Nathaniel's POV:
I was in. These people were as dumb as fuck. If my soldiers made a mistake of this nature I would have their heads for it.
I just walked past them even without the guard's clothing and no question was asked. They just let me pass straight through. It was so easy to blend in with the soldier around, having collected the outfit of one of the soldiers. Well, it wasn't like he handed it over willingly, we had to do some bargaining which in short had to do with me knocking him out and then tying him up. I didn't want to kill him, at least he didn't stress me.
Not just dumb powerless too! What a joke. The attire wasn't for my size, it was too tight and not reaching my ankles, but it will have to do.
I slipped away from the soldiers and moved into the kitchen. Maintaining a cool composure, I walked like I had spent my life here, across the corridors heading for the dining hall but stopped when suddenly a girl crashed into me. What a nice way to welcome a warrior. I thought.
Her skin was so soft, even through her cloth I could feel it, I drew her a bit closer to me.
"Am so sorry" she apologized quickly slipping away before I could even answer. What a lady. She even walked elegantly. I bet she had a fine upbringing.
I walked into the dinner area finding a spot with the other soldiers. There he was, Lord Razuel, I don't know why but for some reason I have never liked this man. He wasn't the reason I was here though rather it was his guest sir Nickolas. I was here to talk to him but since the security here was as bad as I thought I decided to have a little fun. And I was right, too easy.
I was tired of waiting for the dinner to end, they weren't engaging in any serious conversation just asking the regulars so I walked out of the dinner hall calmly as the rest soldiers did. Just then I spotted my mysterious lady coming into the dining hall in a different dress. She was so small and charming, we will see again soon milady, I said to myself. Down to earth Sebastian down to earth.
I left the dining room and moved around feeding my eyes to my surroundings. The house was beautiful, enormous even but old, properly maintained, not enough staffs, all he had were soldiers not many may be up to a hundred or roughly two hundred, not enough maids but it still looked clean and proper. I bet he was hitting rock bottom maybe that's what the meeting with Nickolas was about. Nickolas was wealthy. A protectorate himself.
No pictures of family members were on the wall, just two in this part, a portrait of himself and that stunning lady I just meant. Maybe she was his wife or sister, as there was no picture of them together just separate pictures hung on the walls. Cool guy, I thought. He seemed okay.
Just then I heard a noise from the dinner area "Quiet and go to your room, no more from you".....and quickly withdrew from the stairs and headed towards the main hall where the entrance to the dining hall was. Almost at the bottom of the stairs, she collided with me again but this time with tears she was desperately trying to hide staining her hazel eyes, almost falling backward because of the force of the contact. She was just fortunate that I had quick reflexes as she would have fallen, hard. Backward even. Milady was crying.
I bet Razuel did something to her. And come to think of it they do look alike. I thought she was just a housemaid or at least the head maid in charge at first but the resemblance and the way she was dressed now had me rethinking.
"Second time today milady, I do hope we keep meeting this way". I said. She looked up at me her eyes still filled with tears she was desperately trying to hide.
"Am sorry mister I didn't see you coming". She apologized trying to pull away". I released her a bit but not loose enough for her to pull free.
"Hmmm, I said, using my left hand to hold her chin upward so I could look into her eyes. She gasped looking at me eye wide and just stared at me confusing lacing her expression. She pulled free from me and just left. Well, that was new I didn't expect that reaction. I awaited her hands on my face but it never came watching her run up the stairs and seconds later a door slammed shut.
What a night, I felt kinda different, in a good way though. I just couldn't place the feeling. Refreshed and astonished maybe.
"Hey you, take two men with you and go, guard, sir Nicolas's door, two outside the door and one inside his bedroom".
"Yes, sire," I said slipping away. Bless the heavens everything was going as I had planned. I didn't bother calling the extra two men and went alone. I didn't want company nor did I want to risk anyone eavesdropping on our conversation.
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"Lord Nickolas", I called out, walking into his bed-chamber.
" In here". He replied rather too softly.
I walked into the room removing my helmet and placed it in on a weak-looking stool beside the bed. This man looked like he was living on his last breath just a pinch, literally just a pinch could kill him.
"Here are some fresh clothes Nickolas". Calling his name with no title whatsoever attached to it made him finally look up at me.
"Lord Nathaniel, to what do I owe this pleasure, my lord," he said bowing.
" just came to say hi to an old friend" I paused from looking around the room and faced him "it that even believable," I asked laughing.
He also gave and little laugh and shook his head at the thought.
"Pardon my asking my grace but why are you dressed like a guard".
" Just for the fun of it" I replied earning an amused expression from him.
"I know, I know, the all royalty stuff and rules, I just wanted to leave the country without so much as an army as for an escort, I needed to speak with you". "Or can I say I just wanted to see your face," I said laughing?
This time he didn't even return the laugh and just stared at me.
" Ok, ok I came to talk to you about the Wallart's land, the fourth protectorate on the far east of the country, words have reached me that they are migrating towards the southern part and you know what this means".
" I do my lord, so what will you have me do? it is nowhere near my jurisdiction". Nicolas asked.
" I want you to accompany me tonight to settle with the natives, it will take a 3-day trip coming and going at least. I need all protectorate at the meeting".
" My lord, am afraid I can't accompany you tonight or even in the morning, am getting wed tomorrow, but I could draw up a letter with my seal on it, or my advisor could accompany you with my seal."
" If I wanted a seal I wouldn't be here Nickolas, you will come with me after the wedding then. I will be back on the night of your wedding just after you have done the needful with your wife, as we will travel by night, don't keep me waiting. The journey won't take long, we are not spending the night there, we will be back before sunset the next day after the issue has been resolved. understand!". " Yes sire". Nicolas answered sounding defeated.
"And get some rest you look like you are going to drop dead any minute".
" Lord Nathaniel" Nikolas called.
" Yes?"
" Thank you, my lord".
" No worries, I promise we will be back before your soon-to-be wife gives birth to her first child. I said laughing louder this time.
"just freshen up and go to sleep," I said calmly and left him to himself, wanting more than ever to leave this room. Now to go find myself some company for the night. Though I would prefer it be Razuel's sister or whatever she was to him. I was yet to know her name. I bet it would just be as lovely as she looked.
Thoughts of her were making me slightly turned on. What the hell!
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