124 Chapter 123: The Shagird (1/2)

Lloyd gritted his teeth, looking at the person in front of him. The person was known as a Shagird- a term that he later on learned was used to denote a group of people following a particular master. There was no other name that the being answered to. It was exactly twenty-three years ago that Lloyd had met him. He had appeared out of thin air, in the same white robe that he was wearing today, disrupting life as he knew it. Although the Shagird looked like an average human child, he was thousands of years old- centuries older than anyone that he had ever met.

The being's appearance coincided with a series of nightmarish events for Lloyd. Certain powers had manifested in his body, earning him the name of the dragon prince. Memories of a past life returned to him bit by bit, leaving him with an immense yearning for someone that he had never met in this life. Slowly as years passed, he had a clearer picture of her face. As soon as he did, he had set out on a journey to find her, against the advice of the Shagird. After years of searching, he had found her some time ago in some remote part of India, only for her to disappear from the place the very next day.

He had no choice but to return home disappointed. Finally, a few weeks back, the Shagird had appeared again to tell him that the time was nearing for certain events to unfold and that he would meet the girl soon. But the being had warned him to stay away from her for the time being. When his father had asked him to join the academy as the next Vice Principal, he had gone there hoping that it was where he'd meet her. Only a few days later, the girl had appeared in front of him, filling him with a joy so immense that he had almost forgotten the Shagird's warning.

He was impatient, knowing that she was so close yet so far. But he had no choice but to wait, although it drove him mad to do so. His heart ached like someone drove a knife through it every time that Elize was with Zack. He hated seeing her with him, but he couldn't do anything about it. The consequences, he knew, were far too dangerous. He couldn't wait for things to start going his way.

”How much more time do they have?” Lloyd asked in irritation.

He leaned forward, with his cold gaze boring into the Shagird's eyes. The being shivered ever so slightly, scared yet hoping to mask it.

”My prince, it's quite hard to say.” The Shagird replied in a child's voice.

Lloyd smirked, raising his brow in amusement.

”I thought your kind knew everything.” He said, cocking his head to the side.

The child-like being laughed awkwardly, scratching his long braided hair.

The being looked at him with the timid gaze of a child- widening his eyes in innocence, hoping to appear more appealing. But the Kelpie had none of it. He knew that the old thing just wanted to make him comply with his wishes, something which the Shagird never managed to do. Lloyd leaned back on his chair languidly, putting his legs on top of the ottoman in front of him.

”Tell your master that I will do as I please,” he said, gazing towards the ceiling. With a raised brow, he turned towards the being. ”Or is it that you and your master now think of yourselves as the rulers of all realms?” He asked, narrowing his eyes at the being.

”Blasphemy!” The Shagird cried out, outraged at the accusation.

Lloyd smirked.

”I'm glad you know that,” he said with a nod. ”Now tell me, how are the situations up there?” he asked, pointing his finger upwards.

A look of immense sorrow covered the Shagird's face as he listened to the question.

With a sigh, he replied, ”It's quite bad. But the people are eagerly waiting for the engagement ceremony of Princess Avin and Prince Radin.”