The King's Last Heir

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"My master wants to see you this minute," The stranger said in seriousness.

"I don't care who your master is! Get the hell out of my way! I won't say it twice!" Keith warned 

"I'm Ellinor and my master is Lord Warden. You cannot make this mistake without someone of power behind you Keith!" 

"Don't make me draw a sword through your heart!" Keith warned 

"You think you'll make it to the prince alive? Do you have the slightest knowledge of the number of guards at the main gate alone? " Ellinor demanded 

"Go home. And bury your sister " he adds 

Keith got down from his horse, his sword in hand as he walked past without another word.

"Keith!" 

"Get away from me!!!" He warned 

The stranger got down from the horse, ready to challenge him in a sword fight.

"Someone as weak as you are, cannot stand a chance. It would mean nothing if you get yourself killed today " 

Keith groaned as he moved closer, the duo engaged in a sword fight, fierce and merciless. Ellinor did not hesitate to get a slice on his skin as Keith's movements were not coordinated.

He is blinded by anger and pain that his steps were not balanced.

"For a bandit, your swordmanship is terrible" 

Keith groaned, aiming for a slice of his arm but seemed to miss Ellinor by a second.

Ellinor shoves his sword out of his hands and places his sword on Keith's neck without warning.

"Master wasn't wrong after all. Ypu do have potential" 

Keith glared at him, his eyes sudden a golden shade of yellow. Ellinor is taken aback and retracts his sword..

"Give up Keith. Your weakness is beyond repulsive" Ellinor offered as Keith got on his knees.

"I know you want revenge but it wouldn't be if you couldn't finish your target.." 

"Who the hell ate you?" Keith demanded 

"I want him dead as much as you do but right now, we can't afford to go against him without a plan…" 

Ellinor sighs "Let's us help you…"

Keith screamed in frustration , tears rolling down his chin. He felt his heart tighten and his breath seized at the very thought of never having to see his younger sister again…

She was really….

Gone…

"Do the needful. Bury the dead. Then get the strength you need to get the revenge you want" 

Rain poured down heavily as Keith sat there, crying his heart out at his helplessness and loss of his sister….

Stranger stood right behind him, sword in hand to make sure Keith doesn't do anything stupid…

     

                     ******* 

A couple more days went by after Emma was laid to rest. Keith had stayed away from the house, Agnes accusing voice always dancing in his head…

Agnes must hate him, she must regret being his mother and Williams must really hate his very existence now. 

He has brought them nothing but pain….

It was all a misunderstanding, he didn't endanger Emma's life like she had thought he did but Agnes wasn't ready to listen to him.

She had kicked him out of the out without saying another word to him. Keith agreed he deserved it, every bit of hatred Agnes sends his way ..

It's been days and he got curious about their welfare. Keith decided to stop by the house, once he conforms their wellbeing, her would leave immediately…

On arriving at the house, Keith sights palace guards ransacking the entire house, smashing pots and tossing all of their things out in the open…

He knew this was nothing more than Edward's doing…

Why is he doing this? Edward killed his sister and now her feels its okay to have guards throw and trash their thing!

"That bastard!" 

Keith takes a step towards the house only for a hand to rest on his shoulder in caution.

It was Ellinor.

"Not today. Come with me" 

Keith frowned, he was starting to detest the very presence of this guy! 

Why is he always in his affairs? 

Himself and his so called master! 

"What does my problem have to fo with you?"

"Your mother and Williams are safe with us. Come with me" 

"They are ruining our house!" Keith said, making sure this freak was aware of what was going on!

"Do I have to tie you up and drag you all the way to My Master's house before you listen?"

Keith arched his brows.

The fact that Ellinor readily threatens him is amusing!

Does he really think Keith is incapable of beating him up?

"Or you can go there. I would love to see them beat you up really good" Ellinor leaves without saying any word and Keith had to follow him without any other agreement…

They ride all the way down to the so-called Master's house and much to Kieth's surprise , the master's house was bigger than any of the Nobel men he had seen before…

It was almost the size of the royal palace and had many guards as well

Taking in the beautiful space Eleanor leads Keith inside mansion..

"Where are they? Keith asked

"I believe they blame you for your sister's death.I will only show you a glimpse of them to avoid problems" 

Keith wondered just about how much Ellinor knows about him…

And sure enough, Ellinor shows him a glimpse of his mother and Williams safe and sound at the further end of the court…

"Are you ready to meet my master?" Ellinor asked

Keith nods and Elenor leads him towards the main mansion where a middle-aged man seems to be overlooking a fish pond.

"Master Warden," Ellinor said woth a bow " Keith is here"

Keith approached quietly, not sure what to expect from this so called Master!

"I am really sorry for your loss" Warden said without looking back.

Keith pulls to a stop in shock, how did he know about his sister ? 

"Who are you and why do you want to help me? Just so you know, I do not have a cordial relationship with the nobels of the society" 

The master burst into a laughter very subtle and yet slightly mocking Keith..

"You have no idea how much I know about you Keith.."