After the sumptuous meal in the grand hall, the emperor excused himself to attend to other matters. Meanwhile, the empress and the Grand Duke of Brosethorn made their way to the empress's chamber for a private conversation. Prince Addison, feeling the weight of the evening's events, decided to retire to his own chambers for some peace and quiet.As the empress and the Grand Duke settled into the comfortable chairs in the lavishly decorated chamber, the tension in the room was palpable. The Grand Duke of Brosethorn, a man of power and influence, spoke first, his voice laced with frustration. "How dare he challenge me like this?" he exclaimed, his brow furrowed in anger.Regina, the empress, poured her father a cup of steaming tea and took a seat across from him. She spoke calmly, her voice tinged with understanding. "I have been telling you, father, that Felipe has changed. He is not the man he once was," she said, handing him the tea.The Grand Duke of Brosethorn took a sip of the t
The next day, Addison was feeling excited and a bit nervous about the upcoming spar with his grandfather. The old man had been the one to teach him the ways of combat when he was just a six years old, but then he had suddenly left the capital without any explanation, leaving Addison to train on his own.As Addison got ready for the spar, he couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. He missed his grandfather and was eager to show him how much he had improved since they last trained together. His aid, a loyal servant who had been by his side for years, was there to help him prepare."Is everything okay?" Addison asked his aid, a hint of worry in his voice."Yes, your highness," the aid replied with a reassuring smile. "But after your spar with the grand duke, we need to attend the meeting with the sons of other nobles, and then you have your classes to attend."Addison let out a small sigh. "Why is my schedule always so packed?" he muttered to himself as he adjusted his training gear. B
As Lucas' classes progressed each new day, the improvement in his swordsmanship became more evident to everyone, especially to his mentor, Alfred. Even Alfred was amazed at how quickly Lucas was advancing, reaching a level where he could soon challenge Alfred himself in a real sword fight."Lucas, have you been training on your own?" Alfred inquired, watching Lucas as he performed his daily exercises on the training grounds."Every day, I make sure to do some stretching and running," Lucas replied, catching his breath after a round of running. It had been two weeks since he started his classes and training, and he could already feel his body becoming more agile and nimble than before."I can see the dedication in your training," Alfred remarked, his eyes fixed on Lucas. "Would you like to spar with me today?"Lucas, thrilled and a bit nervous at the thought of testing his newfound skills, eagerly agreed to Alfred's proposal. It had only been two weeks since he started learning the art
Days passed quickly, and a month had already gone by since Lucas and his mother were kidnapped. Lucas had been studying diligently, and his swordsmanship had shown significant improvement. He could now spar with Alfred using a real sword. Additionally, he had been learning various military strategies, the history of Evreux, and different languages spoken in the empire. As Lucas rested on his bed, a knight suddenly barged into his room."Someone is waiting for you," the knight said, looking at Lucas. This was the first time Lucas had encountered this particular knight, as he was very familiar with the knights living in the castle."Who?" Lucas asked, but the knight remained silent and turned his back to him, signaling for Lucas to follow.As Lucas followed him, he realized they were headed outside the castle. This was only the second time he had been outside since he was not allowed to leave. In the distance, he saw a carriage from the imperial family, but he was certain it wasn't the
Escaping from the imperial knight was really hard for Lucas but then he found a cave near the border and stayed there for a few nights. One night, he felt a strong, strange power rushing through his body, making him feel a lot of pain. Although he wanted to give up, Lucas managed to endure the pain for a few minutes before finally falling asleep.The next morning, he woke up to find himself transformed into an animal. It was hard for him to believe that he wasn't in his human form anymore. Instead, he was now an animal with paws. Letting out a loud growl, he wondered, "Am I a werewolf?" The memory of his mother's words about a "silver werewolf" crossed his mind.The realization hit him hard - he had indeed transformed into a silver werewolf. Lucas had always thought his mom was joking when she told him he was a werewolf as a kid. Now, facing the truth, he found a bit of comfort in knowing that, for now, the Grand Duke of Brosethorn and the Empress wouldn't be able to find him.Trying t
Elliot and Maxwell were preparing to depart in two days for their academy, prompting Elliot to suggest they go hunting near the borderline that day since they had already cleared the area and no monsters were in sight."Ellie, are you ready?" Elliot called out, rapping on Elen's door."Yes, brother!" Elen responded, glancing at herself in the mirror. She was dressed in a gentle pink attire, a ribbon neatly tied in her hair."Where's brother Max?" Elen inquired, noticing Maxwell's absence."Oh, Max is still in conversation with Father," Elliot explained, his smile warm. He wore a blue suit with a sword hanging from his waist."Brother, I thought we were going hunting?" Elen questioned."Yes, we are!" Elliot confirmed."Why do you have a sword?" Elen asked with curiosity."Just for safety!" Elliot chuckled, his eyes sparkling with amusement."Elliot, Ellie!" Maxwell called from outside the door, "Let's go!""Coming!" Elen responded, and they both headed outside to where Max was waiting,
The hunting trip with Elen and the twins turned out to be a lot of fun. Elen caught a plump pheasant, while the twins successfully caught a bear in the forest. They all enjoyed a picnic in the afternoon, sharing sandwiches and snacks with the knights. As the sun began to set, they made the decision to head back home.After a long journey, they finally arrived at their house. To their surprise, they were greeted by an unexpected visitor. It turned out to be Chandler, the grand duke's eldest son from Adelstein."Hey, brother?" Elliot spoke up as he eyed Chandler curiously."When did you get back?" Maxwell inquired, a hint of surprise in his voice. "Did you tell father you were coming?""Yeah, father and I already had a talked about it," Chandler replied casually.Elen couldn't help but feel intrigued by the presence of the grand duke's eldest son. She couldn't deny the striking resemblance between Chandler and his father. They both had a serious and stern look, giving off an intimidatin
At the dining table, the grand duke sat at the front, a symbol of his power in the room. Chandler and the twins were on the right side, chatting quietly amongst themselves, while Elen sat on the left, observing the scene before her. The atmosphere was peaceful, with a sense of harmony floating in the air. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful, like a gentle melody in the background. Servants busied themselves with placing the dishes on the table, swiftly arranging everything before quietly retreating."How was your hunting trip?" the grand duke inquired as he deftly sliced through his meat on the plate before him."It was a fun!" Elliot exclaimed, his eyes shining with excitement. "We managed to catch a big bear, and Ellie even nabbed a small pheasant.""Do you know how to use a bow and arrow, Elen?" the grand duke turned to Elen, curiosity glinting in his eyes.Elen shook her head. "No, my brother taught me how to use them. And thank you, Your Grace, for the lovely bow and arrow set."