章節 3: Settling In
Noah stepped out of the carriage and looked around the yard where they had been instructed to park in. Numerous guards and servants were present. The guards were there to keep order and make sure nothing went wrong, while the servants were there to tend to the arriving nobles, showing them were to find their quarters.
Noah, Joseph, Higan and Griffith, all took in the sight. Numerous black spires rose up to pierce the sky, their peaks circled by birds. Pointy spikes rose up from those peaks, as though pointing at the heavens.
"This way, young sirs. I shall lead you to your quarters." A middle-aged manservant came to direct the four of them to their living quarters for the next few days.
After the ceremony concluded, there would be a grand banquet to congratulate the newly emerged avatars. The banquet would be hosted by the Royal Family, and celebrations would last for three days and three nights before ceasing. Depending on what a noble family had to do after that, and depending on the Patron Gods they managed to attract, they might take longer in the Royal Palace.
As this was his first time in the Royal Palace, Noah could not help getting enamored by the sights. It was truly on another level when compared to the decorations and murals that were all over the Orsted Castle.
Before long, Noah and the others found themselves before a large door. The manservant gestured forward before speaking.
"This will be your room. It is large enough to fit all four of you without any inconveniences. If you do not wish to stay here, and prefer single rooms, you may speak up, and I will direct you to something of your liking." The man gave a small bow.
"I am okay here." Griffith was the first to speak up, followed by the others, with everyone being fine with sharing this room. They were all well acquainted and had no bad blood between them, so they did not mind sharing the room.
"Very well, then. Lunch will be served soon." The man bowed again before leaving the four young men to their devices.
Creak~
The door to the room creaked open, allowing the four to see what laid inside. Noah's eyes widened as he gazed at the massive room with four beds in each corner. At the foot of each bed was a large wooden chest for personal belongings, and beside each was a table with an unlit lantern.
While the whole setup looked simple, the size of everything was so much more than any of the illegitimate sons had ever had access to.
Griffith immediately made his way over to one of the beds and sat down on it, allowing his body to sink into it.
"Heavens bless me! It feels like I'm sitting on a cloud!" The youngest of the four exclaimed with shock evident in his tone.
Hearing him, the others, Noah included, quickly made their way over to the beds. They threw themselves onto the beds, wanting to feel the clouds that Griffith had felt when he set on the bed. Indeed, it was just like he said, the comfort of the beds and pillows were unlike anything they had ever experienced in the Orsted Castle.
Before long, the luggage of the boys were delivered to the room by some servants. They unpacked what they had come with and got comfortable, sharing stories and experiences.
While all four of them were technically siblings, they did not always cross paths in the Orsted Castle, and when they did, they did not spend too much time amongst themselves, as everyone had something they were doing. But here, until the start of the ceremony, they were free to do as they wished.
The four half brothers spent the day in preparation for the ceremony the next day. They had to be in their best conditions to attract the attention of possible Patron Gods, and to withstand the Blessings that would come with being chosen as an Avatar.
With much expectations, the day of the ceremony had come after a night full of tension.
Noah examined his face in a mirror after taking his bath and drying off. He had shaved his face earlier so he would look extra sharp during the ceremony. Who knew, maybe a Patron God of Beauty might take notice of his looks and make him an Avatar. Although, he wanted something better than that.
Clack!
The bathroom door swung open and Noah walked out, approaching his bed where a set of ceremonial robes had been spread out for him. A manservant stood to the side dutifully and assisted Noah in dressing up for the event, expertly folding and pinning the ceremonial robes where they needed to be folded and pinned.
In a few minutes, Noah was kitted out in a prestigious set of red ceremonial robes with golden frills and linings. A black emblem was pinned to the right side of his chest depicting the Orsted Family emblem so that everyone could identify him at a glance. Around him, the three other young men were also just about ready.
"I'm nervous." Joseph gulped as he fidgeted with the emblem on his chest.
At this point, the servants had left them to their devices, so there was no need to worry about smearing their image as descendants of a noble family by saying that they were nervous in the presence of commoners. Well, it was not that they needed to care, as they were illegitimate children of their family.
"We all are. But regardless of what happens, we will get through what comes next." Higan, the oldest of the group, grunted and said grimly. He adjusted the collar of his robes and turned to face the door. "We should be going. The ceremony starts in two hours."
"Yes, we should be on our way." Griffith nodded his head like a puppy and walked up to stand by Higan and Joseph. Noah was the last to join them, and together, the four of them walked out of the room.
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