Ophuthis: Unfaltering Fidelity

Chapter 25: An Exhausting Meeting

  "Goodness of the Gods, the event hasn't even started yet, and yet I'm already tired," Jista grunted heavily as he sat on the couch that was so comfortable, he felt like he was sinking.

Him shaking hands and making both unnecessary and necessary compliments on politicians on another country made him exhausted, and he expected to have more of these handshakes at the actual start of the party. From him being all excited to him just wanting to go home.

"Is this what kings and queens do all the time?"

"Apparently so, I cannot give you an answer though, this is all new to me as well. You can take a nap for a little while if you want, I will just wake you up later," Agnes herself loosened and unbuttoned some on her shirt. She relaxed her shoulders and moved it directions to ease the cramps with all the nodding she's done.

"No thank you, I feel I would be more drowsy when I nap now," the irony as he yawned, all with hands above the mouth.

"Then how about some tea? Would you like me to make you some?" she dropped her last earrings and turned to face the man with eyes closed.

"Sure please."

The room they're directed to by Luna, their guide, was very rich and very modern. Upon entering, they were welcomed with a large open glass door that leads to the balcony.

A large living space is the area one must stride on before reaching the opulent balcony. The ceiling made with a recessed design and hanging in the middle of the living room is a chandelier, made with minerals such as gold and other gemstones of similar fulgent shine.

Two couches made with flaxen-colored mattresses and with expensive woven fabric, with a frame made from a mix of wood. The object faced each other, with a small coffee table in the center, just beneath the chandelier.

The walls made from wood of no ordinary. It could be logs from the Lorriean or the Elves, Jista didn't knew. There stood as well small pillars supported the very same walls. Just beside the balcony stood a door that connected to the only garderobe in the room.

On the left side two large doors are placed whereby inside stores the master bedroom. The place was an intricate mix of the wood-loving and best furniture styling Lorriean architectural influence to the grand gold-loving, rich-styled, affluent Human interior architectural influence.

The room radiated resplendence. Even the air that entered from the balcony smelled palatial and sumptuous.

"How long will we be staying here?" the only man in the room spoke loudly, hoping it can reach the only woman in the kitchen.

"For a week."

"A week? Then what is our regime? What the hell are we going to do here for a week?"

"Don't worry Brother," followed was the sound of utensils scraping against the porcelain tea cups, "Most head of states are of the same schedule."

"Then what is the regime?"

"Tomorrow, you, me along with the people we brought are going to be touring the castle, whole day."

"Whole day? Just how big is this castle? Won't we get tired walking?" he continued to complain as his brows crinkled and eyes closed firmly. Like a kid that despises travelling, he asks questions rapidly with exhaustion and annoyance in mind.

"You're too paranoid it lessens your common sense. Of course, we will be taking tea breaks. Speaking of tea, here's yours," she approached Jista with a tray filled with two tea cups and a teapot. The items had a base color of white and hand painted designs of color green and red that pictures red koi fishes swimming among the tall green kelp plants.