[center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/CKsNgVBB/906139092e5c1f43a7800810063c8214.png[/img] [color=9e0b0f][b]Location: [/b][/color] Roshmi Grand Hall [color=9e0b0f][b]Time: [/b][/color] Evening [color=9e0b0f][b]Interactions:[/b][/color] Cade [@Helo], Sakura [@baraquiel], , Torvi and Elsea [@Tae], Corvina [@Potter], Kuroi [@hide on mana] [color=9e0b0f][b]Mentions:[/b][/color] Umber and Darius [@FunnyGuy] [/center] [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/610114010909638657/610986380146770006/c9d026839838e92fb557fae9eb9fa4c0.png[/img][/center] Ayita could feel her blood boiling, she knew that she wasn't the only human in the ball but still, Aklenroth was willing to simply slaughter all the other guests, be them innocent or not. Even his own allies. Aklenroth was exactly like the white men who invaded her people's land. Killing indiscriminately only to satisfy their own greed and thirst for power. She knew she wasn't alone, there were other humans in the ball and she knew very well that some of those humans were willing to fight, just like she was. Those would prove to be valuable allies. That said, there were still many bystanders that were simply cowering in fear or simply trying to flee. She only hoped her words would open their eyes. Unfortunately, Ayita was too worried in getting back to Sakura and Cade and thinking on what she could do on that situation to notice the words from that the other guests in the ball were saying as she ran past them... She had just arrived near Cade, just as he was helping the red headed woman, who had also spoken up against Aklenroth. Even though Ayita didn't know who she was, she heard her words and saw her actions. The woman had a warrior's heart, just like hers. [color=9e0b0f]"The exits are still barred by-"[/color] Ayita said, replying to Cade as he said that their priority should be taking the humans to safety before she was interrupted by three people who were approaching her. Unfortunately, she had just realized what was happening when they were close and after seeing that somehow they had weapons in their hands as well. Before they could move in to strike her though, she saw a handaxe being thrown, hitting one of them with an audible sound as a human woman ran towards them, quickly killing the other two. [color=9e0b0f]"It seems that the demons aren't our only enemies... Fortunately, it seems like there are more of us willing to fight."[/color] Ayita said, greeting the woman and putting her closed fist on her chest. Just after she finished greeting the woman though, both of them turned their heads, watching as a black haired human went after the demon. Much for Ayita's surprise, the human was no one other than Darius, whom she had spoken to earlier. Seeing him fight made her satisfied though. Maybe he wasn't a complete fool after all. The moment Darius used his magic to trap the demon around a sphere of water though, Ayita heard a commotion coming from the exit. It seemed like the one responsible for the barrier was that same demon. Fortunately, distracted by Darius, the barriers were now down. It was their time to escape. [color=9e0b0f]"Good luck, warrior."[/color] Ayita said to the woman as she walked away. [color=9e0b0f]"I know, Sakura. That... thing isn't something we can deal with. At least not yet."[/color] Ayita said, turning to Sakura as she told them that they should escape as well. When Sakura mentioned that she would be staying behind to distract the demon though, Ayita at first opened her mouth to protest, but closed it soon after, looking at her with a smile and a chuckle as she shook her head. She knew that if anyone would be able to get the attention from the demon and somehow still manage to escape, it was Sakura. She did it before with the dracolich and Ayita trusted on her powers. [color=9e0b0f]"Be safe, my friend. I know we will meet again when the time comes."[/color] Ayita said, giving Sakura a short hug before she flew towards the huge demon. Sakura then, after provoking it, began casting a spell by using her talismans. Drawing a five pointed star with her hand, the talismans started shining with a bright pink light as she began a chant. Pink chains suddenly appeared, flying towards the demon and restraining it, despite it's sheer size. Just as Sakura had finished, another woman came towards them, getting near the red headed one Cade helped to get up. Much like her friend, whom apparently was called Elsea, she also chose to fight and just like her, had no fear in her eyes and chose to fight instead to cower in fear. [color=9e0b0f]"Don't waste Sakura's efforts, Cade. Take Elsea and her friend to safety. We need to help as many as we can. Be them humans or those who also chose to fight against Aklenroth."[/color] Ayita said, looking to Cade and then to Elsea and her friend. [color=9e0b0f]"Take them and go somewhere safe. Don't worry about me, you know I can take care of myself. We meet each other later, we still have Sakura's talisman."[/color] Ayita said with a nod and a determined expression, looking to Cade before she hugged him and got up on the table near them again, looking around and searching for more humans needing help. The moment she got up on the table though, a voice called her, asking why she was fighting instead of just running away. The vulpine demi-human was only a few meters away from her and Ayita noticed that he was armed. Judging by how he was looking at her and his posture, he didn't consider her an ally, at least not yet. [color=9e0b0f]"I am a warrior, not a coward! Would you leave innocent people or allies behind to be killed? Would you leave others who have chose to fight against Aklenroth behind to save your own life? I fight for something that is bigger than just my own life. I fight for the future of this land and the future of my own people. I fight to conquer a place where my people can live in peace!"[/color] she said, looking to the vulpine beastman with a sharp stare and with the dagger she got from the guard still on her hand. If he was going to attack her, she would be ready for it. [color=9e0b0f]"My people are suffering in the hands of think exactly the same as Aklenroth. I couldn't do much back then when I saw my home and my people burning and being killed but I can do something now and I don't plan to throw this chance away."[/color] she finished, looking to the vulpine beastman with a sharp stare, closely watching his reaction and movements.