05-17-2018, 06:00 PM
Christian hadn't driven himself this time, Nox was insisting that he stay with Sage and Ana. Someone had to protect them since Dad was gone and he and Cruz were too. It was funny how Nox retook control the moment he was back at home, and Dad missing. So a strange driver took him and Nox to the gala in a private limo but still. His grandfather had paid for everything, the cost was pricey and Nox was out of his element. He looked good in the tux and Sage had been all goo-goo eyes at him.
They pulled up outside the palace and there was already people filing towards the entrance in elegant wears and high dollar jewelry. This was the first one of these events Cruz had attended without his father and mother, or even his grandfather. He was here as the Jivana representative. He was here to make connections and show off the Jivana name and all of her upcoming tech. His grandfather had briefed him on everything. Cruz was an expert in Jivana Crop's finer points now.
At the door, they checked for weapons and credentials and all that annoying security things. Cruz walked ahead of Nox, who was following much like a bodyguard would, he was his plus one but Nox was not a guest in a guest mode. He'd sit with Cruz, he'd eat with him. His father insisted. And right now Cruz didn't want to upset his father. Life was too difficult and too fragile now. Everyone could vanish in an instant - just like he had. Everyone was looking everywhere for his father but no one could find him. Sage was working night and day to fix his computer. He kept complaining about power and processing speed. There was very little Cruz could do to help but he kept trying and he and Nox kept their grounds safe. It was hard work keeping everything going. But Nox barely broke a sweat.
The moment Cruz walked into the ballroom and the dark cloud at one end drew his attention. The power of another so-called god - an Ascendant. Cruz liked that term, was at the other end, it could only be the Ascendancy. The man himself. Cruz was humbled.
He turned around to see what Nox had to say he'd met the man - twice. But Nox wasn't behind him.
They pulled up outside the palace and there was already people filing towards the entrance in elegant wears and high dollar jewelry. This was the first one of these events Cruz had attended without his father and mother, or even his grandfather. He was here as the Jivana representative. He was here to make connections and show off the Jivana name and all of her upcoming tech. His grandfather had briefed him on everything. Cruz was an expert in Jivana Crop's finer points now.
At the door, they checked for weapons and credentials and all that annoying security things. Cruz walked ahead of Nox, who was following much like a bodyguard would, he was his plus one but Nox was not a guest in a guest mode. He'd sit with Cruz, he'd eat with him. His father insisted. And right now Cruz didn't want to upset his father. Life was too difficult and too fragile now. Everyone could vanish in an instant - just like he had. Everyone was looking everywhere for his father but no one could find him. Sage was working night and day to fix his computer. He kept complaining about power and processing speed. There was very little Cruz could do to help but he kept trying and he and Nox kept their grounds safe. It was hard work keeping everything going. But Nox barely broke a sweat.
The moment Cruz walked into the ballroom and the dark cloud at one end drew his attention. The power of another so-called god - an Ascendant. Cruz liked that term, was at the other end, it could only be the Ascendancy. The man himself. Cruz was humbled.
He turned around to see what Nox had to say he'd met the man - twice. But Nox wasn't behind him.