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Chapter 4
Breakfast continued peacefully, with Guinivere's occasional chatter and a discussion between Aurelion and Gareth .
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Only Vespera and Neo sat there eating silently .
Vespera wasn't one for small talk in the first place, whereas Neo had many thoughts brewing in his head . The two of them focused on their meals to the end .
Neo cut into his toast, the feeling of his etiquette lessons settling into his movement like a second skin as he began to eat like Nazareth once more .
It was stifling .
He really missed the modern world .
"-And what of you, Nazareth?"
The cold voice of Gareth was sharp and clear as it directed itself to the oldest Odum .
Neo's head snapped up in surprise .
He wasn't paying attention to the conversation between his father and brother .
Sapphire eyes narrowed--looking as judgemental as Neo remembered--and with a sigh, Gareth asked him again .
"How is your study so far?"
How is his study?
He couldn't help but grimace . Second-year of Senior High at the academy was when he became particularly mad and wasted most of his time scheming against his brother . His grades were the worst, and they certainly didn't get any better in the third year . How in the world did he even manage to graduate--oh yeah .
He died the day before the ceremony . . .
Letting out a small breath, Neo decided to be honest and looked directly into those blue eyes of his father's .
"Not good . I promise I'll raise them up as soon as I can . "
There was a brief pause, and if his father's face wasn't already ice-cold, he would have thought the man had frozen in befuddlement .
However, soon enough his expression became one of admonishment and he sternly spoke .
"The school year has started long ago, Nazareth . I do not expect much from you as you are not my heir,"
Neo smiled uncomfortably . That's right . He wasn't the heir . In the past, it was this fact that drove him to insanity . Now, however, he is glad to hear this .
"-but do not forget that you are an Odum . We do not let our studies fall to the point where we must raise them . "
He nods his head .
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"Yes, sir . "
Gareth was most certainly not expecting such a demure response .
From the expressions on Vespera, Guinivere, and Aurelion's faces, they didn't expect this response either .
Neo has brought silence to the table once more .
Realizing that his father was no longer lecturing him, his brow furrowed in confusion . He raised his head, only to meet the astonished look on the man's expression .
Um . . .
"Father . . . ?"
And then it seems his father realized that he had become unsettled and gathered his bearings once more .
He coughs . "As I was saying, do make sure that your studies are taken care of immediately . If I don't see any improvement soon, there will be consequences . " Gareth warns with a hard glare .
Again, Neo complies with a nod .
Satisfied, Gareth doesn't look at him anymore, signaling for everyone else to return to what they were doing .
"Oh, yes, and Nazareth . " He says to him again, as if he had forgotten . "Those 'companions' of yours," Gareth sneers, "seems to be one of the primary reasons as to why your grade is falling . Do see to it that you rid yourself of them immediately . "
And finally, their conversation stops there .
For a moment, Neo was confused . He had friends?
Oh, wait .
Now that he thought about it, there was that group of people he used to hang out with at this time . They were the sons of shady n.o.ble families who he had taken advantage of . Using his connections with them, he had sent people after Aurelion constantly .
G.o.d, he was an a.s.shole .
His father had warned him last time when he had found out about his companions as well, but he didn't care .
This time around, he will listen .
Gareth observed his oldest son from the corner of his eye .
Nazareth had appeared to breakfast with his hair cut to his ears and a docile manner to match .
He never paid much attention to this illegitimate child, but it didn't make him oblivious to the schemes of his resentful son . He even knows of the one-sided rivalry between his oldest and his heir and has never done anything to stop it .
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It is amazing how no one ever wonders as to why the Odum has never had more than a son and a daughter . The mistake of his youth brought about consequences in the form of that b.a.s.t.a.r.d son, and even now, it is his greatest regret .
The chatter ultimately died down, trapping the entire family in a stifling silence .
Aurelion stood from his chair .
"I will be leaving first . "
Gareth nodded, giving permission for his son to be dismissed .
Then, Guinivere also stood up . She walks over to Gareth and gives him a kiss on the cheek .
"I need to go as well, father . Anna and Mary have invited me for tea . "
"Yes . Have fun . "
And she was also dismissed .
The dining table now only has Neo, Gareth, and Vespera left .
It was still very awkward, so Neo finished his coffee and nodded to father .
"Have a good day . " He tells the two adults quietly and stands up to leave .
"Wait . " Gareth stops him .
Neo pauses . "Yes, father?"
Gareth inspected this child with a contemplating look . There was a war in his head as if he wasn't sure why he stopped him . The strangeness of Nazareth gave him mixed feelings .
With these swirling thoughts in his head, Gareth finally said, "Nevermind . " Prompting that he had given up comprehending the situation . With great effort, he forced out three words, "Enjoy your day . "
Neo stares at this man with renewed recognition . And then he gives a very small and subtle smile .
"I will . Come, Rainier . "
"Yes, Young Master Nazareth . "
The servant and master pair leaves .
Alone at the dining table with his wife, Gareth orders the servants to clear up the plates .
"Gareth . "
Vespera suddenly speaks, sending s.h.i.+vers down everyone's spine . Her voice, chillier than his own and unexciting as ever, spoke for the first time that day .
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Vespera never makes it a habit to speak much, but when she does make the effort, it reaffirms the reason as to why Gareth had wanted to marry her in the first place .
"Good try, but I've seen better attempts . "
Her monotonous voice showed that she wasn't very impressed .
And then she went back to drinking her earl grey tea, an amused smile suddenly appearing ever so slightly on her face .
Gareth doesn't ask her why this is . She has met her daily quota of words today .
Resignedly, he stares at the door .
Neo and Rainier made their way towards the foyer .
"Young Master, would you like me to prepare us a carriage . "
"En . "
A carriage with the Odum emblem arrived in front of the entrance .
The drive stepped off and courteously bowed .
"Where would the Young Master like to go today?"
"St . Achillas Cemetery . "
Alyoise Webbers lived and died as a commoner . She was only twenty when she had Nazareth and tried her d.a.m.n hardest to raise her son as best as she could . In the red-light district, she was the most well-known prost.i.tute and it took quite a large fee to even have her serve tea . When she died of illness at the age of twenty-seven, Nazareth was devastated . It was her death that started him on the path of madness . Gareth had come after she died and arranged her funeral and burial . Placing her in the best cemetery in town--for commoners, of course--was already a big favor . If she were any other wh.o.r.e, she would have been cremated and forgotten, her ashes scattered somewhere to become fertilizer .
Neo boarded the carriage and sat down . Rainier took a seat at the front with the carriage driver .
"Let's go . "
The drive to the cemetery was quiet . Neo observed the scenic outside the carriage with a newfound interest .
If he were to compare that modern world to this one, he would say that this world is far less advanced, technologically and socially . For one, the internet doesn't exist and medical science is still seen as the devil's work by the Church .
The social cla.s.ses are also more prominent and instilled into the people, while the government is still a monarchy with power . The n.o.bility cla.s.s is above everyone, the commoner work, and the people of the slums do whatever they can to survive . This is the age where humans teeter between being civilized and wild .
Gas-powered vehicles also don't exist and a majority of things he has taken for granted in that modern society would now take time and patience since everything is man-powered .
Neo sighs a little as thinks of this . He really misses his cellular device .
"Young Master . "
Rainier called out to him from the front of the carriage, drawing him from his reverie .
"Yes?"
"We are arriving in the town soon . Is there anything you might need before we arrive at our destination?"
Neo thought for a moment .
"En . Stop by a flower shop first . I want to buy a bouquet . "
After some time, the carriage enters the town . It did draw a lot of attention from the common people due to the Odum emblem, the party in question ignored the stares easily .
Soon enough, the carriage arrived in front of the first flower shop the carriage driver could spot .
Rainier stepped off first and went to help Neo out of the carriage . The fact that he did this with ease despite the blindfold on his face was very impressive .
After being helped from the carriage, Neo found himself standing in front of a fairytale-like building . Flowers decorated the little shop and displays of arrangements covered the storefront with colorful bouquets . A sign was placed at the front of the shop, with the word 'Graham Florist . '
Hmm, the name sounded somewhat familiar, although Neo wasn't sure why this is .
He opened the door and stepped into the shop .
"Welcome to Graham Florist . How may I help you?"
A gentle voice rung through the store .
Neo paused . Behind him, Rainier also stopped . The two of them looked around .
"Over here . "
Their eyes turned toward the source of the voice .
A giant arrangement of gardenias came within their line of sight .
A plant spirit, perhaps?
But then, the arrangement lowered and finally, they could see the person behind it .
Neo was somewhat shaken . It is hard to forget the face of this person . He had tormented him for an entire year .
Soft brown hair messily tied into a small ponytail and placid grey eyes . His smile, small and subtle, but charming at the same time . He is slightly taller than Neo, but only by an inch or two, and definitely a year younger than him .
He is Sutton Graham, the commoner boy who Nazareth kidnapped and nearly murdered .
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