Henry found himself sitting in a great darkness, he couldn't even see his own body parts to check himself for any injuries, no sense of sound, touch, smell or taste was being experienced from his perspective, all he heard was the buzzing sound his mind made to keep him sane for as long as possible
he was living an absolute loneliness, at last he felt something by his side, a spark of light, a red light, as he looked to his side, he found it to be a mirror, but he kept moving his head trying to see his own reflection
A skull with a falling jaw and red eyes stared back at him wearing his clothes, he woke up startled but made no sound, he found Thomas and Isabel laughing at him standing by his bed, each of them on one side,
They handed him a mirror to see they've drawn whatever they liked before they ran off
"You don't usually oversleep, were you really that tired" said John tightening the belt he was wearing
Wiping some of the ink off his face and staring at his hand he said "I just, had a very good sleep"
"Well enough of that and go wash your face," said Sara, she was already ready and leaving the room
Going to the bathroom he washed the drawings off, one after another, except for the cursed tattoo that hunted him, the eye with circles surrounding it, he did not even mind to try washing it off, just wiped his face and wore his clothes walking outside
The children entered the hall they were escorted to in the first day inside the capital, A servant held a bell by the door waiting for them, the moment they sat down he hit it startling them
Thomas sighed in boredom, "When will we know the purpose of it all? Are we just going to set here for another 15 years!"
"Complaining is not going to cut it, who ever is in charge of all of this will come sooner or later to claim his profits," said Sara
"I don't see the masked man anywhere, do you think that butler will be the one to come here?" said Isabel
"You don't have to see the masked man, you just need to know that he is always their idiot!" said Thomas to Isabel
Breakfast was brought to them from the door that opened, full plates were scattered upon the table they say on, a feast once more? They thought
Before Joh could speak the maids and servants left
Thomas and Isabel wasted no time as they started tasting from each plate in front of them a little
"Why waste so much!" john said
"Why not?" replied Thomas his mouth full "this is the least we deserve after all the 'Mental Training' or what ever the Masked man calls it"
"More like mental starving," said Isabel reaching over to some fried fish "I am tired of eating soup" she said
John took the plate away from here as she brought it over "Finish what is in front of you first!" he said
Taking it back Isabel said "You don't get to tell me what to do!"
Taking one of them out wanting to swallow it whole she said "I am an independent woman- ow ow ow" Sara was pinching Isable's ear down, she wasn't even looking at her, for with the other hand she was tasting from her own plate
"Okay, okay I'm putting it down" Isabel said in pain as she placed it all back to place
"Thank you" Sara said with a smile
"Wow lady, you need to learn how to use words" Isabel replied checking her ear
"Don't you like the food?" a creepy voice said from behind John's ear, he quickly took a fork and stabbed backwards
It was stopped by a strong hand in the air, the butler was the one talking, although not the one who used force to stop the attack
A Sigel knight with the long sword sign was his bodyguard
The fork reflecting the eyes of the butler who was already leaned forward enough, he continued while standing straight as the Sigel knight
"You need to know that the taste of food in the capital, especially in this castle can't be found elsewhere "they were still in shock, not answering him
"If you think it is poisoned just know this is not my style" the butler said in a cheerful voice before he went cold," the last thing I would do is use these cheap tricks against you of all people", he seemed like a crazy man talking to himself, none of them joined in
After deep thoughts Wanting to light up the conversation somehow the butler said
"How long was he there? was he inside the whole time or did he enter just now? Did he come in by the door or are their other entrances, are these your thoughts right now?"
John's face got even more serious and worried
The butler gave up on speaking and spoke
"If you don't want to talk yet no problem, have fun until you are called forward to meet the king, all rooms are open, well, almost all of them, just don't get near the masked man's stuff"
After finishing their food maids and servants went inside cleaning off and taking both the empty and full plates alongside them
"So, what do we do now? will we just set here until night time?" asked Thomas
"Can't you think of anything except jumping around like rabbits? take a rest every once in a while," said William
"Sitting and reading books, your favourite hobbies are colliding so how excited are you?" replied Thomas
Sara stood up and said, "I don't care what the rest of you wish to do, but I saw some nice paintings around the halls, and I wish to check them" she said as she stared at John with a smile
John taking a moment to realise he said "I have a good idea, why don't we go in pairs"
"What?" said William
"Yeh, we don't know if this is just another of the masked men's tests, it never hurts to have someone on your side for help" said John as he walked towards Sara
"I don't mind it" Sara said
"What?! Can't I just set here and wait? You can go in two teams, one of 3 and another of 2" William said, it was obvious he hated walking or moving too much
Isabel smiled hideously at her brother who realised her thoughts and smiled back
"I think it is a great idea!" said Thomas
"Right?! I told so, you can manage the rest I will be going with Sara" said John as he dragged her outside
"Wont you first assigned them into fitting teams?" said Sara her voice fading in the distance as the door closed behind her
"Then I will be taking my VERY CLOSE friend. Henry," said Thomas
"What?" said Henry while being dragged out
Henry getting dragged back from the other side by William who said
"Henry is coming with me!"
"To do what? He will die of boredom with you! this is the king's castle he needs to have fun while his time is free" said Thomas dragging back
Henry stood in the middle, not reacting to any of them
A torch of light sent a hint of heat into his back as he let go of Henry
Isabel holding the torch close to her face said
"You said you liked books did you not? I know of a great library nearby" she said, and obviously she had evil intentions
As the left through the door, each of the twins dragging on of them to a side William shouted
"Henry!! Don't betray me like that"
"I did not…," said Henry
As everybody left the dining room behind them, empty and quite