"That's not a very nice thing to say now is it?"
"L-let me go this instant you son of a bitch!"
"How rude! I have no idea what you are talking about all I saw was you winding up to hit someone and then you mysteriously stopped."
"I am a count of the kingdom release me at once! If you want to keep your life you will heed my command. Aggression against a noble is punishable by death".
"Calm down unless you want to lose your fingers. In the academy we are all the same. Status and rank mean nothing, the lowest commoner can talk casually with a prince or princess without consequences it's just that the status quo is held between classes."
"Now I have just witnessed you verbally and almost physically abusing a member of the academy, what do you think will happen if I report you to a staff member? I doubt it would go well."
"Your bluffing! Even of you were to report me we have the number advantage it would be our word against yours. We would obviously win the argument."
"Now that would be true if your followers were to back you up however who was to say they were here and that they saw any of this. They couldn't help if they didn't see anything. There's an old nursery rhyme about piggies where I come from."
Grabbing this pinky I exclaimed
"This little piggy went to the market "
Then the ring finger
"This little piggy went home"
Then the middle
"This little piggy broke off the bone"
Snapping his finger a satisfying crunch then snap filled the room.
"Now do you want the same treatment? If you dont then you were never here. You never saw this and you never insulted her yes?"
"Y-yes sir"
"Absolutely sir."
Oh and if you go after her again. Letting out a hint of bloodlust and letting my 'natural' smile free " You'll lose a lot more than just a finger"
"I don't take nicely to people messing with what I claim as mine"
Evelyn was curled up in a ball tears till present as they dropped from her chin.
"Lets go I'll buy you a nice hot drink to calm you down"
Letting out a meek nod she followed like a lost lamb. I needed to changer her fundamentally before she was sent to the slaughter.
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We were in the café built into the academy. The bell for the next lesson had gone but it could wait I had more pressing matters ahead of me.
Two cups of tea, extra honey and milk please.
Aren't you supposed to be in class?
Usually I would however I have been delegated a task by the council to help a student. So two cups of tea please.
Sliding a couple of silver pieces I waited for our order before returning to a table in the corner of the room.
Here drink it slowly. It should soothe your nerves albeit a little.
Thank you.
Don't sweat it I was only doing what I should. However I would like you to make a decision on whether you will accept my offer. I have a feeling we won't have another opportunity after this. Either way I will guide and protect you but it would be easier with you nearby.
I- Are you sure I'm not a burden?! I don't want to cause you more trouble than I already have.
Furrowing my brows I let out a sigh.
"For the nth time haven't I told you that I don't mind. If anything I'd be more than happy to have you around. Who wouldn't enjoy having a cute girl such as yourself around to talk to. I can ask you about the things I don't know and I can keep an eye on you."
A deep blush filled her face, even her ears and neck was a deep shade of crimson. How cute~ Shaking off those thoughts I struggled to comprehend the fact that I had absorbed part of Misha's sly personality.
"Y-yes I would love to."
She rushed me before wrapping her arms around me. I just gently pat her head between her Cat like ears as she purred. I guess she wasn't used to genuine concern.
"C-careful your leaning over the table. If someone sees you they're going to get the wrong idea! Well at the least you are happy. Hehe you're seriously cute you know that~"
"Let's head back and finish the rest of the classes."
"mmph meanie"
That was more exhausting than I ever thought it would be. The least I can do is tease her for my hard work. In a way it's payment enough. Still I pissed off a count pinned a king against me and the academy is against me. What a fun first set of weeks. I just hope my plan worked.
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~Sephardim Lancaster~
That boy. Did he know I was watching and how? He's devious and sly and his intelligence is nothing to scoff at. He's dangerous and all my senses tell me to avoid him or placate him and now he's took in the cursed princess. I was only looking over him because I feel bad and he had similar circumstances to me. Being from commoner birth my past was buried under a noble title, that was allegedly held by my ancestors making me of 'noble blood' It was all bullshit the kingdom told to keep commoners in their place since 'commoners couldn't hold power'. That boy held similar power and I worried about what would become of him however I was told I was not allowed to support him. I could only look on and support from the shadows but it seems that I was being played all along.
My main question was How did he know.