"That brat keeps causing trouble, i don't know how he suddenly changes. Does he knows about it already?"
Charles Markhest usually have a calm demeanor about him but nothing can be seen from his anxious face. A face a lot of people have never seen except his wife. He now looks exceptionally worried about hie eldest son, he gritted his teeth thinking about the time that rebellious son left taking away he little padded jacket who didn't looked back after she left, he kept assuring himself that it must be that brat that caused it. Although he looked like he get along with his son but he is always proud of him and usually boast around especially when his siblings are around but keeps a stern face in the house to maintain his authority which he doesn't have since he dares not look at her wife in the face, not because she was terrifying or anything just because they are both in love. He looked at a charming woman although old is very rounded, beautiful and charming.
(The author is still single and doesn't have any prior experience. i just give a brief summary of my parents married life, hope i'm pardoned. Thank you for reading.)
"Ruth can you tell your son to stop causing trouble for me."
"what did you say?"
"Nothing (murmurs under his breath)"
'just call him already, it has been so long and you haven't spoken to them. Father and your siblings are coming over, i guess it about him.'
'Hmm, i don't want to talk to those rebellious brats, they make me angry when i think about them.'
'Who dares talks bad about my grandchildren. Ohh it's you'
Charles quickly straighten his back and stood up to greet an imposing old man who despite being old radiates a majestic bearing like an old emperor overlooking all being.
'Father ahha i was just saying how proud that bra.. boy has made me.'
Abel walks in with an old woman followed by his three sons and a daughter.
'But you are quite right, it's quite troublesome especially in the face of those wolves.'
Fiona couldn't have it anymore and immediately burst out scolding her husband Abel and son
'You are so old, you should stop pretending. Who is the one that was telling the president of how awesome his grandson is and kept boasting to those senate members. But you two should be embarrassed, my dear grandson did not rely on anybody to have his wealth look at you two hmmm. You should quickly recall him home so that we can protect him.'
'Mother you know my nephew, he won't listen but why don't we call him when the whole family is meeting at the end of the year which is close.'
'Good idea Daniel, hmm as expected of the smart one. Then you are responsible for calling them.'
Daniel has a confused face on him, i just brought an idea why do i have to be the one to implement it. He looked to right as saw two other brothers snickering at the house, a ruthless face flash through his face, then a look of determination. He immediately put his plans into action.
'Mum, if we want to achieve the greatest why don't you let my brothers help out especially Lyon and James. Lyon is the head of EFCC and can help out with the financial situation of Nephew's company, also James is the head of the army which can offer protection which is need considering the wolves.'
Abel eyes couldn't help but light up and with a look of as expected of you, He turns to the two
'You do as he as mentioned, if anything happens to my grandson, i don't have to say anything.'
They both looked at each other with a wry smile and resigned themselves to this fate. Abel looked quite pleased with them obeying him and giving his old man a face.
'Good, good. Now let's discuss how we are going to tell him the secrets, and also it time to tell you all our true origin.'
James was bewildered, he has always thought the land he had fought had to protect was his motherland now his father's words overturned that conviction. All the other member looked at him like a fool, Abel broke the silence with a stiff laugh.
'Don't blame the youngest, he was just a child then.' Fiona hurriedly defended. Abel face turned serious as he started to unlock his memories.
The Markhest was a filled with talents and has existed since the 13th century although they are not originally the Markhest has the name has changed numerous time for various reasons and the last change during the rise of the British Empire. The family started in the early 13th century, through the effort of the whole family they rose in wealth and power under the reign of Mansa Musa, the presumed richest man to ever lived. The family traded in salt, gold, spices and later involved them with slave trading, agriculture and textile. this wealth and power gained the family endless enemies as they tried every means to suppress the family. Our ancestors discovered that being under another authority wh all the wealth they gathered will soon be prey for this ruthless wolves, they set out for find an expanse land to create their our territory. Fortunately, the Mansa launch an expedition to the Atlantic Ocean, the family delegated a part of it forces heading by a direct descendant. The expedition lasted for several years, the family thought the descendant is dead but they received a visitor. It's one of the loyal servants of the family starting that they have establish a foothold in a foreign land. As fantastic as that sounds but the family didn't trust this person but send several people after this servant and after confirmation every member of the Markhest left the African continent. Few century later, at 17th century the Markhest still exists they have colonized a lot of countries and spearheaded the Spain golden Era. The family became the biggest royal empire in the European continent but that didn't last as their little brother the British Empire grew and gathered with a other European state to overthrown them well they can defeat one state but not the collection of all the European state which led to the later war where every State is trying to grab land from the defeated Avalon Empire. The famous war of 1793 between the France and Britain is the results. Fortunately, the family was not destroyed, they were able to let a direct descendant escape with legions of men. They escaped East and overcame various adversaries on their way. there were able to assimilate with the indigene and start their unimaginable rise again from the ashes. They use their rich business acumen to gather riches, wealth and people together and again form their own Empire again their arch nemesis in the 19th century the British Empire with its allies colonized their territory again making their royal empire collapse again this went on until 1947 that the former Avalon Empire collapsed under such pressure and India was born. The Royal family had no place as the people who was once with them are now hoping for a government of theirs. The head of the family, Abel Markhest gathered his family members left and returned to their origin the African continent. They decided to help a country regain their independence and at least cut a piece of flesh out of the weakened British Empire as fate would have it, they found Nigeria help it now they are part of the core families of the country which lead to a different problem as these families don't like the influence of the Markhest family and have been encroaching on that influence. James was very surprised as everything was laid down to his understanding
'So I'm a Prince.'
'Is that all you can think about?'
'Is not as if you don't know that the youngest is a muscle brained. But I'm confused are we targeted by the British Empire the second time or it was just a coincidence.'
Abel looked at his son and laughed
'It's not a coincidence Daniel, it's because of what's in our blood and you know it too.'