Fragarach

Unexpected guest

*SHWISH!*

A screen disappeared above the building of the test grounds.

“Our experiment is successful in some way, but since we did not really get to see everything it is good to know that it is progressing as planned.” A familiar voice said in a dark room while facing a screen with some other persons behind him.

*Creak!*

*Opens door*

“How is the young master?” Mars asked when a family doctor got out of the room.

“*Sigh* I never saw something like that, whatever he drank after their duel with the Reynolds’ family successor is very effective. I was never needed in the first place. What did he drink after the duel? If it was an elixir then I think we are entering a new age.” He said as he took off his glasses.

“I did not get to ask young master Caisein about it, I will be sure to tell you when I get to ask him.” Mars replied with a disappointed voice.

*Sigh!*

The doctor let out a sigh as he look down.

“So the young master of the Eran family still hangs out with the young master? The world is slowly changing as we get old. Well, the young master is not in any sort of danger so tell the master not to worry a thing about his well-being.” The doctor said with a smile.

After a few more minutes of speaking to each other, the doctor decided to call it a day.

“I will take my leave. Give my regards to the young master.” He said as he pick his bag.

“Please be careful on your way home.” *Snaps finger* “Please escort the doctor to the door. I apologize for not seeing you out doctor.” Mars said with a concerned tone.

The doctor smile in response to what he said and nodded.

[That young man is really dedicated to his work. Well, the young master is the successor of the Arcan family so it’s only natural for them to do things like this. But what was that mark on the young master’s hand? I have not seen that kind of mark in my entire life. I does not look like a rune of some sort either.] the doctor thought as he flash a smile at the person who see him out.

Mars bowed down after seeing the master walking towards the room of the young master.

“Is Nyx already awake?” the master of the house asked Mars who is standing beside the door.

“I have already checked on him master, he is still resting but he is awake.” Mars replied in a polite manner.

*Knock!* *Knock!*

*Creak!*

“Excuse me young master, your father, the master wants to see you.” Mars said as he opens the door.

Nyx was already sitting in the chair in front of the table without his blindfold on. Nyx turns his head with his eyes closed when Mars let his father enter the room.

*Closes door* Mars bows before he closes the door and stayed outside to keep watch on the door.

“This is rare, you don’t usually take your blindfold off. I heard what happened from Caisein’s report. Is it true that the holy sword that our family was looking for generations returned?” his father said with a concerned face.

“That guy really wants to be the first to tell you huh?” Nyx said as he smiled. “He is telling the truth, it took me by surprise a well. It just suddenly appeared out of nowhere and came flying to my hands.” Nyx explains as he stare at his hands.

His father walk towards him and gives him a tight hug.

“I am really worried when I heard that the successor of the Reynolds family challenged you to a duel. But it’s good to know that you are doing fine. What made you so agitated that you answered to their family’s provocation without any shred of doubt?” he said with a worried expression.

“If I tell you the reason, you might react like the way I did. No- maybe you might be acting far more different than what I did.” Nyx said with a smile on his face.

His father was taken aback by what his son said that piqued his interest.

“What did that young man did to provoke you? I am now really curious of the reason.” he said with a suspicious look with his arms crossed.

[This is bad, whenever he takes interest on something. He will not stop until he gets an acceptable explanation.] Nyx thought as he scratch his head.

His father is giving him the suspicious look awaiting the reason for his reckless decision.

“I’m going to tell you but please promise me that you will do everything to keep yourself calm okay?” Nyx said with a worried expression in his face.

“Don’t worry. I will be perfectly calm about it. Just tell me. I promise to keep myself calm.” His father said with a dependable look on his face.

Sweat started to break off from Nyx’s forehead.

[How should I say this? He may be a worry wart but there are times when he over reacts worse than my mother.] Nyx thought as he hesitates to tell his father what the real reason is.

He look at his father awaiting for the reason with a curious face.

“What’s with the hold up? Come on.” He said with a calm tone.

[Here goes nothing.] he thought as he took a deep breath.

*Swallows spit*

“Kris made the bearer of the seal of the future the messenger to bring me the message for his-“ Nyx stopped when he saw his father extending his arm towards him telling him to stop.

“Wait, wait. Are you telling me that young man made the bearer do that kind of thing?” his father asked in a calm tone.

Nyx nodded in response.

[Any second now.] he thought as he expects his father to burst in anger. [Eh, nothing?]

His father took a deep deep breath as the nerves on his forehead started bulging like roots of a tree.

“Hoooo! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT KID THINKING!? YOU SHOULD HAVE TEARED HIM TO PIECES WHEN YOU GOT THE CHANCE!” he cried without any restraint as he nearly jumped off the chair and crush both its armrests in rage.

The whole manor shook as his mana aura came flooding in the whole place without any discrimination between friend and foe.

Nyx stare at his father with a blank expression.

[I should not doubt my experience, never again.] he thought as his father realized that he broke off a promise that he made a few seconds ago.

[So much for ‘I promise to keep myself calm’ I didn’t get to keep it at all.] he thought with a disappointed expression as he let go of the broken armrests.

The master flash Nyx an awkward smile as he tries to fix the crushed armrests of the chair.

*Knock* *Knock*

[What the hell happened inside the room? Did they had a heated argument?] Mars thought as he knocked on the door. “Is there something wrong Master?” he asked in a nervous tone.

*Opens door*

Mars saw the master turning his head towards him, his eyes manage to see the crushed armrest of the chair where the master is sitting. He suddenly stood straight the moment his eyes laid on the crushed armrest of the chair.

“Is there something wrong master?” he repeated with a frightened expression.

“There is nothing wrong at all. I am very sorry for disturbing you. Please tell everyone to calm down, it was a mistake on my part. I unconsciously yelled and released my mana aura’s pressure.” He said with an awkward smile.

“O-okay.” Mars bowed as he slowly closes the door with a terrified expression.

Mars wet to the whole manor telling every person what the master told him as per his command.

“So that kid really had the nerve to do that kind of thing huh? Well, they did not know the identity of the bearer that’s why he made the bearer deliver the challenge message to you.” His father said as he placed his hand on the table. “So tell me. How did you find the holy sword Ascalon?”

His father’s voice instantly became serious the instant he asked about the holy sword Ascalon.

“I don’t think I can really say that I accidentally found it. It was more like the holy sword itself found me. I heard my lord telling me that ‘it heard my wish’ the moment when I was about to get struck by Durandal.” Nyx said with a confused expression as he tries to recall the order of events that he managed to witness.

His father’s eyes widened once he heard what Nyx had to say.

“What? Are you telling me that the sword returned to you by its own will? Is the bearer involved in it as well?” he asked with a curious face.

“I think so but I need to make sure about it first. I will go swing to my lord’s place later. And ask him how the holy sword Ascalon returned to us. This mark appeared after I defeated Kris Reynolds with his Durandal.” He said as he showed his father the mark that appeared in his hand.

His father’s eyes widen after seeing the familiar mark that he saw in their family textbooks.

“Is that true?” he said as he inspect his son’s hand to see if it was genuine or not.

[I can’t believe that the holy sword will return in my lifetime.] he thought as he wore a huge smile.

His smile suddenly fade when he and Nyx notice some strong mana aura heading towards the manor.

*Knock* *Knock*

Mars suddenly knock heavily on the door.

“Master, I think you need to come out right now. It’s an emergency.” Mars said in a nervous voice.

The master hurriedly got out of the room and head towards the front of the house. His eyes widen as he saw the persons who visited their manor.

“It’s been a while Rowan.”