“Son? What is it about? Why this kind of news? You didn’t tell us. Your father is worried,” Sara, his mother, asked.
Si had to say, the wording in the news was very different from what he had suggested to Domini. What a lesson. If ever in the future he needed to use media in Unio, he would need to be sure when and what they published. As for what was done, he couldn’t undo it.
He had a quick call with Lukai already, then Luna—they just finished their talk. Now his parents. Si somehow hoped they wouldn’t read news that fast.
Someone must have spotted it and delivered it to his father.
“Did your general decide? But even if, why in this way? It looks harmful to the Alena family. I am not satisfied. Si?” Sara continued, her voice genuinely worried.
Si, though, had already decided with Luna what to say to his mother. With Taj also, seconds ago. At least this.
“So, mother, what would you say if I told you that we all agreed on this?” he started.
Sara grimaced. “Son, perhaps you did, but the consequences are bigger than you youngsters can foresee; I am not certain—”
She didn’t finish. Si decided to interrupt.
“So, mother, what would you say if I told you that I found Anna—” Si started to say.
This time, it was his mother who interrupted him. “Son, it is even worse. What about the Alena girl then, her reputation, even if your general will, what? Marry her? Her reputation in Unio is shattered, and Unio is very strict. I am truly dissatisfied; it is reckless—”
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Sara didn’t finish; Si decided again to interrupt. “So, mother, what would you say if I told you that, in fact, Anna and Luna Alena are the same person?”
Silence.
His mother didn’t expect that!
Who did, though? Si smirked, thinking about it. Then he managed to make his face look serious again; as he noticed, his mother saw his smile and grimaced. Not good, he said in his thoughts.
“Si… then, I assume, it solves some things, but what do you both plan to do? Why did you cancel the alliance then? You could fulfill it; it would ease the political tensions. Your father is worried; you refused to take over, yet you made this mess—let’s call it bluntly as it is, and now he will need to take care of this. In his state, son—”
Si noticed that her voice carried tones of slight anger. He interrupted.
“So, mother, what would you say if I told you that Taj is back?”
This made Sara stop speaking. Si had to say. This, she didn’t expect even more than to learn that Anna, whom he already planned to marry, was Luna Alena.
How neat, he thought. Si could tell his mother had already added it all in her head.
“You never mentioned Anna had red hair?” Sara slowly asked, probing.
Si sighed with relief. “No, she hides it. Mother, I wasn’t aware as well. She told me two days ago; yesterday we confirmed everything. Taj, he also didn’t say much yet. I think he does not trust me, but yesterday he asked about you, so—”
“Taj? Not saying much?” Sara asked, interrupted suddenly.
That was what his mother noticed?
“So, yes, he is quite… what?” Si stopped because his mother laughed loudly.
Then he understood.
“I see. Taj truly does not trust me. I have to say that hearing his perspective gave me additional thoughts. So, mother, what would you say if I told you that I urgently need to talk to father, the best today? My ambition was science…” Si wanted to say it, just to say it, for the last time. “I decided it is time to be serious,” he finished with this.
“Son, you would waste your talents,” his mother said, then added, “Let’s talk to your father; tell us your plans; explain everything. I am glad you decided to take over. Moreover, Si, to be sure—your Anna, Luna from the Alena family—and Clar? Is she coming back to us, together with Taj?”
“They haven’t decided yet,” Si answered.
“Son, you are aware of what it means?” Sara asked.
“So, yes, I am; both Luna and Taj are probing if they can trust me. I know, mother, I know.” Si had to say, he was aware, and it was a challenge.
