A Sword in the Dark

[Setsuko_ 308]

*Disclaimer: This is a Short story. I shouldn't need to explain how no one else knows this in RP unless told by me....*

 

 

Elias sat up in bed, his back propped up by pillows. Breathing was difficult, at times feeling like it took all his energy. He heard the door open, his gaze rising from the papers on his lap to meet the sound. Alexander and Ezekiel had walked in, each breathing heavy and sweating. He looked over to Ames, who sat on the stool next to Elias' bed. He held the same grim expression he had held since Elias fell ill.

 

Alexander stopped at the foot of the bed, Ezekiel standing behind his left shoulder. "You called us in, Uncle?" The man was dressed in a nice suit, a drastic change from always wearing armor. He had taken up Elias' duties in the wake of recent events.

 

"I did." Elias coughed, his wheezing growing worse. His voice sounded like he was gargling water, which was pretty accurate to how he felt. He looked to Ames, who straightened himself and cleared his throat, leaning his cane on the stool.

 

"It's time to make it official." Ames looked to Alexander as he nodded to Elias, who grabbed a paper out of the stack and held it out to Alexander, who promptly took it. "Legal papers stating you are the heir to the title of Baron, duly appointed by the current one." Ames watched Alexander's brows furrow, recognizing his own look of frustration mirrored on his younger brother's face. "Please take the time to look them over before signing, in case I missed anything."

 

Alexander snorted. "You? Ha."

 

Elias smiled to the man as he made his way to the door. Ezekiel started to follow, but Elias slid himself further up on his pillows. Ezekiel stopped in his tracks. "I have a different job for you." Elias' coughs came again. As he coughed, coving his mouth with the blood stained cloth, he motioned to Ames.

 

Ames leaned forward, grabbing a small stack of papers and holding them out to Ezekiel, who was a little more hesitant. "The Rhein has enemies, Ezekiel." Ames watched the young man read the dossier. "Alexander's job will be standing up to them in the light. We need you to fight them in the dark." Ames leans down slightly, lowering his voice. "This is important. Officially, you are the Minister of Central Intelligence."

 

Ezekiel frowns, still reading the papers. "Unofficially?"

 

Elias gasped, recovering from his cough. He wheezed as he looked to Ezekiel, who returned the gaze. "Our Sword in the Dark."

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