Sabaku

( ( " "Name translates to Desert in Japanese" " ) )

Profession: Prince of The Ocean Empire

Group: Ocean Empire

Rank(?): Prince

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FAMILIAR: Proto Manticore


Past Familiars:
"Sabaku! Kibo!" SeaSet's voice rang through the halls of the palace. Kibo lazily lifted his head, waking from his nap, while Sabaku strolled down the hall to his Father. Bumble, even though she hadn't been called, followed behind Sabaku, grumbling about having to stop reading in order to come here.

"You didn't have to come, you know," Kibo siad to Bumble.

"Your point being?" Bumble lashed at him.

"No point in being rude about it..."

"He is right, Bumble," said Gresico, coming up beside them, "That's no way for a lady to behave."

"You're finally here! What took you all so long!" SeaSet snapped.

The throne room was large, with six thrones standing at one end. In the center of the walkway, raised above the rest, were the two where Emporer SeaSet and Empress Gresico sat. To the left, slightly lower than the ruler's thrones were the ones for the princes Sabaku and Kibo. On the other side were the thrones for the princesses Rocket and Bumble.

Gresico went to sit with SeaSet and Bumble went to sit with Rocket. SeaSet sat up straight and said, "Sabaku, Kibo, in four days time you will be full grown. In other words I will have to choose one of you as my successor."

Kibo looked up, his eyes shinning excitedly, while Sabaku shied away. He didn't want to be an Emperor, who did? All you did was sit around and bark orders.

"Kibo..." SeaSet said and Sabaku let out a sigh of relief, "You exceed in almost all that you are taught, however," SeaSet turned to face Sabaku, "Sabaku will be the next Emporer."

Sabaku looked up at his father, meeting his solid gaze he saw something, pride?, in SeaSet's eyes. "Dad, I-"

"WHAT!?" Kibo was steaming, fuming. He stopped slouching and pulled himself up to his full height. On two legs and with a snarl, Kibo really did look threatening. SeaSet stared at him intensely and they sat in silence for what seemed like eternity.

Kibo eventually lowered himself to all fours and bowed before sulkily walking away. SeaSet then looked at Sabaku and said, "I chose you for a reason. I will be retiring from my role as Emperor soon, you will take up the position after that. Your first task you have, as of now, is to decide who will be the next Duke or Duchess," SeaSet paused, then said, "Kibo will be the earl if he can learn to control his temper. If not he can take on the role of a knight."

Then SeaSet got up and beckoned to Gresico before leaving the room. Rocket and Bumble left as well, leaving Sabaku alone in the room. It was surprisingly quiet in the room, and every sound made an echo.

Then Kusana, his younger sister, being the bundle of joy she was ran into the room. "Sabaku whats wrong?" she asked. Unlike most hatchlings, Kusana had the knack for guessing how someone was feeling.

"Oh, it's nothing to worry about Kusana. Just... News."

Kusana cocked her head in a curious and confused way, but then she shrugged and asked, "I went to school for the first time today!"

"Really?" Sabaku asked, pretending to not know, "How was it?"

"Well I met a SPIRAL DRAGON! I've never met a Spiral before! Only Nocturnes and Pistachio, what species was she again?"

"Tundra."

"RIGHT!" Kusana said, "The spiral's name was Midnight and she's going to come over later!"

Sabaku smiled at Kusana's joy. She wouldn't be a hatchling much longer, she was almost old enough to be a squire if she wanted to be. "Alright well," said Sabaku, getting up, "When Midnight comes over here I would love to meet her."

Kusana smiled at this and shouted, "OF COURSE!" before running off.

The conversation Sabaku had had with Kusana had helped him almost forget his troubles.

Almost.