Theodore POV.

eleven years ago...

My name is Theodore Black, I'm eight years old and I am an orphan. I have no idea who my real parents are nor what is my dream in life to know who they are. Ilda, my foster mother, and Arnold, my foster father are the ones who are taking care of me, they won't adopt me since Ilda is pregnant. Still, they decided to foster me until I'm eighteen. At least they were honest with me about it, they apologized as they can't provide for the both of us, but promised to feed me and give me shelter. As for education and clothing, it is to the government. I like my foster family and they feel the same, they even let me name the child inside Ilda's womb. If it is a girl her name is Reina, if it is a boy his name is Kevin.

Today I'm going shopping with Ilda to buy groceries. "Theodore please go to the fruit vendor and get me some apples, bananas, and some pomegranate. The baby likes them." Ilda said as she handed me the list.

"No problem Ilda, don't overdo yourself, your health comes first." I said.

"You're so sweet, I'm good though, I'll be by the tailor shop, once you're done meet me there."

"Yes ma'am!" Ilda giggled and we went our separate ways. "Good morning Sire Hodson."

"Good morning Theo, I'm not a Sire anymore, I'm just an old vendor seller." Hodson said

"No way! I wanna hear more of your heroic stories."

"Ahahaha! If you insist." I said as I handed him the list.

"Well thirty years ago, there used to be a dragon who was terrorizing the village, everyone was in so much pain and they were in need of saving, that was when I stepped in. Luckily for me, the dragon was injured, and with one stab in the heart and I killed him. It was not easy though as the dragon breathe fire."

"Wooow! That is so cool! I also want to kill a dragon when I grow up!"

"One step at a time son. Here, one extra apple because you listen to this old man."

"Thank you Sire Hodson!"

"Did you hear? Some pompous aristocrat is harassing some woman in the tailor shop." My body froze when I heard the two women gossiping.

"Um! Excuse me, ma'am! Who's the woman in question? You were saying some jerk was harassing a woman!" No way right?

"I don't know her name, but her hair was short light brown and her eyes were the same color, her skin is on the darker side." No way, this is almost identical to Ilda's appearance!

"I-Is she pregnant?!"

"Now that you mentioned it she is..." My face went pale then I quickly charged to the tailor shop to see Ilda on the floor while that jerk is sneering at her.

"Let her go you scumbag!" I charged at the man then jumped on his back pulling his hair and biting his ear. "The everlasting fires of Amaterasu should burn awful people like you who bully weak women!"

"You brat!" The noble shouted angrily then throw me across the room.

"Theo...!" Ilda hurried to my side and then held me tightly. 

"You were my servant, how dare you run away?!" The assailant said.

"I-I already t-told you that I-I quit, I-I want to focus on my family!" Ilda argued.

"You bastard! If you ever touch her again I'll kill you!" I said.

"I suggest you leave, not even your statue will save you from this scandal." The employee who works in the shop said. The man spits on Ilda but I shield her from it and then he left.

"What a waste of time!" The nobleman said. Ilda started shaking and sobbing on the floor.

"It's okay Ilda I'll protect you, let's go home." I hugged her and then held her shaking hand. "The bad man is gone, nothing scary will happen now." Ilda nodded her head as she stand up and let me lead her home. I walked her all the way to her bedroom and let her rest. "Rest all you can, I will take care of everything." I kissed her forehead just like the way she does it when I'm ill.

I closed the door and as I did I could her quiet sobbing. That bastard will not get away with what he did to Ilda! Time to make dinner, good thing I watched Ilda cook a couple of times so I know how to make a stew.

 "I'm home honey!" Arnold said.

"Welcome back Arnold! Ilda is tired so I made dinner for us." I said.

"Tired? But I could've sworn she was energetic in the morning."

"W-Well s-stuff happens!" I don't know if it is my place to tell  Arnold what happened.

"Are you hiding something from me, Theo?" Oh no he caught on to it. I ended up telling Arnold what happened in the afternoon which made his expression grim. "It's Lord Victor McVond... Ilda used to work in his manor, he always... Erm, bullied her and she tolerated it until a certain incident."

"A certain incident...?" Arnold was deep in thought for a while not knowing how to phrase his wording.

"He forced himself on her, in a sexual way..."

"You mean rape...?" Arnold choked on his drink.

"H-How do you know this word...?!"

"The older sisters who work in the tavern told me about it, they said rape is bad and when I grow up I should never force myself on anyone."

"Well... Yes, he did that to Ilda and after that, I wanted to avenge her but I'm a commoner. If I do something I might lose Ilda forever. I fought tooth and nail to get her out of that hellish place."

"I will avenge Ilda! Bad people should be consumed by Amaterasu's everlasting fire!"

"Heh..." Arnold chuckled then pet my head. "It'd be nice if you do something about it, but it's too risky. I appreciate your feelings though."

Both Arnold and I ate dinner together and then went to sleep. I couldn't sleep that night so I decided to go to Heavenly Amore tavern to see Alisha and Hana, they're the older sisters who I help in exchange for some money.

"Welcome dear cus-- Oh little Theo, it's not your shift today." Alisha said.

"I know..." Alisha noticed my distress and escorted me to a table. Hana came over and offered me a glass of milk.

"Oh my, little Theo, did you fight with your foster family?" Hana asked and I shook my head.

"Then what's wrong? You're unusually sad." Alisha said.

"It's um... The thing you told me about..." I said.

"What thing?" 

"About forcing yourself on someone, rape, that is."

"What about it?" Hana asked in a cold tone. I didn't want to bring it up because Hana was a victim of rape, but Alisha and Hana are the only ones I can confide in.

"Today there was that mean jerk, his name Lord Victor McVond, he was bullying Ilda, fortunately, everyone at the shop protected her, later that day Arnold told me that Lord Victor raped Ilda back when she was working with him--"

"That bastard!" Alisha shouted as she slammed her fist hard on the table, Hana shut her eyes and took a deep breath. Alisha hugged Hana to comfort her. "It's okay baby, I'm here, no one will hurt you." Alisha kissed Hana and then nuzzled her nose to her neck.

"I know you're here sweetie." Hana hugged her back.

"That bastard McVond, I always knew he was a sleazebag, but I didn't realize that he's capable of doing something like that! I just wish I can crash his stupid party tomorrow and humiliate him in front of everyone!" Hana said.

"There is a party in he'll host?" I asked.

"Yea Lord McVond is a regular here, not to mention he is a chatterbox. All he was talking about is the party and how he managed to get the Evermoons to come to the party."

"Wait, wait, wait! THE Evermoons?! The Royal family?!"

"Yes THE Evermoons, I don't know how he did it, but yea a friend of mine who works in the palace confirmed it." Alisha said.

"I wanna see the Evermoons! I heard they're pompous jerks."

"I don't know much about the Evermoons. The king is very traditional, the queen works in the holy library and she comes from Whitenight, though she is no princess, the eldest son is cold and unsociable, the second prince is the sweetest child, the first princess is overweight and gluttony, the third prince is creepy and gloomy, and the youngest princess is just a baby. I'm very curious about the queen though, just what does she do in that holy library?"

"I don't caaaareee! I'm gonna crash that party, get revenge for Ilda, and see the Evermoons!"

"Easy said than done, but good luck kid." Alisha said.

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The next day...

I lied to my foster family that I'm going to the tavern when I really am going to execute my revenge by throwing food at Lord McVond.

I thought sneaking in was easy, but since the royal family is coming they tightened up the area, not to mention I've never been here personally, just heard from an older friend who used to work as a paperboy about the manor. The plan was too soon for me to execute, but I had no choice, it was now or never!

Luckily that friend told me about a hidden place between the bushes that you can sneak in and thankfully no one noticed it. I wore my best suit to blend in, but it failed in comparison to the other boys my age. "Ugh who made him wear such a hideous outfit?"

"Shush, he might be a servant's child."

"No, no, he could be a servant himself." People were whispering about me, but I paid them no mind until I saw one of the guests whispering something to the guard who is approaching me.

Oh no! I got caught too soon! Not yet! I don't mind not meeting the Evermoons, but at least I want to avenge Ilda! I quickly sprinted away and the guard chased after me. "Stop there intruder!" The guard yelled.

"Never!" I yelled back and kept running until suddenly a hand-pulled me to the side. Oh no, another guard got me! I'll just bite their hand off. Just as I'm about to do that I hear.

"Shush, we'll be discovered if you yelled." I was blown away by the beauty of the person who pulled me. He looked the same age as me, but he is taller than me. He has beautiful shiny silver hair, fairly white skin with freckles on them, and mesmerizing purple eyes. The crown was a little big on him and he keep adjusting it from time to time.

"Wh-Who are you?" I asked.

"M-Me? I-I am N-Noah E-Evermoon, I-I saw th-that g-guard chasing y-you a-and I-I th-thought I-I could h-hear y-you o-out!"

To Be Continued...

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