A Father's Pride

[Marcus Kane]

Marcus walked down the hall, his back straight and his hands folded behind his back. He had a smile on his face though, because today he was going to give his son something he had been asking for for a long time. He was letting Bellamy Blake Kane go to work with him. Today they were only talking about the plans for Unity Day, and approving some permit requests. Bellamy would get a chance to explore the council chambers, and even look over the guardsmen as there was an inspection later too.

First however he had to pick up his son from the woman who always kidnapped him. Marcus knocked on his mother's door and when Vera opened it, he smiled. "I hope you didn't let him stay up too late. He has a busy day today." He had not told Bellamy where they were going, only that it was going to be a field trip, and he could miss school today for it. Vera was smiling brightly, and he knew that she'd never rat his son out. She loved him too much!

[Bellamy Blake]

Tag: Marcus Kane

my father said

DON'T YOU WORRY CHILD

Bellamy heard a knock at the door and he immediately turned his head toward it, not waiting long to see that it was his father. A bright smile formed on the young boy's lips as he looked at his dad. He heard him question what time Bellamy went to sleep last night. He loved coming to his grandmother's because while he didn't break too many rules enforced at his home -- like bed time -- he just loved her stories and well, he was fairly pampered with her.

"I'm ready!" He announced, excited for the ominous day that his father had not explained to him. He loved school, but he loved spending time with his family more. He hurried to his grandmother and hugged her as far as he could reach with his much smaller height. "Bye G-ma!" He exclaimed happily. "Thank you!" For everything. He continued to hug her tightly until he decided it was time to let go, feeling his excitement for the rest of the day was going to make him explode! "Let's go!" He announced, standing at the door with an unwavering smile.

[Marcus Kane]

Marcus smiled at his son's eagarness, and then leaned in to kiss his mother's cheek before walking with his son out; careful not to show him what was behind his back. "Let's go!" Once they had taken a few steps, Marcus paused, and pulled the jacket before him. "You will need this." Because he would have to look sharp while going to work with his father. Helping his son pull the jacket on, Marcus continued. "This way you can look like a council man, while you are going to inspect the guardsmen and to the council chambers today."

While Marcus wasn't big on showing a lot of emotions before others, he had no trouble doing so with his son. Smiling he looked at this son, who was now wearing a new jacket--something that had cost a lot but was worth it now--and looked like he was ready to take up the ranks of his father one day. Expect for his hair, which fell in curls everywhere. Still, he was fond of them for now. When Bellamy joined the guard he would need to do something about it but that was years from now.

[Bellamy Blake]

Tag: Marcus Kane

my father said

DON'T YOU WORRY CHILD

Bellamy's eyes widened when he saw the jacket that his father revealed. Despite his young age, he was well aware that clothing was not cheap, and that being among the privileged gave him certain advantages . . . such as finer attire. Bellamy reached for the jacket, almost afraid to touch it but eagerly began to put it on with the help of his father. He smoothed it out, grinning excitedly and proudly at the feel of it. As if he wasn't excited enough, his father's next words made Bellamy positively burst with the feeling.

"The council chambers?!" He exclaimed, perhaps a little louder than he should have. He started to bounce up and down a little, an extra little hop in his steps. He turned around so that he was walking backwards and his father forward, so that he could look at Marcus while he spoke. "You're taking me to the council chambers?!" He couldn't say that enough! He was elated! "This is so cool! Is the Chancellor there? Do I get to sit on your chair? OH! Can I give an order?! Not a serious one! Just about how I should get an longer bed time! G-Ma thinks so too! Can we bring her to the councilroom too?! Is everyone going to be in there?!" Bellamy knew he was talking faster than thinking, but he couldn't help it! The excitement was just too much for the little boy to handle.

[Marcus Kane]

His son's reaction to the jacket made the cost well wroth it. It was slightly big, so would fit him for a few years. Plus his mother could make do something. Aurora was good at sewing. "The council chambers?!" Bellamy said loudly, turning so he could walk backwards. Marcus stood tall, and folded his hands behind his back to walk straight--and while his eyes never left Bellamy's he was also making sure that he didn't walk into anyone. "You're taking me to the council chambers?!" "It's time you started getting to know them." For he wanted nothing more then for his own son to climb the ranks one day.

It was a good thing Marcus was very sued to his son's rapid fire of questions because he was able to answer them all, and keep up with him. "This is so cool! Is the Chancellor there?" "Not today." "Do I get to sit on your chair?" "You can sit in his, if you rather. Or mine." "OH! Can I give an order?! Not a serious one! Just about how I should get an longer bed time!" "That should be a rule?" "G-Ma thinks so too!" "Then it must be a rule." "Can we bring her to the council room too?!" "Not today." "Is everyone going to be in there?!" "Most everyone."

Marcus reached out to stop Bellamy from going the wrong way, before turning them down another hall. "The code to this door chances often, but for today it is 6-9-1-2-B-2" Marcus told him and held out his hand to let Bellamy do it. He even repeated it step by step of he could. Once they were past the door there was a tall man there, with dark skin. 'This must be Bellamy Kane.' He bent down to offer his hand to Bellamy, and Marcus introduced him. "Bellamy this is Arron Quinn. He is the man in charge of the cadets that we are about to go in an inspect. Quinn spoke up again, 'And I hope you will find them in top shape, Kane," Quinn was speaking to Bellamy, not Marcus, but Marcus knew that Quinn would have everything perfect. 'These are the cadets. They want to be in the guard one day! But we have to make sure they are ready! Every shoes must be shinned, every uniform perfect!Are you ready to take a look?"

[Bellamy Blake]

Tag: Marcus Kane

my father said

DON'T YOU WORRY CHILD

His father had taken the time to answer each of Bellamy's questions, but he was far too hyper and excited to pay full attention. It was impossible for him to wipe the smile off his face, practically beaming with the thrill of this. He got a new jacket and he got to spend the day with his father at his work! It was the best day ever! He told him the code and Bellamy punched in the numbers, feeling so important in this moment.

When the doors opened, he eagerly walked through them to see an older male. He titled his head up to look at him, knowing he should have a more serious face, but Bellamy truly could not stop grinning. The man made it easier for Bellamy to look at for he lowered himself to his eye level. He then placed his small hand in the older male's bigger one, shaking it formally. "Good to meet you, Sir!" That was polite right?! Polite and professional!

Cadet inspection! This was just getting better and better! Bellamy would get to see the Cadets! It was something that he couldn't wait for: to be among one who called themselves a Cadet and then eventually a guardsman. He wanted to make his father proud in this position and even though he had a long way to go . . . he couldn't wait to get there! "I'm ready!" He exclaimed, trying to sober his expression so he looked a bit more serious.

He put his hands behind his back, clasping them together -- a stance that his father often took on. "Cadet inspection to perfection!" He had heard a few others say that; a catchy phrase to remind them that they should strive for a flawless inspection. Bellamy took a deep breath, trying to calm his over excited heart . . . and his nerves. Becaues yes, while he was over the top excited, he was also a bit nervous! But it wasn't enough to overpower the thrill and eagerness.