touch of the fallen

... Alexander's POV .....

Walking to the gates of the manor where four knights in armour stood, on seeing me they didn't even bow as i walked to them. Anger rose in me but i kept my composure cause showing anger means showing weakness, i can't let my brothers win. I gave them one look and said

Alexander"Open the gates"

The guards didn't even address me and only just turned and opened the gates. This time it wasn't me who got angry instead it was Morris 

Morris"How dare you show such disrespect to the young master the Lord will have your heads for this"

The guards didn't even flinch at the threat, one of them even smirked. A frown developed on my face

Alexander"Don't waste your breath Morris it's not worth it" 

Morris"But Young mas...."

In a angry tone 

Alexander"I said lets go"

 Morris could see the anger in my eyes and lowered his head to follow. I don't blame Morris this is not the way to treat a noble but as last son out of the 5, i don't even have a chance in inheriting father's title. I kept walking into the house where i heard an annoyed woman's voice 

"Young master you can't leave the manor without telling anyone, what if you got hurt or worse kidnapped. I don't know what i would do then"

I looked at the lady with almost teary eyes and smiled

Alexander"It's ok Mary and am not hurt, you don't have to worry am already an adult"

Mary"I know young but you can't leave without telling anyone as your maid i should have been with you"

Alexander"You wary too much Mary and i wasn't alone i was with Morris"

I could see Morris' face sink at the mention of his name.

'This is for annoying me at the gate plus i don't want to handle Mary when she is in her angry moods and yet it makes me happy, no one in this house respects me except for this two'

Turning i could see Mary giving Morris an earful despite being the same age Mary acts more mature than him. They are twins as one could tell from there similar appearance, black hair,grey eyes actual if they were of the same gender it would be hard to tell them apart. A smile developed on my face but suddenly both turned to me and bowed and said in unison

Twins"Greetings to the Storm Blade"

For a moment i almost blackout hearing that title. Sweat was already sliding down my forehead realising i was in big trouble. The person being didn't even acknowledge them and just said

"leave" 

I looked in the eyes of the twins as they raised their heads and i could immediately tell i am being left alone to battle this monster. Mary had an apologetic look and so did Morris but i could tell his was fake, his eyes are saying one clear sentence

'Karma is a bitch'

They quickly removed themselves from here as i turned to face the monster behind me dawned in silver armour with emblem on the breast plate showing a book crossed with a sword, a helmet that revealed only a strong piercing gaze but before i could even say a word, she said 

"My lord is waiting for you"

More sweat poured down my head, right now my mind was in a full blown panic. Not caring for my situation the storm blade turned to walk into the manor, i collected my shit together and immediately followed closely behind but i had too many questions but no answers

'Why now? Did he find out? nonononono I had Morris do everything perfectly from the corpse to the underground hideout in the slums plus the money used was from Baron Jeron to buy the slave so its impossible for him to know or at least i hope nononono lets no think about it, it might be something else'

Walking down the hall all the staff from maids to knights bowed their heads as we passed of course they were not bowing to me but the Tier 4 spirit warrior walking in front of me. I once had a Tier 4 could destroy an army effortlessly and are usually referred to as walking disasters. 

As i was admiring the treatment given to the Storm blade, a voice came from my left

"I wonder how poor Alexander got trouble this time"

To my left leaning on the wall was red haired 6ft tall young man with a mischievous smirk.The storm blade didn't even spare him a glance and just continued to walk. The young man didn't take it to heart and instead joined us

Alexander"Its been a long time Amon i wonder what you have been"

Amon"Same old just the normal thing at the academy"

Both of us maintained the fake smiles on our faces as we spoke after all in the world of nobles one must never show weakness at least that's what father taught all of us. I turned to Amon and grin

Alexander"Are you sure brother after all you have returned a little bit too early from the academy"

 Amon's smile quivered a bit but did not let up

Amon"It seems little brother is quite knowledgeable about some things"

Alexander"What's there to be surprised after all the son of a Count killed over 7 knight apprentices and injured one suire in the academy"

Surprise flashed on Amon's face as he hadn't expected for the news to have already spread. Actually most people don't know or to be exact most common people but for the nobility this had become the most recent topic. Despite trying to suppress the news, there are few things that can escape the ears of the nobles. 

Right now Amon's face no longer carried a smile instead anger was rising 

Amon"Damn peasants don't know there place. How dare they challenge me "

My smile widened and i decided to fan the flames

Alexander"I had brother lost a duel to one of the commoners and couldn't accept it then sort revenge"

Amon rage too have reach a limit and he said loud

Amon"I did not lose. No filthy commoner can be above me but that shouldn't matter any more hehehehe i took what made him a knight in the first place"

Alexander"A little pity for a knight do you think"

Amon"Hehehehe there is nothing pity about it i just rid the academy of those pesky rats, there is nothing more to it if given the chance i would do it ag........"

Before he could finish an unbelievable pressure covered over us, i realised i fanned the flames too much and angered the Storm blade. Honestly get why she is made, i had she was a commoner before getting knighted by my father after finishing in the academy. Commoners who surely join the academy are talented since it is much harder for them to get into it. And my stupid brother doesn't even realised how great a problem this is. Nobles have power but not in Crestwood Academy, alike other academies Crestwood is among the top three academies and has produced 1 Tier 6 and 7 tier 5 beings.

Among the other products of the academy include my father and the very angry knight in front of us. The pressure kept increasing causing me to fall on the ground, my brother still stood i could tell he is struggling and would fall soon but too bad i won't be able to see it cause my mind am about to pass out. Just as my mind was slipping a loud but calming voice sounded in the hall

"Enough i don't have all don't have all day"

The pressure descending on us immediately disappeared allowing me to get a hold off myself, Amon also collapsed after the pressure disappeared. Both of us are on the ground panting, from the very being the Storm blade hadn't even turned to us but now i get why they are called walking disasters.

Despite being the last to fall Amon got back up and turning to leave but once again the voice said

"Amon you should came as well"

Amon"s face sunk like he had ate shit, the storm blade didn't care and begun moving forward. Both me and Amon looked at each other then followed behind. At the end of the hall was a door leading to my father's office. 

Me and Amon were nervous standing outside a similar pressure to that of the storm blade was behind the door but this one didn't want to suppress us to to intimidate us. 

Father"Alexander enter"

A frown developed on my face i had expected father to handle Amon first since his problem is much worse. Without delaying i walked to the door handle and opened, the pressure behind the door didn't go away but since it wasn't crushing i went through it. The door closed on its own and on the other side revealed the man i call my father sitting on a desk at the end of the room.

His most outstanding feature was his red hair and a huge body but if one were to compare us both it is hard to think he is my father except for our similar facial features. Unlike my brothers i didn't inherit anything from my father, am like the odd man out among my brothers.

I posses brown hair and a slim body just like our mother who i wish was here right now. My father turned to me and the pressure around me became stiff.

Father"Alexander could you tell me......"

His hands reached out to a drawer on his desk and retrieved an old tattered book. My eye almost burst see it.

Father"....what this is?"