2 years later
“time to wake up jason~~”
I woke up hearing a lovely voice calling out to me, it was my mother.
“Jason time to get up, I know you want to sleep in but remember? Sebastian said he will teach you today, were you not excited for it?” as mom came into my room I got up in a rush when I remembered about today’s lesson with Sebastian.
“I am up, I am up! Where is old man Sebastian??”
“Sebastian is out in the field waiting for you. His son is there too so hurry along.” As mom smiled at me and gestured for me to hurry I got dressed as quick as I could with the help of a maid and ran full force to the courtyard.
“Sebastian!! I am here! OOF” As I rush in I am tripped by something and look back to see a few little doll’s giggling and waving sign’s that reads *young master, you were not careful, were you? Today is a lesson on trying to find me when I am hiding. My dolls will hinder you so be careful, if you find me within 10 minutes I will teach you the sword*
*hmpf if you think I cannot find you when u hide in our small courtyard you must be dreaming Sebastian. I AM COMING FOR YOU SEBASTION!” The moment I say that a small arrow flies out and stick to my head with a little piece of animal skin that says*talking to loud leaves your position open, try to be quieter like me little one.* and just like that, I lose my cool.
The courtyard even thou I say it is small is quite big. I was simply born into a powerful family, therefore, this is small for me. As I look around the courtyard with training dummies, the resting rooms in the back and the pond area to the side cut off by the fence I think…the pond right? That is the place where it is easiest to hide. Multiple ways to get around, and there is a small forest past the pond for training in nature.
I Start running over there in a rage but since I am still small I got tired quite fast and I calm down, as I calm down and start walking I start thinking what I remember the old man can do. He has the skill puppeteer so that he can control dolls with strings, thanks to having so much money he has even bought string I can barely see. As well as that he never set a time limit…I should have eaten before I came here…I finally reach the pond and look, this time I was careful where I step and kept my eyes open for his dolls.
“Old man I am coming for you~~” I start talkin to myself in my mom’s funny dialect since I am happy. If I make sure not to let him get past here I will find him and so I step onto the earth surrounding the pond.
“ahhh” …and fall straight into a small mud pit.
(Sebastian’s view)
as I watch from the rest room window overlooking the training room entrance I see the young master come in and pull the string to make the doll’s trip him with a small rope.
“Sebastian!! I am here! OOF” and he fell brilliantly ahaha
after a few other things, he went off in the direction of the pond…sigh, let us go and get him.
after falling the young master through the natural training ground he seems to be getting very upset and is wanting to give up, I guess that is enough he lasted a good hour.
“young master you have done well”
(back to the POV of Jason lol)
as I hear Sebastions voice behind me I spun around and yell
“Old man! Where were you? You were not in this whole forest! Did you cheat!?”
“Young master, I told you I could be anywhere in the courtyard? Your enemy does not always hide in the spot most beneficial to them. I had my puppets lead you over her, did u not find it weird that ever since u stepped into the pond, my puppets always appeared before you? It was a diversion I was in the restroom tricking you, young master.”
!So that was it! “Sebastian that…I am upset..but I am happy? I do not know but I want to learn more. Teach me more, compared to all the other people you are the most fun to learn from.”
“Young master you must learn that all of us teaching you mean well. You have been fond of knowledge since you learned to speak yes? They may not be fun but you must know that it is necessary, what has your father always told you?”
Sebastian walks over to me and says this as he bends his knee until he almost hits the ground but does not…I never know how he does that without getting any dirt on his knee.
“uuuuu Dad always says that there is a difference between what someone needs and what someone wants. In life, we have many wants and very little needs, But if u want something u will need something to be able to obtain what you want.”
as I recite that line Sebastian smiles at me and says.
“Well done young master you have remember and understood it well. So even if you want to learn from me, you need to learn from others so that you can become a great leader.”
“And so I can help and protect mum right?”
“yes that too young master now come along you are hungry, right? There is still much to learn.”
Just like that Sebastian smiles like he has the whole time, stands and turns to the courtyard as I follow him. At the courtyard, there are already food and Bella waiting there.
If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.
“Bella well done and good timing yet again. Would you like to eat with us?” As Sebastian sits down on the wooden bench to eat he calls out to Bella.
“Yeah, Bella sit, sit come eat with us! “ I excitedly agree and attempt to drag Bella to sit down next to me.
“Yes, young master” With a cold indifferent gaze Bella answers.
thou Bella always looks angry or upset like father I know she is not always like this. She was the nurse who held me even before mom, at that time I saw her loving look. As we all sit down with me on one side and Bella and Sebastian on slightly smaller seats in front of me in a triangle, We all eat our food.
“Young master, have you made any progress in magic?” Asked Sebastian with a smile.
At that question, I can only be sad and I look down in shame and answer
“No…I have not, it is not fair… my magic rating in talent was c, right? Thou it is not any good I should be able to do something other then imbuning things with magic power? At least making some flame since I am of the flame attribute.”
“You have no need for magic power young master. You have an amazing ability to comma-1” halfway through her sentence Bella came to be very quiet and Sebastian was looking quite intensely at her… I do not understand but Sebastian looks cool.
“Bella. Do not teach the young master silly things. Young master, understand that no matter how powerful of an ability you have. There could always be someone stronger, never settle for mediocrity and never stop working. As your mother has taught you, never aim to be perfect. But always strive to be better than any that came before you.” With a serious look that the teachers always wear Sebastian says this to me.
“Yes, Sebastian I know.” With a smile I answer, I will happily follow what my mother says even without Sebastian telling me.
“Time to continue training, This time I will give you command over a few of my dolls, And we will do army battle in the courtyard. Then we will read about formations and other such things till lunch.” Sebastian says this as he stands and moves his fingers to gather human-sized puppets from the resting area.
“Bella I will go study now.” I get up and grab a wooden dagger from the restroom and prepare to command the wooden human-sized puppets.
“yes, young master thank you for the food” Bella stands and moves back into the mansion.
I have finally finished my study with Sebastian and he has gone to do other things for the family.
I am now with mother watching my little brother who was born recently. His name is James, My mother is always fawning over him…I do not like it, he is not even that smart? Why would mother care so much? My mother was very happy when she noticed I could respond to everything she said and did even before I could talk. And even when I talked she was amazed that I was able to talk so early! He cannot even respond when I try to talk to him, it is so annoying!
“Mom! I want to go outside. When can I? I want to meet other and make a promise to fight a big dragon. I want to fight the barbarian tribes and defeat the waste landers and the demon king! I want to make the world safe for you mom so we can live forever happily!”
“no Jason you are too young when you are 5 I will take you out to make friends. Besides have you not noticed? You are very special and smart, even your brother cannot respond to us yet. Most children your age cannot even properly talk or learn. Even if you wanted to make friends they would not know what that is.”
“I know this mom but… I just want to do something..” I look down saying this. Ever since James has been born mom has not been with me all the time and dad is always away. Sleep study watch James…this has been the cycle for the past 3 months. I am tired of it. With this being said my mother looks at me in the eyes while holding James in her hands.
“Jason, you must understand you are amazing. But just because you are amazing does not mean you will be like this forever, don’t you want to be strong and make a safe world for mommy? Even if our family helps you, we cannot do anything if you do not want to learn.” Still looking at me she waits for my answer. I know what she wants and what I should do…but it is still unenjoyable.
“Fine… I will wait mom, But when I turn 5 I want to be introduced to others like me. Strong or smart I do not mind which but only those, no stupid people.” I say the wish I want to my mother while making a face as close to Sebastian’s seriously cool face as I can.
“Ok, I will make sure it happens. So be a good boy and wait ok? And remember you and James are brothers. You make not like him now, but he is almost all rank B in talent. He will become your strongest ally and most trusted friend. He is your family like me. Never forget that ok? You two will become powerful in the battlefields to come. You as the commander and he as your most trusted warrior.”
“Yes, mother we will take care of each other,” I answer, thou a little reluctant even I understand he will be strong…therefore I need to be stronger. I will prove I am better then my little brother, And I will conquer the battlefield for my mother.