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Kid

Saegthin sighed, feeling bad that this child had to repeat the same phrase over and over. "Thank you, Oliver." and took a sip.

Yashweh was growing frustrated. Why didn't they understand! He looked at Oliver, surprised this one could speak it. "Can you understand me too? I'm afraid I'm only causing more stress to your chef."

"It is difficult." The man responded slowly. "There are no people from Latia this far north to live."

Elliot was surprised, watching the tree communicate. He hadn't expected Oliver to join the fray, but considered he did live in the capital it shouldn't have been as surprising. He just sipped his tea and finished his food, looking at Tsume and Kashi.

Kashi shifted. "I need to go help the girls. I'll try to be back soon."

Kid

"It's our Tribe. I'm from the Latian Tribe of the Southern Deserts." he explained. "Two weeks ago the exiled people of Pathera came to us, the White Wings. And they demeaned us and said our land was forgotten and they started burning our homes and killing off our families. We went to other tribes for protection but now after a week no one will take us! Even the kind Patherans of the north have refused us aid! Their Leader came and told us to travel north to ask for the aid of the King Elliot!"

Saegthin stared, enraged but trying to hold it down, glancing up at the two princes before back down. "Elliot is not yet King. His father still rules."

"W-What?! No! That can't be right!" he yelled, tears building in his eyes. 'Then she has lied! She said the King of the North is the reason why our tribes are being attacked! How can I stop her without signature from King Elliot if he is not yet king?! She asked for him specifically! My people are dying!" and began to sniffle, wiping at his eyes to prevent from crying but they were still dropping.

"This isn't good news." he said, looking up at the two. "Oliver, could you refill their tea?"

"Saegthin, what's wrong?" Elliot asked, watching the child try not to cry. "What has happened?"

"It seems Kasp has taken their anger on their banishment on the Southern Deserts. He's looking for your signature as king because that will, hopefully, stop the fighting."

Kid

"I need them to help I do not want more tries or my own brothers and sisters dying. It's been half of the wheat season and we've lost so much food." he whimpered.

"We cannot get Falia involve those borders belong to Nalaenir." Elliot said quickly towards the wolf. "If all they demand is a signature then they shall get it. Guinevere is polite enough to respect boundaries and your winds and tornados would damage the already damaged tribes.

"For Patherans not to help they must be using Heaven Fire instead of man-made fire. When it falls we fear it will hit our wings. We try not to get involved with anything involving them, unfortunately." Saegthin said sadly, looking at the two children. There had been a large influx in children, recently.

Kid

"I will prevent war." Elliot said simply. "If it comes to it let my country deal with it. Your country shall provide and heal, we will fight and protect. I'm going to my office." and walked out quickly to get the signature, pausing to nearly crash into Lewis's head. "Uncle!" he scolded, watching the man bound off before continuing his walk.

"Where are you going?!" Yashweh exclaimed as the not-yet king walked out. He looked at Oliver. "What Master? The Master just left!" He wasn't aware Leo was male.

"Just calm down." Saegthin said. "Elliot is going to gain his crown. Your tribe will be all right."

"A-And your Master is bringing us food, right?" he asked Oliver again, nodding. "tell him I said thank you. That really will help us. We cannot even fight back it is difficult."

The king sighed, finally finishing the documents regarding the territory of Reta. These were the official ones. All it needed was Parliament's stamp and it would be taken into effect immediately. He took his own stamp, pressing it into the ink before slamming it onto the paper. The Royal insignia. He placed the stamp back in its drawer as the Prime Minister rushed in. "White wings?" he asked, turning to look at the man, eyes widening before his lips drew in a thin line. Just hours ago both Lewis and Leo told Alvaro what a fool he was for wanting to promote Elliot so early, and after being alone in his study to think he knew they were right. "Count on Kasp to mess things up." They would ask for nothing else aside from what they wanted. "Inform the counsel. And take these with you. We are now allowed to enter the Retian Territory. Give them to Hasta once Parliament has stamped it."

Kid

Alvaro sighed, sitting down. "Reinette I fear I have done something so wrong and it twisted fate. I am a selfish man." he whispered, looking at the marriage ring on his finger, the one she'd practically thrown at his head. "He's grown up far too fast and I only realize it now. I'm so sorry." As the door opened he looked up, "Elliot? Your Uncle just came by what is it?"

The prince placed down two documents. "You need to send these to Parliament." He said.

The king looked at the documents, finding the one where Elliot signed, agreeing to take the crown and the second, "Well this is a little blunt."

"You need to get to the point with Guinevere or she will create more chaos until we do so. She gets out of the Retian territory or there will be war."

"They are nothing more than tribes, they cannot defend themselves."

"Our armies are larger than any of theirs, they can be taught how to fight the Kaspians with simple weapons instead of abilities."

His son was a terrifying thing to behold, Reinette would be so ashamed of Alvaro as a father. he only sighed, grabbing his stamp from the drawers and stamping the first document but paused, "Here you are," and handed the stamp to Elliot.

The prince looked at it curiously, not expecting that but took it. Alvaro saw the flash of nerves cross his son's face but Elliot dipped it back in the ink pad and stamped the paper.

"Go catch up with your Uncle. He's heading to the councel now."

"Thank you, Father."

"one more thing." Alvaro took a quartz ring off his thumb and gave it to Elliot. "There you go, my king."

"What an awful place to put a ring."

Alvaro laughed, shooing his son out. "Go find your Uncle." and watch Elliot run off quickly. "Oh Reinette, maybe he's only frightening because he's like you."

"I can cook something up right now that is more to his stomach's tastes." he didn't want to send the boy to the toilets on new food, so quickly he began digging through things, pulling out the more exotic fruits and vegetables and meats, working quickly. "Is there anything you'd like while I'm cooking, Leonard?"

The boy nodded, now holding his braid tightly for comfort, looking at Leo once more. "This country is very kind. I did not know this country had allied itself with Falia. I was not aware it opened at all. I was told Falia was filled with monsters and demons."

Kid

Elliot opened the doors to Parliament, hearing them rage and yell over one another. He had to admit this was surprising to see them all feeling one emotion for a cause. Although he might get new members, some younger ones to be the bridge between the new and old generations. "Prime Minister." he called over the roar, walking around the long desk and placing the papers down. "I cannot send that boy back to his deserts without my signature nor can I let him go alone."

"Really? They have children?" he looked over at the twins in awe, hearing the Master talk to Oliver in that somewhat harsh tongue again, but it was actually really gentle coming from Oliver's master. "What? Demons eat souls!" he exclaimed. "I need mine!"

"Yes I noticed that. What a caring husband for you to have. I've no doubt he would cause a war just for you."

Kid

"He did, up here in the center." he responded back, eyes growing sharp. "My father would not present me something without having signed it himself first, Prime Minister."

"Then I wonder if what resides in our deserts are not demons but elders and gods. There are rumors of demons who eat the souls of those lost. Other rumors say those are the spirits instead of those who died wandering the sand." Yashweh thought on this before giving a small smile. "Hasta sounds like a very strong name for a very strong demon."