Une Nouvelle Ère [Book 2]

XVI

It wasn't the sunlight that woke Alex up, but his repeated nightmare.

Same dialogue, same scenario. But this time was a bit different. There was a shadowy face that he saw. It was familiar, but he couldn't make out who it was he was talking to.

All that he know that it was someone that he loves.

He then shrugs the memory off as he got down with Cleo to have an early breakfast at the dining hall, where all of The Fellowship are already there and had a head start.

"Morning!!!" they greeted him.

Alex smiles back "Morning." he greeted back as he got some food from the buffet.

"You seem clouded today." Richie then said "You alright?"

"Oh–yeah! Yeah, I am alright. No worries." the young Viscount smiles.

"You could've just sleep in more, you know." Vince told him "We know you're still sick and all."

"No, no. I am going to be fine as long as don't do too much heavy activities for today, as per doctor's orders. And...I want to be involve as much as I can."

"Because it is your way of confessing your love to Jo?" Alfie teased, making the others laugh, while Alex rolls his eyes and shakes his head.

"One: no, it is not. And two: Jo is just a friend!" the latter countered "How many times do I have to say it?"

Barrow then entered the hall, and slightly bowed his head to them "Your Lordships, your delivery has arrived." he announced to them.

"Already? That was earlier than expected." Alex said "We will see to it now, Mister Barrow. Thank you."

The boys then quickly finished their breakfast, before heading out to check the delivery that has arrived at the House

***

"Barrow, are the boys out in the grounds already?" The Earl of Grantham inquired the butler as he and the rest of the family then had their breakfast a full hour later.

"Yes, milord. I came to check on them a few minutes ago and they are apparently measuring and putting marks on where to put the targets for the setup later." Barrow replied politely.

"Which means they are not yet starting to set things up." Mary said.

"Yes, milady."

"I suppose we're just in time to help them." Cora smiles.

"I'll just wear comfortable clothes for today, since we'll be out and about for long hours." Robert said, before turning to his sister "What time is Delilah coming, by the way?"

"I suppose in a while." Rosamund replied "She still has a bakery to run, you know."

"Ah yes, almost forgot she still keeps her family bakery."

"Of course she did! What do you think she doing if she's not competing?"

"I don't know, probably training for the next one...?"

The rest of the table laughed while Rosamund rolled her eyes and shake her head, mentally reminding herself not to loose cool on her rather dull-minded brother.

***

"So this will go here, and this will be right here..."

Alex said as they finished up the last of the measurements on the grounds where the archery will placed, clearly not noticing some of his family members already arriving.