The General's male consort

dy asked in a graceful manner, "I might be late to see the young artist" "it's still early in the morning, you should try this lovely home made m

taste of a mother's food after a long time in service, after the meal he thanked th

peace that can make an angry spirit calm as the heaven, no wonder this young artist, comes here to paint, oh what a life" Resting his soul for a minute, he began to look around, left first then right, "hmm, he doesn't seem to be here yet" thinking

his destination, another party came to sit. He stopped having the fast walk and walked slowly toward the other party, judging from the hair tied in a bun, long strapped with jewelry and fair , seamless and picture perfect skin, he s

an artist, they say that he comes to sit at the shores from dawn to dusk as an inspiration for his portrait, so I have been waiting all day to see him" General Adrian gave a long pause thinking the other party would question out of curiosity but hearing no response or questioning, he continued, "he made a portrait and placed it in the in I reside as of now"

ral Adrian stared in amazement after a while, a sentence continued, " you are the fairest of all the women i have seen in my life" a sudden kick in his brain caused him to look downward at the person and realized, the other party had a broad chest just like his and that's when it hit him, the other party was a male all along. " My lord, if I may ask why where you in search of me" He asked, General Adrian was still in dought of what's in his sight, thought to himself, " A handsome woman, No, a beautiful man". While the general was still in shock, the other party snapped fingers Infront of him to spawn him back to reality, " don't worry, I

ng and strike up charming, I will definitely make

k to their seat, Liam resumed painting while gene

be, he is soo beautiful with such enchanting features, only if he was a woman", with that thought going on in the general's mind, Liam who was also stuck in a daze, thought, " what a charismatic man, with suck an alluring figure and hypnotic gaze, he the true definition of any woman's dream". Both just standing and making their thoughts run wild, Liam snapped himself out of his phantacy, let go of the general's hands at a breakneck speed. "My lord your portrait is done", he said once again", General Adrian quickly spawn back to reality and said, " already, are you sure?" He asked with a look of dought and disappointment, thinking to himself that Liam must just scribbled some features of him on the board but as Liam brought out the board to reveal his painti

omorrow and I will give a reward for your hand work", " okay my lord", okay then I shall see y

nd silver plates and ten of the finest linen, what else should I gift, he doesn't seem to be the materialistic type,

l make him known across the entire kingdom and beyond, he is talented so I know he will make it but how"." I think I got a gift to give

shes, "hey, can't you watch were you're heading" the man shouted at general Adrian in an impertinent manner. " My apologies, mister, I didn't mean to bump into you, I was

you don't mind, please if you would come with me, I will make the payment" the man sat on the market ground immediately and started to larment and cry ma

with his hand, ready to feed the man with his fist, right then someone said holding the general's fist and said, "how much is it", the general turned his head and saw Liam.", " how much does he owe you "," two hundred silver coins ", " this fishes goes for two silver coins and there ......" Liam paused and star

other casualties" the man took it and scidadle out of the marke

if you weren't there in time to save me", " No need to thank

red ", " You are wise, I know whatever the reward is, you have my

ink I will get a better reward

r your benevo

tination, then please" Stretching his right hand in

sly as if courting a lady, "umm, how was your night", " It was fine", Liam replied shyly while to the general while brushin

, at this specific hour" Liam stared a conversati

u is that, I want you to come with me to the capital" Liam paused in his tracks with a Shockened face as the general relayed his word's, he came back to his senses, "General Adrian, I am truly hon

general's hands getting around Liam's waist to get a much tighter grip on him. "Beautiful face that puts even angels to shame, an enchanting waist that can make the court dancers hide in shame, what a man he is" Liam quickly resumed his posture and stood there awkwardly, waters rood ashore, splashing them yet wetting Liam, who was in thin plain linen. Liam who was soaked as if he went swimming stood there helplessly, "what an alluring figure, if he was a woman, even the king

Liam said with a si

liam. "My Lord, I have lived here all my life, I truly believe that my peace

wer, I want you to sleep over this issue, then you can give me an answer in two deil periods aft

at the eastern coast" Liam said to the general. "I am not in discord with your decision, you are a young man and a talented one at that but time is of essence and I hope you can make

n as you suggest but I want you to know that my decision

ith their stroll and then they arrived at the shelter they sat together the pre

ky has no stars at night", " I haven't gotten the time to star gaze at the capital, so I really d

right? Waiting for a response but nothing came, General Adrian turned to Liam and saw he was already sleeping soundly like a baby tucked in bed, "he is really beautiful, if he was woman I would make him my consort and I wouldn't get another", the general said, brushing hair of Liam's face, Liam se

nd slowly removed his hands from Liam's grip, he sat up and touched his chest, "why is my heart racing as though I just had I run, why do I feel hot at this very cold night, what is happening?", questioning

s thoughts at the very end., "I am doing nothing,was just about to wake

I thought it will be gentlemanly of me to send you home", " Thank you my lord " liam said with a confused face, " I thought such things happen when a man is courting a lady or perhaps does the general think I am a lady because of my feminine looks but my name should have given it out, wait he said he I was a young talented

ou are humble man but I dare no

m for a while, " well then, it's

with a humble bow and entered his home, General Adrian also took on his way, waiting patiently for two solar days, to pass,