The Thousand Year Dynasty
25.5. Lugwin Story: Split Begins
Two months have passed. Lugwin now lives in the home of one of the branch families of the royal family in the eastern suburbs. The City of Yahld. North of Helrd village. The Salton noble family residence. Cousin from his father.
"The two Dux are becoming more and more so now. They're even starting to not hesitate to occupy cities outside the central region." Said a Narva man with a sluggish-faced middle short haircut while enjoying tea in a garden at his residence with Lugwin and a Morra man.
"Are they allowed to do such a thing Uncle Eldmo?" Ask Lugwin then.
"That's because they're big, influential families, princesses" this time the middle-aged Morra man sitting before Lugwin spoke.
"At least someone should tell them, Mr. Brian. That people are being victimized now" Lugwin said later.
"If it had been like this no one would have heard, Lug" Eldmo replied.
"But are we going to be okay uncle?"
"Sooner or later they're going to move here, to this eastern region. And until that happens, all we need to do is just to be willing to cooperate and obey what they are told. And as much as possible avoid the battle"
"Yes, I hope this eastern side area is always safe and protected from the battlefield" this time Brian added.
"But that's not enough uncle, we need to do something to stop this ridiculous war"
"I know how you feel, Lug, but it's beyond our means"
"They should find out who made the ploy to the king's majesty, not to cause the chaos that unsettled and tormented the people as they are now"
"That's because the two Dux's are blaming and accusing each other. Dux Laurant is convinced that Dux Vincent is a noble killer, and vice versa" Eldmo explained later.
"There's a long history of family feuds between the two of them" this time Brian spoke.
"But the people who have lost their king must now lose peace in their own land" Lugwin said.
"This matter is not for an 18-year-old girl to think about. Forget about it" Eldmo replied, while Lugwin seemed speechless still holding his tea glass. Seeing this, he began to ask again to change the subject. "So are you heading to Kotaraja today to meet Matiu?"
"Yes, after this I will prepare to leave" replied Lugwin then with a bright back face.
"Be careful in the way of the princess" Brian said later.
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"Lug, busy yourself is one way to forget something. But don't you push yourself" said a Narva woman with a warm motherly face and elegant hair, helping Lugwin get ready in front of the train.
"I understand aunt" replied Lugwin who seemed ready to leave.
"You must be at peace with yourself, my son" said the woman, whom Lugwin called aunty, as she stared at the horse-drawn carriage walking away.
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When Lugwin arrived at the Matiu residence, in Kotaraja it was almost midnight. Some welcomed Lugwin's arrival in front of the entrance.
Matiu's face looked worried when he found Lugwin entering from the front door, "Finally you come also princess" he said later.
"So there were some mercenaries who blocked my chariot" explained Lugwin as he took off his coat.
"Yes I'm fine. Fortunately I was helped by Lucia's entourage to the north"
"And who's Lucia?"
"Lucia, Elbrasta's daughter" Lugwin sat in one of the luxurious seats in the living room opposite Matiu.
"Eh, why is the crown princess Elbrasta in the Estrinx region?"
"Maybe they will make a pilgrimage, because according to Lucia he wants to meet with the Oracle" Lugwin replied while receiving a glass of honey tea from the servant.
"Why would a mercenary want to harm you? Are you sure they're not just ordinary bandits?"
"They didn't take any of the valuables that were in the carriage and they intended to take me to someone"
"Did they mention the name of their tenant?"
"His dearest is not" answered Lugwin, then after sipping the warm honey tea he again said, "more than that, how did uncle?"
Matiu looked lethargic hearing the question from Lugwin, "They don't want to meet your daughter. Although you are an Arcdux, according to the Albern family, their family position is higher than yours, because Dux Laurent is the son-in-law of the king"
"It's not a question of status, it's a question of small people in distress"
"I understand very well about your concern for the princess, but the two families have a power that even the rules of the kingdom alone will not respond to" explained Matiu, "More Dux Laurent, Dux Laurent, he took over the palace and dismissed all officials of the king of Estros who did not want to serve him" he continued.
"Isn't this called rebellion?"
"Dux Laurent on behalf of this action as an emergency handling of the royal threat"
"And that threat is Raye's family?" Lugwin guess.
"really"
"So who of them said the truth, uncle?"
"Both Dux there's no true princess"
"Is there any other way to talk to them?"
"I think that even if we manage to talk to them, they will not listen to us princesses" Matiu replied, which made Lugwin even more anxious.
"Do we have no acquaintances who have the power to help us uncle?"
"His dearest from the nuclear family is only you who are the oldest currently the princess"
Seen a sad and resigned face of Lugwin while muttering softly, "If this lasts longer, there will certainly be more people who are victims" he said later.
"We will try our best princess, now you better rest first" Matiu said later.
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