The Man Of The Woods
Chapter 1. Flashback
Leroy A.
DAD I WILL NOT JOIN THE WAR!!
Lt. Merfy A.
ha.. Leroy, I've said this many times and will continue to do so.
Lt. Merfy A.
you. ARE. enlisting. no matter what.
DUAK' the door slammed open.
Diana A.
Merfy, my sweetheart.. please tell me this isn't true right..? my.. my assistant said you were enlisting Leroy..
Diana A.
there's.. no way... right..?
Diana's eyes teared up as Merfy glanced at her, sighing.
Lt. Merfy A.
it's.. About time, he contributes to this country, his homeland.
Diana A.
no… Merfy.. Is this all a joke? YOU KNOW HOW WEAK LEROY IS MERFY!
Diana A.
ISN'T THIS.. suicide?
Lt. Merfy A.
it… It's not. There'll be other people there as well.
Diana A.
like who Merfy. TELL ME.
Diana glared into Merfy's eyes.
Lt. Merfy A.
ha.. there's the Damian household, the Timber household and.. most of the viscount families.
Diana A.
is there even one of them who.. was not trained in swords?
Diana A.
you know that Leroy has always been trained in magic.
Lt. Merfy A.
and..? what is wrong with that? if he has no sword, he atleast has magic to protect himself.
Diana A.
THE PEOPLE DESPISE MAGIC MERFY.
Lt. Merfy A.
Diana, does discrimination matter in war?
Diana would take a moment to think.
Diana A.
Even so.. what do you think would happen when war isn't happening Merfy.
Diana A.
do you want to see your son.. injured?
Lt. Merfy A.
if that's what it takes to make him man up and disregard his thoughts of ever being spoiled ever again.
Diana A.
this.. isn't the man I wedded.
Merfy would ignore such remarks.
Diana A.
come Leroy, let mother take you to.. somewhere safe.
Leroy's eyes shone as he followed his mother, giving the stinky glare directed towards his father.
Merfy couldn't let them get away, he was afraid of the consequences.
Lt. Merfy A.
.. GUARDS! seize Leroy.
the footsteps grew louder as Leroy gets dragged by his mother through the halls.
Diana A.
Leroy.. run through there.. mother will hold the guards back!
Leroy A.
but.. what about you mother?
Diana A.
I am a general of my own, they won't be able to hurt me.
Leroy would run towards an open door, one that shone brightly, unknowingly of what was waiting for him.
Chapter 2.
BRAK' the door slammed open into a bright hall.
rythmnic music was playing, everyone was dancing. Leroy has.. stumbled into a ball.
King Garfron
Ahah.. yes. thank you for your kind words.
Countess Mariya
Mhm... anything for you, my majesty~
Mariya's hands curled around Garfron's resting arms.
Viscountess Jessa
Mariya, I think you should take your hands off the king. it's improper.
Countess Mariya
.. who are you to judge me, when you dress so improperly as well.
Viscountess Jessa
I.. am a lady in waiting of his Highness. now take your hands off him immediately!
Countess Mariya
hah! lies.
Garfron's eye twitched. he was fed up.
King Garfron
I'm sorry countess Mariya and Viscountess Jessa, but.. I need to—
Guard
HE'S SOMEWHERE IN HERE! FIND HIM!
a chase would happen, destroying the entire atmosphere.
those seeing the scene either.. laughed, giggled, ridiculed, envied, fascinated and felt other peculiar feelings.
it wasn't long till Leroy eventually got caught.
Leroy A.
ha.. ha... ha... you dog bastards..
Guard
ha... huff.. ha.. atleast.. I'm not a full on dog.
the guard chuckled, dragging the young man in.
Leroy A.
you son of a *****.. wait till I..
King Garfron
what is happening here?
the king interfered as he walked afront them both.
Guard
Ah! your majesty, we.. are just recapturing the child—
King Garfron
child..? need I remind you of your social standing?
Guard
No your majesty.. please forgive my mistake..
King Garfron
now tell me, young child. what is it do you not like?
Leroy looked around, left and right.
Leroy A.
oh.. um well my father is forcing me.. so I don't like him.
King Garfron
well isn't that amusing. a mini me, am I right Fred?
Knight Fred.
well.. I suppose so, your majesty.
King Garfron
—oh that's right. what else do you dislike so much, you would create a ruckus for?
Leroy A.
im— I'm not sure—
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