[center][h3][color=fff200]--Lisia--[/color][/h3][/center]

The princess didn’t notice her younger sibling approach, staring at some of the flowers in the courtyard. She’d often do so whenever she had the chance, she felt that it helped calm her spirits and fill her with peace. She took eating dinner by herself rather well, not surprised that no one said a word to her for the rest of the evening. She felt that the father wanted her to sort out her loss alone and to drill into her head the nature of her position as princess. 

Of course no one expected Lisia to lose to Seleth, a student with an unsavory reputation rather than one of renown. Still, the princess did her best to take the loss in stride. However, she couldn’t shake a certain feeling away when it came to the dark elf. She couldn’t describe it; it wasn’t resentment or scorn. It was something else entirely. 

A little surprised by her brother’s words, she quickly turned to her brother; his eyes were filled with concern for her older sister. Taking a moment to let the prince’s words settle in, a small smile appeared on Lisia’s face as she walked closer to Lutz to gently pat him on the head.

[color=fff200]”You needn’t worry about me, little brother. Sure, no one likes to lose, but nothing can keep your sister down for long! One loss won’t crush my spirits, and it won’t change the fact that I’m still the crown princess and future queen of this kingdom.”[/color] She said in a cheerful tone, before planting a kiss on her brother’s cheek.

Thinking for a moment on Lutz’s words, the princess began to better understand the feeling swelling up inside of her. It was one of anticipation, moreover it was an obligation to make things right with Seleth. Having faced ridicule and scorn from her peers, yet still fighting on to make her way to the finals, the dark elf deserved better from the princess than what she got their match. She wanted to fight her again, not as opponents in a ring or stadium, but as two aspiring mages with a drive to better themselves. She then turned to Lutz again.

[color=fff200]”Regardless, I am grateful for your concern, Lutz. Please, put your mind at ease. Now then, I believe the final match of the tournament is today. Why don’t we ask mother and father if it’s alright to watch Seleth and Varjan duke it out, eh?”[/color]

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[center][h3][color=9e005d]--Hisana--[/color][/h3][/center]

Hisana stared intently at Keith as he dandily twirled a cane around singing a silly song. She managed to track him down without much issue, it wasn’t like the man cared much for stealth, their first outing together made that blatantly clear. Still, she did find him humorous in his own right. Part of her was actually going to miss Keith, too bad he was going to be lacerated soon. 

She had two cards, one held in each hand, ready to pounce. She had been observing him atop a nearby tree. Her presence was masked by the thick branch leaves and her own dampening of her own magical essence. This would a simple and easy kill, perhaps too easy…

Having only narrowly escaped her deadly deck of cards, Keith obviously knew that he was wanted dead. A normal person would’ve guessed that if he didn’t wall himself in somewhere, Keith would at least have some protection trying to flee the kingdom. She didn’t sense anyone else nearby, a clever trap perhaps? No matter, if there was one so much the better. She had it with restraint and was overdue for some much needed bloodshed. 

Her plan was to pounce onto Keith and have him lying flat on the ground, then promptly slice a deep cut into his neck and letting him choke on his own blood. She licked her lips with a depraved look on her face at the mere thought of it all. Enough pleasurable thoughts, it was time to act.

[color=9e005d]”Keith darling, it was fun while it lasted. Don’t take it personally, it’s all business. Well, mostly fun if I’m being honest.~ ❤️”[/color]

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[center][h3][color=00aeef]--Enishi--[/color][/h3][/center]

Unbeknownst to Hisana, Enishi had laid an ambush of his own. He used his magic to send a small bird flying overhead near Keith. The bird actually had an Earth Seal imbued within; the moment Hisana would strike at Keith, the bird would swoop in and attach the seal to her. The sluggish weigh caused by the seal would stop her in her tracks, then Enishi would finish with the kill. He’d waited patiently for this opportunity and wasn’t about to waste this chance. 

The crazed dame had been a constant source of anger and grief for the man, having taken much from him. But here and now he’d make things right. 

[color=00aeef]”Go ahead Hisana, make your move. I’ll run you through with my blade and freeze every artery in your damned body!”[/color]


[@PaulHaynek]