Chapter. 11
Betrayal
Some time later, two men left the library with a happy heart. Each has an agenda for the step forward towards their true goal. For Ackerley, this is the right time to return to his ancestral land. He intends to make Gillian descendants as a stage who welcomed his presence back to Shinny. Meanwhile, for Agnes, he explained, he wanted his son, Abrham, held the title as the clan protector after Kellen.
Outside the Academy of Shinny, the shadow of both immediately disappeared, swallowed by the thicker fog. Ackerley and Agnes separated and shot in a different direction.
Meanwhile, after Ackerley and Agnes go, from behind a major pillar located in the darkest corner of the Academy of Shinny Library Building, the third figure emerged from his hiding.
Apparently, the figure was already in the meeting between Ackerkey and Agnes. Rushing the figure darted in the same direction as Agnes, to the center of Shiny City.
That third figure, turning into the guesthouse occupied by the Kellen family. Apparently, he was Alfred, Kellen's trusted people.
Alfred did not walk straight into the main room of the guesthouse. He headed towards the wing of the building located on the left, a little hidden behind the pillar of the pavilion where the meeting of the fellowship was usually held.
Alfred hasn't moved his hand to knock on the door, when the door suddenly opened. Alfred looked at Kellen who was sitting in a chair seem as intentionally awaited his arrival.
Even though it had been a dozen years Alfred became Kellen's trust, the man still made him surprised. For Alfred and maybe most of the clan members, Kellen is one of the best clans and guilds that have ever existed until now.
Kellen always be fair. Under his protection, of all clans can live in harmony and coexist. Although it must be recognized, well-being has not fully felt by all clans, especially those who live outside the fort.
The location of each clan, mostly spread far outside the fort. The condition, opening opportunities for representatives of greedy fellowship to do as well as some of the people who were oppressed because they had to pay high taxes, while development did not touch their area.
However, the alliance state compared to the protective period of the previous clan, it can be said to be the most approaching peace. Bloodshakes did not occur as often as before, because Kellen had never hesitated to demand the responsibility of all the concerned clan representatives, if there was a friction in members of the fellowship. Until each representative tried hard to curb their clan. That's why, Alfred still didn't understand the way Agnes's mind, that Alfred just heard a while ago at the Shinny Library.
The actions of the Chair of the Security Council by meeting and making an agreement with the fugitive alliance secretly, it can be said to be a serious violation to the clan. Moreover, explained Agnes planned a murder of Keannan, son of the chairman and protector of the clan. It can be considered as blatant betrayal.
"You, get the information I requested?" Without further ado, Kellen immediately asked Alfred as soon as the people that his trust was sitting in front of him.
"Yes, Sir. As you have expected, Agnes has a goal to get a position for his son with a dirty road. He worked with Ackerley to kill Keannan."
"Brash!" Kellen hit the table. Meanwhile, Alfred could only look down Kellen's eyes turned red.
If true Agnes worked with Ackerley, he could not let Keannan go out of the fort alone. His son was not a match against Ackerley, although Kellen also knew that Ackerley did not have an ancient power of the sun clan. But, it was clear that the man was far more experienced than Keannan.
Then, Kellen sighed roughly. However, Agnes is a close friend. Kellen did not expect Agnes will ask Ackerley to kill Keannan. Abrham, Agnes's son is Keannan's friend since childhood. Kellen has considered them a family friend. Actually, he doesn't want anything bad to happen between them. But, Agnes's actions could not be tolerated anymore.
"Are you sure the person is Ackerley?" Kellen was shocked, hearing the name of his father's big enemy called.
Inevitably Kellen was rather surprised too. It was rather unexpected. Apparently, Agnes dared to act that far. Kellen believes Agnes was know, by involving Ackerley who is famous for being cruel and bloodthirsty, it can be ascertained that decisions will bring casualties can arise in the fellowship.
"I am sure Sir, and they will move when the darkness tries to break through our strength."
Kellen was stunned. A little bit he knows very well how Agnes's character. Since childhood, the man always overshadowed his steps. Kellen was not worried if he or Keannan had to deal with Agnes, which he feared precisely Agnes's cunning plan that might harm Keannan. His son is not a match of Ackerley.
Kellen realized, Agnes and Ackerley knew, at the time of the darkness coming, Kellen and the elders had to concentrate on protecting the entire clan so everyone can survived from the horror caused by dark army troops that came to prey to human souls. that can be ascertained, at that time Kellen would not be able to protect his son.
Most likely, Kellen can also be wretched and cannot guard the country because the concentration is disrupted. The only way, he could take was sending Keannan to Aaegon's place, his teacher. In the Red Land, the chance for his son to build his power will be bigger than staying here. He could also be more calm in facing darkness forces.
However, the journey from Shinny to Red Land is also not an easy journey, especially with Ackerley that targets Keannan's life. Various bad possibilities can happen.
Tomorrow is a decisive day for Keannan. Keannan will face the final level dexterity test before he can be declared graduated from the academy of Shinny. Of course Kellen could not interfere to the Keannan's concentration by telling his decision to tell Keannan for out of the fort as soon as he was declared graduated.
Actually, Kellen could have told Keennan to leave now, when Agnes and Ackerley have not realized that Kellen already knew their plan. But, his son was determined to achieve graduation with perfect grades. Kellen must respect of Keannan's decision.
His son wanted, as he went out of the fort, there would be no doubt among the administrators of alliance of Keannan's ability. Although, the young man did not have ancestral power from the sun clan.