To Rise The Ranks

Armista then offered Lucious a position in his court. But with a condition. Lucious was to train day and night while attending court with him. Lucious was also to learn about calligraphy and history. He learned languages so that if he is in a foreign empire he would understand their mother tongue. Most importantly armista ordered lucious to make jewelry. Lucious was confused by but he agreed. After just a few tries lucious wanted to quit already but armista encouraged him to continue. Lucious slowly enjoyed making jewelry. He took his time crafting rings, necklaces and etc. Each second that passes by his patience improved and so did his skill in crafting jewelries. Lucious decided to craft a crown to gift to emperor Kishendren as a token of loyalty. He crafted a magnificent black crown with blue diamonds and red rubies studied in it. But while crafting the crown he came to a realization on how time passed by so fast. It's already been 8 months since his exile. He became very upset. He forgot about his father banishing him because he got too busy improving himself. He forgot about his true family as he was more focused on improving himself and serving armista as his son and treating evander like a brother. He had forgotten about his beloved sister! He then dropped everything he was doing and went to see the grand Duke. He planned to request the grand Duke allow him to send a letter to his sister.

Armista: Oh! Dear boy what is the purpose of your visit in my office?

Lucious: Duke Armista I'm sorry to come without a notice. But I have a request to make that is really important to me.

Armist: What is it boy? Is it about your birthday? What is it that you wish as a gift and I shall order my men to find it and present this to you ☆(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*.

As Armista happily waited for an answer he noticed that lucious was sweating. He got a bit worried about it and asked lucious if he was feeling ill.

Armista:... Lucious what's wrong? Are you sick?

Lucious: No grand Duke. I'm alright.

Armista: okay... What is it that you request? It must be so important to you so tell me your request.

Lucious:... Grand Duke my request is to... Be able to send a letter to my sister so she can tell me her condition and I can tell her mine.

The smile on the grand dukes prince slowly faded. Lucious could see the shock and horror in the dukes face. The room went silent. He then asked the grand Duke if he was alright but he was met with a piercing stare from the grand Duke. The grand dukes smile faded to a cold stoic face. His gaze could peirce through the highest quality armor. His aura was able to send kingdoms falling. And then the Duke spoke

Armista: Oh. Is that so now? Haven't I given you enough? Is Evander not treating you well? Or are you just a spy...

Lucious: What! No grand Duke! I would never! I just wan-

Armista: Wanted to what? To re-connect? Do you know your father is still exchanging letters to your sister?

Lucious: Yes grand Duke... But I thi-

Armista: Enough! If you wish to send her a letter fine! But you are to leave this camp and never to return! You will bring harm upon Trystia with your actions!

Lucious... Began to shake with fear and sadness. He wanted to send a letter to his sister to be able to make sure she was okay. That she was treated well. To show how much he loves and cares for her so. But he also felt guilty. Guilty because he had a debt to armista and the Trystia empire. They took him in when he was seeking help. They trained him. Fed him. Treated him like family. Without noticing the stoic, wise, powerful lucious let a tear drop from his eyes. He was speechless. But he had to make a choice.

Lucious: Grand Duke forgive me... I have bothered you with such a request. May you forgive me. I shall now take my leave.

Lucious rushed out of the office with tears in his eyes. Armista wasn't even able to respond. He then felt guilt seep through his skin. He wasn't able to bear see lucious sad and depressed. Lucious reminded him of Phobos when they were still young. But he knew it was to keep both Trystia and his family safe. And to him lucious was already his eldest son. In his thoughts he said

"Armista this is for his own good. If you let him send that letter then he will be killed... "

Lucious rushed back to his chamber. He was weeping. He missed his sister so much. He wanted to hug her so tightly and he couldn't accept the fact that he's neglected her for 8 months now. He feared that his father has said many bad things about him to his sister. But he had to wait. He knew the only way to be able to talk to his sister and protect her was to get close to emperor Kishendren and to conquer land's of his own. He vowed to rise the ranks and make a standing to be able to protect his sister. He then sat down to continue crafting the crown. He made sure it was the most beautiful crown ever. It took him a lot of patience to be able to craft such a beautiful crown. But is Amora his father Phobos started to get even more tyrannical. As his health then declined he then ran to his mistress and wanted a child. He tried to plant his seed. But soon was in vain. As the physicians said that he will have no child. He was now weak without an heir. Only a daughter whom he didn't spare. As the king then changed with time...