< A Week later >
Somehow a week had passed , I was lost in deep thought over what I should be doing next , I had spent the last couple of days analyzing just how good the death's Virtue ability was . Somehow , It didn't just work on humans but animals as well , however one couldn't use it on trees or creatures too unintelligent to be captured by it's deception . All preparations were going well , even though Miranda was expelled from the paternal household she still had her mother's undying support which was sufficient . Now all that was left was to recruit the party members
A party - A team which is formed from Professions that work best in a team . Normally , a party would contain a tank , a healer , an archer , a mage , and an special profession such as a summoner of sorts . However , I needed specifically needed a curse user , A S rank curse user can weaken monsters So well that they turn weaker than humans , however any curse user below A rank is considered useless . I had already spoken with Miranda , With enough convincing she had agreed to let me form my own Party .
I was just thinking about all this , when-
" Big Brother , Bweakfast 's ready "
Guess she still hadn't gotten over her stutter ,"coming" i said. That was my little sister Annabeth but I call her Anne. " Has Xavier gotten out of his room "," no yet " she said worrying. She was turning ten this year only six years younger than me and Xavier . I came out of my chambers and saw my mother, she had an estranged look of disgust on her face while she was staring straight at Xavier , She smiled as soon as I entered the room . Was it finally time , I may not have a choice though . She looked at Xavier and said " Come sit" , I guess she had no choice now that he had been deemed as a S rank . Xavier looked surprised and mustered up the courage to sit next to me . " What are You doing ? Xavier , What makes you think you can sit next to my son , you son of a whore . You are nothing but a mere bastard" . It's time , time for me to Intervene .
Xavier was not the direct descendent of our family , he was born at a whorehouse . The reason my mother hates him to this degree , is that he was conceived around the time when she was pregnant . Apparently my father was Drunk on Reynard 's street due to a brawl with my mother . Her family was not happy that my father was from a lower class family than them , after all my mother's a Valencia one of the 12 founding families . The day she decided to marry my father was the day they abandoned her . Even after the abandonment they still never stopped mocking his birth using rumors that he was born to a prostitute. When my father wanted to create an Case , my mother took their side , Even though they were inhumane they were still his family . Xavier's mother someone he didn't even know the name of took advantage of father and seduced him.
Nine months later when Xavier was born , My mother was furious and had her executed . I cannot say who was right or wrong in the situation , However punishing someone for the crime of their Parents is certainly not right .
"Mother , Xavier will sit with us " , Xavier was struck with surprise . He must not have expected me to step in since I had remained silent to her transgressions previously . Well , not that I didn't care about him but even If I said anything It wouldn't matter since I had not yet undergone the divine test . However now that I had became an awakened , I was a successor candidate which meant she couldn't just ignore my words. " What do you mean by that Ross , are you questioning my authority " .
I know it was going there , I took a deep breath and said " yes , I am . Tell me mother how long do u intend to punish someone for something that the did not cause " . " Something he didn't cause- " . Her voice broke , "do you know how much I gave for your father , I went from someone with two loving parents to nothing but a disowned child . Do you think your father was the only one who suffered backlash , Every night I would get laughed on my transceiver by my siblings , My older sisters humiliated my marriage at every turn and All I asked in return from him was trust I don't care if I am wrong, I will never accept him as a part of this family" . There was silence . I knew there was no way that she would forgive her , did I ever forgive my mother .
" What's going on here ? Why is xavier sitting on the ground ". My father had arrived , this time I decided to speak loud and clear . " I am not asking for your permission or your forgiveness , bit simply exercising my authority . Xavier , you will sit with us ". She appeared hurt but there was no other way , even though she was my mother she was in the wrong here . My father just remained an observer and didn't speak a thing , guess he didn't want to makis his wife angry . " Xavier is now one of my rivals for the successor candidacy . " Have you gone Insane a bastard becoming a suc-" , she stopped in her tracks when she saw my gaze . She woke up from the table and didn't return .
" Father , Xavier will be coming with me to the academy , Please do prepare so" . He didn't show it but he was satisfied and nodded in confirmation .
< Few minutes later in the family garden>
" Why ... Why did you save me . What's the catch" He appeared to be confused about the situation
" I simply did what I wished for , nothing more nothing less"
"then why now "
" If I had earlier , I don't think it would have had an effect. But I do have a request"
He appeared to be on guard . he must have expected there to be an alternate motive " what is it?"
I looked at him , dead eyed " Join My Guild"
"Nani ?"