Aaron's POV: As Aaron opened his eyes he was greeted with the sight of a gleaming white ceiling made from marble and the sounds of Birds chirping, carts rustling, and the very far off voices of merchants and people going about their daily business. He could feel the suns heat with it pooling in from a open window directly on him. It was late, too late. If the sun was shining through his window then it was almost 10 in the morning. Jumping out of bed he rushed to put his clothes on. Wearing inconspicuous leather trousers a pair of leather riding boots, a thin plain shirt with chain mail overtop and a leather breastplate over top the chainmail. Along with that he put on a set of leather vambraces, shinguards, and a leather and metal studded helmet. Rushing out of his room he ran down a long hallway and rushed to the kitchen to hopefully find something to eat. Opening the kitchen door he was hit in the face with a wave of heat and cussing. "WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU DOING BOY?!?!" Aaron could hear Tommy the head chef yelling at one of the young cooks. Heading in the direction of the noise he was hoping to find something to eat and maybe help a young lad keep all of his fingers. Tommy was a great chef and made some of the best food Aaron had ever tasted but he had his downsides. Aaron's father Arnold wa constantly hiring new helpers in the kitchen because Tommy would berate and sometimes physically abuse the other workers if they messed something up. Despite this obvious flaw he was fiercely loyal to the Varthias Family having served them his whole life as his father before him and his grandfather. He claims that he is so hard on the other kitchen staff when they mess up is because all the materials and ingredients used during a single meal were usually more then most people made in a week. As Aaron made his way to Tommy he could finally see who his unlucky target was today. He recognized him he was the newest hire, he had short brown blond hair a very oval shaped face and was tall but skinny. He mightve been skinny but he was still quite fit and one could tell he was just as strong as anyone else despite looking so skinny at a glance. Aaron only remembered him because he served the food last night and tripped and spilt a whole platter of expensive fruits on the ground. Tommy must only just now be finding out about it. "YOU'VE BEEN WALKING FOR THE LAST 16 YEARS YEARS AND YOU DECIDED TO TRIP AND SPILL SOMETHING THE ONE TIME YOU WERE JUST SUPPOSED TO WALK AND SET SOMETHING DOWN!!! IT WASNT EVEN THAT HEAVY JUST A FEW FUCKING FRUITS!!! IF I'D KNOW YOU COULDNT CARRY TEN POUNDS YOU'D HAVE NEVER STEPPED FOOT ON THESE GROUNDS!!!."I-Im I'm Sorry Master Tommy my sandal broke unexpectedly a-and." "ENOUGH!!" I DONT WANT TO HEAR YOUR PATHETIC EXCUSES! YOU HAD A JOB TO DO AND YOU FAILED. YOU NOT ONLY FAILED BUT RUINED THE FOOD THAT WAS TO BE SERVED! FOR THAT YOUR PAY WILL BE WITHHELD FOR THE NEXT TWO FUCKING WEEKS! NOW GET OUT OF MY SIGHT YOU FUCKING DISGRACE!" "Ahem, that's a little harsh don't you think Tommy?" Aaron said announcing his presence. Tommy turned around his face a deep red from screaming constantly, or maybe it was the heat? Whatever Aaron thought, that'd not why I'm here. " Young lord, he ruined the expensive fruits that were to be served last night he must give some form of compensation or else it may happen again because he gets careless." Said Tommy. "Fair enough, although entertaining while not directed at you I'm not here to watch you punish those workers under you or undermine your authority. I was actually wondering if there was any breakfast left over from earlier?" "For you, there is always food young lord. Follow and and I will show you were the leftovers are." Said Tommy. "Ok."
After eating his fill Aaron headed to the Courtyard. The castle and especially the courtyard were buzzing with action. decorations, games, and stalls were being set up all through Mucro City. After all tomorrow is the 50th year that the regnum urbia has been established. The celebrations and party was going to be massive spaanjng through not just Mucro City but all of Regnum Urbia and the 5 other city states. Looking around for familiar faces for a minute Aaron stood in the middle of the courtyard for a minute before seeing some he recognized and smiled. Walking towards him he grabs him by the shoulder to catch his attention. "Hey Little brother let's go for a ride you just got back and we haven't had time to catch up!" Aaron said joyfully as he caught up to his younger brother. Turning around with a sour face Arik angrily pushes his brothers hand away. "HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU NOT TO CALL ME THAT I HAVE A NAME AARON!It's belittling." Arik finished. "Woah! Someone must've grew some balls over the summer to talk me like that" said Aaron as he wrapped his brother in a crushing bear hug lifting his feet off the ground. "Hmph! OK ok let me down, let me down Aaron!" Said Arik before being dropped down by Aaron. "Hahaha, it's good to see you again I didn't think you'd be here until tomorrow." Said Aaron. "It's good to see you to brother. Tell me brother where is father I've just arrived but I bring news from the fortress I was stationed at that he must hear immediately." Said Arik. Aaron's face quickly changed when hearing this and he beckoned for his brother to follow him. "I'm not sure where father is right now. Aaron started. You see I just got up myself I slept in and was on my way to the stables to grab a horse and take a ride in the woods to perhaps snag a boar if you want to join me later? But first I'll help you find father. What news do you bring for you be in such a rush to meet with father?" "Grave tidings brother, I heard rumors while stationed at the border that the Ferrous Empire is beginning to gather troops again. Not only that but in the last month alone we've had more then a dozen skirmishes with what appear to be empire scouting parties and spies. It's said that Margo city has also had an uptick in skirmishes. Whereas Urbs Alba has seen not only a decrease in skirmishes but one of our own scouting parties seen small caravans of merchants going to and fro between them and the Ferrous Empire. Something is wrong and I can't quite put my finger on it but war is coming brother that much I know." Said Arik as he finished with a gloomy outlook. "Your right brother, father must now of this Immediately you were right to search him out first thing. "I know I'm no idiot brother, you may not have noticed yet but I've matured. Over the last few months I've seen men die and fought in multiple skirmishes." "Just because you can swing a sword doesn't make you smart Arik, you've grown taller I'll give you that. But you still show signs of your hot temper." Said Aaron. "That's only because your the only one that knows how to truly piss me off Aaron. Now come on let's find father." "He's probably in the throne room listening to Magister Davion complain about the financial drain of tomorrow's celebration.