8 Nobility Runs Through Your Veins! (1/2)

For the first time Darius couldn't help but smile, but unfortunately this was short lived as his smile soon turned to pure terror at the sight of another sphere coming hurtling towards them at immense speeds. Darius felt like he had already cheated death three times that day and he wasn't quite sure if he could accomplish this feat a fourth time. As the two spheres came speeding towards each other neither one of them even came close to slowing down. As Darius thought that this time it would surely be the end for him their taxi suddenly slid around the track line (I say line because it was literally just a single rail line suspended by god knows what.) and was now traveling upside down. Darius looked around and realized much to his relief that they weren't falling to a grizzly demise.

Although Lionel was quite understanding, he still couldn't help himself but laugh hysterically at his companion's child like wonder. Due to its spherical shape the inside of the sphere was gyroscopically stable thus they had managed to stay completely upright inside even though the sphere itself was hanging under the track line.

Darius was finally broken out of his amazed stupor by the sound of Lionel laughing his ass off. He immediately felt embarrassed and so returned to his usual expressionless gaze.

”I apologize if I offended you, it's just I've never seen someone this excited about a taxi before.” Although Darius' expression had not changed, Lionel could tell that his apology had been accepted.

”Thank you.” the sound of Darius' meek voice came as an unexpected surprise to Lionel.

”For what?” he replied

”For saving my life, I never thanked you, so I'm doing it now.” answered Darius in a slightly more confident tone.

Lionel could have sworn he had almost seen the corner of Darius' mouth curl twist up as if he was about to smile again.

”Don't sweat it, in fact I'm the one who should be thanking you.” the slightly confused look on Darius' face told Lionel that he clearly didn't know what he was talking about.

As Lionel was about to speak the taxi shot straight down and drastically began to lose speed. Finally it came to a halt outside a grand restaurant.

A blue light flashed three times and the taxi cab dinged, signaling they had arrived at their destination. As the hatch appeared again it popped out of the sphere and and once more created a flight of stairs. Lionel being closer to the hatch was the first to leave and descend down the hovering stairs.

As Darius got out he noticed a large, golden dragon that was placed beside the path to the entrance. Although it wasn't a real dragon, it moved as if it were alive.

Two incredibly beautiful female attendants had been stationed just outside the main entrance. As soon as they saw the prince they immediately rushed up to greet him. ”Prince Lionel, your taxi notified us of your arrival and everything is ready for you. I am Mara, this is Kim and we have the honor of being your hostesses tonight.” said one of the attendants in a soft, beautiful voice.

”Perfect.” replied Lionel. ”Ladies, this is my friend...?” Lionel turned to look at Darius, waiting on his response. Darius however had been too busy gawking at the two hostesses and hadn't realized it was his turn to speak until he noticed that everyone was looking at him. This quickly jolted him back to reality as he said, somewhat dreamily, ”Err, Omen, my name is Darius Omen.”

”Darius Omen? Interesting...” Darius could tell several thoughts were going through the prince's head but he wouldn't reveal what. It was obvious to Darius that this man was a prince from the incident with the young nobles, but there was something about him that just seemed different. Of course he wasn't as snooty as the other nobles, but still Darius felt uncomfortable.

The two hostess' scrutinized Darius for a moment and it was obvious that they had both been thinking the same thing; just what was prince Lionel doing with someone like this?

Lionel on the other hand took no notice and simply said, ”Well then, Darius, shall we?” he gestured to the entrance with his hand and they both walked slowly down the path into the restaurant. The hostesses relieved Darius of his duffle bag but he refused when two male attendants tried to take his hammer. They all had the same look of 'Who just carries a hammer around with them like that?'

As they entered the restaurant, it was clear to Darius just why Lionel had taken his hat and scarf, no matter where he went, the prince was just naturally a magnet for attention. As they walked through the packed restaurant everyone immediately turned their attention to him, one man even began to choke on his food when he saw that prince Lionel had just walked in.