(Third Person POV)
[The Following Day]
Maegelle walked into Riktor's chambers, "Riktor." She said as she looked around, "Where are you? Astorias has told me that your behavior has been quite questionable as of late. I wish to speak to you, to see if there's anything wrong."
She walked over to the middle, seeing that Riktor was nowhere to be seen. She swore she saw him in the Castle the night prior; Maegelle was following Viktoria, who decided to run about the halls in a fit of energy; she had eaten several lemon cakes that late.
"Hm...." Maegelle said softly, "He's not here? I'm sure he slept in his bed....."
She looked at the bed, seeing it was ruffled. This told her that Riktor did, in fact, sleep in it.
"The servants must've come to retrieve his dirty clothes and cups, no?" Maegelle looked around, "Maybe he woke up then....."
She walked over to the bed, seeing a dagger on the nightstand next to the bed. She reached for the sheathed blade and gently ran her finger along it, wondering when he had the weapon crafted since she didn't recognize it.
"Hm...." she said with a smile, "He's growing quite a bit, isn't he? So obsessed with weapons...."
Something then caught her eye, under his bed. It looked like a piece of clothing, which confused her.
"Oh." She said as she crouched down to pick it up, "The servants must have missed this."
She picked it up and raised it up, widening her eyes to see what it was; a woman's undergarment, particularly, panties.
She dropped it almost immediately on the bed, taking a step back in surprise.
"O-Oh...." she said as she wiped her hand, "Undergarments? Really, Riktor? Again???"
She looked at the undergarments, seeing that they were not what she believed the servants or maids would wear. It was black and red, with some regal designs. She was a bit perplexed, wondering whose they could be.
She frowned, "W-What is this....?" She said as she had her hands closer to her chest, "Who are you bedding, Riktor? And why must you not restrain yourself?"
"Mother." a voice said, causing Maegelle to jump up
She turned around to see Riktor standing a couple of meters away from her, a serious look on his face. He was wearing his casual clothes; black pants with a white button-up that was opened halfway.
"Riktor...." She said, "There you are...."
"I went to get something to eat." Riktor said as he took a bite of an apple in his hand, "What are you doing here?"
"I was looking for you." Maegelle said as she stepped to the side and gestured to the undergarments that were on the bed, "C-Care to explain this?"
Riktor saw that and his expression didn't change, "Oh." He said as he walked up to the bed, "That...."
He grabbed them and placed them inside his pocket, which surprised Maegelle, who didn't expect this casual behavior.
"R-Riktor, are you back to your antics?" Maegelle said, "Tell me who it is right now so I can make sure that she is protected should your Father find out. He has given you a warning and he is going to punish whoever it is."
"I don't know what you're talking about." Riktor said as he took another bite of the apple, "I stole them."
"Riktor....." Maegelle said, "You're not that kind of perverted boy. You.....you are the different kind of perverted boy....."
Riktor walked past her, "Don't bother asking me questions, I won't answer." He said coldly, "I would appreciate it if you leave my chambers and knock before entering the next time you look for me."
Maegelle frowned, "What?"
Riktor gestured at the door, "There's the door."
"I am sorry, pardon me?" Maegelle scowled, "What are you trying to say? You're kicking me out of your chambers?"
"Yes." Riktor sat down on the chair, trying not to make eye contact with her, "The sooner, the better."
Maegelle walked up to him and gave him a serious look, "What is with you?" she asked, "Why must you act this coldly to me, your Mother? Did I do something to you, Riktor?"
Riktor looked away, saying nothing.
"What you're doing is wrong." Maegelle said, "And I don't intend on ratting you out to your Father because I care about you, Riktor. He is not above punishing even you. So please, promise me that you'll show more restraint from now on."
"If I don't?" Riktor looked at her
"You can't be doing this!" Maegelle exclaimed, "You're not married! What happens if you suddenly Father a child???"
"Then I will assume responsibility." Riktor said, "I am a Drakkengard, so will that child be."
"Riktor, you're too young...." Maegelle said as she leaned down towards him and grabbed him by the shoulders, "You should think with your head sometimes, you are too young. You have too many responsibilities at your age; you cannot be distracted by things like these! Please, promise me you'll stop. Or at the very least, be responsible about it! Don't be so reck-"
"I've heard enough." Riktor told her, "I would like to be left alone."
Maegelle frowned, "Riktor...." She said, "Don't say that to me....you'll break my heart....."
Riktor didn't say anything, simply stared to the side.
Maegelle sighed, "My beautiful boy." She said as she leaned down and kissed him in the cheek, "You're so big already, so grown. But you're still a child...."
She hugged him firmly and kissed his cheek a couple more times, to which Riktor didn't react much.
"I love you." Maegelle straightened up and ruffled his hair, "I'll see you later, alright?"
Riktor didn't respond.
"So grumpy." Maegelle leaned down again and kissed him on the forehead, "Little Lord Riktor."
She smiled and straightened up, patting his cheek as she turned around.
She then walked away and left Riktor alone in his chambers. After she closed the door, Riktor looked at the door, staring at it for a couple of seconds.
He then took the undergarments out of his pocket and stared at it for a couple of seconds more.
"Visenya...." He said softly as he stood up, "Hm....."
"I want her....only her."