𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍; 𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍

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As Eren found himself walking out of his father's chamber, he caught sight of a knight walking beside him. They both gave one another a glare that seemed tied with hate and anger. It was silent, till Eren spoke. "Jean. What matters must you speak with my father? Surely, I have the right to know as well?"

"The right? I am here on important matters concerning the king."

"I should have you beheaded for trying to go against my judgment and not telling me why your appearance is just so very needed by the King."

"Ah... is that what you do Eren? You do not get your way so you behead those who defile you? Like the general yes?" Eren gripped his sword as it sat on his side.

"I had every right to end that man's life."

"You did, I will not go against his atrocities in both the castle and at war. Perhaps I should remind you of the other people's lives you had no problem cutting short because they were too incompetent to go about their tasks. Like that sweet old maid, you dubbed a witch? Or perhaps that nobleman." He leaned down toward Eren's ear and smiled. "Does Venus know about your bloody past? Perhaps I may visit her." Eren gritted his teeth as his fist clenched with fury.

"You are not to speak to Venus. That is an order, and what do you know of her eh? Her name?"

"I know you care for her. That is enough." With that, he pushed the doors open to the King's chambers and bowed. Eren stood in the doorway, the light cascading onto his face as it slowly thinned out and dimmed completely as the doors closed shut. Eren stood there struck with both confusion and animosity. How does Jean know of her? By all means why bring up Venus personally? Those thoughts ran rampant in his mind as he briskly ran forth toward his chambers, grasping his satchel ever so tightly in the progress.

"You called upon me, your Highness?"

"I heard you and my son bickering about outside. Must you two fight? You fight more than my sons do and the two of them are actually blood brothers." The King stated with a laugh.

"My apologies Your Highness."

"No apology is needed you do know why I have called upon you, yes?" Jean nodded and took his helmet off revealing a scar that gashed across his lips.

"This is about that maid yes? Venus was her name, peculiar really..."

"It's the name of a whore Jean. No whore will be associated with my sons." Jean chuckled and stood beside the king as he looked out the window.

"What would you like me to conspire in then? Bring about something to frame Venus with. Perhaps her stealing family jewels or worse?" The king simply shook his head at such an idea.

"She seems like a nice enough girl for a whore, none of that will be needed. What I need for you to do is keep an eye on her. Don't be suspicious. If anything, spark a conversation. learn more about her, it might just help us in the end." Jean nodded with a bow and began making his way to the door. "Oh and one more thing."

"Yes, Your Highness?" Jean looked back toward the king as he kept his hand on the handle.

"Go easy on her. She might be so very frail, wouldn't want to scare her outta her panties now would we?" Jean chuckled with a nod and left the room. The king was now left within his own thoughts as he got up from his desk and peered out his window to find a few noblewomen talking amongst themselves, all different hair colors, body types, and whatnot, yet the blonde woman sparked a smile on his face. A grin that soon turned into a witty plan.

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