{This is what Clayton looks like! I just finished his design sorry about that!}

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As soon as count Cornelius Von-Lowther said that to his oldest daughter, Isabella just stood there looking at the her father. Saddened and felt betrayed at her own father's words to her. Alton on the other hand was amused at the scene that was being played Infront of him. However that's when the count looked at Alton.

"Can you tell me. . Who your mother is?" The count asked.

"No I can't." Alton said to him.

Even though lying to the count was a serious crime there was no way Alton would give up the only parent he had and the only one that ever loved him. Clayton looked at the two still surprised at the whole thing. He looks like the count. . . He even has the same commanding presence as the count but. . . Is his attitude the same? When he becomes count will I finally stop suffering or will it be worse?

The party continued as the count, Clayton and Alton walked into a different room. Clayton was sat on a sofa and was sat opposite Alton who was also sat on another sofa, while the count was sat between them both on a chair. The count arms was folding and he looked like he was angry but it was quite the opposite he was happy he had a son. The count looked at Alton and gave a small smile. "Where have you been staying all this time?" He count asked him.

Alton looked at him, the same cold look in his eyes as the count has, this made Clayton nervous about the answer. "I stayed in a barn and I worked until I found out I was the Illegitimate child to the count Cornelius Von-Lowther. When I found that out I made my way here." Alton explained.

"Hmm must have been tough for you. I'm sorry I didn't know sooner. However now I do, and I'm sure you just want to get to the point." Cornelius spoke.

"Yes please my lord." Alton replied with.

"No need to call me 'my lord', I'm your father address me as such. Now then this person next to me is Clayton, he is my right hand man. If you need anything please go to him. When you become Count it's up to you if you want to keep him here or not but he is useful and he will be in charge of your growth here. He'll make sure you'll know everyrhing you can know before becoming my heir." The count explained.

Alton sat there listening to him looking at Clayton every now and then when the count was speaking about him. This is so endless. And pointless. I'm going to make sure he pays for hurting my mother. . The only people I'll have punished is him and his family I won't let them get away with anything they have done.

"Is there any questions with what I have said to you right now?" The count asked him.

"No sir. I understand everything." Alton answered him.

That's when the count excused himself and left Alton and Clayton there alone. Clayton was nervous and it was obvious he was as well. "You don't have to be nervous I ain't going to hurt you or shout at you." Alton said smiling at him.

Clayton looked at him shocked as he said that to him. He never expected that reaction from him but he smiled. "Thank you my lord!" Clayton said happy and with a huge smile.

"Please . . Call me Alton when no one else is around. I look forward to working with you Clayton." Alton spoke up to him with a kind and nice tone of voice.

Clayton gave a surprise look before bowing his head to Alton. "Of course! I won't let you down I'll make sure you know everything you want to know and everything you need to know! No one will be able to tell your an illegitimate child I promise my lor-. . . Alton!" Clayton said and looked back at him still smiling brightly and happily.

"Then I'm in your care. I'll put my trust in you 100% . . . Let's both do our best." Alton spoke up.

This child. . . I'd gladly give my life for this kind boy.

To be continued!