[b][center][h1][color=a0410d]Vesta Celestia[/color] and [color=ed1c24]Avery Ackbar Celestia[/color][/h1][/center][/b] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/3Q4FzCQ.png[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/n4mq0vg.png[/img] [h1]Along with a Guest Star appearance from [color=7ea7d8]Vivi Celestia[/color] and [color=6ecff6]Shiro the Kitsune Spirit[/color][/h1] [hider=My Hider] [img]https://k45.kn3.net/taringa/1/3/8/6/6/3/07/john9119/535.jpg?207[/img] [img]http://www.icefoxboots.com/upload/articoli/ice-fox-boots-volpe.jpg[/img] [/hider] [@liferusher][@Spriggs27][@FamishedPants][@demonspade64][@Claw2k11][@Lucius Cypher] [/center] Vesta stopped a little while from the training grounds. It was still within sight but the ground beneath them had a soft, purple underglow to it. At closer inspection it was an intricately designed magic circle with various glyphs and the like etched into the complex looking circle but Vesta paid no heed to it. She knew it was there and had purposely gone here after all. Within this circle they were under the protection of powerful defensive magic. Though it's main use was to have secret talks without being disturbed, as sound couldn't escape from within the circle. Only if a Celestia stepped inside would it's magical effects be activated as it also drained said Celestia of their magic to keep the 'enchantments' running. The circle had been in the family for decades, and there were exceptions to who could use it outside the family... Half-turning to face Orgus now, Vesta watched as the orc wasted no time in getting down to business. Good, Vesta didn't like to beat around the bush anyway. Though she did find it rather amusing that the two people who had shown her the most respect the last couple of days were Orc's. The type of demi-humans she least expected to show her respect, so she couldn't help but find it humorous. [color=a0410d]"Ho?"[/color] Vesta turned around fully as Orgus began speaking. He certainly had the young heiress's attention for the time being with what he said. And who wouldn't have their attention snatched away by it, not only the words he spoke but also the tone of voice made what he was about to ask sound very, very important. So with her full attention drawn onto the yellow skinned orc Vesta listened carefully to every word he said...and to be brutally honest was surprised. It wasn't what she was expecting at all, in the slightest. But she knew he spoke the truth, as another function of this circle was that no lies could be told within it. She wasn't sure what she was expecting, I mean what would an orc usually want from a mage anyway, but she reasoned it wasn't that at least. Taking a moment to dwell on what he had asked Vesta now knelt down to the ground and picked some soil up before crumbling it away between her fingers. [color=a0410d]"You wish to become a Royal Guard then?"[/color] Vesta hummed thoughtfully as looked down on at the specks of dirt still on her fingertips. What he asked of her...sounded much like a shortcut, something someone who didn't wish to try or put in effort would say. In most cases that would be true, he did speak of how he believed he had the skills to do so. That and he was an orc, it was difficult to work up to Royal Guard status if you were a poor human peasant. Let alone if you were a demi-human like an Orc. So he simply needed a connection to get him closer faster. Though now a question now floated up to the surface which she must ask. [color=a0410d]"Tell me Mr Orgus, but why did you choose our family to be connected to?"[/color] Vesta asked distantly as she turned her stone cold, blood chilling gaze back towards him. [color=a0410d]"We are not the most influential family in the Kingdom I must remind you..in fact far from it. Our family is more or less there to clean up the mistakes no one else can handle. We serve much like the Knights function, in that we also hold certain authorities in situations which pertain to us. If the Knights cannot handle something, we are asked to deal with it. Much like the monsters Mr Firebelly wishes to fight...though I doubt they will be much of a challenge compared to the usual."[/color] Vesta explained briskly as she stood up and wiped the dirt onto her trouser legs. [color=a0410d]"If you wish to serve as a member of the household...you must prove yourself to a member of the main family. The main family members include myself, Vivi who you met before, my mother Summer Celestia and father Victor Celestia. There is another...but I doubt you would wish to gain her approval. So if you wish me to induct you, you must impress me with a skill that I believe is too invaluable for the family not to have at their disposal. In other words; you will accompany me when I go on Mr Firebelly's quest. I cannot find of a better chance for you to...umm..how would Avery phrase this?"[/color] Vesta placed her hand against her cheek and tapped the side of her head thoughtfully now. She racked her brain for a good moment before a look of realization now crossed her face. [color=a0410d]"Ah yes 'prove your wares'. A merchant's saying I believe."[/color] Avery hummed softly to himself as he skipped through the vast, empty halls of the Celestia manor. Beside him was a [url=http://40.media.tumblr.com/93c066239d0a6665f2dfe97c1f807040/tumblr_nkj8uekc791thxrr7o1_1280.jpg]red haired maid[/url] who was somewhat shakily carrying a tray of tea and a variety of sweets. Avery had wanted to carry it, but she had insisted it was her job to do so. So instead he simply skipped about beside her while humming a soft tune to himself. It was a song from his homeland, though he couldn't quite remember the name... Upon reaching the room that Aya and Dante had been seated in Avery opened the door in an overly jubilant manner to announce his reappearance. [color=ed1c24]"Heya Mr Dante, Miss Aya~ Sorry for the wait."[/color] Avery skipped over quite quickly and took a seat across from Aya, a playful grin on his face as the maid went about placing the tray on the table for the two guests to enjoy. [color=ed1c24]"So whatcha two talking about? Gossiping? Ooh do tell!"[/color] Avery seemed quite energetic as he spoke, looking from Dante to Aya back to Dante and so on. He hadn't had guests to entertain in some time, so he wanted to make the most of it. Vivi remained silent as she tuned out the talkative and quite frankly, rude and disrespectful 'dragon' behind of her. She didn't believe for a moment that someone so clearly human could be dragon, nor did she believe Vesta did. But Vesta must've seen some reason to allow her into the household...her sister didn't make rash decisions. But sometimes her way of thinking was way outside the box than most people realised. [color=7ea7d8]"A Celestia knows no fear Ms Parrallex. Do keep in mind that fact."[/color] Was the only response Zin's taunts could extract from Vivi. Well the only verbal response, as Vivi also held her tightly clenched fists to her side. It was one thing to insult and disrespect her, the younger and less important Celestia. But to downright insult and disrespect both Vesta and her mother? This Zin woman was grating on Vivi's nerves. Upon reaching the house again Vivi took a deep breath before glancing slightly to the right. [color=7ea7d8]"Avery seems to be in that room again...I don't understand his fascination with it."[/color] Vivi mumbled to herself as she lead Zin inside and to the large room that Avery and co were currently residing. A strange and eery voice could be heard softly speaking to Heinrich. As if to really add to the ominous vibe to the voice he could barely hear it and the more he went down a darker, more secluded looking corridor the loud the voice would get. Though they either seemed to be speaking in a language he didn't know or they were speaking incoherent garbage.