Another life

A Royal Job

*later

Cedoc is sitting outside in a garden with his legs up and his face in his hands.

Someone approaches: are you well my lord?

Cedoc: no I failed, the first royal in decades to fail their initiation

???: your father requests your presence, I'd hate to bother you but I was sent to fetch you

Cedoc puts his legs down then gets up: thank you
Cedoc sighs and leaves to his father

??? Follows
He's a royal guard after all
??? Sits at the throne speaking with a few royals as the throne rooms seems buzzing with activity

Cedoc: hello father

??? Looks at him: you never spoke with me after the arena
???: explain yourself

Cedoc: I tried relying purely on magic and I underestimated the opponent. Her ability kept me from doing most Mala attacks so I did what i could with with I had

???: you need to physically train and improve your abilities, do you know how much our reputation has dipped

Cedoc: i have no excuse for my actions, I should've been better

??? Sighs: I adore you child, nobody is perfect just....give me a little more

Cedoc: yes father

???: are you well?

Cedoc: yes father, just disappointed in myself

???: rest
???: lunch will made soon, the chefs wanted to surprise you

Cedoc nods

*later
The building starts buzzing more

Cedoc/mind: what's going on?

The garden doors open
Xerxes looks around and doesn't notice him yet
Another royal of the family is showing her around

Cedoc hides and watches them/mind: why is the reaper here?

The royal with her is a cousin of his
Ark
Ark: the guests we usually get love the garden the most
Xerxes simply nods slightly looking around

Cedoc melts into the ground and goes under them, watching

Xerxes is left alone for a minute since Ark goes to a few guards that asked for him
She walks around and messes/admires the flowers

Cedoc comes up from the ground: why are you here? Didn't you get what you wanted?

Xerxes doesn't turn to him: do you always stare at your guests

Cedoc: only reapers

Xerxes: my father drug me here
She turns to him: why

Cedoc: what does a black robe do for you, that's what you won

Xerxes: can't tell you that

Cedoc: something to do with your business here? And why are you here with my cousin

Xerxes: he's a sucker for women
Xerxes gently puts her hand on a flower

Cedoc: he is
Cedoc: my brother can be too, wait is that why you're here? Some kind of arranged marriage?

Xerxes blushes: ew no
Xerxes: nobody deserves me, plus I have better plans

Cedoc: better plans hm? Okay are you going to fight him too?

Xerxes: if the kingdom demands it
Xerxes: you sound salty

Cedoc: you had a cheap shot with that paralyzing power of yours