Ancient forest at this time was in an unknown disorder. Moon of waxing gibbous was sprinkling gentle rays of moonlight on the dense and deep mysterious forest which was spread out on almost half of the Primordino continent. The fierce Flamma River was rushing to meet the great Umbra Ocean to the southernmost part of the Primordino continent from the headwaters of mighty and vast mountain ridge of Flos Magnus Mountains. The south western part of the Ancient Forest was not as gloomy as the rest of the terrain. The fierce Flamma River, which crushes any object which tries to hinder her way was unexpectedly flowing gently touching this part of wood. This part was the territory of The Silver Fort Town. The town was not fully surrounded by the high walls. The eastern part of the town was touching the Flamma River and it was the great foundation for the civilization at the beginning. And still a lifeline for the town's farming and agriculture economy. Well, their trust in the river was well-founded. It was the heart of the Ancient Forest, throbbing and beating wildly. Not only the silver Fort Town but also countless species of wildlife were depended on this lifeline called Flamma River.
The Silver Fort town looked like a jewel in the lap of a dark forest with the artificial lights installed throughout the whole town from the residence area to the farms included. In midnight there should be no sound except for the murmur of insects and noise from the flowing river. But at this dark hour the lights of the Administration office were on. Well, the meeting between the leading officers of Township Administration and Mayor was happening at the midnight. From the distance it could be called a shura field. The old men from the leading business groups and industries were gathered here in this tiny town with an excuse of retirement and were arguing loudly about something with animated gestures and fierce postures of fighting for the country. The subject of the argument was unknown but one thing was clear. Mr Davis' anxiety problem was sure to be relapsed. We can say that Harper was right. These old men were really worrisome and childish.
"What? What do you want to say? That it was my son who caught your daughter and ran away to marry? You call yourself a proud guardian, and couldn't even guard your own daughter. Haha. Laughing at your misery."
"What are you laughing for? Your own son didn't even inform you about your granddaughter's existence. What is more miserable than this?" The opponent countered.
"Well, that's too bad for both of us. Don't forget that she is your granddaughter too, you old freak." Old man Greg snapped with his widely audible voice. The opponent's face was red with suppressed anger.
On the second floor of the wide spreading Township Administration Office the large circular meeting room was filled with the shouts of these two family heads, who happened to be in-laws. The first was Gregory Theseus Vlahos, the current head of Vlahos family. And the other was Apollo Maximon Floros, the current head of Floros family.
The round table was filled with thick books with vermillion cover and dense paperwork. After meeting anomaly called Harper Charmeine Vlahos in the last five generations of Vlahos family, Gregory asked Mr Davis to summon the heads of all the major families present in Azurus Province for an impromptu meeting with their family registers and list of all the members. There are eight major families which are inter-related with Vlahos family and each other. The names of which are, Vlahos, Dunkeld, Vallejo, Pouskin, Floros, Dracos, Evening, and Verlice.
The people present in this meeting hall include Gregory Theseus Vlahos, the current head of Vlahos family, along with his wife, Karen Sakinah Vlahos; Rainer Reginald Dunkeld, the current head of Dunkeld family, along with his wife, Rosa Muriel Dunkeld; Petro Chavez Vallejo, the current head of Vallejo family, along with his wife, Mirabel Jessamine Vallejo; Azrael Drusus Pouskin, the current head of Pouskin family, along with his wife, Camillia Marissa Pouskin; Apollo Maximon Floros, the current head of Floros family, along with his wife, Miranda Dalia Floros; and Samson Everest Evening, the current head of Evening family, along with his wife, Nessa Lilith Evening.
The heads of Dunkeld family, Vallejo family and Pouskin family are present here as they were in nearby city, also Vlahos family, Floros family and Evening family ancestral homes are situated in Silver Fort town itself. So, they just had to pull themselves up from the sweet sleep and warm quilt to be present here. Dracos family and Verlice family resided in Nightingale City of Parmarina Country which was entirely in another continent, Voragavia Continent. So it was impossible for them to attend at a time.
Right now heads of Vlahos family and Floros family were in an intense burning argument of whose fault there was nearly twenty years ago when their children got married and ran away without telling them.
"I am saying, this is your fault. How did you raise your son? Dare to trap my daughter in a love affair and sneakily marry her. As expected, genes never miss the target. Just like how you caught my sister. Hmph." Apollo growled loudly making his voice echo in the large meeting hall a few times.
"What did you just say? How did mine and Kary's matter came in between? And dare YOU say that you were not involved in our marriage when that old man refused to let us marry? Who was the one who encouraged us to meet sneakily? Who was the one made all the drama about having dates and being in love, need the help of my sister? You fu*king dramatic ass is now blaming me for not raising my son right when it was YOU who raised that bastard for almost a decade when I and Kary were abroad for business dealings. Wow. Clap. Clap. Clap." Greg did not hide when the old man before him spouted curses.
"Oh. How humble you old man were at that time when you needed me. And now? Hah look at your a**. Bite the hand that feeds you. And yea-"
"ARE YOU DONE?" A voice louder than both of theirs rang out. The elegant preach in that feminine voice was so powerful that both the old men flopped in their seats dejectedly with aggrieved faces.
"If you are done venting, we can start the discussion for which we are gathered here." Karen said satisfied, seeing them obedient.
"Hm."
"Hmm."
Both grumbled and flipped their heads away from each other childishly.
The meeting continued from the midnight to the starting of early hours. The old men and ladies went their way after taking a solid promise form Vlahos' to let them meet the beautiful anomaly. The old man and old lady let them know that the kids were going to have a tour of the town. So they could meet them in the way. Mr Davis helped the Dunkeld, Vallejo and Pouskin couples settle down in their already registered homes. Because of their kids and friends, they have already owned the residence here, but seeing that they would not come back for few months, the residence had to be cleaned and managed. So, the additional keys to the houses were assigned to the mayor. And them being of old age, forgot their own keys.
The sun had come out from the horizon. The gloomy forest had returned to its royal glory. Royal being the adjective for the red and brown colour of the trees.