While Trey lay unconscious and Keirin and Cassandra were by his side. Two news related to Tray began to spread around the world, as the empire of Kray did not try to hide the information that the seventh prince Aluric had no talent for magic and he was sent into exile with abdication of the throne, and rumors about a half-elf who could use the magic of darkness, which was considered for a long time disappeared began to excite the magicians of the whole world and especially the academy on the eve of the tournament.
The King of Tema, resting in his private quarters with the queen, heard a knock at the door. He perfectly understood that he and the queen would not be disturbed by trifles.
- Enter whoever is there. - King Tam spoke in a bass voice.
His kingdom was called Haig and bordered on various human empires as well as the kingdom of light elves. If strength ruled in the empire, then in his kingdom the knowledge that was passed down from generation to generation was paid tribute to, and each generation improved what it received from its predecessors.
The Kingdom of Haig was not warlike and maintained peace with all its neighbors, trying to conclude profitable agreements between neighbors, they lived in peace. As in many empires and kingdoms, the king and queen had advisors to whom they listened.
King Tam was a tall man, but overweight he never entered the battlefield, he was not a great magician and he was familiar with weapons as needed. He was already advanced in age, like his wife Queen Fell they had several princes and princesses and no longer wanted to have children. The next ruler of the kingdom will not be the one who was born earlier, but the one who did more to preserve its integrity and expand the possibilities of the kingdom.
I heard how the door opens, the king did not see the servant, as a cloth was hanging covering him and the queen in an obscene form.
- My lord, a messenger has arrived from the Empire of Cray with an important message regarding the engagement of Prince Aluric and Princess Fell. - The voice of the servant was heard, the king heard the alarm in the voice of his servant.
The king wondered what the messenger could tell them that could not be transmitted through the runic message?
- Call the servants, let them help me get dressed, I will receive him in the hall. - King Tam said thoughtfully, twirling his beard with his fingers, a habit developed from his youth when he thought.
- Yes, master. - I heard the voice of the servant and then the door closed.
King Tam shifted his gaze to the queen, who was attentively listening to their conversation, he appreciated her intelligence and her ability to foresee possible situations.
- What do you think they want to tell us? - Asked the opinion of King Tam.
He could see how his wife and the queen thought in her blue eyes began to appear suggestion and the king waited for her to voice them.
- I can't say exactly what the Emperor and Empress Kray were up to, but they decided to deliver this message through a servant, which means that this is something that can affect our relationship with them. - Thoughtfully spoke Queen Fell.
The king agreed with her, knowing the emperor and empress Kray, they would not send anyone if it did not threaten misunderstanding of one of the parties.
- The other day they had a talent test with princes and princesses, maybe this is related to this? - The King suggested, thinking about the possibilities of the reason for the appearance of a servant of the empire, Cray, on his doorstep.
The queen nodded her agreement to his suggestion, didn't one of the princes really have talent? Or vice versa they were offered the best couple? There were many questions and possible reasons, but the king and queen decided not to think about the reason, it was better to get to know her from the servant who was sent just for this.
She heard the door open, the queen closed her eyes and continued to sleep, she trusted her husband's judgment and she knew that he would not let his kingdom down without her. The servants helped King Tam to get dressed, he was dressed in a royal robe of yellow gold, the coat of arms of the kingdom depicted an owl holding a book in its claws.
Accompanied by the royal guard, they arrived in the throne room, as in the empire of Cray, the coats of arms of the vassals hung on the walls, but basically in the kingdom of Haig their coat of arms hung.
Approaching his throne, he looked around the throne room and sat down waiting for the servant of the Cray empire to be brought.
The doors slowly opened and a lone figure dressed in marching clothes walked through. Coming closer to the throne, the king found out who had visited him.
- Long time no see the shadow of the emperor. - King Tam welcomed the guest, he knew her confidant of the emperor and empress she was behind many things that happened in the Cray empire.
The shadow of the emperor only grinned when he heard how they addressed her.
- I apologize for this late visit, but this matter is urgent. - The shadow of the emperor said apologetically, bowing.
King Tam already understood that the conversation would not be easy, the emperor and empress rarely sent their shadow to neighboring countries unless something important happened.
- I'm listening to you, what happened to the emperor or the empress? - King Tam asked in an anxious voice and watched the facial expressions of his guest.
The shadow of the emperor saw how the king was trying to find the reason for her visit, but this time King Tam did not guess the reason for the visit.
- As you remember, we have an agreement on the marriage of our seventh prince Aluric and your princess Fel, but I regret to inform you that the Cray empire breaks off the engagement with your princess, the emperor and empress offer you to choose from other princes. - Trying to keep the sad said shadow.
King Tam, did not expect such news, but quickly gathering decided to ask.
- What is the cause of the break in the engagement between our princess Fell and your prince Alurik? - King Tam asked but already foresaw the answer.
- Prince Aluric failed the talent test and was excommunicated from the throne and exiled from the Cray Empire. - The shadow said, she felt sorry for Alurik, but in a world without talent, he was useless.
In thought, King Tam carefully looked at the shadow, thinking about the possibilities that the Kray Empire presented.
- I agree to the proposal of your emperor and empress, but on one condition. - King Tam said raising one finger.
The shadow was a little surprised by the words of King Tam, but masterfully hid it, carefully observing the facial expressions of the king, as he did for her.
- I'm listening to you, what conditions do you put forward? - Asked the shadow, she really was interested.
King Tam smiled and you could see a twinkle in his eyes.
- I want to see Prince Aluric and do some experiments with him. - King Tam said smiling.
King Tam's demands surprised Shadow, but she didn't show that she was interested in what kind of experiments he wanted to do with Prince Alurik.
- I will convey your consent and your request to the emperor and empress, our servants will contact you to clarify the date. The shadow spoke and bowed.
King Tam felt in a good mood after this news, perhaps his experiment will be successful and this will make the kingdom of Haig one of the most powerful.