|Ch.50

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Jaykar's pov|

In this kingdom,there are so many Dukedoms and noble houses which hold power according what they could give to the kingdom. The majority of the houses are military houses which provide military facilities to the imperial family. Pendragon house holds the most power among them. Even the imperial family has to bow under their feet because of the power they hold and it is no secret to the society. The guardians of the kingdom with a power only given to them by heavens.

As a knight,if you were to be scouted by Pendragon house,then there is no greater honor. Only greatest can be a knight under the most influential family of the kingdom. Their military power is not limited to this kingdom but run upto all the other kingdoms,be it a spy or a transfer knight,Pendragon knights exist in every corner of the world. That's why you never want to get on their bad side.

I am a knight too but unlike every other knight,it is not my dream to be a part of their knight order. It's not because I don't desire to be a great knight but because I've always known my limits. I know what I can do and can't. So it didn't matter whether I became one of them or not.

Other than this military power houses in the kingdom,there are other houses too such as mage houses which created greatest mages and legends,business houses which brought money to the kingdom,technology houses etc. If I talk about my family,it is a spirit user family,Whitlock house. Our family basically has the power to deal with spirits and bring prosperity to our Kingdom through the help of spirits.

But the thing is,only one is born as a spirit user in the family and that person should be responsible for the responsibilities of the kingdom. Normally,it should be a woman who inherits the power of spirits and it hasn't changed for the longest time periods of the kingdom. And thus,women in our house holds the authority over men.

But something has changed in my generation. When my older sister was born,she wasn't inherited the power. My parents were worried,so they decided to conceive another child. But to their displeasure,it was boy who came out and that happened to be me. And like a thunder clashing their all hopes,I had inherited the power of spirits. How cruel,was it my fault that I was born with that power? I never asked to be born so why?

That woman who calls herself my mother tormented me ever since I remembered and that bitch of a sister tortured me everyday asking me to give up my power. The power is not something I can bring out and give away,what should I do? And my father never even looked at me.

Spirit users are physically weak ever since they were born and I wasn't an exception. Even after knowing this,my family tortured me to the point I couldn't recognise myself. Sometimes I was insane and sometimes I was sane. If they could,they would have killed me but killing a spirit user is a taboo in my family. And that's why they came up with a plan to send me to be a knight so I'll end up dying while exhausting myself. They think if I die,the power might go back to my sister.

Frankly speaking,military is better than living with my family. I wouldn't be starving for days atleast. Even though I was constantly bullied for being weak,I could endure it. I can endure anything other than my family. Every time I see them,I feel nauseated and disgusted.

I snapped out of my thoughts when a harsh slap woke me up. When I registered what happened,I was already on the ground and infront of me was my own mother with her fierce glare.

Today,I became a knight. The knight ceremony is still going on in the royal assembly hall and here I am,behind the hall with my mother and sister.

"I can't believe this thing is still alive even after going to the winter camp",My mother gritted her teeth with clenched fists.

"Mom! This is unfair! I want my powers!!",My sister stomped her feet on the ground like the idiotic bitch she is.

My mother's heel pressed my hand to the ground but I wasn't even allowed to scream in pain. That's how I grew up,I wasn't allowed to scream when they torture me.

"No need to worry,I already arranged a military house which would accept him. They would send this low life to kill beasts in the forests. This thing would die the second he steps into the beast liar",she pressed the heel harder which caused me a great pain. Suppressing my screams,I stayed silent and listened to every word. Just a little more. "You trash,answer me,will you die atleast this time?huh?"

Die? I don't want to. Not because I have a desire to live but the mere thought of displeasing you is pleasing enough for me. If you're this frustrated because I exist,then I will live.

I gritted my teeth when the heel went inside my flesh causing blood to spring out. Just a little more.

My sister kicked me on the face when I didn't answer.

"Answer her you trash!! Just die already!!!"

Just a little more...

"What the hell is happening here?"

Ah...here she is. I looked up at my mother with a glare that I never dared to use.

My mother and sister backed away with horrified faces hearing the authoritative voice which came only to mess with them. I looked back to see my saviour,lady Hazel Pendragon.

No matter which family you are from,be it a god or a king,you gotta bow down to the bloodline of Pendragons in this kingdom. Crimson eyes are the power itself,and today they are my saviour.

Lady Hazel was standing so proudly in her black and red knight suit with her sword by her side. By sword I meant  Luca Harrington. Both red eyed cousins  stood side by side with the official titles of knights.

"Young lady Pendragon,this is a family matter,no need to be troubled —",my mother was cut off by the lady.

"I didn't ask you. I was asking him",she pointed at me as she looked at me. "Jaykar,stand up. Ruby,lend him a handkerchief"

I didn't notice Ruby since she was not in my sight because of the two tall figures of the red eyed cousins. I stood up and took the handkerchief to wipe away the blood in my hands.

"Now answer me,what was happening here? Was I seeing correctly or my eyes were deceiving me?",Lady Hazel glared at my mother and sister as she expected me to answer.

My mother stared blankly at me expecting me to give the usual answer of denial but .....Well,not today mother.

"Your eyes were not deceiving you my lady"

I could see how my mother and sister flinched with my answer. They stared at me bewildered as if I grew two heads. I looked straight into their eyes. "I was being abused"

"S –Son! What are you talking about?!",My mother freaked out.

How disgusting!

"Son? When was I your son?"

"Lady Pendragon,please hear me out. This is a family problem. My brother is a little bit stubborn so my mother had to punish him a bit",my sister tried to talk to the lady with a clear annoyed tone which she didn't even try to hide.

"Oi bitch,you think we don't have eyes or what?",Luca seemed to be pissed off. I can't believe the kingdom's rascal is speaking up for me.

"You!! What did you just —!!",My sister was about to burst out but my mother held her stopping her from going berserk. Tsk,she doesn't even know who she is messing with.

Luca raised an eyebrow and snickered,"What? One fucking word and already out of control? Man,you need a fucking leash on your neck"

I feel satisfied. For the first time,I want to worship Luca's potty mouth.

"My lady,please refrain from interfering into our family matters. It will cause no good if the balance of families are harmed like this",My mother tried to reason with lady Hazel.

I could see a tiny smirk on lady Hazel's lips as she took a scroll from Ruby's hands. She looked at me and then again looked at my mother with a challenging look. "Are you ordering me around? Do you even know who I am? It wasn't enough that you're daring enough to order me around,you also dared to abuse one of my house's knights"

My mother's face took an expression of confusion. Squinting her eyes,she asked,"What? I abused a Pendragon knight? Young lady,what kind of accusation is this?! Just because —"

Her words were stuck in her throat when the lady opened the scroll infront of her eyes showing what was inside. I could see my mother's complexion going from white to blue. She backed away with a trembling hand covering her mouth. My confused sister also took a look and widened her eyes the moment she read the content.

"I,the only lady of the Pendragon house,Hazel Pendragon,declare Jaykar Whitlock as an honorable exclusive knight who belongs to the Pendragon family",..."And now I can interfere right? Because you were abusing one of the newbie knights in my order"

I did say I don't desire to be a Pendragon knight but I didn't say I wouldn't be a Pendragon if I were ever to be recruited. How can I reject when the lady Pendragon herself asked me to join her order of knights.

I smiled seeing how horrified my mother and sister looked. So satisfying.

"No! This can't be!! How....how!!!!",My sister screamed holding her head."He...He is a good for nothing who can't even lift a sword!!! How did he —this is impossible!!!"

I can understand why she is freaking out. Only strongest are recruited by Pendragons so why me,huh?

"Young lady! How? ...I mean why?!",My mom asked with wide eyes not believing what she saw. "He is a weak boy who can't do anything. W–Why would you recruit someone like him?!"

I wonder why too. It's a question I want to ask too. Why did she recruit me? Is it because I am cute in her eyes? No way.

No one's pov|

Hazel smirked tilting her head to a side and a chuckle left her lips. "You seem to not know how the Pendragon house works right? True we are a military house but it doesn't mean all we think is strength. Lady Whitlock,when we say we recruit strong people,it goes for both mind and body. If you failed to notice Jaykar's true potentials,then it's your loss. I've already claimed him"

Hazel had more than enough reasons to recruit Jaykar. Military intelligence is a must in Pendragon military force and a brain like Jaykar is what they seek. Jaykar only won one game in the winter camp but he did it splendidly. And Hazel didn't fail to notice the little sadistic side Jaykar had when he smiled at his mother's terrified face. She could recognise from one glance if it was an innocent smile or not. Even pure and angelic people had their dark sides.

"This is ridiculous!! Were you hiding your talent all this time you bastard?! To blow me away at the last minute!!!",Jaykar's sister exclaimed as she charged towards Jaykar like a mad woman. "Give me back my powers!!!",she shrieked harshly as she tried to slap Jaykar.

A sword blocked her from reaching Jaykar. Luca's dangerous crimson eyes had the last warning he could give,"Back.Off"

"If you two cause another trouble for him, I might have to use power against your house",Hazel said. "Ah,Jaykar darling,you need to pack your stuff. You're going to stay in the Pendragon knights quarters"

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After the whole Whitlock family matter,Hazel went to find her own family. They were all gathered outside the royal assembly hall,near the river talking to other nobles as a show off of socialising.

When they saw her coming towards them,they all smiled. Finally,their youngest completed her knight training and joined them as a knight. The house Pendragon is ready for another revolution with Hazel by their side.

—End—

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