Warm light spilled from the windows, illuminating the red carpet under Luna's feet. With each step, the dense wool texture cushioned her stride, and she smiled. Thank you, Aisha. I've really neglected Nyx until now, heh. I wonder what he's been doing since we came back?
I think he really is into doing meetings with Dad. Every meeting, he really has to be on it, Luna smiled as she nodded in agreement while taking a right turn down the corridor of opened windows, casting a warm glow onto the garden where Aria sat down drinking her black tea under the old oak tree.
Looking outside, Luna's hair glided by the air as birds flew onto the sill by the window, chirping and relaxing under the warm gaze of the sun. Each step took her past each window, with the red curtains swaying on the wind.
Watching Aria sitting in the garden, Luna missed as Nyx turned the corner. Seeing her, he immediately rushed towards her with a grin on his face.
"Luna! Come here! I have something to tell you!" Nyx said, rushing towards Luna.
As she glanced at him with a gentle look, she added, "Hello brother!"
Luna's smile faltered. 'What is going on?' she asked, her brow furrowing as she looked up at him
"I have a proposal, Luna! Will you accept it?" He asked.
"What proposal?"
"Yes! Come with me! I'll explain everything on the way," Nyx said, grabbing Luna's hand. He encouraged her to walk side by side with him with gentle tugs on her arm.
Luna chuckled, going with it. Looking forward, Nyx took a deep breath in and continued, "Remember that day when I showed you a tiny bit of swordplay?"
"Yes?" Luna said. Honestly, I don't know what you are talking about. I never did such a thing. Did I?
"Then you have to remember that I said that I will talk about your talent to Father! And I didn't disappoint you! I talked to him today and he agreed!"
What Luna added internally
"Uh, yes, Agreed… Agreed to test you, hehe," Nyx chuckled as he looked as far away from Luna's sight as he could.
"Mhm…" Clearing his throat, he continued as Luna looked straight at him plainly. Yet Nyx kept only looking forward as sweat dripped down his cheek. "Then, I need to at least show you some basics, right? You are a genius! And Father will understand it soon whenever he sees you!"
"I just need to show you some moves and you will absorb them like a sponge," Nyx said, hitting his fist into his ribcage just above his heart, proudly saying it.
"So… Do you want to? please?" Nyx looked at Luna with a worried look as he awaited her response.
hmm, it's obvious that you put something on the line for Dad to accept your request. Sigh… I wanted to spend time with you anyway.
Well, it won't hurt to play with him for a bit.
"Why?" Lua tilted her head, looking at him with a perplexed expression.
"Ah, please, Luna—you can't do this to me, not right now. I admit I put triple time of work hours on the line! And besides, if you pass Father's test, you'll be able to become as great a swordsman as he is!"
How do you know I want to be like him? Huh.
"Why?" Luna repeated the same act.
"No!" Nyx turned his back to Luna, wiping his face with his palm as he scrambled for a response.
"Luna…" Nyx began, turning back toward her with renewed confidence—only for Luna to burst out laughing at the sight of him. "Haha! It's really fun to talk to you, brother! Of course I'd love to learn swordplay from you!"
Really, it's enjoyable at times like this. Ahh, I can't get enough. But well, can't stress him too much.
"Luna… please, you almost gave me a heart attack!" Nyx said, wiping sweat from his forehead. "I really didn't want to even think about working sixteen hours a day!"
"It's soul-sucking even thinking about it!"
Haha, I assume it is. Luna looked straight at Nyx's relieved face as he wiped his sweat, and she couldn't help but laugh out loud yet again. I can't… haha!
"Anyway…" Luna said, wiping tears of joy before adding, "Are we going straight to the training hall?"
Nyx, wiping his sweat, turned proudly toward Luna. He took a deep breath before saying, "Yes!"