Sol didn’t understand what Ocean ant by sothing bad was going to happen soon but he nearly jumped when he heard the knock on window.
Ocean moved fluidly walking towards the window and undid the latch before letting the raven in. The bird croaked once before perching itself over Ocean’s arm, Ocean scratched its head before he undid the ssage that was clasped on the hook over its leg.
"What is it?" Sol asked as he climbed down from the bed and drew closer.
Ocean saw the words on the small piece of paper and it only confird the quest that he had just seen.
He wasn’t expecting everything to go just as smoothly as it was. He knew sowhere sothing would go wrong eventually and here it was.
"The Golden Serpent sent so spies from Sestia here to create a chaos." Ocean spoke making Sol frown.
"What?! But the war had just ended if she did sothing like that then..." He didn’t voice the words further and Ocean gave him a blank look.
"Her motive is clear," Ocean started, "the war had begun for the sea routes and Eric, not only ended this war with a peace but also got two sea routes for himself. She has a legitimate reason for not letting it go without a fight."
"But if the chaos happens right here in Denril then it will spark the war again and even Eric and we all are here!" Sol spoke but Ocean’s expression didn’t change.
"That’s what she wants," Ocean told him with a grim face.
"All of her enemies are in one place in a place which was once a country we were at war with. What’s the better way to get rid of us all by sparking the war and ruining any talks of peace? She could manipulate the people of Sestia and gain more followers for her son if she proves that whatever happens here was solely Eric’s doing and we were his accomplices. She will not only have the kingdom but also my Oasis Foundation."
Sol felt nauseous hearing it, he took a mont to settle himself before he looked at Ocean.
"What’s the plan now?"
The corners of Ocean’s lips twitched before he sighed turning to look back at the chessboard before he sighed.
"Ti for an ergency eting," Ocean announced before he ushered the raven away and grabbed an overcoat.
"Stay here, I’ll go get everyone." Ocean said as he wore the coat.
"Wait, why aren’t you worried about it? Did you already know sothing like this will happen?" Sol asked.
Ocean glanced back at him, "I can’t not keep an eye on our enemies. I knew the Golden Serpent would try sothing so, I had people keep an eye on both sides. This," he brought up the piece of paper, "was prepared right on the day we ca here."
Sol’s eyes widened, "Why didn’t you tell , then?"
Ocean didn’t say anything for a mont before he sighed, "Because this is a worst case scenario, I was planning to nip the situation in its bud but there have been an anamoly and that’s why we must prepare for what’s to co."
Sol’s eyes grew harder along with his voice as he asked, "What’s coming?"
Ocean was paused again as if finding a right word before he said, "An ambush."
Sol couldn’t question anymore as Ocean stepped out of the room.
Ocean made his way swiftly to Davian’s room which was right beside his, he knocked on the door and it opened imdiately.
"Master?"
Ocean’s eyes narrowed a bit, Davian was dressed in his pajamas but his hair was dripping wet creating the wet dots on his silk white shirt. Ocean resisted himself from comnting about it.
"Ergency eting in my room, now." Ocean ordered.
"What? Why?" Davian asked but Ocean was already moving.
"Just wait there, I’ll get the rest of them." Ocean hollered behind him.
He gathered his family mbers, rousing his grandfather and father from their sleeps before he asked them all to gather in his room for the said ergency.
Ocean stopped with Lyall who was on standby outsidenof Duke Aurelius’ room.
"Lyall, I want you to give my ssage to two people right away and co straight to my room after that." Lyall bowed hearing Ocean’s command and after further instructions he left swiftly.
Sol and others waited patiently till Ocean roused Eric giving him the sa ssage of going to his room for the ergency eting, Eric frowned but he didn’t say anything else.
They walked back to Ocean’s room together and once inside, Ocean closed the door walking up to the n who were now gathered around the chessboard.
Since everyone were roused from their sleep in the middle of the night, almost everyone were in their nightwear only Marquis Fairisles was dressed in a robe.
Ocean saw Duke Aurelius looking at the chessboard with only a thin shirt and trousers on before he walked over and grabbed the blanket from the bed.
"Can you tell us what’s going on?" Marquis asked.
Ocean nodded before he walked up and placed the blanket over Duke Aurelius’ shoulders.
"Like I said, it’s an ergency." Ocean said.
"Has sothing happened in Sestia?" Eric asked getting concerned and Ocean shook his head.
"No, but sothing is going to happen here."
The n glanced at each other before Ocean gestured them all to take seats. Rune, Marquis Fairisles and Duke Aurelius sat on the couch, practically squished together while Eric and Davian sat opposite to each other on the armchairs. Davian held Sol over his lap and the chess board now sat in the center.
Ocean stayed on his feet with one chair empty.
"Why don’t you sit?" Sol asked and Ocean nodded his eyes firm on the chess board.
He used telekinesis to shift the positions of the chess pieces before hearing a knock on the door and frowned a bit before he walked over to open the door.
Lyall stood there with Arian.
Ocean didn’t say anything to Lyall who looked guilty, "I told His Highness that it would be inappropriate to co with but he didn’t listen."
Ocean’s gaze shifted onto Arian feigning the composed expression, "Why have you followed him all the way here, Your Highness?"
Arian crossed his arms at his chest, "Being the Crown Prince of this kingdom, I think I have the authority to question the man who had been sneaking into the annex that has royal family."
Ocean released a deep sigh before he gestured for Lyall to go on the room, he wordlessly walked in. Catching Lyall sneaking about wasn’t sothing that anybody could do but this guy who wielded the Dragon sword surely was capable. Even now the large sword was attached to his hip.
"So, are you going to tell what you’re up to in the middle of the night or are we going to stand here till the dawn?" Arian asked.
Ocean didn’t feel like it but now that Arian was here, there was no harm in involving him in the eting as well.
"Please co inside, I’ll explain." Ocean said stepping out of the way gesturing Arian to walk in.
Arian stared at him for a mont before he walked inside the room, he was surprised to see all the Sestian citizens in there.
"Were you having a party or planning a coup? Why have you gathered all of them here?" Arian asked while the already gathered n looked uncomfortable, Lyall had taken a stand behind the three n of Reina’s family.
Ocean ran a hand through his hair, his usual limitless patience was running low.
"Please have a seat, I have also just called them over. And also, from hence on, please ignore my lack of honorifics. It’s a serious matter."
Everyone frowned, and Arian took a seat watching the chessboard curiously.
Davian who didn’t seem much tensed asked, "Is it about the thing you asked Mis-"
"Yes!" Ocean almost shouted, before Davian could bring up Reina in front of everyone and announce his date to her family.
"What’s this about? What are you hiding from us?" Rune asked looking suspiciously at Ocean and Davian.
Ocean cleared his throat, "Let explain it all first and then I’ll tell you what the problem is. I’d appreciate it if you don’t interrupt and also, I’d ask Crown Prince Arian to have so consideration on our part since you might find it offending."
Arian was quiet for a mont before he nodded and everyone else also voiced their agreents before Ocean started explaining about the spies sent to Denril to create a chaos and threaten the peace.
Almost everyone in the room except for Sol seed like they wanted to say sothing but they kept their mouths shut because Ocean wasn’t showing any signs of stopping until he was done explaining it all.
"And just a while ago, I got this ssage from my network that they did manage to grab three of the six remaining n but the rest three fled. I’m sure they would do sothing large so, I wanted to ask for all of your cooperation in case anything out of order happens in near future and help each other." Ocean explained before he turned and looked at Arian who was sitting silently after hearing everything.
Eric’s eyebrows were firmly set in a frown, Duke Aurelius and Marquis Fairisles looked deep in thought, Rune was staring at the chess board while Davian curled his arms around Sol resting his chin over his shoulder.
"I think I know where they could show up," Rune said looking at the chessboard which Ocean had purposely made so that it would give others a clue.
Davian humd, "It’s pretty obvious because a chaos here would be enough to start the war again."
Arian also looked at the chessboard where most of the white chess pieces were gathered together with the three pawns surrounding them and the black Queen sitting farther back as if to watch the show.
"In that case," Arian said before he turned his eyes on Ocean, the fiery rage was barely concealed in those orange orbs as he asked, "How are we going to prevent it?"
Ocean inhaled and exhaled deeply before saying, "We can’t prevent it, we’ll have to face it."
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