tsubasa

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia looked up at the winner of their little race when he came back around toward her. She smiled as he explained that there were larger fields just outside the city, further than they were. She nodded her head, "I think that's what I'm going to miss the most... The feeling of safety.... and big open fields."

She swung her leg over the horse and climbed down. She walked a little ways from the horse before she crouched down and plucked a flower from the ground. She rose it to her nose and smelled it. This flower wasn't like those in the garden, it wasn't planted and it wasn't particularly beautiful but she liked it. It was wild, it grew where it wanted to, she felt like she kind of identified with it, which was beyond strange. She showed the pink Daylily to Samsul, "I kind of feel like this Daylily... It's an invasive wildflower in these parts... It's pretty but not in comparison to the flowers planted in the castle garden," She straightened in twirled it in her fingers, "It's not supposed to be here... But it is because one person wanted it to be... Now everyone else kind of just has to deal with it... Until one day there are only daylilies left... All because of that one that couldn't become a rose like everyone else wanted," She shook her head slightly and plucked another from the ground, "I guess... I'm just over reacting though..." She bit her lip, "You think my mother will like these? Mama always loved when I brought flowers home...."

Tsubasa and Black Ninja: Fairy Tail: Next Generation

"Ahhhh-"

"Maggg--"

"cough cough. Stooo-"

Zelia looked at Trex when he pointed out the weird noises that she had only just now noticed. She opened her mouth to answer but Trex had already leapt off the cart and tossed her the reins. She yelled, "Trex!" as she pulled the horses to a stop, watching her friend run off. She quickly made her way off the cart and looked at Skye when she showed up next to her asking why they had stopped. Flynn popped up a moment later and Zelia shook her head slightly, "I don't know... Trex and I heard laughing and some kind of crying... Then he just jumped off."

She ran a hand through her hair, she was debating running after him. She figured that if it was just a couple of kids that Trex could easily handle himself with whatever was happening. However, she didn't know that it was just kids. The crying seemed to have stopped by Trex still hadn't emerged from the alley. She stepped forward, "I'm going to go make sure everything is okay. You two stay here with the horses. Then we'll head back to Magnolia."

"Actually," Flynn said quickly, "Skye and I figured that we would stay here and see if we could find anything on the colour keys in the library. The two of us will be just fine to do some researching and I know we didn't pay for too many days with the old man... So, once you grab Trex we'll part ways and you guys can deal with the horses."

Zelia blinked a few times before glancing at the alley. Still no Trex. She nodded, "Okay... Um ya... We'll give you guys your portion when we get back," She then ran off after Trex.

Flynn beamed as he looked at Skye, "And that, my dear, is how it is done."

He climbed onto the cart and grabbed the reins, "Come on let's get this thing off the road."
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Bodo coughed as the barrel below him was invaded by a root that caused it to lose all of the water inside. He struggled against the ties that bound him as the two attackers were thrown backwards by a man who then walked up to him and released him from his enchainment. Bodo looked up at him with his big eyes, more than thankful for this man's help. He was placed on the ground a moment later and the man started to leave. Bodo reached out, "Wait! Please don't go."

The man turned around, clearly surprised by him speaking. He apologized to him for thinking he was a cat and asked if he was okay. Bodo was amazed, without his Dragon Slayer this was the kindest human he had met. He nodded his head before running to him and hugging his leg. He looked up at the man, tears at the corners of his eyes, "Please... I've lost my Gyatsu... Can I come with you... I want to find my Dragon Slayer."

He looked up at him when a blonde woman rounded the corner. She stopped abruptly and seemed to laugh a little, "Of all the things I imagined were keeping you, Trex... This... Was not one of them."

She looked at the little Exceed and walked closer to Trex before crouching down and smiling at him, "Hello there.... I'm sure Trex is being his usual hardened self... I'm Zelia."

Bodo looked around the man, Trex's, leg at Zelia, "Are you friends with Trex? Will you help me find my Gyatsu?"

Zelia smiled at the cat and glanced up at Trex, "Trex and I are great friends.... And I'm sure he would love to help you find your Gyatsu... just like he is helping me find my father.... But we still have to work and go on job... but you could search while we do that, like I do. What do you think, Trex? Can your new friend join us?"

Bodo nodded, looking up at him, "Please... Pretty, pretty please."

Tsubasa and Black Ninja: Fairy Tail: Next Generation

Zelia laughed when he called her a rascal. She shook her head, "Rascal... Really, Trex?" She nudged him slightly with her shoulder, still laughing a little at him. When he said that he wouldn't promise to make it up to her in small ways, she shook her head, "As long as it doesn't include you hiding cash in my kitchen drawers... Or cupboards... or bag... or my apartment in general... As long as it doesn't include money in general...." She leaned against him and smiled, "But honestly, seeing where on earth you come from will be payment enough."

She pulled her legs up onto their seat as he warned her about his brothers. She grinned and looked at him, "Well, I'm an only child... Maybe it will be a nice change to get picked on. And embarrassment is not a colour I have seen on you... I'm curious what it is."

She winked at him before she looked out of the road, "Two eagles," she chuckled a little, "two nothing."
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Flynn smiled and nodded, "Sounds good. We won't do anything too crazy... With it just being the two of us," he stretched out on his seat when she asked if he knew where or had an idea where the next key was. He shook his head, "No... But it might be best to wait until Zelia and Trex are back... Extra precaution with the others... I mean I want to get as many of those keys as possible, to make sure that that woman doesn't... But I'm not going to put us in danger because of it. I mean we don't even know what Ryzo and Tye's magic is..."

He looked at her when she said that they would find the keys soon. He nodded, "We will... But with Trex and Zelia...." He shrugged, "I wouldn't want to make you face Tye and them with just me... Trex and Zelia seem to be able to keep their cool easier in those situations.... Although... Trex did seem like he wanted to rip Ryzo head off when we spoke with them last...."

He leaned over the makeshift board on the ground and fixed up a few of the lines that had been brushed away. He looked up at Skye and smiled, "Shall we go another round?"

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia looked up at Samsul when he said that he would find time for himself, which brought a smile to her face. She had been worried that he wasn't going to listen, the way he reacted it seemed like he had just ignored it in a sense. She nodded, "Good... But... um... Make sure it's for yourself and not just because I said you should."

She noticed an empty street leading to a couple of open gates showing a field that lay outside the city. She beamed and looked at Samsul, "Race you!" She kicked her horse and leaned forward, closer to the mane. She laughed as she raced ahead, hoping the head start would help her horse beat the vastly larger and faster horse behind them. They weren't going anywhere in particular and the race was more of a joke but she kept a smile on her face. When her stallion stood part way through the field, she smiled and looked to Samsul, "I love the smell of fields.... Even if it isn't much of one..."

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia smiled, "Good. I would like for them not to always be staring at me wide eyed. It feels weird..." she looked at him when he answered her question about never leaving the castle for his own personal reasons. She sighed, "You should. It is bad for you to always work with no play. It is good to take a break, not just for sleep, it let's you come back with fresh eyes."

She shrugged and looked ahead of herself, "Fresh eyes is always good for a guard, I'm sure."

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia looked up at Samsul and grinned, she didn't really want to do any training. The few times she had been with the man, he had corrected her fidgeting hands and posture. She couldn't imagine what all imperfections he find if she was in a room with him for more than a few moments. She'd learn some things at some point, him watching her the previous night at the feast, giving her tips made her feel more comfortable standing in front of all those Lords and Ladies, who she knew were judging her. She grabbed her reins and threw over her horses head before she climbed on. She looked around a bit before smiling, "Well then, let's just roam."

She urged her horse forwarded and headed down the street. They roamed with Anastasia changing the direction they were headed from time to time. She looked around at the people who bustled about, all of them taking time to stop and notice her, amazed to see a royal out and about. She looked at Samsul and smiled, "I hope they won't always be so surprised to see me..."

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia nodded and walked out of the shop. She looked at Samsul as he explained that they wouldn't be needed until later. She walked over to her horse and untied him, glad to see that he hadn't been taking or managed to run off. She gave him a good scratch on the neck, praising him for being calm while tied outside the shop. She glanced back at Samsul, "You know... I've asked you were you like to go in the city twice and you have avoided the question or managed to answer a different one.... I'm starting to think that you only come down here for crown related business," After a moment, she realized that was quite possibly true, "No... I get that because you are some special race that you are like a tier lower than royalty on the social ladder... but seriously. Not once?" She shook her head, "Well... I intend on coming down here often and meeting the people I'm expected to take care of one day... And so long as you follow my every step... I suppose you'll be joining me.... Then again.... I guess that would still just be for crown related reasons," she sighed and pet her horse again, "So... Where to now? Are we going to head back to the palace for Gerald to mold me into a prissy princess?"

Tsubasa and Black Ninja: Fairy Tail: Next Generation

Zelia followed Trex up to the front door and wait for the woman to open it. She smiled at her as Trex handed her the package. Normally, they might have turned and walked away at this point, the package having been delivered but the three of them were so curious about what it was, none of them moved. She rose a hand to her mouth and giggled a little when the woman opened it revealing a box of chocolates. She wondered how much easier and less expensive it would have been for the man to contact a servant and ask him to retrieve a box from within the city. Although, it was thoughtful of him for wanting them to travel from him to her. The price was a little absurd and their own approach to it seemed pointless now. They turned and left the building, Trex scowling at her smile, causing her to laugh even more. They got back to the cart and Trex confessed to her the feeling that they had cheated the couple for delivering the chocolates for such a high price. She shrugged, "Look at their house, Trex. They're rich people and sometimes people with money are in a position to show their love in different ways than us. What is sweeter? I sent a servant out to buy you a box of chocolate or I hand picked these chocolates for you and paid a large sum of money to have four wizards protect them and love to make sure they both arrived at your front door."

She smiled at him and wrapped her arms around him, giving him a hug, "I'd say we cheated him if we set the price... but we didn't and we could say pay us less because we thought we were protecting more. Who knows, maybe something secret was hidden beneath the chocolates to protect it if we looked to see what it was," she released him and climbed onto the front of the cart and looked down at him, "Speaking of gifts though.... I've been paying Old Man Chen extra every time we go and see him. I quote you the original price, so it isn't coming out of anyone's pockets but my own... With my share of the reward...." she glanced at the two horses in front of her, "I can pay off the last of cost for our friends here..." She looked back and smiled at him, "I know how much you hate the old man.. So, I figured he'd never sell them to you... Think of it as an early birthday gift... Or a really late one. And don't even think about refusing it," she said with a smirk, "Or else you'd be refusing these two a lovely home with your family. And I don't want you paying me back... All I want is that you let me tag along when you bring them to your family. I want to meet this brother that scared you off sleeping," she laughed a little, "Are you okay with that?"
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When Zelia spoke to Trex Flynn walked with Skye back into the cart. However, when they were inside, he cracked open the slider to hear what they were saying. When Zelia finished asking if it was okay if she joined him on his trip to his home, Flynn closed the slider completely. He turned to Skye and faked a cough, "Man, I think we are coming down with something and won't be able to go with them to Trex's," He grinned, "We could take up a job while they are being lovey dovey and slacking together," He sat down on the bench, "Maybe we'll get a lead on a new key...."

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia nodded along with the woman, despite having little idea of what kind of dress she had in mind. Although, it did seem like she had something in mind that would fall into the lines of what she was asking for. The mention of no corset made her smile. She looked at Samsul and leaned toward him, "Should we head back to the palace when she has everything? I know Gerald was very interested in starting lessons yesterday and I suppose the sooner I learn to be a princess the better."

She leaned back onto her heels, shifting her weight back and forth, "Do you have a favourite spot in the city?"

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia looked at Samsul as he held the door open for her. She glanced at the horse she still held and quickly tied it to a post, knowing that being less trained it may very well run off on them. She nodded her head in thanks to Samsul before she made her way into the store. She held her hands in front of her as she looked at the seamstress. She greeted Samsul, seeing him at the door and spoke of the queen. She wasn't quite sure if the woman had just mistaken her for her mother or if she thought she was a servant, joining Samsul in the retrieval of the dress. She didn't mind, after all just yesterday she had been lower in class than a servant in the royal palace. She curtsied when Samsul mentioned her to the woman and nodded when he spoke of a dress she was looking to have. She held her hands as she tentatively added, "Something similar to what a commoner would wear... Durable... workable... but maybe a nice colour... to make it look fancier... I think my teachers would appreciate it..."