"That's good, I knew I could count on you... Damion"
Niran said as he got up from his throne and slowly walked towards Damion, he easily towered over him. Niran was around 7'6 (Damion is 6'5)
Even though Niran's words were kind the tone of his voice was emotionless
"But why did it take you so long? Have I treated you too kindly? I know that you like to fool around, is making me wait a new way to rebel?" Niran said as he slowly lifted his hand to rest on Damion's shoulder
"No father! How would I dare rebel against you?" Damion chuckled out, it seemed like he was not scared of Niran at all. "I just ran into something fun father! That's all"
"Hmmm? What was it that you found fun... son?"
Niran said lifting his hand off Damion's shoulder to instead pat his head. But this time he spoke in a more fatherly tone
[Damion : Haha take that Leona! I'm clearly father's favourite child! He doesn't treat you kindly like this! He's even patting my head! He loves it when I act like his lovely son!]
"Did you find yourself an animal you would like to take in as a pet? Or perhaps even an elf as a companion? I used to have a pet cat myself" Niran said as he slowly moved his hands to caress Damion's horns
"No its nothing like that father... When I looked into Yael Lyle's memories, there were some corrupted memories, and she babbled about some mysterious being that took away her slave's memories!"
Niran's hands came to a stop once he heard what Damion said
"...tell me more, son"
"But then when the slave came into contact with a child he suddenly regained his memories! And then-"
Before Damion could continue his story Niran covered Damion's mouth with one of his hands
"...are you telling the truth? Are you making up a story to gain my attention?"
Damion couldn't say anything so he just nodded profusely
"... good job Damion, you did a very good job on your mission" Niran said as he pointed towards the throne-room's exit, signaling Damion that he was to leave
"But father! Don't you want to spend more time with me?" Damion exclaimed
"No" Niran said crossing his arms
"We could go visit the town! You used to love going with me when I was a little devil!"
"...that was back then"
"But fathe-"
"GO NOW DAMION"
Niran's voice echoed throughout the throne room, making Damion sheepishly walk towards the exit
"Aish... that impudent little bastard, he looked much more like they did when he was younger... what a shame"
"I knew this would happen teacher, which was exactly why I advised you not to take Damion in and to keep looking for a more suitable match" Leona said as Niran sat back down on his throne
"Even if he was more similar I don't think it would've mattered..." Niran said as he sighed, "Leona find out more information about the child that brat was talking about"
"I would have done that even if you had not ordered me teacher"
Leona announced as she grinned whilst exiting the ballroom
...
[Siun : Wow, we're finally here!]
[Tex : Yes the main town in Xinthri really is impressive, now all that's left for us to do is go and get you healed by a saint]
The five of them got down from the wagon after days of travelling together
"Are you going to be coming with us Lucas?" Silas asked
"...No, me and Karter have to go straight to his majesty king Alizeh"
[Siun : Alizeh?]
[Tex : That's the name of Xinthri's current king]
"His majesty is not going to like the news of Ms. Yael's passing" Karter let out as he sighed heavily
"... yes, Ms. Yael's passing is a great loss for Xinthri, not only was she supposed to marry the first prince. But she was also going to be strengthening Xinthri's military power with her abilities..."
You could hear the defeat in Lucas's voice, he was at a loss of what to do. He and Karter were supposed to safely escort Ms. Yael to Xinthri, but now that she was dead who knows how furious Alizeh, the king of Xinthri would be