Chapter 10
Decimus walked swiftly into the Emperors tea room. Before the herald could announce his presence to the Emperor Decimus shoved the man out the door then closed it in his face. Turning he spotted the Emperor sitting calmly wearing an amused expression on his face. "Saya, something needs to be done about Kaiyamichi." Decimus had been serving the Emperor for almost all of his 50 years and knew that he could speak freely to him.
"I realise that. Infact I was just about to summon you." He nodded for Decimus to take a seat close to his and he took it. "What were your ideas?"
"Firstly I feel that I am within my rights to request guardianship over Kaiya. She was in my care when Markus and Julia were killed and the child and I are close. She needs to be around people that she knows cares for her."
The Emperor gave him a measured look. "Decimus, if you think that I would place her in the care of another then you are a fool. If that was my plan wouldn't I have removed her already instead of letting you stay with her?"
Decimus closed his eyes and relaxed. "Thank you Saya."
"I do have one question about that though. Were will you stay?"
He sat in thought for only a moment before speaking, "Kaiya hasn't been able to sleep peacefully lately. I would be happy to remain in Julia and Markus' rooms but I feel that there are too many memories there for Kaiya but my quarters are also too small for a second person."
"I have a selection of rooms that you may choose from if you so wish."
"Thank you Saya. It will be good for Kaiya to be able to start anew and it will be a good chance for me to clean out."
The Emperor nodded his approval. "I had a thought before while having tea, it was the reason I was about to send for you. I have decided to teach my son Koshima in history. I would be pleased if Kaiyamichi could join him in his studies with me."
"I'm sure Kaiya would be privileged to join you. She is very interested in history and it would give her mind something else to concentrate on."
"Good. I will hold the lessons 4 times a week after noon. The first lesson is in 3 days time."
Decimus rose and bowed in the traditional Yamani style; hands on thighs and bowing at the waist. "She shall be there." He started to walk to the door. But had only taken 3 steps before the Emperor spoke.
"Really Decimus. You just storm into my tea room, practically shove my man out the door then make all kinds of demands and after all of that you don't even stay and drink tea with me?" Out of a habit developed from Kai, Decimus smiled at his old friend before joining him again.