The Nobles

Chapter 22

CLAUDIUS made sure what needed to be done is finished. Especially about the academy where his lady temporarily enrolled. Sa ngayon, si Devian na lamang ang inaasikaso nila sa paaralan.

It's been three days since his lady leave the mansion with the King of Nobles, there are slowly adapting but he still misses her from time to time.

Ang mahirap lang kapag wala ang kaniyang pinaglilingkuran ay ang pagsasaway kay Guillaume at sa iba pang four guards.

Guillaume is too much to handle, Egon in addition to his everyday head ache. While Theodred are too busy to do something for the Nobilis, he's a workaholic, Duncan, however has his own laboratory in the mansion, that intelligent Noble are nowhere to be seen from the day his lady left. He's sure, Duncan are doing some out of the world experiment again.

After he cook their lunch, he made sure the dining area is perfectly done. He push the button that will alert every corner of the house, a sign that their food is ready.

Maya maya, kaniya kaniya nang puntahan ang lahat sa dining area. Si Duncan ang nagmamadaling kumain dahil siya ang naatasang sumundo sa batang si Devian sa araw na ito mula sa paaralan.

While they are eating, Theodred who is in front of him started talking.

"I'm going to the black market later for an auction. Who wants to come with me?"

Nag-iwas siya ng tingin. He don't want another long ass drama. For sure, there are half bloods and Nobles there. Fights are most likely to happen.

His lazy ass don't want to meddle with a mess for a mean time.

Pansin niyang wala ring kibo si Duncan, at si Guillaume ay umaktong walang naririnig. Parang tanga.

"There are a lot of girls there."

Theodred surely said that to get Egon's attention, and he succeeded when the lad turn his eyes on him.

Halos matawa siya dahil napakadaling mauto nito.

"I'll come with you." Seryosong sabi ni Egon.

But Claudius is sure he is thinking carefully what will be his moves later. Kilalang kilala niya ang takbo ng utak ng mga ito.

"I'll go first." Paalam ni Duncan.

Nauna itong matapos at umalis ng mansion para sa batang si Devian. There are all very hands on to the kid, especially Guillaume who is very attached to the boy.

Nang matapos silang kumain kaniya kaniya silang punta sa iba't ibang parte ng mansion. While he goes to the garden. They don't have any maids to do different task so everyone needs to work. Ngayon, aayusin niya na ang lugar na iyon dahil maraming ligaw na d**o. The plants also need some pruning.

This is one of his lady's favorite place in the mansion, especially the gazebo in the middle of the garden. They are always spending time there drinking hundred year-old wine.

He trim off some wild grasses to make the garden more fresh looking and beautiful. There are also vines circling around some plants sucking the nutrients that are supposed for the others, he cut it off too.

Overall, it wasn't a hard task, Nobles aren't easily tired, they are fast and strong in nature.

Natigil siya sa pagliligpit ng mga kasangkapang ginamit nang tumunog ang doorbell.

He use his speed to go to he front gate. Bumungad sa kaniya ang kaibigan ng kaniyang lady na si Hera. Namumula pa ang mata nito at halatang galing lamang sa pag-iyak.

"H-Hi! Can I talk to Adelaide?"

She must be here because of his lady's sudden leaving.

"Come inside." Aya niya sa babae.

Inaya niya ito papasok sa loob. Naabutan nila si Egon sa sala na nanonood ng kung ano. Nang lumingon ito sa kanilang dalawa ng babaeng kaibigan ng kaniyang pinaglilingkuran, umayos ito ng upo at pinatay ang telebisyon.

"Please take your sit."

Umupo naman ito sa single couch, habang siya ay tumabi kay Egon na nagtataka kung bakit nandito ang babae.

"My lady is not here. Were not sure when, but she'll come back soon. She just need to do an important thing."

Saglit itong natulala ngunit kinatagalan ay tumango rin at bahagyang ngumiti.

"Oh. Ganoon ba? Sayang hindi ko man lang siya nakita bago siya umalis ng academy. I was so shock when I heard that she dropped out so I rushed here."

He nodded, understanding the point of the human girl.

"We understand. It was a sudden decision too so she didn't personally came to the academy to bid farewell."

"I was just so sad. She's my only friend, but I understand." Sambit nito bago iabot ang isang papel. Agad niya naman itong kinuha mula sa kamay ng babae.

"That is my number, please contact me once she come back."

Tumango siya bilang pagsang-ayon. Nakalimutan niya ring may kaibigan nga pala ang kaniyang pinaglilingkuran doon, kaya't ngayon, sisiguraduhin niyang makausap ito kapag bumalik na ang kaniyang lady.

Akmang tatayo na ito nang magsalita si Egon na kanina pa tahimik.

"Why don't we grab some wine?" Aya nito.

Tumaas agad ang kilay niya nang lingunin ito. Seryoso lamang ang ekspresyon ni Egon kaya bumuntong hininga na lamang siya. Baka kasi biktimahin niya lang ang babae. Para pa namang nakakalasong ahas ang lalaking 'to.

"I still need to do something, maybe next time."

Tuluyan nang tumayo ang babae, tumayo na rin siya para ihatid ito palabas.

Nang maramdaman niyang may humawak sa balikat niya, nilingon niya ito. It was Egon.

"What?" Kunot noo niyang tanong.

"Theodred is looking for you, let me take care of the lady."

Hmm, Theodred?

Oh, he did said that he has something to say.

Tumango na lang siya at iniwan ang dalawa.

Nagtungo siya sa kung saan niya naramdaman ang presensya ni Theodred, the guy is on his own room. He speed up to go there.

Walang paapaalam siyang pumasok ng kwarto nito.

Naabutan niyang hawak hawak ni Theodred ang isang tuxedo. It must be for the auction later at night.

"Do you need something from me?" He asked.

"What?" Kunot noo nitong tanong.

"George said."

Napahawak ito ng baba na tila nag-iisip.

"Ah, yeah, maybe I did said that." Hindi pa sigurado nitong sambit.

"What it is?"

"I need some valuable item to be auctioned."

Tumango tango siya. He don't know why is Theodred going there but he's sure it's under the supervision of the King. Or perhaps, a mission on the list in Nobilis, Nobles are supposed to finish those. He's not sure if there are still active Nobles who takes missions.

Umalis siya sa kwarto ni Theodred upang pumunta sa basement ng mansion, he stored some valuable things there. But of course, he will give the one that looks valuable for some but not for them who are inside this mansion.

Inabot niya kay Theodred kinagabihan ang isang Antique jade necklace, it has 7 layers that protects the owner when there's harm for seven times.

Nakilala agad ito nina Theodred at Egon. Ngumisi ang dalawa dahil alam din ang takbo ng isip niya.

"Nobles and half bloods will freak out for this." Sabi ni Theodred bago bahagyang natawa.

"There are lots of this in Victoria's town." Siya naman ang nagsalita tungkol sa Jade necklace.

Victoria's town is a really treasure. The whole town including its people are precious. They are the core of the Nobilis but no one really knows well about them except to those Nobles who already goes inside.

Maraming haka haka, may mga naniniwalang mayroong town na tinatawag na Victoria's Town, pero kahit isa, sa ilang nagdaang henerasyon, walang pinayagan ang Victorians na papasukin maliban sa hari at sa kanila.

THEODRED is currently in the cruise ship with Egon. This is where the black market auction is held. Magara ang paligid, halatang maraming makapangyarihang Nobles, mayayamang tao, at mga matataas na ranggong half blood ang naririto.

Everyone are wary of each other. Seryoso ang ekspresyon niya maging ang kasamang si Egon. Kanina pa ito pabulong bulong sa gilid niya.

"Why did I came with you again?"

"Dang, how can I flirt here? Every lasses are serious and strong willed as fuck."

Hindi niya ito pinansin ang nagmasid lamang sa paligid. There's party before the auction. Ginagawa ito para kilalanin kung sinong hindi dapat kalabanin o dapat iwasan. It is also for the safety of some humans, and of course those weaklings, even if it's a Noble or a half blood.

Namataan niya ang iilang pamilyar na mukha, lalo na ang ang isang Noble Leader. Mikhail Nicholas is here, Guillaume told him few days ago that they encountered the second Noble leader, and the King warned this guy.

Too bad he missed the fun. Mikhail is not so bad compared to the other noble leaders who always underestimate whoever goes their way. But this particular Noble fights like his life is always on the line. Too bad, he changed after the closest Noble to him died a tragic death.

"You are staring at Nicholas, you close?" Bulong ng katabi niya sa kaniya.

"Just a Noble I know."

"Ah, yeah. He's also the Noble who was about to be killed by the King few days ago."

Tumango siya. Siya nga iyon. Sa tindig naman nito, mukhang natauhan na. He can still see the coldness in that particular Nobles eyes, but atleast his eyes have a bit life now unlike these passed years.

Patuloy pa siyang nagmasid. Nakikilala niya ang ibang Noble sa mukha at mukhang kilala rin siya ng mga ito bilang Knight ng King, ngunit wala ring nagtangkang lumapit sa kaniya. He is rumored a very ruthless person in the Nobilis. The f**k, if they are going to talk about ruthless and merciless combined, the King is number one on the list years ago. Good thing his Highness change little by little.

Nang may dumaang waiter, kumuha siya ng isang wine, ganoon din si Egon na patuloy nanghahagod ng tingin sa mga babaeng nakikita.

Why did you decided to bring him along again?

Things will be easier if he's with Duncan or Claudius. But those two are lazy as f**k when it comes to things like this.

Napahinto siya sa pag-iisip nang may half blood na lumapit sa kanila. Babae ito at hapit na hapit sa katawan ang suot. Halos iluwa na rin ang hinaharap dahil sa higpit ng tela sa katawan.

Napailing siya at nag-iwas ng tingin. Tuwang tuwa naman ang katabi niya.

"Greetings, are you here to buy something later or to auction some belonging?"

Doon lamang nabalik ang atensyon niya sa babae.

"Both." He answered.

Tumaas ang kilay ng babae at hinawakan ang braso niya. Dinikit pa nito ang katawan sa kaniya.

Lalong nagsalubong ang kilay niya sa ginagawa ng babaeng half blood. What the f**k. He saw a lot of beautiful Nobles and half bloods and a simple seduction like this won't even move him a bit. His Master is still above all the beauties he met.

"Damn, dude, fishes are already coming to you."

Sinamaan niya ng tingin si Egon na may dalawang babae na sa magkabilang gilid.

He mouthed a "f**k you" before pushing the girl away from him. Sinamaan niya ito nang tingin.

"Your smell is sticking to my clothes."

Pinagpagan niya ang suot sa harap ng babae. He don't mean to look rude but he really hate mixing another smell on him. He hate it.

Nang tiningnan niya ang half blood, namumula ang mukha nito at hindi na maipinta ang ekspresyon.

"You dare to mock me?!" Tumaas ang boses nito. May iilang napatingin sa direksyon nila.

Napabuntong hininga naman siya sa kinahantungan ng pangyayari.

"Look, Miss. Did I tell you to push yourself on me? I hate smelling other's smell on me."

Lalong namula ang mukha nito sa galit.

"You f*****g Noble!"

Sinugod siya nito. Hindi ng kapangyarihan kundi ng normal na armas ng mga babae, ang kuko nilang mahahaba.

Looks like this girl is wise enough not to use her power in a place full of wolves.

Hinawakan niya ang dalawang pala-pulsuhan nito at tinulak ng bahagya palayo sa kaniya. Ang gagong si Egon hindi niya alam kung nasaan na, wala talang kwenta.

"Don't come near me." He warned the girl before walking away to look for that flirty Noble he's with!

Kulang na lang nasa iisang linya na ang kilay niya sa inis kay Egon. Nadala na naman ng makamundong bagay ang lalaking 'yon! Nagsisisi na siyang isinama niya pa ito, isa pang sakit sa ulo.