The Conversation

In a large room filled with priceless treasures adorned by jewls, gold, and silver, sits a large throne made out of gold.

Sitting on the throne was a middle aged man, with short curly brown hair and a well kept beard. On his shoulders sits a red velvet cape adorned with gold lacing and upon his head is a crystal crown.

Kneeling at the bottom of a few steps to the platform where the king sits is a finely dressed man with a white powdered wig.

The man looks at the king confused, "Your majesty, are you sure you would like to issue a 5,000 gold bounty on him? After all, we aren't even sure that he is alive, even if he is, what can a man without magic possibly do to us?"

The king gazes down at the young man at the bottom of the platform with a light frown. "Author, you have served me faithfully your entire life, this is a matter outside of your qualifications.

If it were any other servant in your place questioning my orders they would have been already executed. This matter is beyond your qualifications and you are to never question my orders on this matter again. Is that understood?"

Arthur nods is head swiftly, "Yes my lord, I apologize please overlook this blunder. As you have ordered it will be done."

After a swift bow, Arthur swiftly strides out of the room with the royal decree in hand.

After he leaves a woman enters. Her blonde hair, golden skin, and sharp facial features makes her instantly recognizable.

The king nods politely, "Ah Arch Mage Pyxis, what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?"

The Lady Pyxis ignores any form of pleasantries, "I am here in regards to Tasuki. I want him dead."

The king sighs, "Yes I know I am working on it, I want him dead just as much as you do."

"If you wanted him dead you should have killed him when he was in the mines. Now you have no clue where he is." She snarls.

If 'They' find him, then that will be 100 years of effort down the drain."

A dark expression forms on the king's face. "Lady Pyxis just because you are my sister doesn't give you the right to speak to me in such a dishonorable fashion.

I am the king, and I will be treated as such even by the likes of you."

Pyxis snarl grows, "Your a greedy fool. Even after obtaining such a powerful servant from his magic, you kept him alive in hopes of using him as leverage against them even after.

If you killed him, then it would have only been a matter of time till our absolute victory over those abominations that dare rival us humans.

We already tried to harness his power by sealing him in Ida. Because that failed, I had to pretend he was a member of my family for ten years! Why couldn't creating a powerhouse of a servant with his magic enough for you?"

The king snarls, "WHAT I DECIDE IS NOT TO BE QUESTIONED BY YOU! YOU ARE TO FOLLOW MY ORDERS AND THAT IS ALL IS THAT UNDERSTOOD!?!"

Pyxis curtsies, "Yes your highness," And walks out.

After returning to her mansion in Heart City. She then approaches her eldest son Jean and her loyal servant Davik. "You two, take command of my Shadows, I want him found and killed."

"Yes Mam!"