Later on Kyle and Olivia walking through the streets of Arthenis, capital of Bain. The streets where bustling with people, stall owners trying to get passerby to buy their wares.
Kyle and Olivia stopped occasionally to purchase items needed for the events. Often times they bought some eye-catching foods.
After an hour or so, they came a stall offering a wide variety of accessories, ranging from rings to necklaces.
A phoenix necklace caught Olivia's attention. "Isn't it beautiful"
"I suppose it is" he said not baiting an eye at it, his attention was far away, on a man whose face was covered with the red clock.
The mysterious man looked back at him, both, both of them stare at each other until the man dispersed into the crowd.
"What's wrong" she said when she noticed his attention was somewhere else. "If you're uncomfortable we can head back"
"No need for that" scanning the crowd for the mysterious man.
Eventually he gave up his search and turned, picking up the Phoenix necklace
"You wanted the necklace" he asked, not waiting for a response, he removed gold coins from his dimension ring and tossed it at the man. "Keep the change" before the shop owner could thank him, he handed the necklace to Olivia, taking her by the hand and hurrying away from there, stopping in an alley.
"Kyle, what's going on" Olivia said, trying to catch her breath from running.
Surveying the area for any threat, he glanced down at her "We're being followed"
Looking far-off into the alley, Kyle noticed a subtle movement in the shadows. "Stay right here"
Heading deeper into the alley, he saw the same red cloak man running. Using wind to propell himself he covered the distance.
The man seeing that Kyle was gaining on him, branched off into another alley, I'm an effort to shake Kyle off his tail.
The chase ended when the man came to a dead end in an isolated alley.
Adjusting his body to face Kyle, he raised his hands. " Wait. The dark lord sent me" his deep voice echoing in the alley.
Kyle stopped at the mention of the dark lord but he still kept his guards up. Seeing as Kyle had stopped he continued "He told me to tell you that he's been watching you and was disappointed with your growth. Although you had improved significantly since the last time he met you, it's still not nearly enough. Instead of wasting your time on insignificant stuffs why don't you retrieve the weapon from Storm Cove academy. You are well passed the age limit so entry is not a problem"
"Do you think it's that easy to do" his voice irritable " If he thinks it's easy to get in then why can't he do it"
"As much as my master wish to, there's a limit to how much he can interfere"
"I thought he was all-powerful, going against some restrictions shouldn't pose a problem for hint" his voice sounding sarcastic
"There are things far beyond your understanding" the man snapped "You, yourself saw first hand how powerful my master is, yet you stand here spouting nonsense. What your tongue or you might lose it"
"Are you threatening me" Kyle scoffed, an ice sword taking shape in his hand, but it dissolved into ethereal light before it could fully manifest, leaving Kyle suprised
"Have you learn nothing at all, don't you know that cheap tricks like this wouldn't work" the man scoffed. "Am not here to start a fight and I advise you don't. I have told you all that l was sent to say the rest is up to you.
Maybe one day we'll meet again"he said, taking a short bow as dark flames consumed his body, removing traces of him being there.
Just then Olivia came up from the corner " There you are," she peeped around seeing only Kyle standing she added" It's only you. I could have sworn I heard someone's else talking " " Let's head back " Kyle said, not in the mood for any idle chatter.
The walk back home was quiet, Kyle was lost in his thoughts pondering on what the man had told him.
The man had said that there was a limit to how the dark lord could interfere, if that was the case then who put that limit. Who was strong enough to restrict a being that that view the gods as pebbles. What kept disturbing him was how the dark lord knew his whereabouts. It would have been a different case if it had been in the forest but he was at the capital, thousands of miles away from the forest.
They arrived back to the Lucas Residence at sunset, having stopped a few times to pick up some other things. By the time they returned, most of the work had already been done.
The hall where the event was to take place was much larger than the one Kyle had entered. On the stage were three large tables where the main family and the royal family were to sit. Below the stage were other tables where the branch family and other high Nobles where to stay.
A red carpet was placed on the aisle leading to the stage. The hall was decorated lavishly. Vibrant flowers where placed in a vase on each silver table below the stage. The high tables on the stage were adorned even more.
Kyle and Olivia handed all they were asked to buy to Kathyln. Olivia helped her mom to round up the preparations while Kyle decided to retire back to his room.
Walking up the stairs to the second floor he met Curtis.
"There you are young man, I've been looking everywhere for you". Broad shoulders and a muscular build, he looked similar to Ronald except for the shades of grey hair and a huge scar that ran down his face.