17 Rekim (2/2)
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”Oh, did the little pipsqueak smack you Koren, I knew it. Kaph tells me of her demonic powers all the time.” Said Haruki as he took out a bun from his bag, and started eating it.
”You know brother fatty, if you continue to eat all the time, sister Sumi will always avoid you.” Said Enri with a light grin.
”I heard her say she likes a slim and strong man, like Uncle Sappa.” Whispered Enri right in Haruki's ear.
”No!, my Sumi would never like that baldy, she's the reason I eat all the time. Her food is just so good.” Said Haruki as he devoured the whole bun in mere moments.
”Senior brother, do you want to stay and spar some more, or should we cultivate our cores.” Asked Koren, as he was getting the feeling that this bickering would go on for a while if he didn't nip it in the bud.
”Ah, no, absolutely not. I have a better idea, hehe hehe.” Said Haruki, his face showing and mischievous grin, as he started to sprint towards the training field's exit.
Enri bumped Koren with her elbow and sighed ”I know that look, senior brother wants to play a prank on uncle Sappa.”
”This guy is very adventurous. I wonder if that baldy will skin him alive.” Said Hope who was leisurely floating over Koren, silently witnessing the whole exchange.
”Enri, how do we stay out of this” Asked Koren.
”We can't brother Koren. Once brother fatty gets like this, there's no stopping him. Kaph always gets in trouble with uncle Sappa because of him.” Enri replied.
”OK, lets just go for now, and stop him from doing anything outrageous.” Said Koren as he grabbed Enri's hand and ran behind Haruki who was sprinting onward.
Enri, who had to some extent, gotten used to Koren, blushed when Koren grabbed her hand. She looked at his head, feeling guilty for hitting him, and just said ”OK, let's go.”
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Uther brought the Cloud Komodo called Modi to the stables prepared for it. The beast behaved itself the whole way, not daring to annoy Uther. Uther left it in the hands of a draconian soldier, who was sweating profusely.
”s…Si…Sir, I don't have any experience with spiritual beast of t…th…this size, perhaps someone else may take this duty.” said the soldier with a panicky stutter.
Uther didn't reply, he simply looked at the beast, and rubbed its head. The beast lowered its head in response, it could feel the intensity of the azure dragon bloodline in Uther.
”Behave yourself, and you will be fed. Your attendants are not food. Do you understand.” Said Uther.
The beast's eyes widened, and it nodded its massive head.
”He won't give you any trouble, feed him some of the human slaves or meat from the captured sand beasts.” Said Uther as he walked away.
Uther walked all the way to his tent, and just as he was about to go in, he heard Andre's voice.
”Sir, the 4th Prince has requested your presence.” Said Andre, as he leaned close to Uther and whispered. ”Now remember what we talked about, he must not suspect anything. You do your part, and the princess will do hers.”
Uther turned to look at Andre, his gaze calm, but sharp. ”I know, you don't have to remind me.” Said Uther as he made his way to the 4th princes tent which was only a few paces away from his.
As he approached the tent, he could see a few female attendants step out. They looked at him and said ”You may enter.”
Uther ignored them and walked right in. The 4th Prince was seated on a massive chair, no doubt moved in from his chariot. The whole tent was filled with odd things like gold cutlery, buckets filled with spiritual wines and closets filled with silk robes, things that had no place in a military camp.
”Uther, do you know why my father, King Han Draco, named me 'Rekim'.” Asked the 4th Prince Rekim Draco, his gaze staring at his own silk robes instead of Uther.
”I've heard the stories.” Replied Uther, his tone calm and composed.
”Let me tell you anyway. Rekim is short for 'requiem', a mass for the dead. He named me Rekim, because I was born dead. And the world breathed life into me. My bloodline is as pure as that of the first born children of the Ancestor.”
”It is my destiny to become the next King of the Draco Empire, and all those who stand in my way are doomed to fall.”
”Tell me Uther, are you one of those who will stand in my way.” Asked the 4th Prince as he looked straight at Uther.