Chapter 225 - All in good time my friend.

"Sire, the Wagon production has officially started." Declared Seer as he walked in King Zar's throne room in this warmer mid day! "I've set the official team for the task, with the help of Maleesa."

Although such an important task for Pameres Kingdom would indeed be a topic worthy to talk about, King Zar was more interested that Seer keeps mentioning Maleesa! So he dared to tease, "I've closed the entire second floor in the middle of a big feast, just for you. And yet you didn't manage to do anything!" He has a bit of a good point, but yet again he is still just 28 years old. 

Seer is a lot older and has a better understanding of certain things. And although feelings of l.u.s.t tend to get stronger the further one grows, his past doesn't quite let him go too far with a woman he didn't marry. "Everything has its own time Sire. Or do I dare to say, Zar."

"Eh, you are allowed." Normally King Zar wouldn't be this loose, but Seer filled the spot a father should have even though he didn't aim too. He has shared the same journey with King Zar for 11 years. "Then get married already! Like I've told you before, you can hold the marriage ceremony in the Castle! All expenses covered!"

To fill King Zar with over excitement, Seer confidently spoke out without noticing that his tone arose high. "I might use that offer soon Zar."

Before King Zar was able to reply, some goosebumps arose when Maleesa walked in. Carrying two violently blushing cheeks with her, apparently she might have heard more than she is supposed too. This could be ruining the surprise, Seer doesn't tend to reveal anything about his personal life and when he finally did at this moment it still went towards the worse but just slightly. "Ugh, I've came to inform Seer that I'm done doc.u.menting all the changes. I've also got more than half of the Salaries ready but I need some help if I can borrow your assistant for a bit that is?"

There are a lot to talk about, but there is no rush with it! Plus King Zar has been doing everything he could to get these two lovebirds together so he has no reason to refuse especially after how much class Maleesa is showing with her wordplay even though she is filled with goosebumps. "Of course of course. Maybe he has something to tell you as well!" Replied King Zar, feeling more enthusiastic about this than the couple and even trying to tease them both. Because Seer is sharing a red face as well at the moment. "Infact, why don't you two take the day off. King's orders."

"But the Wagons!" Urged Seer, there is much to talk about after it as well but they can wait considering how long it takes to receive a message from the Zamerians.

"The Wagons aren't going anywhere. Go enjoy this beautiful day!" There isn't an official order yet, but they are sure to arrive considering how cheap the prices for a Zamerian are! Until then, they all have some free time. It should take roughly a couple of weeks for the message to arrive in Gaster Kingdom and another week to arrive here in Pameres Kingdom! It is good that they are aiming for new deals, because the Iron Sword project will end upon this next delivery (On the fourth month of the year.). It will be 6 full months, with 2,000 Iron Swords delivered in total.  Pameres Kingdom earned a groundbreaking 140,000 Gold Coins from this project. Of course, Gaster Kingdom earned 14,000 Gold Coins of the total profit due to the port usage, plus there was a lot of Gold spend on employees but they still made a good profit. 

Seer definitely wanted to work more, it is just midday and he isn't yet tired enough. But both Maleesa and King Zar thought otherwise! Grabbing his arm, she gently dragged him out but at first she had to put in a bit more strength because Seer was standing still as if his feet were nailed to the ground. "I have a great idea I was going to leave for a free day, let's do a picnic."

The idea great indeed, until now "picnic" has been used as a term to describe something really bad and difficult to tackle. But this time, it will be used for a better cause. For an actual Picnic, crazy I know. The Snow has melted long ago and there barely is any mud. The grass wouldn't be wet either because it is already mid day, the sun likely burned up any wet areas. They don't need to picnic around the farm fields either (Which is on the Kingdom's right side.), a good way to avoid the water canals used for farming, provided by the many creeks in the thick forest nearby.

Maleesa went towards her house, and Seer being shy enough he waited outside. Last thing he wants right now is to make any passerby thinks that he is taking advantage of a 44 year old lady, he is 48 himself but still! There still are a lot of ill minded people here and the fact that Seer is an ill.u.s.tratio and Maleesa is an Ignite, will give many bad examples for those who tend to think towards the negative.

But normally, Maleesa doesn't really give a damn about what the majority thinks. She is a highly educated woman who knows how to keep her boundaries around men, even towards those that she fancies. I mean, she earned the title of an employee manager! That is a government job. Both as an Ignite and as a woman, that is a large achievement here where the overall s.e.xism, racism and lack of proper education roams wild. She grabbed Seer by the arm and dragged him inside, asking him to pick what food he fancies. 

The options were quite wide, not a big surprise either. She lives alone and earns 250 Gold Coins a month. One could save a lot of gold under such circ.u.mstances and still live as a middle class Civilian. There are various meat here, freshly bought bread, even a few eggs from Gaster Kingdom send as a sample. Those however were given free to Castle officials, even to the maids.

A few minutes after, they left her house carrying everything they need in a handy leather bag. Seer wanted to contribute towards this little picnic too, but Maleesa didn't agree in any way. So he tricked her into thinking that they will just go to his house to get a spare big cloth they can sit on! 

She believed him after he insisted around 7 times, but saw Seer come out with another leather bag containing more delicious food. He earns 600 Gold Coins each month so he indeed wasn't stingy with everything he brought out. He was even carrying a couple Kilograms of cooked Black Marlin Meat. 

"You tricked me." Pointed out Maleesa the obvious, she is a bit mad but couldn't help finding it adorable how he wanted to help form this picnic as well. 

"True, otherwise you would never let me come here." Stated Seer as he put both of the bags over his left shoulder, just so he can touch Maleesa's nose with the other. Main purpose? Just to annoy her!

Nobody likes their nose touched, so she just backed her head away as if she was a Feline aiming to bite his finger if he did it again! "I will take my revenge, you'll see."

They made their way behind the Kingdom, normally people who can afford to have a picnic go near the Forest in front of the Kingdom. But a bloody battle broke there a few weeks ago, and although the Fire Controllers managed to burn the aftermath to the last bit of ash. There still remains a foul stench, it would kill anyone's appetite.

Behind the Kingdom, the view is almost the same and the area is even less crowded. The only difference is the Forest, being a bit further away. It is a small sacrifice, especially since Guards and Hunters have been fighting off Wild Boars ever since the Gr.a.p.e Farm started.

These Wild Boars are omnivores, eating just about anything offered by the wild and from semi man made (Or planted) portions. The Gr.a.p.e plantings are an easy pick, apparently they favour the roots of them. Meaning they pull the saplings off the ground and finish its roots off. Smart for an animal, but also very damaging especially since they are Nocturnal. A good thing out of this, is that there is a lot more meat available to sell. Hunting has become more profitable than ever for Pameres Kingdom. Although dealing with a Wild Boar in midday very uncommon, they don't want to take chances.

Setting up the picnic and starting to eat in aims of easing their nerves and feel a bit more clear minded, Maleesa wanted to build up the conversation once more, to try and figure out what Seer exactly meant with "I might use that offer soon, Zar." The thought of it makes her more than shy and she doesn't want to squeeze it out of him before time, but hell she is curious about it.

"Um so... I'm aware that you and King Zar have a long history." This isn't as direct, but it is good enough to plant the foundations of this little conversation.

"For sure, I've been helping him progress for 11 years now. You know, he was just a child when his father disowned him." The last parts of the answer coming through Seer's lips were a bit bewildering.

She has heard about the royal family parting ways, the Grand King even has 4 children which even Zar doesn't know much about. But disowning? She never heard of it coming from the royal family, especially with King Zar is the topic. "King Zar is disowned? But he was given a Kingdom to rule!"

"Yes, a Kingdom on the edge of the continent with not enough houses but still under populated instead of letting him rule the Capital of his motherland. This was just a low status way of getting rid of his son."  These facts are indeed stunning, it just proves how low King Xakro has sunk.

But the conversation went towards the worse, she didn't expect the conversation to sink deep in war talk. She just wanted to find out what he and King Zar were talking about earlier. "At least he willingly cut relations with that moron."

"Indeed." He answered, and the conversation went blank.

She tried to start a new one, but she had no ideas. In her mind, she was almost beating herself up. Thinking, "Speak Maleesa, speak!" But she had no idea what to say anymore.

To her luck, Seer broke the silence by getting in deep in the topic Maleesa was struggling to get into without appearing rude. However, he did become very nervous out of a sudden. "Uhh. So, you know. The marriage thing." His wordplay dropped low as well, he forgot what to say and his mouth stopped working.

"Yes. What about it?"

"Ugh... I've been thinking about it. You know, we are already old and we shouldn't waste anymore time." Perhaps pointing out age might have not been the best idea, but he does have a valid point. "You know, I haven't loved anyone ever since my Fiance died. Until you came into my life, I never thought that I would fall in love with an Ignite." Now he is bringing racial differences in the conversation, this isn't smooth at all.

Lucky for him, Maleesa is strongly understanding of his past. "I'm aware, this is why I didn't want to rush you until now."

"And I appreciate that, ugh so." While they were still sitting, he stood up and then bend the knee. Fair to say he is still very nervous. "It is obvious that I love you, and I'm certain that you love me back. So..." Struggling to pull the ring out of his pocket, appearing to be stuck. After half a minute he pulled it out, and with his hand still shaking he murmured. "Will... will you marry me Maleesa?"

"Yes. Yes. Yes!!" She shouted from the top of her lungs, bursting with joy and finally tackling him down with a strong hug following after.