Legend of the Holy Sentinels: Night Hunters

CHAPTER FIVE - at the DINER TABLE

Yosh tried to pick up his pace to reach the Palace in time. He forgot to go ask permission to his grandmother, the queen, first before leaving the Palace so now he had to avoid being caught by his stalkers and, at the same time, the Palace seers.

Majority of the Palace seers are quite exciteable when it comes to any news regarding Artemus's children but in a weird malicious way. They have exhausted every avenue in finding dirt on the four brothers that all that is left is for them to get a spy to run around behind them just to get them the information they need on a regular basis, and believe it or not they have considered this but have not been successful in implementing it due to many regulations that would ruin their careers - but given the chance they would. They have this delusion that if they can get the latest scoop about them, they'll appease the Queen and would in turn gain her trust and confidence - given her disdain for the four brothers.

It's not that the brothers are mischievous devils on a rampage causing trouble in the Palace. It's quite the opposite really. The Queen is practically irritated to them because they are the sons of Artemus, her eldest son, heir-apparent to the throne of the kingdom of Nagozul. Their father's only sin is that he's not the youngest son Sarram whom the Queen is fond of, and that's one gigantic mess to be caught in. Yosh wouldn't want any more trouble befalling his brothers after his blunderous act of leaving without permission.

He jumped and sprinted like a rabbit running for dear life - which is very majestic in a way if you're paying close attention to his acrobatic prowess. He avoided being seen by anyone anywhere and got past the guards with little effort. His movements were of no ordinary boy - agile and nimble. This is primary because of his rigorous training with Narra and his best friends for three years. He should've been playing sticks and stones with the other prince his age but instead he got stuck secretly training at the Nilad Plains. It's not what he wished for but he is certainly happy for the fruits of his painstaking exercises with his brothers. Surely, he doesn't even really remember the point of playing with kids his age anymore so he doesn't really feel any regret having been stuck in his predicament.

Some royal families thought that the sons of Artemus are a little eccentric and ought to be avoided, especially Yosh who always hangs out with two furry animals and, much worse, talks to them. Being the youngest practically made him aloof socially. The lack of similar interests with the children his age, and even with his brothers, hinders him to bond and stimulate normal social growth as a child. When he was little, he trained a lost kitten and a wounded owl to accompany him. Everybody likes to think he's gone mad talking to them but the truth is, only his brothers understand, more than anyone, that he can actually communicate with them as if being able to command them like his own arm to move or his own legs to walk. That's how patient and remarkable Yosh is in developing his pets into a strategic advantage that can easily be categorized as his weapons.

Yosh arrived at the Palace proudly parading himself in the halls, trying to blend in as if he never have left there.

"So where have you been?" said a squeaky ominous voice which surprised him.

He knew this frisky little voice. The voice which one would irritatingly avoid because of his scratching and complaining tone: The voice of his cousin, Gantee, son of their uncle Grand Prince Sarram and aunt Zeba. He's the spoiled most favorite grandson of the queen so no one, not even the greatest seer, can do as much as a little tease to this brat - except of course the brothers who can get away with almost anything without bothering what other people might think.

Yosh turned around. "What's it to you?" He then returned to his direction walking calmly as possible.

Gantee ran off to catch up with Yosh. "Hey! I'm talking to you!" he grabbed his elbows and pulled hard to grab his attention and to see him eye to eye. "Don't walk away from me you freak!"