the floor with so much force only for the sword to sink into the earth creating a crack on the floor as dust flew everywhere.
Daminas mouth fell and the cloak he was holding almost fell from his hands Kale eyes widen in shock as he held his breath and the two guards at the side looked so shock their ajar mouth was almost reaching the floor.
Xanxier hands stopped shaking when he released the sword to see it already sunk in half way into the earth. He stared at it sweat dripping from his forehead, it was clearly not normal to be able to sink in sword in an interlocked floor.
Xanxier frowned and tried to pull the sword out but it refused to bulge. "Find someone to fix the floor." He ordered giving up in trying to pull out the sword.
"Your... Majesty... Majesty." Daminas stuttered but Xanxier only brushed past him. He walked to his meeting hall slouching on his seat and closed his eyes taking in deep breath as he tried to calm his tumbling heart. His index finger tapping on the table as he tried to relax on the couch but his brain was jumbled and his heart feels so heavy. He was waiting for Daminas to come in and ask him what happened which he had no explanation about.
Kale came to view hesitating on the entrace still trying to get over the shock. He had also try to pull the sword out but it was impossible. It was already stucked. "Your Majesty, Lord Za is here." He said finally.
Xanxier took a deep breath as he slowly massaged his chest. "Lead him here." He opened his eyes to see Za standing next to Kale.
"Your Majesty." Za bowed.
"Take your seat." Xanxier said trying to not think of anything. He spotted Daminas with the corner of his eyes looking worried standing at the entrance. Xanxier ignored him but Daminas refused to leave.
"Your Majesty." Laile came to view with a tea set on a tray. She bowed before setting them on the table. She poured tea for Za since it would be difficult for Xanxier to take hot tea with his veil. She bowed before exiting the room.
Za made himself comfortable on the chair and took a sip from the tea. "Your Majesty, it is about Lord Vane." He started and Xanxier only narrowed his eyes as he gestured for Kale to stay outside. "He borrowed money from the national treasury and squandered it away at the brothel."
Xanxier's eyes twitched as the mind he tried to clear focused once again on Vane. "Trazin?"
"Lord Vane said he needed it for forging weapons to defend Trenor's house that was why Lord Trazin borrowed him the money and a lot more. How he spent the rest which will be explained in this letter that Lord Vane tried to send out." Za produced an envelope from his sleeves and gave it to Xanxier. "I was able to obtain it before he sent it out, here your Majesty."
Xanxier opened it a bit curious about what Vane was up to. He scanned through the letter and his eyes widen before flarring in anger as he read the words clearly written by Vane.
"Kale!" He yelled and stood up abrutly, his hands shaking almost crushing the letter.
"Your Majesty....." Daminas looked alert moving towards him only for a cold breeze to blow which sent shivers down Daminas and Za spine.
Where Xanxier was standing was now empty. which made the cup Za was holding to fall from his hand in shock as the tea splashed on him, the cup shattered on the floor.
"Your Majesty..." Kale rushed in to see Daminas and Za frozen on their spot but Xanxier wasn't in view. It was Daminas that first recovered from the shock and ran out of the room his legs almost touching the back of his head.
"Kale follow me!!!...." Daminas yelled.