Industrious child

[It was a plan that simply couldn't fail. Not only because it was flawless, but mainly because it was HIS plan: Reaver always got what he wanted, and what he got at the moment was an offer that King Logan couldn't refuse.

Albion was in need of funds, funds to create and maintain its army which Reaver would contribute gladly in not an actual altruist way. Only a fool wouldn't expect Reaver to not get a good 'benefit' out of this.

For his plan he needed workers, hands to work to their very limits to earn him the gold he expected to gain and, for that, he needed as much as possible 'working hands' he could get. That's why the soon-to-become-the-greatest-tycoon-of-Albion was at the orphage reception at the moment, various lines of boys and girls presented in front of him. Reaver balanced his weight in one foot while he placed both his hands on his cane, lifted it and made it clash against the floor to make to the next child on the line known it was her time to introduce herlself. "M-Marie, t-ten years old..." Lowering her head, the litle girl returned to the line, slightly shivering at the scary smirking man in front of them.

The next one was a boy, a child who instantly caught his attention as the boy took a step forward before Reaver had time to lift his cane. "What's your name, boy?" The tall man asked. The boy simply stood tall but said nothing, Reaver noticed he had flushed cheeks full of frekles that looked utterly cute combined with that reddish hair. "His name is Barry Hatch, sir, he is eight years old... He's a bit shy..." The woman in charge of the orphanage (for now...) replied instead, earning a scowl from the tycoon. Turning towards the boy, Reaver lifted an eyebrow in amusment. An orphan with a family name... The boy, despite the woman's words, didn't look shy to him. He was holding Reaver's stare while the rest of the children lowered their heads in fright.

"I will take with me this girl, those two boys over there and, of course, this one..." Reaver said pointing to a few kids, his cane ending at pointing to Barry. He used the object to lift the boy's chin and grinned donw at him. "Get them ready first hour tomorrow morning, I will be leaving now." He resumed turning once again towards the woman before leaving.


Just as said, Reaver made his apprearance at the orphage at first hour in the morning, Barry felt exited, wanting nothing more than to get out of that place in hope of a better life. Will he have a better life with that elegant and noble looking man? He sure must be rich, Barry will have a comfortable life from now on.

The kids were placed in lines once again in front of the tycoon, his eyes laying instantly on the red head who smiled innocently at the man. Reaver just smirked and lifted his chin proudly. Barry, then, noticed that the birthmark under the man's left eyes, yesterday a simple dot, today was a heart shapped mark. Reaver chuckled at the boy's surprised face and replied to his unspoken question: "This, my dear boy, is a mark that represents my everlasting love for all of you!"

The end.]


Teehee!! I hope this didn't sound too twisted, it wasn't my intention that Reaver sounded like a pedo, he's just seeing a bunch of working hands, that's all! x3 I guess that, in the future, Barry managed to stand above the rest of boys and end as Reaver's butler. Hope you like the pic!! I think it was inspied by a pic from Celestialess, not sure... But anyway I'd like to dedicate it to her!! She's such a sweety... *purrs* <3