[center][h1][color=f49ac2]Jasmine Lockwood[/color] and [color=ed145b]Rajah[/color][/h1][/center]
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With the song over and Penny crouched down near the exceeds, Jasmine stumbled a little and blinked. She felt weird, and not from Penny's spell. Whatever that sensation from before was, it made her feel tired. Had she subconsciously used a spell to protect herself from the song? Or was it...
[color=455161][i]"Hmm, it seems like your body still isn't used to casting magic again just yet. In hindsight, it's not surprising."[/i][/color] At first, the voice that suddenly appeared in her head startled her. But, much like magic, this was something she needed to get used to...again. Of course, it was Ryujin who cast the spell, Jasmine didn't know or remember how to at least.

[color=f49ac2]"...Can you please give me some warning first Ryujin?"[/color] Mumbling softly, she sighed. She was appreciative of the help, but she would rather not feel so weakened all of a sudden either. When she heard Penny talking she snapped back to reality, trying her best to shake off this feeling.
[color=f49ac2]"I-it's ok Penny. I'm sorry for provoking them...."[/color] That's right if she hadn't provoked the little exceed then maybe Penny wouldn't have had to use her sleep song on the creatures. Speaking of which, as Penny pointed out, around them were dozens upon dozens of those flying fish. All fast asleep as well. This was startling as neither Penny nor herself had obviously noticed them to this point....maybe that song was for the best.


[color=f49ac2]"A-already?"[/color] She seemed surprised that they were returning to the guild on such notice. All because of a couple of flying cats they had just encountered? They had barely gotten here. I mean, it seemed that they had already completed their request. And it was also true that Jasmine wanted to get as far away as possible from this place. The heavy tension and fear of the place, let alone the paranoid and scary people that inhabited the town, really wore her down. They hadn't even found out what had caused the fish to act like this...
[color=455161][i]"It's wise to be cautious young one, but it's also sometimes best not to question such good fortune. You should listen to her."[/i][/color] Nodding softly, seemingly out of nowhere to Penny as Jasmine hadn't caught onto the fact that only she could hear the dragon, Jasmine walked over and scooped up the two sleeping exceeds.
[color=f49ac2]"I-if you say so Penny, i-it's your call. I was just tagging along after all."[/color] With a soft smile, she hugged the two fluffballs close to her. They were so soft and warm.
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Whether it be out of consideration for Jasmine or not, they didn't travel the whole way by carriage. While that meant that they got back to Magnolia longer, it also meant that Jasmine wasn't going to be sick the entire way either. It also opened up more avenues for getting some magic control and training in for her newly reawakened magic. She got both tips from Ryujin and Penny, though she had yet to tell Penny of Ryujin's existence yet. So when she was talking aloud to him, having not realized she could just think back at him, Penny must've given her some concerned looks about her sanity. But considering Ryujin seemed to spend most of his time sleeping, it wasn't like it was a constant thing. Just constant enough to have a few questions marks over her sanity was all.

She also took turns with the older exceed on carrying the sleeping Rajah. She did feel a little sorry for the young exceed, basically being asleep most of the time and she was pretty angry about it too every time they woke her. But she made such a ruckus and fuss about everything, that if they hadn't the trip would be ten times longer....and a hundred times more annoying. For such a cute and adorable creature, she was one extremely angry existence.

They had finally reached the outskirts of Magnolia. For the last couple of hours, she had been mumbling and muttering seemingly to herself from Penny's perspective but had obviously been talking with Ryujin. One might think they would be talking about something serious, like her still not fully worked out memories, or her magic. But really, they were talking about...
[color=455161][i]"...How on earth do you find this [b]creature[/b] adorable?"[/i][/color]

[color=f49ac2]"Come on...look at her. She's so cute and fluffy."[/color] Mumbling, Jasmine nuzzled against the top of Rajah's head.

[color=455161][i]"I beg to differ. May I remind you that she [b]threatened to wipe you from existence[/b]?"[/i][/color] With a heavy sigh, if he had a physical form he would be rubbing his temples right now. Such was the severity of a headache that threatened to form.

That's right, they had been arguing about this subject for the last 2-3 hours. Why? Well, because Jasmine wouldn't stop remarking about how adorable, fluffy and warm she was. And how much she wanted to keep her. With Ryujin trying his best to dissuade her simply based off of Rajah's [i]terrible[/i] persona.

Luckily, they were disrupted by Penny coming over to them now. She seemed frustrated about something, which concerned Jasmine. Did they have to turn back? Hadn't they finished the request properly? Had she done something wrong? A lot of things went through her head, but it wasn't till Penny spoke that her thoughts were banished. And instead replaced by a sudden surge of fear and helplessness. Whatever was happening on the Island was of grave enough importance that several guilds had gone to deal with the menace. Penny's concern about it only adding to Jasmine's dread. Mostly that, even if she did go...what could she do?

[color=f49ac2]"I-I..I don't know...I would be too much of a burden...wouldn't I?"[/color] Shivering from just the sheer fear of what could be on the Island, she shook her head furiously. No, she would be a burden. She couldn't go. She would only slow down the Phoenix Slayer, cost magic power she might need to help get there. And distract her when they got there, as she knew Penny would try and protect her. Jasmine could get her killed!
 
[color=ed145b]"WOULD YOU STOP DOING THAT YOU HEATHEN?!"[/color] Were the first words that erupted out of the little creature's mouth, the sudden screech hurting Jasmine's sensitive ears. With Jasmine instinctively covering them, Rajah dropped onto the ground and glared at Penny. She would make this bitch pay tenfold for putting her to sleep! (Numerous times)

[color=ed145b]"Hmph. I am ok Sir Ignatius, I worry for these two more. You're both so weak and pathetic. Of course, she's going; I've decreed it!"[/color] Jasmine looked down and blinked at Rajah. What on earth was she going on about this time?

[color=ed145b]"Dangerous? Bah, that Island will be nothing once I arrive. Damned dragons, thinking they can do as they please without [i]my[/i] permission! I'll show them! And for that, [i]you[/i] are needed!"[/color] She had heard everything, and she had learned of things from Iggy before they had met the two slayers. She wouldn't allow such a shameful display from her new champion! Pointing towards the blonde, Jasmine also pointed at herself with a blank look.

[color=f49ac2]"M-me?"[/color]

[color=ed145b]"Yes, [i]you[/i]. Who else would I be talking about?! Unfortunately, my powers are useless against a dragon, so to that end, I require your Slayer magic to get the task done for me! That should teach those whelps their place in the pecking order."[/color] With arrogance oozing off of each word, Rajah made her bold declaration.

[color=f49ac2]"N-no way! I-I can't! I-I can't fight a d-d-dragon! I'm weak...useless...I would just get in the others way!"[/color] There were [i]dragons[/i] on that Island?! Just the sheer thought of staring down a dragon sent shivers down her spine. There was just no way she could! Just the very thought petrified the poor girl.

[color=ed145b]"Of course you can fight a dragon! It's what your magic is for! Isn't that right, Sir Ignatius, heathen girl?"[/color] Rajah looked to the other two for support in her argument. She had honestly expected more from Slayers from what she had heard from Iggy. She had heard they were proud and ferocious warriors...not weak and cowardly mutts that ran away whenever danger reared it's ugly head.

[color=f49ac2]"I'm telling you....I-I can't!"[/color]

[color=455161][i]"You are correct young one, you wouldn't stand a chance against a dragon as you are. Normally, I would be very much against the idea in fact."[/i][/color] Ryujin's tone was soothing, though it didn't really have the intended effect. Making her feel worse and worse. She really was just baggage as she was, wasn't she? Though he hadn't quite finished. [color=455161][i]"However, who said you would be fighting alone? You'll have not only myself, but your fellow wizards by your side won't you? If the stakes are truly as high as they seem, our-no, your power will be needed."[/i][/color]

His words made her blink a few times. Taking a few moments to sink in and digest. She was [i]needed[/i]? She couldn't, wouldn't, believe it. She denied it with every fibre of her being. She couldn't remember a time when she wasn't weak and powerless, how could she ever help anyone? Let alone in a fight against a dragon, or multiple dragons!

[color=455161][i]"Pass your necklace to the girl. I wish to speak with Solias' daughter."[/i][/color]

[color=f49ac2]"W-what do you mean...Penny's right there Ryujin. And why my necklace?"[/color] His words once again left her puzzled. Why couldn't he talk to Penny as is? Couldn't she hear him? And wait...how did he know who Solias was? Jasmine barely knew who he was, and what she did know was whatever Penny had decided to tell her. Though Ryujin had gone silent and ignored her words. With a sigh and much reluctance, she reached behind her neck to remove the jewellery, slowly and carefully extending her hand out to Penny to take the pendant.
[color=f49ac2]"Ryujin said he wanted to speak with you..."[/color]