Cover Blown By The Grand Duke

As lucious followed the boy and the knights he was shocked to see he was led near one of the biggest military camps he's seen. There he saw hundreds and thousands of flags being waved. He then realized what he had gotten himself into. The military camp he was in was in the command of a powerful empire. The one and only Trystia empire. The empire was being led by

Emperor Kishendren Sade Tymon Imperial. The emperor ordered one of his many powerful allies to start a campaign in his name. And their he would find out who the boy he saved was...

"Make way! The son of the grand Duke has arrived! "

Lucious was met with a shock. He didn't think that he would be able to run into someone so powerful that fast. He was fearful that the grand Duke would turn him in to his father. But the young boy noticed his sweating.

Young boy: Are you alright?

Lucious: You... Who are you?

Young boy: I am Evander Kane Aloysius. The one and only son of grand Duke Armista Audhild Aloysius. And I thank you for saving me ser.

Lucious: You... Are really his son?

Lucious then finally recalled something from a book he read about the Trystia empire. He read about how the emperors of Trystia was able to have full control with their ministers and provinces. But he also read about how those emperors always found the best and most trustworthy confidants. An example for that was emperor Kishendren and grand Duke Armista. Emperor was Kishendren to be skilled at everything he does. But he never cared about campaigns and he needed to find someone to represent him in wars. And there he allied with grand Duke Armista. A very intelligent and influential strategist with a very good battle record. He was a golden haired man with a well built body andhe had bright blue eyes like diamonds glittering. He was known for his calm and unpredictable demeanor. And because of that unpredictable demeanor lucious began to doubt his luck. As he finally gets back to his senses he realized he was already entering the grand dukes meeting chamber with Evander...

Evander: Father!

Evander then runs and hugs the grand Duke tightly with a huge smile on his face. The grand Duke hugs him back tightly and slowly states at lucious and the smile and happiness in the dukes face suddenly faded to a shocked expression

Armista: Evander... Who is that man?

Evander: Father I was cornered by bandits and this man saved me.

Armista: Is that so? He seems quite familiar my son. Are you tired?

Evander: Yes father! I'm so tired I just wanna lay and rest already!

Armista: Is that so why don't you go rest?

Evander: What about my friend father? Who will your him around? And I haven't given him a reward yet.

Armista: It's alright my boy I'll reward him and tour him around myself. Now go rest.

Evander: Okay then! I'll see you around here Mr Savior. I shall take my leave!

As evander leaves the room the grand dukes face went from a smile ear to ear to then a wide opened shocked man. Lucious didn't know what to do but armista spoke...

Armista: Who are you?

Lucious: Wha-what???

Armista: Your name. Tell me your name.

Lucious: M-my name is Armand.

Armista: Armand? From which empire are you from Armand?

Lucious: I'm from Gunnar sir.

Armista: Armand from Gunnar...

The grand Duke then suddenly stepped closed in front of lucious with a cold face. He leaned over to lucious and whispered in his ear...

Armista: Are you sure your not prince lucious the bastard prince from Amora?

A very human chill ran through the Prince's spine. His cover was blown. He knew he couldn't escape his fate but he still had to try.

Lucious: I'm sorry sir but I do not understand what you are talking about.

Armista: Is that so?

Lucious: Yes sir.

Armista: Okay then. You have no use for me then.

Armista then pulled out his blade so swiftly and pointed it on lucious's neck.

Armista: What's wrong? Do you fear my blade?

Lucious: No. I don't.

Armista: Is that so prince?

Lucious: I am no prince.

Armista: Then tell me. Isn't emperor Phobos your father?

Lucious: He was. Not anymore. To me he is dead and I have no father. I am no prince.

Armista: Is that so?

Armista puts his blade away. Armista had heard the story about emperor Phobos having a bastard son. After Phobos exiled lucious posters were made with lucious's face. Armista had long recognized him as soon as he saw lucious. He knew the story behind the princes exiled and he knew the prince was in the right. His people were suffering and lucious spoke up for them against his father. To him lucious was a promising young man and heir. Lucious was clear to be well mannered, handsome, kind, strong and charismatic. But armista noticed how easily lucious was intimidated just by his stare. In his mind he wanted to train lucious and help lucious overthrow Phobos. He was sick and tired of Phobos being a tyrant king and abusing her birthright as an emperor. He thought once Phobos gets children Phobos would change. But no. His friend never changed. So much so that Phobos was even able to banish and exile his own son within a whim. Just because he spoke up against Phobos about how their economy was crumbling. He had a plan. He would raise and train lucious as his own son and he would restore lucious's honor and legitimize him. He would finally end his friends tyranny and start to command his army to prepare for future war against Phobos. He sent a letter to emperor Kishendren about his plans and the emperor agreed. He knew Phobos very well like the grand Duke. And having the only son of Phobos on his side was also not a bad plan for him...