Chapter-4

Edited

3rd person POV

Alexander was fast asleep when Reebell decided to drag him out of his dreamland.

"Wake up! Alex. Wake up!" He shouted in his ear.

"Yes sir, I will turn my assignment in tomorrow. Please don't tell my brother." Alex mumbled still in his sleep.

Reebell smirked. "No, they are due today. I want them on my desk in 30 minutes" He said.

"Sir 30 minutes are too less. I will give it to you tomorrow. With extra work." Alex sounded distressed.

"I'm sorry. If you don't give it to me in 30 minutes I would be forced to call your brother." Reebell was really enjoying this.

"Sir please.....sir...nooooo....." Alex woke up with a gasp and came face to body with Reebell. His facial expression changed from that of anguish to anger. He jumped out of the bed and ran after the little fairy trying to catch it. But Reebell was very swift and the fact that he was a tiny guy with wings helped a lot.

After a few seconds Alex stopped and huffed.

This is going nowhere.

Just then a knock came on the door.

"Young master. Please wake up. You are late for breakfast." Vera said from outside the door.

"Come in."

Vera came in and was surprised by her master's smiling face. Usually, he had a sad gloomy look and the attitude of a spoiled brat. But today he looked angelic. It was like an angel lost its way to heaven and decided to come here.

"The table has been set. The duke and your siblings have already started eating." She said afraid that he might throw a tantrum. Alex always tried his best to blend in with his family. But he was never given attention.

"Oh...ok. Help me get dressed." Alex said.

Vera nodded and went to the closet. She brought a fancy suit with her.

Isn't it a bit much for breakfast?

"Don't I have normal.....I mean less fancy clothes." He said showing his disgust.

According to Reebell, Alexander spent all his monthly allowance on expensive clothes and decorations. Although he was not favoured he still received a fair share of allowance every month and the old Alex liked to spend the money on everything that can help him be a part of the 'high society'.

Finally he decided to go with a white shirt and black shorts along with a black tie that he felt was more comfortable than the one before.

I should really go clothes shopping.

They went to the dining hall. The hall was very big with a long dining table in the middle. At the head of the table Duke Hesling was sitting along with Issac and Isla on his left and Elijah and Christopher on his right.

No one noticed when Alex entered. They were all busy chatting with one another. So Alex decided to quietly sit on the left side beside Issac but not before leaving a seat between them.

The servants who were assisting the family for their breakfast for shocked to see this. He always liked to announce his presence. Today not only did he sit one chair away from rest of the family but he was also weirdly quiet.

"Wow! They really didn't notice you." Reebell snickered.

The servants served the food and Alex started eating quietly. He had to make sure that he doesn't die. And for that to happen he must stay away from all the death flags that are hanging everywhere.

"It's so nice since that asshole isn't here." He heard Isla say. She used to bully Alex a lot before she met the heroine and changed for the better. She is the youngest out of all the siblings.

"Isla...Mind your language honey." The duke said sternly but gently.

"Sorry, Daddy." Isla stuck her out trying to be cute and apologetic.

"Yeah! I am sick of hearing his mindless chatter." Elijah chimed in. He is the second child and is....dumb. He is simply a clown.

"Yeah! Maybe I should add goat pee in your food." Reebell said annoyed. This made Alexander cough loudly and all the eyes landed on him.

He reached for water trying to calm himself down.

"Reebell....You say the most inappropriate things at the most inappropriate time." He scolded him to which Reebell responded by sticking his tongue out.

The happy family atmosphere from before disappeared as soon as they all saw him. They were all surprised to see him dressed in plain clothing and quietly sitting in the corner. But no one said anything thinking of it as another way to get in the limelight.

The duke finished first and he got up but not before kissing Issac and Isla on the head and patting Elijah and Christopher on the back. He completely ignored Alex's existence.

Everyone thought that Alex would definitely be angered by this gesture but he showed an expression that said 'He doesn't care.'

And it was true. If it was the old Alexander he would have thrown a tantrum that would have made him receive loads of punishments by the duke but the new Alexander simply did not care. Because the duke was not his father. His real father and mother were in his world. Although they died in an airplane crash but they would always be his parents.

Why would he crave attention from some random stranger that he met today??

Christopher and Elijah finished first and got up to go to school. Since Alex was still on probation he is not allowed to leave home.

Now it was only Issac, Isla and Alex left. Isla got up and went to Alex.

"Bitch alert." Reebell said.

"I can see that Reebell. Let her come." He smirked in mind.

"What are you trying to do you trash?" She said in a cute voice that was a huge contrast to her tone.

"Eating." Alex deadpanned.

Reebell couldn't stop laughing at the look that the little girl showed when Alex answered.

"I-I CAN SEE THAT. I know this quiet-boy act is a new way of yours to get attention but don't even think about it. You can never be a part of our family." Isla stomped her feet and left.

Alex saw Issac still eating his food. He was clutching his teddy bear in his left arm. He was 3 months younger than Alex and had jet black hair and ruby red eyes. He looked very cute. He was like a cat that you can only see from a distance but if you try to get close it will scratch you bad. Isaac was not hostile towards Alex. He just ignored his presence.

"Wow are you a pedo now?" Reebell joked.

"Reebell can you stop reading all of my thoughts. It's uncomfortable. And NO! I am not a pedophile." Alex blushed that he caught him off guard.

Alex finished his food and quietly left leaving Issac still eating.

He went back to his room which was in the far corner of the house. His room was set far away from the family so that Alex doesn't interrupt their daily lives. (Which the old Alex still found a way to.)

"Hey Alex, I gotta go for a day. Something important came up." Reebell said flying in circles. They were currently in the long hallway that he has to pass before he reached his room.

"Wow! So you even work. I thought you free-loaded and irritated anyone you talked to." This time it was Alex who taunted Reebell.

"Ha.Ha. Very funny. I can't stop laughing. HAHAHAHA. Anyways bye." And he left.

Alex finally reached his room and Vera opened it. When entered he saw a boy his age sitting on the sofa. He had strawberry blonde hair and his eyes were a very unique color. They were blue near the rims and purple in the center.

"Ummm who is this?" Alex asked.

"This is my son Lawrence. He would be attending the same academy as you so I wanted you to get acquainted." Vera smiled. Alex knew that Vera only wanted to give Alex a friend since he didn't have one in school.

"Mom. Why do you want me to stick with this trash? He doesn't even have any magic affinity." Lawrence whined.

"Lawrence! What did I tell you about keeping your attitude in your pocket? He is a source of our livelihood." Vera scolded. Vera and her husband were not able to bear a child for a long time. So, when she got pregnant with Lawrence she was very happy.

"But I got in through my own talents. I don't want to ruin my image by siding with this trash. Everyone will think that I bribed and threatened the authorities." Lawrence continued.

Vera gave him a sharp look and he shut up.

Lawrence was not wrong. When Alex was tested, he was found to have ice element. It was a rare element but Alex was never able to use it. He didn't have enough mana.

"I am going to go and do some work and I dare you to act spoiled." Vera glared at her son and bowed down to Alex before leaving. Lawrence huffed and slumped back on the sofa.

Alex didn't mind his presence and went to the bookshelf and picked out a book and started reading about magic and its effects. Alex was never a studious kid in his past life but this world did not Tv or phones, so all he could do was read.

"So you are going to pretend like I am not even here? Guess everyone was right when they said you treated people under you like ants. But don't you dare think of me as someone below you. I got into the academy through my own efforts and not my holy title." Lawrence said.

"I thought you didn't like me and didn't want to talk to me." Alex was angry at his way of talking.

He never even met the guy for god's sake!

"Yeah. You are right! I don't." He said and turned away.

After a while, he turned back and came upto Alex and started peeping in his book.

"What are you reading? I am surprised you even know how to read." He said in his ear trying to peep into the book. Alex closed the book.  He decided to quit reading because of all the disturbance in the room. He went to pass his time by examining the vintage stuff in the room. It was modern according to this time but for Jamie it was all vintage.

"What is that? It looks expensive. Do you spend all the money that you get?" Lawerence came up again. Alex kept the metal box down with a 'bang'.

"What do you want? I am trying to be the adult here. Why are you trying to pick a fight with me?" Alex said.

"I don't like people like you who look down on those below them. My mother had to face a lot just because she is your servant. People in the village call us names because of you. When i walked through the market people used to bully me all because of you. I tarined ery hard so that people would respect us but its so hard to do that with you still being a trash " Lawrence said with an tears in his eyes. It looked like dam could break any moment.

"I won't say I know how you feel but I never once treated your mother badly. She was always like a mother to me after duchess's death." Alex spoke in a very soft voice. He could tell that this kid was not actually bad.

"But she said that you have hurt her feelings many times." Lawrence was sobbing at this point. He just wanted his angelic mother to get the best of everything and he was very sad that the person she works for doesn't treat her right.

Alex became sad. It's true that old Alex did say some very hurtful things to Vera but he truly did consider her his mother. Well, it's time to fix past mistakes.

"I cannot make up for all that i have done but currently this is all i can do to make your heart feel lighter. Let's go." Alex got up and held his hand out for Lawrence to take.

"Where?" Lawrence was very confused.

"Don't ask questions." Alex pressed and finally Lawrence put his hand in the other's stretched out hand and Alex led them out of the room.

They went outside and saw Vera drying the washed clothes.

"Vera!" Alex yelled to get her attention. She became distressed to see her master holding his son's hand.

What did Lawrence do now? She thought. Lawrence was always the troublemaker but she still loved him.

She ran towards the two, drying her hands on her apron.

"Yes, young master. Please forgive me if he said something inappropriate." She gave her son a sharp look.

"No Vera. He said nothing. I just want to say some things that I always wanted to but never did." He said hoping that he could at least atone for some of the things that past Alex did.

"Vera....I am sorry." Alex said loud and clear.

"I am sorry for everything I said that may have hurt you. I will not give you any excuses for my behavior because it was not right and I cannot explain the reasons for my wrong deeds. I hope you can forgive me but it's alright if you don't." Alex was now on the verge of tears. He did not want Vera to hate him. Vera reminded him of grandma back in his world.

Suddenly Vera pulled him in a hug and started crying on his shoulder.

"I never thought of you as bad. I know what you go through in this house. It's too much for a child your age. I can never hate you no matter what you say or do. I think of you as my child." Vera sobbed.

"I think of you as my mother too." Alex was now crying too.

"Come here." Vera beckoned Lawrence who was also about to cry when he saw his mother cry.

They all sat on the ground in a triple hug and let their emotions take over them.

Lawrence of very happy that Alex apologized and smiled as he saw Alex's crying face. Alex managed to look beautiful even while crying.

Maybe he is not as bad as the rumours say. Lawrence thought.

---------------------------------------------------------

Haaah! Another chapter out.

This chapter is the longest yet. I hope you enjoyed it.

A question. Do you prefer

> a harem romance or

> a one-one relationship???

This has no connection to the story. I am just curious.

Also I will release a character profile next so that you can swoon over overly cute and sexy characters. Buh-byeeee.