Volume 2 Chapter 33: I Fumbled!


    <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:400">Volume 2 Chapter 33: I Fumbled!


    <span style="font-weight:400">"How much longer till we arrive at the capital?" Derek questioned. It has been a few days since they left Baron Stillwell''s home. It was the usual. They camped outside and rode on the carriage.


    <span style="font-weight:400">William smiled, "There''s no need to be so hasty. We''re almost there."


    <span style="font-weight:400">While Derek moped around in the carriage, Keith was on Barton. He was beside the carriage, "Derek, how about you ride a horse like me. It''s fun!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">Barton was a great horse. He knew when to slow down and watch for branches.


    <span style="font-weight:400">And he was quick!


    <span style="font-weight:400">He was an intelligent horse. Knowing that Fira and Mir were on him, Barton was even more careful.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"And today is a great day as well!" There was a great breeze as he rode. It was perfect.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I don''t think I can."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Hmm? Why not?"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I don''t have your superpower." Derek knew if he got onto one of the horses, he would beunched off a secondter.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Really?" Keith looked at Barton and the other horses, "I don''t think they''re bad."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ngeh!" Barton screamed out. Keith smiled. As they continued on, Aria flew back down onto his shoulders,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ho."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"You see something?" Keith looked forward.


    <span style="font-weight:400">He turned to William, "Father, I can see the city!" He could see the shadows of the capital!


    <span style="font-weight:400">"We have arrived." The carriage started to get closer to it. It didn''t take long before they saw a giant wall.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Please show us your identification." One of the guards stated. William nodded as he handed something to the guards.


    <span style="font-weight:400">The guards nodded and bowed, "It''s an honor to meet you, Marquis Freed!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Mmhmm." William nodded, and the carriage was allowed to enter the capital. Keith had an excited look as he looked around. His eyes sparkled as he was amazed at how beautiful it was.


    <span style="font-weight:400">It was different from the town. While Keith marveled at the sight,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"It''s been a while since I''ve been here," William stated with a sigh.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I think it''s been 10 years now." Sophia gave a more specific idea.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Derek was surprised when he heard that.


    <span style="font-weight:400">William shrugged, "That''s because we don''t have a mansion in the capital. And we don''t need toe here."


    <span style="font-weight:400">Most nobles with a rank of Count or higher would have a mansion in the royal capital. William was one of the few who didn''t have one. He found it a hassle.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I prefer resting in a rxing ce rather than a ce filled with nobles," Williammented with a cold look.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Sophia nodded, "It''s too much trouble for us."


    <span style="font-weight:400">I see. Keith questioned, "Mother, will we meet with grandfather and grandmother?" The ce they were staying at was Sophia''s parent''s home.


    <span style="font-weight:400">That would make them Keith''s maternal grandparents.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Mmhmm. We''re going there first. This will be the first time meeting with them, Keith." Keith had never met with them before.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Okay!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Kid, how about you get off Barton and let me ride him now." Every time Keith rode Barton, Michael would sit next to the coachmen.


    <span style="font-weight:400">It was embarrassing now.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Eh?"


    <span style="font-weight:400">Keith tilted his head, "But I think Barton likes me more."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"..."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Okay, okay. Don''t be mad. I was joking." Keith got up from Barton and entered the carriage. Michael nodded as he jumped back onto Barton. But,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ngeh!" Barton started to jump and kick back! Come on?! Michael didn''t know what to say about this! He wanted to cry from this.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Maybe I should get another horse?


    <span style="font-weight:400">That was what he thought. It didn''t take long to arrive at an estate. It was grand. It might even berger than the one he lived in.


    <span style="font-weight:400">The gates opened, and they were brought in. Sophia smiled, "Let''s go in now, Son."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Mmhmm." Keith nodded as they got out. There were two people waiting for them outside.


    <span style="font-weight:400">It was a couple.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"It''s been a while, Sophia." Thedy was the first one to greet them. She was the spitting image of Sophia. She looked a bit older. But only by a few years.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"It''s been a long time, Mother." Sophia smiled when he saw her. She continued,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Father, you haven''t changed a bit." Next to Camelia was a middle-aged man. He had blond hair and golden eyes.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Mmhmm." Sophia''s father, Lionel, nodded. He turned to Derek,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Derek, it''s been a while since I''vest seen you."


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Greetings, Grandfather." Derek nodded his head. Lionel had a light look, but then he turned over to Keith.


    <span style="font-weight:400">The child had taken a half step back from the rest of the group.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Keith was anxious.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Camelia eyed Keith as well. Seeing the two grandparents staring at him, Sophia gently nudged him.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Keith nodded as he shouted, "Hello! My name is Keith! It''s a pweasure to meet you, Grandfawther, Grawndmother!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"..." There was pure silence.


    <span style="font-weight:400">I fumbled!