*Yawns*
Iode sounded as he laid back on the chair feeling drowsy. He looked at the window and noticed how much time has passed.
"My word!, it's nighttime already? I've spent so much time reading Igor's autobiography that I've lost track of time, sigh i gotta sleep ". He said.
Iode stood up from the chair and stretched for a minute before yawning again. He took the book with him and walked towards the door of the library. As he opened the door, he met face to face with Archmage Averay who was about to knock on the door.
"Oh, your eminence, to whom do i owe your presence". Iode said as he immediately bowed down.
"Ha Iode my boy, just the boy i was looking for". Archmage Averay said.
"What do you need of me, your eminence". Iode said.
"You can lift your head up, I'm sure you've heard of Jarnathan Zenivia". The archmage said.
"Yes sire, who wouldn't have heard of him, he is the family head of the Zenivia family, he's just one star shy to become a legendary mage". Iode replied.
"Indeed, please meet him, Jarnathan Zenivia the head of the Zenivia family". Archmage Averay said as a man dressed in purple gown, embroidered in golden patches walked towards them.
Jarnathan Zenivia was not only dressed that way, he wore accessories of different precious minerals, by his right hand was a cane staff made from a perfectly polished wood. He wore a purple top hat to match his gown over his purple colored long hair. His mustache as well as his beard were long but instead of just purple in color, they had hints of greys in them. On his right eye was a monocle, attached to it was a golden linen string.
"Iode, it such a pleasant day to meet you". He said as he brought forth his right hand to shake Iode.
"It is a privileged to me you sir". Iode said, he bowed slightly and accepted Jarnathan's handshake.
"I'm quite exhilarated to meet the successor of one of my ancestral parents, for minnenials, my family has only been having the successors of Barbara, my ancestral mother but never of Igor, well until now even though it not directly into our family ". Jarnathan said.
"Right, let continue the conversation in my office ". Archmage Averay said.
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Going up to the archmage's office, Jarnathan sat on one of the couch and said:
"I'll go straight to the point, Iode, i or we, the Zenivia noble household wants to adopt you".
"What!". Iode became stunned.
"I know this came out of the blue but be rest assured Iode, you know Igor being one of the pillars of the wizard tribe, he is also our ancestor together with Barbara, and all these while, the house of Zenivia have only been producing Barbara's successors not Igor's".
"It would be a great boon for us both, we get to have the successor of our ancestor in our family, and you will officially become a member of a noble household, not only that, in order to compensate your parents, we will also invite them to the family". Jarnathan said.
"I i i, i don't know what to say... Can you give me time to think about it". Iode said.
"Of course Iode, there's isn't any rushing to it, when you change your mind, use this to contact me". Jarnathan said as he gave Iode a purple gem.
"Alright sir". Iode said as he collected the gem.
Iode stood up and said his farewells before going to his bedroom.
The following day has arrived, Iode had woken up, taken his bathe and packed his luggages. He dressed casually and took his luggages with him down the tower to leave.
His academy escort from the Blue tower senate committee, were all waiting for him.
"I'm here sire's". Iode said.
"Good morning Iode, how was your night". Magus Lynn de Loyola said.
"It was fine, thank you ". Iode replied.
Few minutes later, The archmage, together with the Purple tower senate committee came to meet all four of them to see them off at the warp gate.
"It would be such a nice thing to school here at the sanhazer academy". The archmage said.
"I love the offer your eminence but i want to learn more about healing magic plus i suffered before i could enroll". Iode replied.
"It no problem, we will meet again next time, bye". The archmage bid his farewells.
The purple tower senate committees also bid their farewells and gave him tons of gifts to take home.
Iode and the blue tower senate committee entered the warp gate and appeared at Rohanes city. Though it has only been a few days since he left here, it felt like forever.
"Iode, i heard you would like to spend a day with your parents before you resume, correct?". Magus Bertus de Ignatius asked.
"Yes sir ". Iode replied.
"Well there's a carriage prepared for you already, it's over there, you can carry some of your luggages with you ". Magus Caspian de Bargus said.
"Thank you ". Iode said.
Iode went straight to his dormitory in the Rohanes academy to put some of his load there. He got to his room but didn't meet ceaser, he had an idea that he's probably training, he would see him in a day's time.
Iode left for the carriage en route to Illusium city. Leaving the school premises to the outside world, Iode looked back and smiled, it was like yesterday that he came entering through the gate now he's leaving.
Moments later, moving through a forested area, a group of outlaws intercepted Iode's carriage. They forced the couch man to stop.
"Such sleek carriage, it must be some kind of noble that's in there". One of the outlaws said.
"He or whatever is in there doesn't even have an escort, how dumb, he made himself an easy target". Another outlaw said.
"We know you can hear us get out of the carriage and give us your possessions". The leader of the outlaws said.
Iode, who was sitting in the carriage sighed and said:
"Ha, Bandits, how original"