Chapter 12

Another night gone and another morning has arrived. I open my eyes to find Kara's face staring back at me. Startled, I sat up fast and looked at Kara.

"Good morning. Question, what are you doing in my room?" I asked with my head tilted.

"I was coming to wake you up but before I could do anything, you opened your eyes." Kara replied.

"How was you going to wake me up? Shake me, kiss me, or something in which I won't mention?"

She put her finger on my lips and said, "Wouldn't you like to know."

I shake my head and stretch my arms out. I feel a little taller for some odd reason. I grew again. I get up and realize that I'm 6'10". Kara is still sitting on the bed. She's blushing. I guess you're never too old to get embarrassed about something. Then I realize I have morning wood. I look back at her and I can see the drool dripping from her mouth. I better get dressed fast beor-....SHIT! She pounced me. Damn my luck and libido. 30 minutes later and she was leaving with a big ass smile on her face.

Getting a quick bite to eat in the dining hall, I asked Luke where everyone is (except Kara) and everyone was in the garden out back, training and talking. I head out there and see Yuna and Iris talking to Kara and Liza playing with Margaret, Lydia was sitting on a bench. The maids where all talking to each other. Some even started to train. When Yuna and Iris noticed me, they walked over to me.

(Yuna)" You look taller and bigger."

(Iris) "Yeah and don't worry about the incident with Kara this morning."

"So she told you?"

(Yuna)"Yes, she lost control. She was lusting really hard for you. It's been a while for her so she needed a release."

"I understand."

I walk over to Kara and look at her. She has her head down. I lift her head up so my eyes meet hers.

"It's ok Kara. I understand. However, warn me next time or would you rather e my fourth?"

Kara's eyes went wide after she heard that. She was speechless. Yuna walked up to her as looked at her, then at me and said, "She would love to the fourth."

Ann started to laugh at her former sister wife's reaction. Kara's eyes teared up but she was smiling.

After that was over and the three Yuna, Iris, and Kara) begin to train with each other, I walk over to Lydia to get a report about last night after our little exchange.

"So was the night quiet?"

"Yes. I think you sent a message to other assassins."

"That wasn't a message. It was a statement."

"I see."

"So, how long you been an assassin?"

"For about 4 years now, I was 16 when I was force into this life by my uncle after my father's death. Training was really hard but I became the top assassin within 2 years."

"Where have you been?"

"Everywhere in the 3 of the 4 continents, I never ventured to the Northern Continent as that's where the demons and Dark Lord is."

"I see. So where are you from?"

"The Southern Continent where all beast kin are from. There are 3 kingdoms in the Southern Continent. Where you from,, Duke Barnes?"

I explain to her on my situation.

"I see. So that's why you dress and talk weird. Also the weapon that you have too. It's starting to make sense. You want to train with me? I want to see where I stand against you."

"Sure. I'll train. If I can give a few pointers, I'll tell you."

So we start training. She's good but not good enough to to be my level but she's easily the strongest one out of everyone I met besides me. I taught her about pressure points and ground grapples which she was a quick study. After and hour and a half of training, we stopped to get a break. I headed over to the maids and saw all of them training. So I stopped them for a bit to teach them hand to hand and ground combat. Some picked it up while others could use some one on one time to learn. 2 hours later, I head over to Ann and Margaret.

(Ann)"You're quite the teacher. I haven't seen the maids pay that much attention to someone teaching them anything outside of their duties ever.

"I'm good at what I know."

(Margaret)"Big Brother Michael, I want to train!"

"Margaret, you might want to wait a few years before you start training, but I can teach you a few moves to defend yourself and I'll teach you how to shadow box."

"Ok Big Brother Michael."

I teach Margaret how to kick and punch and a few pressure points as well as shadow boxing. Liza walks over with sandwiches so everyone stops to eat.. I had 2 sandwiches myself. Liza then walks up to me and asked me how Margaret was doing with her lessons from me. She's a quick study like Lydia. Just then, Luke walks up to me with a package in his hand. It's got my name on it. So I open it up and there's a box and a note. I read the note.

To Michael,

I hope this ring will help you on your journey. Wear it with that Irish pride you have.

God.

That generous old man. So I open the box and see a big ring. the stone were arranged to look like my fantasy football team logo and on one of the sides has the numbers 17,18, and 19 on it. Those numbers are the years I won my league's championship. This is a gift that God blessed me with. so I put it on and I felt 3 times stronger. God gave me an O. P. ring but it's my ring so I will wear it with pride. Kara looked at the ring and asked about the numbers and I told her what the numbers mean. Everyone including Luke listened to my explanation and I saw the shock in their eyes. After everyone recovered from their shock. I asked Luke if there were papers to sign at my office.

(Luke), there's a small stack waiting for you.

"Good, I'll go and look at them."

Entering the office, there is a stack of 15 papers that need gone thru. I sit down and look at the top paper. It's about allowing slavery in the Rommol region. Who in the wide hell thought to present this bill. A big HELL NO on that bill, I continue going thru the papers and most of the them were stupid and an obvious no. Some where about finances so I set them aside so i could go over them with Liza and one was a tax reform to lower the current city tax from 10% to 5%. I agreed to that one so some people can recover from poverty. I then get a knock from the door and Luke says That the new recruits for the city guard has arrived. I head to the courtyard and look at 5 young men. 2 of them look fit, 2 look overweigh and one was a bit on the thin side. I look at them and asked them one simple question.

"What does it mean to be a city guard?"

The first one which as one of the fit guys said to get women. Though ladies love a man in uniform, that was the wrong answer. So I told him that he failed the test and sent him packing. The others said to serve and protect their lord (me). the city, and the people in the city.

"Welcome to the city guard. Report at the guard station tomorrow at the bright of dawn, don't be late. I will send A report to the captain of the guard with you names on it. Which I need you to write your names down on this piece of paper."

They wrote their names down and left with smiles on their face. I went back to my office and wrote out the report with their names on it and send a report back on who showed.. I called Luke in to send the report to the captain of the guard. in 30 minutes, he was back.

It was dinner time so I when to the dining hall and sat. Everyone was there so I figured this was as good of a time to make an announcement.

"Everyone, may I have your attention please."

Everyone quieted down and looked at me.

"Thank you. Tomorrow, I'll be heading to the Elven Kingdom of Evergreen with Yuna, Iris, Lydia and a couple of knights from the castle. Now, while I'm gone, Liza and Kara will be in charge of mansion. I want everyone to continue to train and if a problem arises, inform the king. I shouldn't be gone longer than a week. So take care of the place while I'm gone. That is all."

I sat down and the food came out. Another feast. Afterwards, I find the hot springs and head in to relax. I was washing myself when I felt 2 soft mounds on my back. Yuna followed me. we both get ion the water.

"Yuna, are you ok?"

"I'm a little nervous." "It will be ok, Yuna. I'll be there"

"Why is Lydia coming with us?"

"She's second to me in terms in strength so she's added security."

"so what if my cousin starts anything with you?"

"I'll put my boot up his ass, same goes for your uncle."

Thank you, Michael. You are my knight in shining armor."

I smile at Yuna and move towards her. We lock eyes and make out for a few minutes. Ann as the next one to join us in the hot spring. I look at her.

"Feeling relaxed yet?" I laughed.

"Yes." she replied.

"Ann. can you help Liza keep an eye on Margaret for me?"

"Why?"

"I don't trust Kain and his jackass of a father, the Duke of Evergreen. They might send some people here while I'm there like last night."

"I see. Consider it done."

"Good."

Another 30 minutes go by before both me and Yuna get out and dry off When we was changing into our clothes, Ann came out of the hot spring. We said good night to Ann and head to the master bedroom where Kara, Iris, and Liza was waiting in bed, we got our clothes off and had a "fun" for a couple of hours before falling asleep. Tomorrow, I head to the Evergreen Kingdom and take care of the trash that is Kain and his father.