"Devilish witch!" Luther exclaimed in anger though refrained from taking any action. As long as they held Chloris in their grasps, the odds were completely against him. A simple hmph came out of his mouth when he received the ring from the woman. He turned around with a serious stare on his face and pointed his book in her direction, "I swear on the divine protection Phantasma Magorias grants me that you harm her even one little bit I will reign down hell and judgment upon you. I won't use Phantasma Magorias, I'll show you its true form which is a Sindel lost artifact that you will witness the power of if you invoke my wrath. Mark my words on that!" He threatened as he walked away with the book in his hands and put the ring away in one of his pouches. He was rather aggravated about being used by this woman to do her dirty work. He had also lost all respect for his former friend Aodeos, if you could even call him a friend anymore. What surprised Luther the most is that he didn't know that someone like Aodeos could stoop so low as to use leverage against people.

"Hmmm..." Aodeos turned his attention toward the roof interested then noticed four females that were trying to stay secluded from sight. He started to grin as he recognized all four of them and knew who exactly these girls worked for. Not only that, he also knew what they were exactly up to. "It's not nice to eavesdrop, ladies. Why don't you come down here and introduce yourselves to us?" He said toward them as they finally stood up and decided it was time to show themselves. They knew soon enough that someone as intelligent and aware as Aodeos would eventually sense them. He then began to speak to the four ladies as they all moved close to him after jumping down from the roof to the surface. But before he began he motioned toward Duress, "I think the girl would be safer in Malice's hands. After all, this is her show and I'm only the host." Right after he finished that first statement Duress pushed the restrained girl over toward Malice.

"Well ladies, why don't you all introduce yourselves to us?" He pulled up his disguise enough so you could see his lips and him beginning to smirk. Not much was visible and you really couldn't get any real idea of what he looked like since all of his skin was covered in black robes. The three women were not amused by his antics and their eyes became a bit more fierce when he thought they would find him amusing at all. When they refused to introduce themselves he decided to introduce the four instead. "The first pink haired girl in the skirt is the beautiful Princess of the former Valdaria Empire Mistress Melianth Rystaliuskal. Beside her is the other pink haired girl who is the unbelievable daughter of Melianth's deceased sister Valeria whom people thought didn't have one and also has the same father as Melianth's daughter Meira, Reala Valdaria. Then we have the silver haired maiden Miiarvanthalu Vanb'Rianthei who is the sister of the mysterious fourth girl Siianthaliae Axthrusia Vanb'Rianthei. I never thought I'd meet the two famous Sisters of Chaos who helped bring an end to the Great Elian War many years ago. It's truly an honor."

'Shut up." One of the girl's remarked not at all amused by the comments made by Aodeos. The girl's then drew their weapons and looked like they were about to enter combat when Aodeos shook his head. "I think it's time you girls cooled your hot heads before someone gets hurt." He said amused as he pointed in the direction of Malice's new captive Chloris. "You wouldn't want anything bad to happen to her, now would you? Don't worry, you'll get your fight, but you'll have to be patient and wait like good behaved women."

"Take the girl inside, Malice. We will handle this. They'll play nice as long as they know you have the girl and if they make any move I'll warn you. After that, take her with you and do what ever you please with her." He spoke toward Malice as the four girls didn't take any steps forward or try anything heroic. Even the slightest mistake they knew could wind up getting Chloris hurt or even killed at worst. They knew that Luther would dread that day if it came and wouldn't cease until he was dead and joined her or until the one who took the essence from her life was dead.
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"You may rise." Erialyss said toward Alexander. She didn't want him to think that he had to stay on his knees all the time since he wasn't one of her servants. It was respectable to honor and dignify those who were royalty, but one didn't need to feel the burden to humiliate themselves in order to achieve that. "I will also hold you to your word. As the Queen, I must say I'm honored to meet you and that now we are working in collaboration toward a resolution which will bring an end to this silly war between Guardia and Rudoria. The Guardian-Rudorian War must be stopped, but I cannot get involved or that will tarnish the neutrality and reputation of the Kingdom of Windgrace; however, if Meira were to rise to the throne and assume her status it would help us to ally with her and provide her with aid. I know it sounds like we are using her social status to our own salvation, but we really aren't. Though you may take that way if you wish. Do you have anything else to inquire from me, Sir Alexander? That is before I retire to my bedroom?" Erialyss queried since she didn't want to dismiss himself without answering all the questions he might have and do her best to give him the answers he was looking for if she could. It was the least she could do for his Order when he traveled so far to get to her location. The fact the Order he came from and her were close was enough reason for her to put her faith and trust into him. She knew that he wouldn't disappoint her.
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Meira's hands were covered in blood that she gotten from her grandfather's clothes and the wound which was still bleeding badly. She didn't understand why he didn't at least let her treat it, but when he asked her to return home she refused at first. Telling her not to worry and that he would live to see her coronated before he died she made him promise her. After she made him make that promise toward her she got up from the seat she was sitting on and left the park. She wasn't in the mood for any of the sights and started on her way back to the manor. She took his sword with her which she gripped tight with her hand despite them being covered in his blood. If anyone saw her they'd ask her how her hands got bloody. She needed to hurry back as quickly as possible and try not to alert Ranathia that there was trouble she ran into earlier. She began walking steady but fast down the sidewalk as she passed by the sights she enjoyed earlier, but now was ignoring. "Why..." She said under her breath as she continued to walk in the direction of her manor.

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Luther had finally reached an area where the ring was really starting to resonate. He then gracefully trying to hide there was trouble by the face he hid under walked toward the door of the place that the ring was resonating to. He was reluctant to knock on the door since he knew he would be leading this boy right into a trap. A trap set by that devious woman, but if he did not obey harm would come to Chloris. Despite his resistance to knock on the door he did so and called out to the person living there, "Nathan, it's Luther and I know it's strange I come here and impose on you, but it's urgent. Someone's life is on the line and I must speak with you immediately." He said as he knew how pathetic his words sounded. He hated getting other people involved in his own problems, but this time there was no alternative. He noticed the person who lived here was probably a poverty stricken child since the shack was all run-down and only someone who hardly had any money would live in such a dump. "I'll repay you after you help me rescue her."