His mother was waiting in the throne room, his father nowhere to be seen. Even when he was a child Kai remembered the man traveling, settling affairs always outside the borders. The young prince had never wondered what existed beyond the tall walls of BloodBound in this little made up universe of theirs. It was the least of his concerns and it was also not a matter people talked about. Not his mother, not his siblings either.
Ash was following him close behind, still gripping on his shirt, terrified but at the same time in awe of the luxury that spread before him. The palace was still the same, dark tapestries with elegant designs. Dim lights and black furniture, his mother's obsession with roses going strong, vases with them in many different colors resting everywhere.
