Chapter 11: The Warm Side Of The Dread Lord
"An intruder" Simon mumbled as he rose from his seat, he went outside of his room to another room in his chambers, where different types of weapons were stored, swords, daggers, axes, all kinds of weapons needed for murder.
Simon grabbed a sword and went outside to meet Carter and some of his guards, securing his chamber.
His guards bowed when they spotted him "What are you doing here, you shouldn't be here" Carter said alarmed, out of concern for him.
"I am no coward, where is the intruder," Simon asked, his eyes gleamed with excitement.
An intruder in his castle, an intruder the same moment Lucien came back. This is his justification, to get rid of Lucien and make sure his family never see the sun again, Lucien has come to harm him.
Harming the greatest support of the prince is the same thing as harming the prince. Even the king of Norva won't dare to protect Lucien this time.
"We caught him!" One of the guards brought the intruders to him, getting them on their feet, there were two intruders and surprisingly it was someone he wasn't expecting.
Looking at him, his excitement fades away immediately.
"Release him!" Simon instructed, disappointment visible on his face and in his voice.
"But Sir?" A guard tried objecting, confused as to why their lord would ask them to release the intruders.
"Young master Edward, what are you doing here?" Carter demanded stunned and confused.
"Young master Edward.... Edward Sebastian" The guards mumbled among themselves, looking at the man they had his mouth, hands and legs tied up.
"Release him immediately!" Carter ordered immediately, with no delay the guard that tied him up untied him and his servant.
Edward groaned and rose to his feet, stretching his body while his servant dusted his body.
The guard who caught him instantly got on his knees. "Please forgive me, my lord" He begged, desperate to keep his life.
Edward Sebastian, the last child of Beldon Sebastian (the second most powerful in the kingdom). Rumour has it that he is the most useless person in the Sebastian family, but that doesn't matter.
He has Sebastian blood in him, he is the child of the second most powerful man in the kingdom and cousin to the third most powerful man.
It won't be a problem if he killed the guard who tied him up, for not knowing who he was. No one would question him, not even carter, the head guard.
"Marcellus, you told me he wasn't back yet. That is why we tried sneaking in but ended up getting caught" Edward scolded while Marcellus rolled his eyes.
'It wasn't his fault, if his master had just listened to him then they wouldn't get caught' Marcellus thought and hissed not loud for everyone to hear.
"But I must say cousin, you did a poor job in training your guards," Edward remarked and Simon chuckled sarcastically.
"I apologize for the guard's behaviour, they were just worried for the lord's safety" Carter tried explaining but Edward shunned him.
He had never liked Carter, he just doesn't like him around his cousin. Edward turned to Simon, looking at him with nothing but happiness and pride. The man standing so graceful with a sword in his hand, even though he looked so angry it didn't change how powerful and graceful he looked, the man he adores more than his father, more than anything.
He adores and envies him, for he knows that he will never be anything like him. He can only look at him from afar, but he couldn't dare to stand in the same place with him.
"Why are you here?" Simon questioned, with his thick, cold voice. He looked at Edward with a scornful look, showing his dissatisfaction to see him.
"Come on cousin" Edward moved closer to him, and put his hand on Simon's shoulder. "That isn't a way to treat a guest" He corrected but only received a cold glare from Simon.
"You aren't my guest, and that isn't a way to treat someone four years older than you. You are just eighteen, how dare you talk to me like we are the same, you kid?" Simon said as his voice softened.
"Well, you spoilt me" Edward put out his tongue at him making Simon shake his head and cover some part of his face with his left hand.
He hates having him around, but he can't throw him out. "Follow me" Simon ordered and Edward snickered behind him like a little boy, for that is who he is, a little boy who can only dream of becoming Simon.
A boy who will always be behind him, but why does he adore Simon so much? That is because he is the only one who treats him like he exists, treats him like family, something his father nor his siblings shows him, even though he acts cold to him. He still adores him, more than anything.
Simon guards looked at him surprised, this was the first time he'd acted like this, like a father or a brother. He has always been the cold one, but it is different with the young master Edward. He wasn't warm but neither was he cold to him.
For someone cold to everyone, Edward has brought out a new side of him, a side that his guards never saw from him, all but Carter.
It wasn't his first seeing the warm side of Simon, that always made him happy because he knows that deep down there is still that lovely boy inside him. His old self, he prays and waits for the day that his lord will see his saviour that will bring him back from his darkness, his cage.
Imogen winced as she opened her eyes only to see the darkness surrounding her, it had been three days. After three days of not eating nor drinking, her mouth was dry, and her body so weak that she could hardly move her hand.
She felt so terrified here, there was no light, no food or water. She couldn't tell if it was day or night. Here all alone on this cold floor, a terrifying place not knowing who or what was in it with her.
Is she going to die here? Is he going to just let her die like this?
"Don't worry I won't keep you here for long" She believed him when he said that.
Stupid her, she put her hope and trust in the wicked master's words. That he won't keep her here for long, but she's still here anyway.
Still hanging on the word that her brutal master gave her, that is her only last hope. She wants to leave this place badly, she feels terrified and lonely in this dungeon.
She feels she might lose herself to the darkness if she doesn't get out soon. That this darkness might be the last thing she sees before she dies.
Imogen breathes in and out the stale air of the dungeon, the only thing keeping her alive. She felt her eyes becoming heavier and her sight more blurry.
She groaned in pain "Is this how I am going to die, if that is so then I hope I hunt him as a ghost. Make sure he never has peace, I curse you, Simon Sebastian" she whimpered out
"You are going to need more energy than that to curse me, love"
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Simon sighed rubbing his forehead as he sat on his chair, today had been stressful and bothering.
And all this because of Edward, he regrets ever letting him stay in his Castle. He shouldn't have allowed him to stay, but after countless beggings and fake tears, threatening to kill himself, Simon gave in.
It wasn't because of the stupid threats that made him agree to his demands, but because it feels good seeing him. He last saw him when his parents died, after Simon's parent's death, he pushed everyone away, the only people who stayed with him were George and Carter.
Having Edward with him, made him feel something he thought lost a long time ago.
Family... But now, he regrets it. He should have known better, all he has been doing all day is listen to his stupid talk, distracting him from doing his work.
When he couldn't take it anymore, he had to order his guards to walk Edward back to his room and make sure he doesn't come out of his chambers till the next day.
"It is bothersome having him around," He said as the door to his room opened, Isabella and Poppy came in.
"I heard you called for me, master," Isabella said with a seductive smile. The master called for her, after two weeks of not seeing him.
She is so glad that she hasn't lost her master's favour.
"Yes I did, but why is the poppy here?" Simon raised his eyebrows confused.
"Why are you here, Poppy?" Isabella asked while Poppy rolled her eyes at her. She doesn't want to be here, but she couldn't ignore Aria's puffy and heavy eyes. But still, she didn't come here to be disrespected by Isabella, she might not be the master's favourite but that doesn't call for insults from Isabella, even their master addressed her with respect.
She held in her anger and greeted her master.
"I do not mean to displease you when you didn't even summon me, but there is something I wish to tell you"
Isabella walks to Simon and went behind him, massaging him and fondling his body not minding that someone was still here with them.
"But that doesn't justify your actions, it is quite rude to come to the master's quarters without informing him. Are you disrespecting him because he gave you a title?" Isabella mocked as Poppy bite her lower lip in anger.
'Is that what she is after, the head slave title. Is that why she is trying to put her in trouble in front of their master?' Poppy wondered why she wants the head slave position, being the master's favourite is more than enough.
"Is that so, head slave. Are you trying to disrespect me because I gave you a title?" Simon asked a dangerous question that carried with it lots of power, Isabella chuckled softly behind Simon.
She doesn't like having Poppy around, she is the reason she can't do what she wants with the slaves. With her gone, she will have full power over the slaves.
"why would I? I dare not, as I said am here to inform you about something important but I apologize if my behaviour was rude" Poppy replied in her best manner but that only made Isabella angrier.
"Are you saying that our master was wrong, for pointing out your fault?" Isabella proceeded, trying her best to complicate the issues.
Poppy gnashed her teeth, if this continues the lord might misunderstand her.
"I...."
"It is ok, Isabella. I don't think the head slave has any bad intentions. Why are you here?" Simon said with his head resting on his palm, he was bored of the two women fighting.
Poppy smiled, grateful that the master decided to let go of the issue.
"I am here because of a slave... I fear that this might make you upset or put my life at risk but I still have to report to you"
"What is it? Don't worry, am not in the mood to slaughter anyone tonight" He answered, obviously bored.
"It is about the slave Imogen...." Poppy stated, Isabella frowned at the mention of her name. Why would Poppy bring her up? The girl that provokes their master but yet gets to keep her head, that has never happened before, not till her arrival at the castle.
Isabella fears that she might be a threat, a threat to her status with Simon.
"Imogen? Who is that?"
"It is obvious that the slave is someone not important, why will you be bothered with just a common slave," Isabella said trying to take Simon's mind off it, but it won't be easy. She can easily distract Simon, however, that isn't the case with Poppy here.
"The slave you had locked up in the dungeon, that is her name...." Poppy answered while Isabella scowled at her.
'That bitch' Isabella thought.
"Ah..." Simon chuckled and stood to his feet. How could he forget her so easily, that brat that dared to question him?
"So Imogen is her name?" Simon said, his eyes flared with so much excitement.
"That is the right master" Isabella responded before Poppy could speak.
"She is of no Importance, I will go to the head guard and tell him to take care of her" Isabella said but received a dreadful look from him.
"What did you just say you will do?" Simon asked as his facial expression changed, from an excited one to an angry one.
Isabella moved back in fear, she overstepped her boundary and she knows that now, Poppy smiled inside.
"Who do you think you are to make decisions in my place? How dare you talk about her like she is your equal? What gave you the right to make decisions in my place?!" Simon roared as he charged at her but Isabella quickly got on her knees, with her head on the floor.
"I am so sorry master, I must have been out of my mind for a second. I apologize, master, please forgive me" She pleaded while Simon hissed.
He isn't going to let anyone ruin his fun, not even the fool in front of him.
"Poppy, lead me to that girl. Imogen right? lead me to her and also get a physician ready to treat her. She will be spending the night with me tonight" Simon ordered and walked out of the room.
"Yes, master" Poppy replied happily, smirked at Isabella and followed Simon out.
Isabella gritted her teeth angrily as tears flowed down her face.
She's lost her chance to make the master her's because of that witch. Poppy and that bitch Imogen, those two made the master angry at her.
Something he hasn't done in a long time, she will make them regret it. She's going to ruin them and return tonight's humiliation threefold.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone