Chapter 3 –Familial Connection Confirmed
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Kaspian
Rutherford had just finished his letter to The Society when a beautiful little
glittery black dragon with a message clutched in a claw ( it was only about a foot and a half long with a
wing span a little bigger) popped into his room and settled in front of him
on the desk. As he watched in astonishment the dragon reached down then held
out the message to him in an imperious manner. Kaspian still stunned at the
appearance of a dragon in his room didn’t respond until the dragon addressed
him in SERPELINGUA, “Are you going to take your message Sir?”
Kaspian responded
in astonishment, “You speak? Wow… Yes of course I’ll take the message. Who is
it from?”
“Of
course I speak Mr. Kaspian. My master wanted an intelligent familiar that he
could have conversations with. He assured me that you too would enjoy conversation
with me and that I was permitted to speak. His letter explains everything Mr. Kaspian.
Read it if you will, then I will answer the questions that I can before I make
my return.”
Agreeing
Kaspian opens the message…
Dear Mr. Rutherford,
I do hope this message finds you well. It’s come
to my attention that many facts about your family have been kept from you,
since those that are suppose to inform and advise you have not I have taken as
my duty to do so.
Mr. Rutherford you have a half sister; included
are three potions and blood from the young woman to help prove this to you. She
was born of a soul bond that was formed by your father Keldrick Rutherford,
with 4 other men called a Pentiad Bond. Your sister was born of the Pentiad
bond. This bond was formed while they were still in school and was disapproved
of by the Headmaster. He interfered in their relationship trying to break it
up… eventually causing Keldrick Rutherford and one other in the bond to have
civil marriages outside their bond so as to not lose their inheritances. You
were born of this civil bond. It was legal and binding and from what I saw of
it… Your father and mother did have a loving relationship and you were wanted
and loved; don’t think otherwise. If you father hadn’t formed the soul bond I
do believe he would have bonded with Dahlia anyway, they always had a very
close relationship once he stopped being an arrogant prick. Keldrick and Dahlia
adored you never feel that you were a burden or unwanted.
Your sister went missing the same night that you
were orphaned. She’d been left home with one of her fathers, Dragorian
Windemere,
because she’d been sick, while her other fathers went to a special Samhain
Festival at the Bureau of Magical Affairs. Windemere was found murdered by the
soul devouring curse… she was missing. No sign was ever found of her. Caleb Kinkaide
was unable to search for her because well… he discovered his murdered mate and
missing daughter then went to check on your father; he found Keldrick and Dahlia
dead and you injured; I think his shock went very deep. Van Pelt wouldn’t let him have you, which
might have prevented his rampage against Murphy and you know the rest. He was
sent to Durband Bastile without a trial for 12 years and broke out to save you
from Murphy. To my knowledge he never found his daughter. I know her remaining
fathers searched for her extensively and spared no expense for the first year
after her disappearance except for McCrey who was spelled to have no memory of
her. Then another of her father’s was killed … even her Grandmother Majesta
Kinkaide participated in this endeavor since her son was unable to being in
prison. It was in fact this Pentiad bond that helped Kinkaide get back in his
mother’s good graces. The Kinkaide’s followed the old ways and refused to
listen to that interfering white bearded old fool. Unfortunately those that
didn’t listen to him suffered for their “impertinence”. Van Pelt owes both of you much for his petty
interference in your lives.
When you’ve performed the tests and wish to
discuss the situation you may send your owl to me. Mr. Rutherford I do not hate
you and never have. Van Pelt demanded the behavior that I displayed or he’d
turn me over to the Bureau as a Katarii. I have no wish to waste my life in Bastile.
I would have treated you with the proper respect due to any person if not for
him. I am sure by now that you know of my true allegiance, and I’ll even
confirm it: I am loyal to Heru~Gurtha who is not the person portrayed to the world by
the media and Van Pelt. He did not murder your parents! Yes he was there, but
had no intention of killing anyone. Both he and I are willing to discuss this
with you in detail when you are willing to listen. We want you to know the
truth!
Sincerely
Saxon Stevens
Kaspian sat
back and stared a nothing while contemplating the information just given to him
by his former Potions Professor. His first impulse to just shred the note and
ignore it but he realized that Stevens had never lied to him. No matter how
much it hurt Stevens always told him the truth and had saved his life many
times even if he got hurt in the process. Heru~Gurtha no
matter how much pain it may cause him to admit has also never lied to him:
taunted him, teased him, even withheld a few key facts upon occasion but never
lied.
He
pulled out a piece of parchment and started writing his response out:
Professor Stevens,
I’ve recently discovered the duplicity of old
white beard and have taken several steps to let him know that I am not to be
played with. I am willing to discuss this and other matters with you and your
leader if you both take an oath of secrecy that will prevent you from sharing
information that we discuss with anyone else without the permission of all.
(The majority will not rule here… it’s all or nothing. We all agree or disagree
or the information can’t be shared.) If you and your boss are willing to take
this step do so and the rest of the message will appear. If you choose not to
then I thank you for the information that you’ve shared with me and be sure
that I will act upon it.
In Truth
Kaspian Rutherford
Kaspian hands
the message to the little dragon while asking, “Will you take this message back
to your master? Tell him that I truly do thank him for the information he’s
disclosed and no matter what his decision his honesty no matter how brutal has
always been appreciated.”
The
little dragon eyes Kaspian thoughtfully tilting his head left and right before
deciding; he then replies, “Mr. Kaspian if you need to get a message to my
master just call me, I will come and take it for you. That way you don’t need
to worry about your owl friend being harmed. Not that my master would ever hurt
her… but the other has no such qualms. I’m ‘Sidian and will make all effort to
come promptly to get your messages.”
“Thank
you ‘Sidian… I will.”
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