preparations are ready, time to evolve part 1
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"Junior, you understand the situation, don't you?" Fernando asked, he sighed "Junior, as my son, you have the right to inherit the territory and become the next lord of the territory, however there is a mandatory requirement, you must evolve to the middle kingdom, if you don't reach this kingdom, even if I want to, I won't be able to pass the territory to you" Fernando explained seriously.
"I know dad, you don't have to worry about that, when the time comes I'll be ready" said John smiling slightly.
Fernando stroked John's hair, "Junior, I don't know what gives you so much confidence, life outside the territory is not easy, the weak have no place out there, where even a mosquito can take your life" Fernando said, John rolled his eyes and thought Fernando was exaggerating.
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Three knocks sounded at the door, "Come in" said Fernando, then a young maid dressed in black and white entered, "My lord, Young lord, the lady requested your presence in the dining room" the maid spoke respectfully.
" Alright . You can leave now, we'll be right down." The maid bowed and left the room without making a sound. "We'd better go down, no one wants to upset your mother, not to mention we have visitors," Fernando said as he walked to the door. John stopped him. "Dad." Fernando looked back.
" What 's wrong?" John stood up, "Dad. About Beatriz and Bárbara Bo , did your mother explain to your father?" Fernando laughed and said, "You don't need to worry, your mother has already spoken to me about this matter, there is no problem at all." John sighed upon hearing this, after a few words Fernando left the room and John followed him.
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In the dining room
When John and Ferdinand arrived, the table was already ready; the maids had already finished setting everything. Catherine and Felicia were already in their seats. A minute later, Leonel Albert and his daughter, the young Princess Victoria, joined the table as well.
The dining room was silent, everyone was noble after all, the table manners were impeccable, today's dinner looked very plentiful and rich, there was grilled meat, potatoes, stew, good wine and much more, it was a true banquet, the visitors savored their dishes and congratulated them on the food.
During dinner, Victoria, the young princess, occasionally gave him curious glances. John noticed some of them, but he didn't think much of it, he continued dinner as normal.
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Venhorst Castle
In Venhorst Castle , there was a part destined for the best employees, those who served directly, Fernando, Catarina, Felícia and John, due to the nature of their work and its importance, they lived inside the castle with their masters.
" Isabel , what are you listening to? Because you are today?" Francisca, Isa 's mother asked worriedly. Isa, Francisca and Judith were having dinner, but for some reason, Isa was desolate. "Isa, you didn't eat anything, isn't the food good?" Judith, little Isa's aunt, asked .
After the incident with the mercenaries, which nearly ended John's life a few months later, John brought Isa and her family of three to live here in the castle. Isa and her aunt were given jobs, Isa as John's personal secretary, and her aunt Judith became a regular maid. Compared to their lives in the slums, they were now very well off.
Isa's mother was still as sick as ever, but now she could perform minimal exertion and was undergoing treatment.
"It has nothing to do with the food," Isa replied. Francisca looked at her daughter and asked, "Are you worried about the young lord? " Isa nodded, "What are you worried about? Everything will be fine tomorrow," Francisca said.
" It's not that. It's just that . I. I" Little Isa's eyes were trembling, a tear threatened to roll down, "Come here, silly" Francisca approached little Isa and hugged her, suddenly the suppressed tears rolled down, "Not now. Everything will be okay" Francisca consoled.
"Mom. I won't. Be any more. Useful to John." Isa stammered as she cried, she cried for a while, her mother and aunt comforted her, it was then that she calmed down.
"Tomorrow, John will pass his evolution ritual and he will go to the institute" now his words were more coherent, but the sadness was evident in his eyes, "don't worry, the young lord will not abandon you, he intends to take you with him" Judith spoke, Isa looked at her aunt and wiped her face, "I know, he told me he would take me with him?" said little Isa.
"So, why the crying? " Francisca asked, Isa took a deep breath, "Mom, you know, what's the point of me going with him if I can't evolve, I don't want to be a burden, I want to protect John, just like he protected me." Francisca patted Isa on the back and said, "You won't be a burden, Isabela."
" Mom , but you said that our family's path of evolution was lost a long time ago." Francisca sighed and said, "That may be true, but the path still exists." Isa saw a glimmer of hope in these words, "Where? Mom, where can we find it?" Isa asked.
"I don't know, daughter." Isa became even more depressed, "Daughter, listen carefully." Isa looked at Francisca, "yes, mother."
" You must have faith, the Young Lord had been talking to me for a while, he assured me that he would find a way for you, he assured me that the world would see the power of our race again." Isa was moved. "Truth?" she asked.
" You must believe him." As time passed and a few words passed, Isa's confidence recovered a little, "Wait a minute." Francisca left for a few moments and returned with a sealed box.
" What is this, Mom?" Isa asked curiously. " You just need to give this to him tomorrow, I'm sure he'll know what to do with it." Isa took the box and shook it a little. "Okay, Mom, I'll give it to John tomorrow."
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Still in the castle Venhors t
Ceto and Alex finished their dinner and were having a conversation.
" Son , how was your visit to Novo Rondomdo this time?" Ceto asked, Alex smiled slightly, "It was good, I met with mother this time, she said she will be here tomorrow for the young lord's evolution ritual and mine" Alex said excitedly.
Keto shook his head, "How are you feeling?" asked Keto. "I'm fine, I'm very excited," replied Alex.
warrior powers tomorrow, a new world will open up for you." Alex cut his father off saying, "I know dad, that's why I'm excited,"
" I listened to your father first," said Ceto, "I hope you don't forget our family's duty." Alex again cut his father off, saying, "Protect and safeguard the interests of the Venhorst family , serve without question. Father has said it so many times that even my head is buzzing with these words."
Ceto sighed, "Very well. Don't stray from this path, tomorrow will be a big day for you and the young lord, you should go to bed early," said Ceto, "Alright, but I don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight," replied Alex.
After this conversation, Alex went to bed to try to sleep, since his father Keto insisted a lot, he even said that sleep was crucial for him to evolve.
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After dinner there was a little conversation, nothing worth mentioning, when it was getting late and it was time to sleep, everyone went to their respective rooms.
When it was very late, John couldn't sleep, he decided to walk a little, he took a robe and walked to the castle garden, there he looked at the starry sky, on earth due to light pollution it was difficult to look at the stars in the city.