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[color=AC5FFB]Time:[/color] Morning --> Afternoon
[color=AC5FFB]Location:[/color]The Pretty Flower
[color=AC5FFB]Interaction:[/color] [@Alivefalling]
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There had been no sight of Artemis in the healing center that morning. But there had been something dreadful. 
Risa could only stare as she gripped Kyran's arms as the bodies of two fairies were carried out, covered in sheets. There had been no saving them. 

Kyran and Risa had kept their place to the side, hiding, listening. When the names were finally spoken out loud, her heart lurched. Flower and Asher had been so very kind. She had known them from her many days in the healing center. Tears spilled down her cheeks, but she kept very still and very quiet. It was mentioned that a blue-haired woman had fled the scene, chased by dark elves, however, she escaped into the stream. Risa wondered why on earth they'd be after her, but at least she knew she had gotten away safely. Artemis must have been hoping to just meet at the port to keep the pursuit away from her. After Kyran had comforted her for a moment, they brought her back to The Pretty Flower to Vereon's home. Vereon had given practically threw himself at Kyran, hugging him and petting his head between the ears. After he had let go and given Kyran some new clothes to change into, Kyran went into another room and Risa took Vereon aside to tell him the news once it was just them.

[color=82ca9d]"Not Asher... Oh please not he..."[/color] Vereon had slid down against the wall onto the floor upon hearing the news.  [color=82ca9d]"Oh my sweet friend."[/color]He buried his face in his hands, his body trembling, his voice full of anguish. Risa moved to his side and took his hands sadly. His head lifted up in reaction and he said fiercely to her, [color=82ca9d]"Ya have to stop this, Risy. We'll all be doomed."[/color] He stood up with her and moved to the window, moving the curtain a little, [color=82ca9d]"Look."[/color]

Dark elves, way more than there had ever been before, were marching down the street in formation. In the middle of the plaza was a throne of some sort. Risa squinted, the details slowly becoming more clear. [color=AC5FFB]"... Hands?"[/color]She whispered in disbelief. The blood was still visible on the stumps of the arms. There must have been at least a hundred of them, all put together into a horrific throne. Fairies were peeking out from windows, some coming out from the front doors of shops to watch as the long lost fairy prince Helio emerged from the parade of elves in a large, golden crown. Helio threw charming smiles at all of them, blowing kisses as if he had only been gone a day. He practically danced up to the throne with a big smile and hopped into it, kicking his feet back. He snapped his fingers and a little fairy girl emerged and began to bring a bunch of grapes one by one into his mouth by holding to over his head. [color=AC5FFB]"That's my grandfather's crown."[/color]She told Vereon, who was at her side. 

Risa shut the curtains, her eyes narrowing. 

Vereon stared at her a moment then said, [color=82ca9d]"Let's get you dressed. I've arranged for an amora to come for you in about an hour from now. You can't go on it looking anything like yourself."[/color] 

[color=AC5FFB]"Understood. Do your thing."[/color]

And that he did. Risa found herself looking in the mirror, wearing an [url=https://i.imgur.com/XGF23N9.png]outfit[/url] she had never quite imagined herself in, [color=AC5FFB]"Ohh.. The socks... This is a lot, Vereon... And it's all tighter than I'm used to. I'm more comfortable in flowy clothing."[/color]Risa plucked at the strap between her sock and shorts.  

Vereon looked her up and down and whistled, [color=82ca9d]"That means it's perfect...Oh Kyran, come here handsome! Yeeeerrr gonna wanna see this!"[/color]He called and then moved up to her, gently rebraiding her hair and then pushing it behind her shoulders. He pulled her hood up and then patted her head. [color=82ca9d]"Now ye come with me."[/color]He took her hand with one hand and pushed at her back with the other, moving her out the back door and down the stairs. He opened the door and there stood the others from the night prior, along with Gorgon. The front door to the bar was locked and it was clearly still closed. 

Then they did something that surprised Risa. They all bowed, one by one in greeting, slowly until the whole room was bowing to Risa. 
She raised a brow and glanced beside her. Vereon was bowing.

Risa's face flushed and she waved her hands back and forth, saying,[color=AC5FFB]" Oh my, I'm sorry lovelies...My goal of this isn't to be queen. As long as the fairy kingdom and all everyone can live without worry of harm... That's all I want. Besides, my parents are alive as far as I know. I'd just be a princess even so."[/color] 

[color=82ca9d]"With all due respect, Risa. Take a look at where they are and take a look at where ye are. They're hiding somewhere and have done nothing to protect us. Then ye at yar young age..." [/color]Vereon said, making her blink, [color=82ca9d] "Loyally devoted and putting ya life on the life for us. Taking on all the burden on thy shoulders when no one's asked ya too. Ye're the only queen I'll bow to."[/color]He took her hand and kissed it. 

She stared in astonishment as the room nodded in agreement, still bowing to her. Risa smiled finally and curtsied back with the end of her cape.

[color=fdc68a]"Gorgon has never met nice queen. Always rude to Gorgon."[/color] Gorgon interjected. [color=fdc68a]"Risa kind to Gorgon. Friend when he is down. Risa good queen for little fairies. Gorgon help for Risa."[/color]

Risa moved over to touch his big hands sadly, [color=AC5FFB]"Gorgon you don't have to get involved in all this. Please just find a safe way home and stay out of this."[/color]

[color=fdc68a]"Gorgon see death. Lot of death. Gorgon will STOP it. He protects little fairies with Vereon until Risa return. "[/color]He told her passionately.

Risa nodded, [color=AC5FFB]"Just please, please be careful, all of you. Do not try to challenge Helio. He is unpredictable."[/color] She turned to look at Vereon, [color=AC5FFB]"Well then, once Kyran joins us down here, the two of us have to sneak our way to that amora and get to River Port as soon as we can."[/color]