House Black

❥Chapter 4❥

The two kids were talking in hushed voices. When Y/n came to check on them, she couldn't help but smile. Eden was a shy kid, her sweet little angel. He was so timid that he had a hard time making friends with others. So seeing him playing so happily with someone, warmed her heart. Even if it's for a little while, she hoped that he would never forget his first friends. Who knows, maybe it will help him go towards others. 

Unknown to her, what the two boys talked about, wasn't funny nor was they playing. 

"_What do you mean you are raising a secret fond?

_Exactly what I say, Andrew. I'm fleeing this country with my mom. I will take her to Ingratia.

_Wow, I never saw someone as shameless as you."

Angel, his ass. He was more of a two-faced demon than that benevolent angel people think he is. Andrew remembered how the kingdom of Ingratia fell. It was because of that ruthless bastard. He was 22 and Eden was supposed to be 13 when the war against Ingratia started. Turned out he was older than he said, that scammer. Eden was the one who murdered/executed (depend on the point of view) the whole Ingratia's royal family along with a long list of soldiers. 

"_None of your problem. Once we cross the border, we will meet again in the battlefield. In 14 years from now, as enemies. 

_Are you stupid? You need the Calisto clan. How are you going to get your legacy if you leave? 

_I already have it. 

_What?" 

Eden let a sigh out. He stretched his arm before opening his palm. The sword was a bit taller than them. The iron was a pure white mithril and a diamond circled by small sapphire decorated the handle. Andrew couldn't help but recognize it. The Calisto's legacy, the queen under the moonlight, Galadriel. The white-haired boy was nonchalant about it, like it was an everyday trick. 

"_Why do you have this? 

_Obviously because I'm its master. You have Dominion with you too, right? 

_… 

_… 

_You have Dominion… Right?" 

Andrew looked the other way, unable to look his former enemy and lover in the eye. "Pfft" Eden bursted in a big laugh that was better than he imagined. Dominion had never tied itself to Damian who was supposed to be his master in the future. 

"_That's funnier than I expected. 

_Shut up, and hide that! What would happen if mama saw it?" 

The white-haired boy chuckled before hiding the sword. 

~~~

The Calisto duchy was in complete shumble since a week ago. Vincent was tired of hearing the same answer, they couldn't find it. Galadriel, the legendary sword passed down since the first Duke, disappeared. And no one couldn't locate it or the thief. 

The sword aside, he looked at a similar pendant in his hand. The last time he saw the necklace was 6 years ago. He met her in a small village. One of the prettiest girls he ever saw. He was 22 and she was 20, at that time he didn't know better and slept with her. He was married, it was wrong and he felt guilty for his wife but he fell for her. Because of his remorse, he gave her this pendant and ran away like a scoundrel. He ran back to his wife, and confessed everything to her while apologizing. But he was already in love with love and when he decided to go back seeing her, the village was gone, burned to the ground by bandits. 

Now the pendant in his possession again, he wondered if he could dream of seeing her again or if he would find the bandit who killed her. So he did the first thing he thought, he investigated. 

"_Did you investigate the necklace? 

_Yes, it was in a pawn shop. The necklace was sold recently by a child from the southern slum. He needed money for his sick mother from what the report said. 

_A child? Did… Did he have h/c hair? 

_He had… White hair and striking blue eyes… "

Paul was reading the report when he saw the description. His eye met with his master when he saw the child description. White hair, blue eyes, only a Calisto could have those features. Vincent's eyes trembled with unknown emotion. He needed to go there. The words "sick mother" and "slum" felt ominous for him.

"_Paul  prepare the carriage."

His gut was telling him to hurry. Before it's too late. Before he lost her again. 

Little did he know that when he would get there, she would have been gone already. 

~~~

Andrew looked astonished at the small bag of gold. He wasn't expecting this much from a kid. Eden's skill in gambling and business wasn't to be underestimated. 

"_We have to hurry, it's a question of time, it 's just a question of time before Duke Calisto comes to spirit my mother away. 

_It's your father Eden. 

_Not to forget that yours will also come. I'm planning to take mama away tonight. You will be on your own afterwards. 

_Ah? "

The two kids bickered before Y/n opened the door. She had a broad smile on his face. It was ominous and even worse when she talked. 

" _Andrew, someone is there for you. 

_No way! This fast!? "

He looked at her in complete disbelief. It was too soon. He didn't even get to convince his future little brother. No choice left, he will have to improvise. 

Joseph looked at the small run down house. It was ready to collapse. He was wondering if his son was really hiding in there. The Duke was sure he could destroy the house with just a small push. 

He knocked and was greeted by a young woman. She looked really lovely with her long flowing h/c hair around her. She reminded him of a doe. Why was such a beauty living here? 

"_Good morning Miss, I'm here to get my son back.
_Are you talking about Andrew?" 

Andrew ran as fast as he could before grabbing the woman's skirt. He hugged her legs tightly while looking at his father. The last time he saw him was when he killed him. 

"_No! I'm going to stay with Mama! 

_Huh? 

_That son of a bitch… GET YOUR OWN MOM! 

_But I want HER, and sharing is caring."

Y/n looked at her son and Andrew holding her legs and bickering. She was flustered by their action. Both argued before Andrew grabbed Eden's arm to whisper in his ear.

" _If my father already found me, then yours too. I don't think you will be able to flee in time. So what do you want to do? 

_… Fine!" 

Eden sighed before forcing himself to cry. Eyes filled to the brim with tears, he started to wail while holding Andrew's hand. He should have become an actor, not a swordsman. 

" _Mama you can't let them take Andrew! Who will be my brother? They can't. 

_Yeah, I want to stay with Mama. If he wants to be my dad, then he has to marry Mama first! 

_Sure. 

_What?? But… 

_Seriously? 

_That easily?" 

The two kids were stunned while staring at Joseph. Andrew thought that his father was strangely docile right now.