Two hours later Meijia fully dressed in a white quipo stepped out of her family hover car with her father Kazuhiko Ogawa, the lead Scientist at Ravetech. "Look alive Meijia and let the dogs of Wilkinson know that the Kazuhiko are above them" he spoke and stepped towards the Manor.
It was pretty obvious that the two families had a history, probably a very bad one, so Mr Kazuhiko couldn't really understand the reason for them receiving an invite too. That in mind he he stepped into the Manor with his guard up 'hopefully they are quick about this meeting and we get to leave early' he thought to himself. Seemingly in her own world Meijia began taking into consideration the mood and decor of the manor this evening.
'Eight shadows on the East wing, Six on the west four uptop possibly more, nine at the front door when we came. Isn't this just a dinner party?' she wondered at the abnormality of how the Wilkinson guards were stationed. "Papa" Meijia called to her father. He looked at her and his gaze softened "what is it kawaii mono(1)?" He asked with a tender voice and a smile. Meijia's face turned red from the compliment and she looked away "isn't it just a dinner party? I find it weird that the Wilkinsons would deploy their entire guards tonight. Is there anything I don't know?" She finished and turned to see her father staring at her.
"Sigh, no Meijia it's just as you said a dinner party. An excuse to discuss politics and share bribes" he chuckled at the last part. "But I really do feel that this is way more than that. Over the past two years things have been strange every since I began to research something huge at work...tho I do not know if it has any relation to this but promise me something Meijia. Promise me that you will be careful." He said staring right at her
"Sure papa. I will be with Mathéo the whole time any..." she replied but stopped halfway because of the strange look in her father's eyes. "It seems like the Guerin lad has you around his fingers hehehe. I hope something good comes from it" he said and continued walking, Oblivious to the furiously blushing Meijia "we aren't dating papa" she said as she went after him "hahahaha" was all she received as a reply. Her dad was actually laughing at her reaction.
Shortly after they entered, another Entourage pulled up at the Wilkinson Manor gate. A man came out in Military uniform accompanied by a young lad dressed in formal attire. It was obvious they were father and son. "Mathéo be careful tonight. Something about this dinner doesn't feel right" the uniformed man said. "Yes sir" came Mathéo's reply. The Guerins has arrived
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After the great war 10 years ago a few families became rather popular and strong that they held the peace and stopped the war that was threatening to end the planet and species. These families were the Guerins, Who were known for being successful military personnel throughout the family history. The Wilkinsons who were so rich that they had forty five percent of the world's gold reserve. The Kazuhiko family that led the research and inventions of various machines and theories. The McDonalds who took charge of the food supply. and finally the Schneider family who were the king's of the underworld and black market.
But recently a new force that goes by the name MidGard were rising fast. And rumors has it one of the families were supporting them.
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Mathéo hadn't been inside for five minutes when Meijia dragged him off out of the room with her like a bodyguard.- Well you kinda see why Mr Kazuhiko laughed right?.- "can you behave like a girl for once in your life?" Mathéo wasn't pleased one bit by the way she dragged him off. She rolled her eyes at him and continue moving to a more private plate but immediately thinking about her father She stopped and turned to face him "first I'm always behaving like a lady ok? And did you notice anything weird about the Wilkinson's guards?" She questioned in a whisper.
After making sure that his clothes which have been wrinkled by her aggressiveness were smoothened out he replied In a laid back manner "eight east, six west, seven uptop, close to ten at the front anything I miss?. And why are you always red in the face ?."
"This is not about my face" Meijia was not one to back down
"My dad said to be careful" Mathéo said
"My dad says this dinner isn't just about dinner" Meijia replied
"If it's not about dinner then what?" Mathéo asked
"Remember what we found out today I think that must be it."
"What? You mean your dad's research. If that's it why invite the entire ruling families. It's no use. He could have just visited and....."
Mathéo started speaking but was cut short as a ring sound was heard around the room
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen I am your host Finley Wilkinson and I hope you enjoyed the scenery?" He started making everyone chuckle "I welcome you to the humble abode of the Wilkinson's" Finley continued and took up a glass of wine beside him turning around he said "a toast, to the future of Earth and prosperity of the human kind"
"A toast" the crowd replied him and began clinking their glasses before drinking from it.
"I won't bore you with the too many information about this gathering tonight. As I am sure that you all have heard, the patriarch of the Kuzuhiko family has had an outstanding breakthrough in his latest research. Many congratulations Patriarch Ogawa" Finley said and bowed his head in acknowledgement earning a bow back from Ogawa
"Tonight's dinner is closely related to that matter, but not from me. You see recently someone has paid me a visit and told me of a pretty interesting matter that I felt must be shared with everyone present here today. So if you wouldn't mind let me invite to the stage Ex Commander Federico Bellini who served once under the Guerins". Finley said with a smile.
While majority of the crowd were clapping the family Patriarchs were staring at the stage. Their faces filled with either shock or anger at the name mentioned.
~~creak~~
The wide double doors leading to the huge ballroom opened attracting everybody's attention, one man dressed in high-quality and fashionable clothing stepped in followed by his body guards. He walked to the stage shook hands with Finley and turned to the crowd
"Hello everyone. Did you miss me?" He smiled widely at the crowd who were still clapping
~~~~~~Author's note~~~~~~
(1) Kawaii mono means pretty one in Japanese
Hope you are enjoying it so far I'm seriously trying to get you imersed In the story so I might make some little mistakes. Hope you forgive me. And anticipate the next chapter (•_•)