Mother paced back and forth, father rubbing his chin in confusion. Both of them thrown into an anxious state, neither of them comfortable with the fact that they couldn't do anything about this. Not because they concerned themselves with my safety too much but because of the fact they are not used to being powerless. It made me laugh internally and mildly amused me until I remembered that I was almost stabbed to death today. My thoughts came to a stop as my father spoke. "Jared, did you get a good look at this man?" My mother placed her hand on father's shoulder, looking at Jared with an expression of a wounded deer. Hardly fitting for such a powerful woman and a proud woman, but she had to keep up impressions with our new guest. Jared bought into all of this charade and looked at my parents with a heartfelt expression. "I saw his face, he was a tall man, brown hair and freckles. I'm sure he was a fellow citizen. I have no idea what region he was from." Jared looked at me and smiled, I smiled back at the brat. How bold of him to smile at me like that in front of my parents. My mother's voice came in and completely ruined our moment, "A citizen? Not a foreigner?" She looked at my father and he said, "How strange, is this somehow politically motivated?" Rubbing his chin and looking at me. Jared looked at my parents and said, "Yes, that is what we think, there has also been an attempt on his Majesty the King's life." My mother gasped "Oh my! The King!" My father grabbed my mother's hand and rubbed the back of it in a soothing manner.

I thought to my self, I think that gasp is from excitement because if the king gets assassinated my father and I get one step closer to the throne. I being the seventh in line and my father being the sixth in line. Up one spot is a big deal I guess, that does mean that maybe I would start being taken seriously. Wait no not really, since I'm literally the last in line still, I'd still be overseeing parliament, at least until my little brother was old enough. Oh god seven more years of overseeing parliament, kill me now. That made me wish that the assassination attempt had been successful. Rupert pulled at my sleeve and said, "Young master, please pay attention this part is important." Oh my god had Jared been talking this whole time, what a bother, I guess I'll listen in. I looked at the brat's plump lips open and close, "Everyone is considered a suspect especially the political and noble families. I was sent because the king suspected an attack on parliament. To disrupt our basic government functions." My mother's eyes lit up as he said that. "A targeted attack on both the central palace and parliament. Oh my what kind of enemies could we be facing." My mother, the strategist that she was, loved to ponder over the tides of war. No matter if it was on paper or real life. I grew beyond bored of all this and I grabbed Jared's arm and pulled him away from my parents. "Alright I've had enough, I'm off to my room and I'm taking my Sword and butler with me. I'm tired from work and don't plan on coming down till dinner." I marched out of the living room with Jared in hand and Rupert following us apologizing to mother and father for my rudeness and behavior. As I climbed my stairs I thought to my self, why the hell do I even put up with them always making everything about themselves. And how annoying my mother was trying to analyze this crisis like a game rather than show some genuine emotion towards me. Oh yeah, that's right she only cares that I'm not king. What a bloody joke my life is, I can't believe I said I'm tired from work, tired from what? Doing nothing at all? "Your highness." My thoughts were interrupted by the ginger brat's deep voice. "What!?" I snapped at him, annoyed at my thoughts being interrupted. "You can let go of my hand now." He said kindly. My face grew hot and I said, "Why the bloody hell would I? I own you, you're my Sword." I hid my face from his line of sight, I completely looked forward and up the stairs. He laughed, "As you wish your highness." His laugh was genuine, and its deep tone burrowed its way into me making my face even redder.

We finally made it up the stairs, I turned to look at him, at last, my face was back to normal. I let him go and told him, "Enough of this your highness and your majesty stuff, if I'm going to have you around at all times, you're going to have to call me by my name." He looked at me with a confused expression. "You want me to call you Alidon?" he asked, his tone completely revealing he thought it was strange. "Yes Jared, my name is Alidon, I would like to be called Alidon." I said with a sarcastic tone. He looked at me almost embarrassed, "Alright if your highness permits me." He said almost reluctantly. I smiled at him completely pleased and said, "Good! Now let's do a proper friendly greeting!" Jared looked startled, "Hello my name is Jared, nice to meet you." He looked mildly flustered, I loved that, such a simple thing gave him such a reaction, how fun. "Hello I'm Alidon, I'm a prince, nice to meet you," I said kindly letting out a laugh. I looked at him, I wasn't sure why but being with him wasn't so bad. Rupert interjected, "Yes yes now that we're all very acquainted, let's get through the door and tidy up before dinner." We walked through my door and into my room, I ran to my bed and flopped face down into it. I gestured to Rupert and Jared to join me, but they kindly declined. I rolled over and said, "I said come to my bed now!" I laughed, "That's an order both of you."

Rupert groaned, "Ugh young master you are far too old to have your butler lay in bed with you, please grow up." I laughed and exclaimed definitely, "Never!" Jared laughed and said, "If it's an order then I am duty-bound to comply." He smiled and joined me, which only made me want my manservant in my bed even more. "Come on Rupert get in here, please!" I begged him and I pouted at him. "Ugh, alright young master," he said crossing his arms and laying down beside us. "Haha come on Rupert you know you love me." And with two men in my bed, I finally felt at ease.