[BxB] All for Us

Chap 33

For more than an hour and a half, servants had been passing by with their mentor to remind everyone of their assigned task and how they were organizing for the ball. Keith wondered why they were wasting the time of all the servants by outlining everyone's plans. It would have been enough to give it to Thomas for validation and everything would have worked as well, but apparently it was imperative that everyone had a little idea of the progress and procedure of each for the ball in case of unforeseen events or if one of the noble guests wanted information.

Eloise had been called, she did not look serene throughout her presentation. She kept glancing at Thomas and the only time she had to speak she stuttered. Keith had just finished his presentation and was about to leave before Thomas called him out.

"Mr. Sayyid, please wait for me outside, there are a few things I would like to discuss with you."

What could they want from him, he had updated the arrangements of the flowers and the decorations of the rooms, his mentor had validated him and even the king. Keith was tired of this huge presentation. He had only one desire, to sleep and dream of better place for his sister and him. He had had the chance to hang out at the online library thanks to Isaac, and that had allowed him to learn a little more about the geography and the good places to live in the area. He had located a really ideal town near the capital. It was far enough away that his father wouldn't find them, and with the money he was going to get, Keith could provide a nice little house for him and his sister.

It was the sound of Thomas' footsteps that brought Keith out of his thoughts, Thomas walked briskly towards Keith before stopping in front of him and smiling. So strange. This man made Keith so uncomfortable.

"Well, I reassure you immediately nothing serious. The royal family has summoned you to have tea with them. If you'll follow me."

Keith was speechless, for someone who was not supposed to have any contact with the royal family, he had a lot of it. Why would they want to see him ? It seems that they returned not long ago from their trip, they should rest normally, that's what they know how to do the best. Thomas tried to make small talk with Keith as they walked through the royal quarters, but it wasn't enough to put Keith at ease. His head was spinning with thousands of ideas forming one after the other, torturing him with fears and other twisted scenarios about meeting the family. Moreover, it had been a few days since he had seen Isaac, Keith wondered if this had anything to do with it. Had Isaac reported him to his family and they were looking for explanations for his actions ?

Keith felt like smashing his head against one of the golden walls.

Thomas approached a door and stopped in front of it before turning to Keith.

"I hope I don't have to remind you of the procedure with the royals ? Said Thomas in a dry tone while wearing a false smile of courtesy.

"No, indeed, you don't." Keith replied with a forced smile.

His hands were sweaty and he could feel the heat from the stress rising in his face. Now is the time that whatever has written his destiny can come to help him