Blade West: Book 1

Chapter 14: Home

"The celebration?" I asked Ven and Ace beside me.

"Of course. Surely you didn't think you wouldn't get one?" Ven responded.

Honestly I hadn't thought about it. But seeing how Xenos are so critical to Gigas, and how mine is a whole King of a palace, it's crazy that I didn't see that coming. But that led me to another question.

"Hey. Does Her Majesty have a Xeno that's here already?" Ace & Ven's faces dropped, almost as if they were nervous. "Uh." Ace said. I raised my eyebrow. "I've never seen you this quiet before." I said to him. "To answer your question, yes. She's here in the palace. You will surely meet her today. Trust me." Ven said to me. "I'm guessing by the way you guys are acting, something's up with her?"

Oh don't mind them. They're just not used to someone that demands respect. Her Majesty said in my head. "That's TOTALLY it." Ace said. I felt Her Majesty chuckle at that.

Speaking of that though, I guess she spoke to all 3 of us in our heads because Ace responded to what she said. So are they able to transmit a message to multiple people simultaneously? I'd keep that in mind.

"Well, shifting the topic, where does the celebration begin? What do I need to do?"

"First, you come with me." A strange voice said. I looked around, and the guy dressed in all white appeared on the other side of Ven, holding on to Her Majesty

"Who are you?" I asked him.

"My name is Blue, and I'm your servant. It's very nice to meet you."

I blushed a little bit. He sounded like he was 13, and looked that way too. Very young. No signs of facial hair or anything. "Servant? What's this about?" I asked Ven & Ace.

"If you are a Xeno here, you have a personal servant; Her Majesty's Xeno has one as well. They are much more than personal assistants, but think of their job duties being essentially the same. They guard watch over you, they go with you wherever you go in the city, they keep up with your schedule, etc. Young Blue here will always be here so be nice to him." Ven explained while putting his arm around Blue. Blue smiled a bit.

I think I was too stunned at the reality of this to really respond. But I stumbled across some words. "Wow. This is more than I was expecting." 

I walked over to where Blue was and smiled at him. He was little shorter than I was, maybe 5ft 2. I held out my hand and he grabbed it and we shook. "Nice to meet you. Sounds like we'll get to know each other well!" "Indeed we will. It's a pleasure to meet you in person!" He said smiling at me. 

Though I had just met him, the way he looked me with those starry like eyes, made me feel like a hero meeting his biggest fan. I wasn't sure whether to talk to him like a partner in crime or whether to treat him like a kid. No idea, but I think we'd figure it out.

"Well, if you would come this way with me, I'll take you to your residence. You'll have a short time to change before we have to head into the main city, but don't worry, you'll get to return and get acclimated later tonight," He said to me while motioning towards one the edges of the nest.

"I have my own place here?" I asked, but looking at Ven & Ace. "Why of course you do. I think you're going to find out pretty quick what it means to be a Xeno around here." Ace said to me with a smirk.

I looked down. I wasn't sad. But..."Well. Are you guys coming with me?" "Not this time. We have to get ready for the celebration ourselves." Ven said to me. "I mean surely you didn't want me at your big party wearing your old clothes now do you? I have to find something festive!" Ace said with sparks in his eyes. Oh boy. Festive.