Chapter 80: A Casual Meet With The Prodigy - 1 (1/2)

”It's just that ... Master Raka has asked for your time”

”AND?” ~ Marcus

”And he seemed serious about it...”

.....

The road they were on was unrecognizable as the golden carriage zoomed through it with the wind horses leashed at the front. They had taken a sharp right from the road after they passed the Capital Circle and had resumed their travel for about an hour.

But even though the road was a new one for Marcus, the region itself was not desolate at all. It was embellished with synthetic pine trees which had a few naturals between them and all of them were lighted by LED bulbs. They were a cluster of twinkling trees in the dusk.

It felt like they were traveling through an abandoned forest which was attended very well by the residents. But the weirdest thing Marcus caught sight of was that the area was entirely person-free.

If the forest was being tended then there should have been some official personals or people living around looking after them right?.

Sean spotted Marcus's fretting face as he glanced at the rearview reflector.

”Ah, Sir Marcus I might just know what you are thinking”

Sean Guster halted his words and peeped at the rearview mirror yet again to ensure that the visitor was observing his words.

Sean saw Marcus remain silent after which Marcus dwindled his watch through the small opening. Sean's voice broke the continuous wagon clatter as he talked again.

”Sir Marcus might be perhaps speculating number one, where the hell is this place or number 2, how this road is competently managed”

Marcus nodded, impressed at the driver's almost accurate guess.

”Hmm, I was thinking about the latter, where the hell did the population go??”

Marcus interrogated with a quizzical pout on his face.

”Ah, Sir Marcus this road and the trees are managed by the servants”

came Sean's reply.

”What do you mean”

His quizzical pout extended with his eyebrows touching each other.

”Sir Marcus”

*Pause*

”This whole piece of land is owned by Sir Raka”

....

The horse carriage was slowing down. The night breeze which was rattling the sheets had calmed down as well. They wondered why they were slowing down and looked outside.

Marcus and his family gawked and stared in awe at the enormous castle-like edifice come into view as they neared it. It was humongous!!. One could bet that it was bigger than the king's castle.

The edifice was lighted up pretty well that one could see it from the Capital Centre. The passenger carriage was covered by a black polyester sheet which benefited the travelers from the wind as well as forbids them a clear view of what transpired outside.

The only view the travelers could get was through the window on the right side and the entrance.

”Hey, Sean... Is that Raka's?”

Marcus raised a question. His lips were bent at the corners as he bobbed his head which carried wonder in its bounce.

”Yes, that is Raka sir's office as well as his home.”

Sean chuckled looking at him through the side rearview mirror. Marcus's face exhibited how mighty astounded he was.

Albert and Reiren, both were agape and at the same time mighty proud when they realized that their son had been invited by the 'Prodigy Of The year'.