Kai walked in the room where the family was sitting down in a circle around a table. This was a night routine The youngest female would be serving tea to her brothers and mother and they would sit and talk over a cup of tea.
“The Emperor demanded us to be down the mountain and head to the palace before sundown tomorrow, and I think we already know why”.
“Oh we know what it is about alright, but like what are the consequences of ignoring the law”, Rin asked.
He was the family clown, The source of joy. He is the third-oldest child in the family. His 22nd birthday was yesterday, he was really close with his father, they got the same personality, when his father died he became less cheerful. They could never understand it. They used to be frenemies, when the father would scold him, he would never stop being friends with dad.
“I was talking to mother, you insolent man”, Kai exclaimed.
Kai is the second oldest he was 24 and he was always serious when dad died he became the definition of a serious man, too serious sometimes.
“It's already that time ain't it, what a pity we cannot ignore the law, and you know this selection happens every 5 years and five years ago our baby was still 14, so we didn't even receive a letter”. Their mother said while she is seeping her tea and seemed to not have a worry at all.
Kana stood up.
“I don't get a say in this?”
“No you don't, you are not going so no need to worry you are still 19, we are going to see what the punishment is,” Riki says with no emotions looking at his sister while sitting on the head of the table next to his mother, he was the oldest, he was 27.
He is the man of the household after his father died in the war between the Duang and the Ching Dynasty. The time when they escaped into the mountain 6 years ago when that family became broken and outcast to the city and was never heard from.
“But I want to go, I haven't been out of the mountains ever since I was 13! All my friends are wild animals. All I have been doing is studying alchemy from mama and learning Martial arts from you, Riki”.
So you are saying you want to go? Rin and Kai said in sync.
“Do not copy me, you insolent fool”! Kai glared at Rin.
“Settle down kids”. The mother said, pouring tea into her cup.
“If you want to go I will not hold you back since you want to see the world, I will not be taking away your freedom”, The mother said.
Riki looked furious, but he had no say he still wanted his sister to be happy, so he agreed to let her go.
“You will descend the mountains tomorrow, remember to trust no one, nobody, no one in the empire like the Takahashi remember that child, remember don’t forget your mother’s words for she is the wisest of all the lands”.
The mother packed her bags, kissed her forehead, and went to her chamber. The next day, Kana Takahashi left for the city of Duang.
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