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[list][*]0 Crux Gems
[*]Bag of Holding, Focal Crystal, and Chain Whip[/list]

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The group's conversation was instantly cut short by a piercing scream that rang through the area though none of them had time to guess where it came from or what was happening as a boy came sprinting out of the bushes, jewel hornets surrounding the poor fellow while the hornets continued trying to attack. Rhaya and Francis were the first to jump into action to defend the boy which had the attackers switch their attention to the two. It had not turned out favorably as Francis missed his initial attack but had come out free of damage, Rhaya, on the other hand, had been stabbed by one of the stingers. Astraea froze for a split second, panic creeping into her chest at the sight of being of Rhaya being hurt so suddenly when she had no time to even hope to protect her but she quickly shook it off to focus. Astraea's hand curled around her bladed whip as debated strengthening her allies with Miracle's Light but Archy was too close and the distance between herself and Valeo wasn't enough either. Archy quickly stepped up to the plate which drew her notice from her current thoughts just in case she needed to step in but for now, it looked like he was trying to help Francis by soaking the hornet to make its wings inoperable. Unfortunately, luck was not on their side so far as this attack missed as well and going directly over the intended target. 

Francis was holding his own and she was close enough to help the younger ones but Rhaya was having a bit more trouble. The pain in the voice of the other as she tried to illude the hornet to assist Archy made her heart want to break from the sound. Astraea closed her eyes, feeling power tingle to the surface and build in her hands before waving her hand in Rhaya's direction. A ball of light shooting out, hovering above Rhaya before seeming to split while multiple lights in the shape of feathers floated down onto her and causing her to shimmer and sparkle with a bright barrier close to the skin. The intensity of Sanctuary's glow meant that Rhaya would receive no more damage at least for now and with that worry out of the way, Astraea drew her weapon out and defensively stood near the youngest of the group. The jeweled hornets had yet to head in their direction with their attention being attracted elsewhere and she wasn't about to draw it to them now if she could help it. She would keep on the defense and step in when needed or if there was a clear opening that could help with one of the members' attacks.