When Darkness come

firendship pt 4

Their conversation ended the next day Zoey pretends to act sick. Liam paid for a doctor to fake her medical report. Noah was convinced and postponed the wedding but Liam knew that. Zoey pretending to be sick wouldn't last forever. While getting dressed in the morning Liam heard a composition outside his door. He walked outside his room out of curiosity. He saw all of the servants heading toward the main ballroom. Liam asked a maid "what was going on''

"Master Noah called all of the servants to the ballroom"

. Noah Personal knight Joko came to Liam's room while he was talking to the Maid. Joko was a quiet person that served his father for a year they called him the silent killer for a reason. He was able to sneak up on his opponents and kill them without making a sound. Some parts of him, he was respectful and distant.

'' Sir Liam your father want to see you'' Joko said

Liam quickly got the dress and went with Joko he followed him to the ballroom where everyone was standing waiting. His father and Reed were standing on the balcony facing everyone. Liam stood by his father the Noah address the crowd.

'' Welcome everyone, I called you here because I have been hearing some strange rumors about Liam not being my son. I am here to put those rumors to rest for many years . Fake-related try to claim the Blackwell family name. My ancestors found a way to weed out the fake members of our family .''Noah

'' A magic seal, the magic is simple each Blackwell member has a seal on their back it happens at birth. When a member of the Blackwell family places their blood on another member the seal will appear.'' He said

'' I am sure you never hear about this, that because it the Blackwell secret for many years '' He said

''Once the member of the family has awakened the seal will appear on them permanently, I will show you now'' Noah

Noah took his shirt off and showed his seal multiple circles or entwined together with ancient text in between the circle. Two lions head facing away from one another a sword in between the lion heads there was different symbols and shapes that the seal was an ombre black and dark purple.

It was a beautiful and elegant sight to see the crowd was in awe while other was nervous. Because they were spying for the dark side they weren't aware of the seal.

'' Now I will show you, my sons, take off your shirt Liam and reed'' Noah said

Reed was nervous and hesitated to take his shirt off.

Liam took his shirt off and there was nothing on his back. But when Noah touch him with his plan the seal appears. It was similar to Noah with one different color it was light green Noah was shocked when he saw it. A lot of people had questions but Noah didn't answer them he continue on he did the same thing for reed but nothing happen. He try multiple times people being to whisper about reed but Noah didn't stand up for reed instead he said.

''Joko will now read a list for people to be the reward, please stand forward when your name is called'' He said

Joko read off the list and the servant stood proudly waiting for their reward. The door was locked. After he called off the name the guards kill the one that stood proudly they were all spies.476 people die out of 2,000 servants Noah explains why he killed them he force them to watch as an example for anyone to disobey the Blackwell family. A few days passed since then everyone started to show respect to Liam. Before they would ignore him and contempt. Liam continues to do what he did before ignoring them.

Meanwhile, Liam was still training with his knowledge of the past and his current training. He was able to learn things quickly. Most of his teachers recommended for him go to Zixonton academy. Everyone expects a Corey, Corey was a weird teacher someday he seems like Liam while other times he dont. Liam has been debating if he should kill him or not. The killing has come easy to Liam perhaps it was the war that changed him . In any case, he found him becoming heartless and ruthless. Because Liam was suspicious of him he kept a close eye on Corey. Sometimes Leo and Liam would cross-train together. Corey didn't like Leo, I am not sure you could call it to dislike. Corey avoids Leo like he has a disease many times. Leo tries to be friendly towards him but Corey seems disgusting by him. Liam question the magic he was teaching him. He was well aware that he wouldn't be able to use magic yet. He had his first awakening at the age of nineteen years old. He was only fifteen now he couldn't remember. How he was able to activate his power. But what Corey is teaching dont seem right he plans to investigate at the magic tower.

Meanwhile, Liam has been secretly following him. Didn't take long for Liam to find Corey was throwing up in the bush garden. he looked sick without getting caught he returned to the training center. Awaken can come at a different time in a person's life some happen when t⁸hey have a near-death experience others happen randomly.

Liam's awakening happen when he was just walking with his friend he wonder what he had to do to have his awakening. He figures that something must have triggered the activation. If he could find out the trigger he could become powerful faster.

Leo and Liam Became close to one another over the weeks their bond became stronger. Leo didn't tell Liam his memory of the past he wanted to trust him. But he hesitated because of past trauma. To put his trust in Liam he put him through some tests the first test was simple. He wanted to know what Liam thought of him there are two different training bases in Noah's home. He has a personal training center and one for basic soldiers. Liam always used the personal to void crowded areas Leo also used the personal training center sometime. The other knights dont like Leo because of this some of them even bully him he used this to his advantage. Because of their jealousy. Leo convinced them that Liam was hosting a tournament for a new knight. Many knights went to Liam's training session. So they couldn't wait to show off their moves to him. When they saw Laim from a distance they walk up to him and bow down one knee to show respect.

Liam was training with Corey, he was teaching him how to infuse his magic into a weapon. Of course, this wasn't for beginners.

While he was teaching a group of Beginner. Knights walked toward Laim they all bowed their heads in respect to Liam. Leo was lingering in the distance to see what Liam was going to say

' Sir, we are here for the tournament''

''What tournament?'' He said

'' For your to Select a new Personal knighted'' one of the men said

'' Leo is my knight for now'' Liam

'' But sir he weak, he can't protect you '' The leader of the group said

Liam recognize the leader of the knight's group when the demons attack he was the main one that left a noble to die.

''Your right, he's weak now but he has a lot of potentials to grow'' Liam said

''Plus I know I can trust him, the reason why I choose him was that he was loyal to me '' He said

'' I can't, say the same about all of you until recently no one wanted to be my knight'' Liam