THE COLD DAD
LONG TIME NO SEE EMILIO
"From Master! Strictly speaking.. When did you meet Master?" ask Arlo.
"Hem.. I can't say when! But it's obvious.. Master told me he couldn't see you, because of his status as a fugitive of the Empire. He just sends you his greetings!"
"Guister's nose.. It was as if he had left without saying goodbye, and now he suddenly just met you and said nothing to us. Cih, what does he think we are? Basic favoritism! Just take you.. I don't want this ring." chirped Zora, who looked annoyed.
Zora gave Luke the Ring, and Luke understood his friend's feelings.. He didn't want to hunt her down or advise her as if she was the truest.
"Well, I'll keep this ring for you, if your head has cooled.. Come to me, and take your ring back. It looks like it's worth a lot, even though I don't know what it's worth! Because the Master did not explain his function and just left. But clearly, this ring is made from the nails of a Dragon." Lukas explained.
Zora just silently did not respond, seeing the annoyance of her friend! Arlo patted Zora on the shoulder, laughing he muttered to advise her.
"Hey.. You can't be like that, man! Teachers have their own reasons.. Maybe he's afraid if we get caught by the Emperor, if we meet him secretly. I think why he chose Lukas! There must be a reason. I think it's simple.. Because compared to the two of us, Luke is much more senior, and more reliable than the two of us who sometimes still like to be rash" said Arlo calm his friend.
While Luke was listening, he did not interrupt their conversation. Since there was nothing to explain, their position was also in the Emperor's attention. If he speaks wrong.. Both of his friends would be targeted by the Emperor.
'I must not act recklessly, for in this palace.. Too many eyes and ears. Moreover, our enemies are now increasing, because the members of the noble faction have been divided into two different camps of opinion.
Some are still in favor of the old order.. And some follow the new order established by the new Empire. And after hearing the words of Master, if Banginda the king had resigned himself not to involve himself again with the Palace.
Meaning.. Free if I keep fighting to defend the rights of His Majesty. Because he had also given up on losing, Want not to.. I need to be neutral now! but that's the problem.. How can I explain this matter, with the Faction side still loyal to His Majesty..!!
If deliberation cannot be found.. In fact, it will only get opposition that can cause rebellion. And it'll be more dangerous.. With the Emperor's current vigilance, he still can't trust the loyalty we have..!
Especially if there is strong evidence of rejection for his leadership.. Automatically the Emperor could easily sentence to death, to the rebellious faction! This is really not good.so far the one that is very influential with the old order fraction, just (Baron Aisher)
Although he was only a Baron, but he also had a wide-ranging trading business, his business was also many, his wealth exceeded that of Duke Rovel, he also invested heavily in the Duke's business. Therefore Duke Rovel did not dare to touch him! Hem.. Then I can only ask Baron Aisher for help.
He's the only one I can count on right now.. He is also very wise in dealing with every problem. Always thinking ahead before taking action, and he also has many brilliant ideas, Every idea he put out always works.
Then I will make an appointment with him in four eyes, but it is not easy to meet him for now.. Because of its very busyness.'
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Finally after a long walk.. The Duke and the others arrived at their destination.
"Daughter, we've arrived." said Duke woke up his daughter, smiled and then kissed her cheeks.
"Dad.. Isn't this a castle?" ask Ravella who just woke up.
"true."
"Wow.. This castle is so beautiful! But.. Whose castle is this Dad??"
"It's ours."
"Oh begi's.. Ah, What.....! Our own.. Hoho Dad must be double-calling..!" ravella said she couldn't believe it.
"Does your father look like he's kidding right now!!" duke said seriously.
"Wow really..! This is really our castle?" ravella was very happy.
The castle looked extremely majestic, even nicer than his mansion. The castle from the outside looked like a Crystal, but it was actually just ancient magic.. Which was used to fortify the castle.
"Let's go in, baby.." The moment the Duke arrived, the Fence covering the Castle opened by itself.. As if he knew about the Duke's arrival.
As they passed the Fence, they appeared to be butlers and assistants, and were followed by another retinue of servants behind them! They then made two rows to greet the Duke and the others.
"Welcome Your Highness the Duke, Your Highness Zion." The butler and the assistant, saluting the two, followed with twenty other servants. Among them were ten female servants, and ten male servants. And one Chief Servant and Assistant Chief Servant.
"During no meeting with Emilio!" greet Duke friendly.
"Right Your Majesty, the last time we met was when you came with the Duchess."
'Wow they seem to have great respect for Father and Grandpa Zion, not only that.. They also seem very competent.'
And when I saw that adorable little figure.. Being in Duke's arms! The waiter immediately asked.
"If I may Know, who is this beautiful Miss who is in His Majesty's arms..!"
"This is my daughter..!"
"Hello.introduce me Ravella, nice to meet you." said Ravella kindly.
"Oh it's fitting that she looks so beautiful, and so similar to you and Her Royal Highness the Duchess! I'm Emilio, Nice to meet you Princess.. May you stay here." said Emilio politely.
Emilio looked wildly looking for someone.. Seeing that he did not find the figure he was looking for.. He immediately asked the existence of the figure to the Duke.
"But by the way, Your Majesty.. Where is Her Royal Highness the Duchess? Why didn't he come? Is he okay??"
Heard the words of Emilio.. The Duke's face turned cloudy. Zion looked sad, so she did not answer and just fell silent. Sensitive to the change in attitude of the Father and Zion, Ravella quickly answered representing the Father.
"Mother is gone, and." Ravella's words stopped for a moment, he lowered his head and continued again with a breath. "Mother Gone When she gave birth to me! And.."
"My daughter stop it, son, it's not your fault." looked Duke wiped the tears that just came out of the beautiful eyes of his little Princess.
"Right son, it wasn't your fault.. It all happens by the will of fate, there is nothing to blame for this." continued Zion, who immediately gently nudged Ravella's face, with her Singanya nose.
"Let's love we go in" the Duke told his daughter, and left without saying anything.
Ravella had not yet continued her words, The Duke immediately stopped his daughter.. And he immediately took his daughter away while the butler looked surprised and felt guilty, for bringing up the old Luka of the Little Duke family.
'This is my fault, for bringing up things that should not be discussed, I will apologize in person later.' Emilio murmured in the heart.. While looking at the Duke's back, who had already moved away.
After the departure of the Duke, and the others.. Then the butler went inside with the other entourage of servants. The Duke diverted his daughter's grief, taking her for a look inside the castle..!
'Why is it that every time I talk about my wife, I get sensitive. But the one who suffered more than me, was actually my daughter! Because my mistake was in the past.. He blamed himself for his mother's death. If I hadn't ignored him just yet, he definitely wouldn't have thought so. It's all my fault.. I was too late to realize my regret.
And I won't make her sad anymore.. Especially after seeing his reaction when he was scared because of a misunderstanding of my actions. Which he thought would scold him.. And shortly after, her Goddess Energy instantly appeared so that it made me very worried and scared, if she would be snatched with the Gods from my hands.
After facing the Gods head-on, I came to understand.. And fear my powerlessness, if they come to take it from me. And I was really scared back then! After Arabella's departure, it was the second time that fear had crept into my veins.
It was enough that I felt lost, and it should never happen again. This time.. I will make my daughter happy, and will not make her sad again because of my mistakes, never.. Then kissed his daughter's head with a lot of affection.