Chapter 5: A Boutique of Bird's-Foot Trefoil

It was been two weeks exactly since the rebellion had started. It didn't last for one day. The Glastieve dukedom took care of everything before dawn. And it was been two weeks since Evyterr was in slumber.

Because of the after effects of high doses they injected on him it results to a mental and physical shut down. His mana was unstable since then, rather much worse that it looks like now. The society was in uproar after the news and spread like a wild fire.

While inside the dukedom the people was in deep terror. The duke was enraged because Evyterr was not awake yet. He sends a lots of physicians and they say all same.

It's impossible for Evyterr to recover faster because of his current state. All they can do now is to observe him and replenish his mana twice a week.

The aftermath of this incident made the nobles alarmed. No one should dare to angry the Glastieve Dukedom. Everyone knew the power of the dukedom. It was terrifying and powerful. The matters about Evyterr didn't publicized by the duke's order.

After three days the duke made his sons investigate the count's crimes and his further involvements. With the permission of the king they made their investigation with proper authority.

And it was, yes, private to public knowledge. The investigation went well. They were able to know the people the count's accomplices to his crimes. His corruptions inside the nobility and many more. This doesn't shock the Glastieve brothers because of the previous act the count made they were able to know there's something more about the count's schemes.

As what the Duke's ought he promised to take revenge for all what the count did. Challenging a Glastieve? Seems a joke to him. The duke will make him remember his place. Regarding to what he did to Evyterr, his youngest, he will not get away from this. Since the results of investigation was handed to the duke. He was able to check the people who helps the count in his every crimes. May it be a noble or a commoner.

Everyone who was involved in the count was secretly given a boutique of flower before they meet they're doom. The flower was called bird's-foot trefoil. It was the duke who ordered to do so. The people who receive the flowers was confused. They didn't know the reason.

It is how the duke show his courtesy before having his revenge. To those who receive the flower were either killed and imprisoned. Since he have people who need to punish inside the aristocracy he decided to take them in a good manner. He did not want to kill them instantly. They need to suffer humiliation first he thought.

The duke was regretful. He regrets he left Evyterr. Now that he's like this he can't do anything to make his decisions in the past correct. After he knew what happened to Evyterr that day in the rebellion he was scared and anxious.

He was the reason why this happened. And he needs to make everything's right.

"You look devastated." a man came out of the shadows questioning the man who look wasted. The man look at him regardless.

"Devastated is not the right term." He answered back. Then what? Theseus just stared at the man. He's been like this ever since the incident.

Thankfully, he could manage a calm face in the investigation that lasted for eight days.

"I've never saw you like this, Raffael. Does it really bothers you?"

Raffael on the couch just lean on resting his head at the top of the couch. He looks tired. He's been isolating his self inside his study room though he's not neglecting his duty.

"That's funny. I could say same goes to you too, Theseus."

Theseus just averted his gaze somewhere. It's been a month for pete's sake and his not awake yet. Everyday feels like empty. Only filled with darkness, fear, and remorse.

"It's been a month since young master fall into a deep slumber." Silence came after what Theseus said.

The two did not try to speak after that. And the time has passed by unknowingly.

***

Finally, the spring has come. The trees were blossoming. The valleys and fields are filled with dazzling flowers showered by the sunlight. A warm and gentle breeze that brings joy and satisfaction.

The nature, everywhere, brims with liveliness and happiness. Everything has come to life. Truly splendid. It's truly spring.

Spring delineate as awakening, new life, rebirth, and renewal. A new season has come. Which means it's time for Evyterr to wake up. It's been four months exactly after three months of cruel winter. This is the time of Evyterr's once again awakening.

I can feel it. I smell the fresh blossomed hyacinth, primrose, and daffodil flowers everytime I take a breath. My eyes are still closed and I'm trying to feel my body. My body is weak and feeble.

I'm alive. I was saved from death. I'm alive and living. I'm breathing. Someone had saved me back there. It was painful. I don't want to experience that again.

I decided to open my eyes slowly. My vision is blurry. Even trying to lift up my eyelids takes a lot of energy and I'm losing it. I blinked again twice after having a proper eyesight. I can barely move my hands and foot. Curse this. This body is too weak!

Since I can move slightly I wander eyes in the room. It's an open room. There's no wall or windows. Just roofs and pillars. The place was breathtaking. This place in a big garden. To describe this place was there is a hanging flowers above the glass roof. The roof was filled with flowers and the pillars too.

The garden was also magnificent. The flowers were blooming everywhere. The wind breezes in taking the bedroom curtains waves. So peaceful. Very much. There is also a small river located beside in the room. It's clear and blue.

I admire this beautiful place but my body still can't move as I want. All I can do is gaze at the spring flowers.

I was busy looking at the place and I didn't notice the presence of the approaching man.

"Young Master?" The voice was evidently sounds distressed and surprised. I tried to move my head to expand my vision.

Theseus.

It's Theseus who is there standing frozen in his feet after he saw me eyes open. Theseus didn't move an inch. What happened to this guy? Is he really that surprised? With gentle gestures he walk towards the bed and kneel in front of me.

Seriously, someone tell me what's happening? I've never seen this guy acting like this looking worried.

"Young Master, it is my greatest pleasure seeing you finally awake." Theseus said as he kneel down lowering his head. His voice is filled with relief and a hint of longing.

This is bad. I don't know why he's like this. I've never heard someone talk to me like this.

Now that I saw him. He looks rather tired and not getting any sleep. Even though his complexion is calm contrary to what I see he is much weary and worn-out.

What happened to you, Theseus? You never look like this.

With my best efforts I tried to move my hand attempting to touch his face to look him up to me. And it was successful. Finally, he look at me. Yeah, as I thought he looks really drained.

Our eyes met and was just staring at each other. But he quickly escaped my gaze.

"Young Master, please have some more rest. I'll call the duke and the doctors. It would be a great help to yourself if you could limit your movements. Your body is still weak and there are broken bones still not able to recover fully yet. If you would may, young master, I'll excuse myself now." With that he walk away in hurry.

He's gone. Theseus's gone. I wasn't able to ask him. For now, I'm glad I'm safe. Theseus was right. And I'm getting tired. I didn't think of anything else because my eyes are starting to close.

***

"Father, will you stop it?"

Sob. Sob. Sob. "I c-can't."

"C'mon, you're waking him up with your cries."

"Doctor, how's he?"

"I think he is stable for now. His medication will still continue not until he can regain his rigil."

"I told you, father, to stop crying already."

What's with this noises? I'm resting! I groaned that seem made a reaction.

"Oh, he's awake."

Yes, I am. You people made me. My body's feel tired you know.

I slowly open my eyes and I saw a middle age man. By his looks he's not really old maybe from 30's? I stared at him more. No. He's not a middle age man.

He's........he.......he's......... too young!

He looks more than a teenager! How can this guy be a doctor? He's too youthful. Ugh. Not a good thing for the first thing you see when you wake up.

"Hi, I'm glad you're awake. If it is fine with you I'll a check-up on you, okay?" He said. This doctor's voice is gentle. When I tried to answer him nothing came out from my mouth.

No voice is coming out! Am I mute a now?!

The doctor noticed my sudden reaction and chuckled. What? Is this funny to you?

"Theseus, a glass of water, please." He said. Ah, I didn't notice them. Theseus was standing at the other side of the bed filling a glass of water. There is my brothers and father.

They're here too. Wait what? Father and brother is here too?! And why is father crying?! Is he really the duke the book stated? Where is the duke?!

That cold-blooded, stoic, terrifying duke? Where is he?! Don't tell me it's him?!

No way.

Father is sitting beside me. Crying. It's unbefitting. The duke doesn't act like this. Is it really him?

Don't tell me the novel was giving false information about father's character?! Morin was often showed in the novel in some events. Readers are already familiaze with his attitude and character. And look at him right now! He looks like a crybaby because someone stole his favorite candy!

Author! Are you insane?! Are you playing jokes?! I'm living here as a villain in your story!! A villain!

How am I suppose to trust the original story if this Duke of Glastieve has a wrong impression to readers and to the people?

You think it's not a big deal? Of course, it's a big deal. Every small differences makes a huge changes also. The Duke as what I see is not a heartless man like what the book stated.

People curse him. Cursing his death, his downfall. Now that something has changed I think it same goes to other characters in the story.

I don't think I have gotten soft but people didn't know he's like this. The people will always hate and despise him that will never change. However, isn't unfair to him?

Like me, the villain, who was misunderstood all along knew the consequences when people don't understand you.

"Young Master, I'll help you get up." After putting the glass of water in the table, Theseus help me to sit. When I was all set he gave me the water.

"I do think you're fine now. But, your body is still weak and you haven't regain your rigil yet. Please, refrain from being stressed and get a plenty of rest."

I forgot. The doctor is still here. The doctor stand up and walks away after excusing to the duke.

I look at the duke blankly. I think it's still hard to talk right now.

"Well, then, Evyterr we will excuse yourselves. Rest well. I'll come by when I have time to spare. I pray for your fast recovery." Morin said. No way. The duke said that?

Father looks serious and worried though. Even though he change back his usual demeanor.

When everyone left I was laid back to the bed trying to sleep. The story is messed up now. Originally, Evyterr will not be saved. There's no rebellion between our dukedom to the count. Instead, this is the time when Evyterr escaped the manor of the count and find someone who can help him extract his revenge to the dukedom.

This arc happened in the ending of the first volume of the novel. Therefore, the villain was charged of multiple crimes ever since he escaped. That proved that he is guilty for treason and for betraying Glastieve.

And before it happened Evyterr was still used by the count. That's why Evyterr choose to be villain. Tired and scared is all he can feel.

'It was the Glastieve's fault!' he said according to the novel on a certain scene.

Oh Evyterr, it's tiring to be weak when there's no one trying to reach their hands for you. It's tiring to be understand.

It's tiring to wish to be loved and saved. Because everyone deserves a happy ending and a good life, right?

Even a villain too.

***

Baby, I'm glad your out of danger now(╥﹏╥) I just hope you will recover fast too. Because there's a lot for you to discover!

Hello again there, Descendants! Here's a new chapter! So dig in! I hope everyone enjoyed today's update.

Thank you for all your supports! And to those readers who comment I had fun reading all your comments. It made me smile and eager to update.

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Let's remain the doctor's name and background a secret for now(ㆁωㆁ) Since it's not yet the time to properly introduce that another beauty.

To those who can see the beauty on the media above. That character is the doctor I choose not to reveal the identity yet. All the pictures on the media you saw came from Pinterest. I made this notice so that some readers will be aware. I'm kind of guilty since I read a comment of one the readers that it thought it's my drawing.

Sorry, sugar. I do appreciate your compliment on the art.( ◜‿◝ )♡that's the reason why I was drawn to him making him the representative of Evyterr (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)

Anyways, dear Descendants! I'm happy that you guys enjoy the story.

This picture right here is the flower of bird's-foot trefoil (☆▽☆) the flower is beautiful!

This man is Morin Gregory Glastieve. The Duke of Glastieve Dukedom.

This is for today, Descendants! See you next time.

~Lovelots(~￣³￣)~