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Arcanum ~ Fabula Terrae Magicae ~ Fabula 0: Runaway
Topic Started: Jun 21 2013, 01:04 AM (5,102 Views)
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"Good morning, Miss Fah, Mister Alexei. Is that how you greet a Queen, Mr. Alexei? Oh, I guess it can be forgiven, after all, your animosity towards Magic is not unknown to me." I speak with a tender smile, even though I know no smile or sweet things I say will affect this man. He hates magic, and I, being the very personification and representation of Magic in the world, am also target of his hatred. Still, I am my mother's daughter and that has to count on something.

"Worry not, Mr. Alexei. I ain't here to disrupt the customs of your household, nor do I ever intended to do so. I came here because it's my duty to my Kingdom and my subjects. I am here to make a request to Yagoda, your son's Arcanus. If they turn down my plea, I shall leave immediately. Furthermore, I may even put my own seal in your family, thus removing them forever from magic, if you and them so desire. But before anything, I must speak to your son's Arcanus."

I look at Mr. Alexei. He looks so tired. Maintaining the Seal he has cast upon his family has taken a toll on him. He suffers and I'm sure they all do. I hate the idea of removing them from their magic forever, yet I'm truly willing to do it if they so ask. It will be the best, for keeping the seal functional is draining Mr. Alexei strength. But first, I must fulfill my duty and and do what I came here to do. I stretch my arm and say:

"Miss Fah, could you come here?"

As if my words are law, the serpentine Arcanus comes slithering to me and I embrace her. I am the Gran Arcanus and I am connected to the Arcani of the world. But right now, I am more connected to Fah than any other Arcanus. We are a single being, a single entity. I let my mind enter Fah and, through her, reach Mister Alexei. My thoughts, my feelings, my very being shall reach him through his Arcanus.

Alexei, I understand that Magic can be used for evil, as it was in the past and still is, even now. But you can't blame Magic for the action of people. Magic can be used for good, and it is used for good by many. Just look behind me, look at all these flowers that bloomed even in this harsh winter, thanks to Magic. It can make beautiful things. It is the people that don't know how to use it, that take advantage its power to do the wrong thing. You too once were one of those people, am I right? But I can't blame you, for you were being used, and now you have changed your ways. But not everyone is like you, not everyone is willing to change. That's where I come in, for it's my duty as the Avatar of the Trinity Goddess, as the Queen of UK, to stop these people. I too carry a burden, like my mother did before me, like every Queen did before her. I carry it ever since I was 6. But bearing the Crown is more than a burden, it's a duty, it's a mission. As the Queen, I am tasked to regulate the usage of Magic across the world, to stop the people from misusing it and protect the people of this World. And that's why I am here, to fulfill my duty. I take a deep breath, as tears start to roll down my eyes. I could simply approached Ivan when he was alone and you'd never even know of our encounter. Instead, I come here, so I would not betray you and your family. I ask you, Alexei, please do not betray my family. Do not betray what I fight for, what my parents, Queen Sarah and King John, fought for before me. Once, you all were friends, do you remember? Or has the bitterness to Magic made you forgot those times? Please, Alexei, let me in, let me speak to your son and his Arcanus... let me meet Irene, the woman who my mother spoke so much about. Let me fulfill my purposes as bearer of the Crown of the Trinity Goddess.

I wipe my tears, as I let Fah back on the ground. I can only hope I have reached him.
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"Joel Dunamis"
 
I managed to pass though the storm by using one of my spells. To my surprise, I was still capable of flying forward despite the strong gale. My speed was a different matter though. Still, this was too much for me. No matter how fast I flew, it’s only the matter of time before I got completely wet. Apparently, I was wearing three layers of clothing. Needless to say, my movement became more and more restricted as I got drenched in this pouring rain.

In the end, I reached the port. By that time, I was completely exhausted. The distance between the Inn and this port didn’t help either. I feel like my entire energy was being drained and I just really wanted to take a break, even for a second. However, time is of the essence. I couldn’t afford to miss the boat. After all, there will be plenty of time to rest later.

With Anon on my right side, I started to walk. Each step that I took was heavier than usual due to the strong wind that blew against me. The cyclone was much worse than I could imagine. Occasionally, the sky would be lit by lightning, causing me to stop in the track to cover my ears. “I…I’m not scared of thunder. Please don’t get any wrong idea!” That would be the words that I would say if anyone were to see me right now. But it wouldn’t be enough to convince them, would it? 'Every person has something that they feared.' Yup, that’s a logical conclusion. In fact, it was quite reassuring. But then again, there’s a chance that I might get struck by one of those lightning if I keep standing here in the rain… Just thinking about it made me tremble in fear. In an attempt of shaking off such thought, I quickened my pace and bit my lip, silently hoping that nothing would go wrong.

After a short walk, I concluded that the port was almost devoid of people. It was to be expected, since the weather didn’t look friendly at all. I stopped and looked down to my shoes as I almost reached at the end of the pier. There were water puddles everywhere, so my shoes ended up getting dirty. And I had just washed them few days ago! I stomped one of the puddles in agitation, splashing dirty water everywhere. “When will the boat come anyway?” I grumbled.

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As the boat moved through the waves, Reazle could feel the anger of the ocean reflected in the shaking of the boat. The storm made the boat jump up and down, side to side, in a fierce, harsh way. Anyone an weak stomach would surely get seasickness. As the boat cracked through the walls of water that were the waves, the structure made cracking sounds, which made it seem that the boat would split apart at any moment. However, Zhao was indeed the great sailor Lizbeth said he was and he could swiftly pass through any obstacle presented by the ocean and the cyclone with little to no damage. Eventually, the boat's engine stopped and Zhao came inside the cabin. He asked Reazle if everything was ok in there and told him they had reached Jakarta. Telling Reazle to wait inside for his safety, as the storm was dangerous, he left.

Mark could see from where he was standing as a single boat approached the port in the storm. No sane person would sail in such horrible weather, unless that person was ordered to do so by someone of great power and/or importance. Someone like Queen Lizbeth. The fishing vessel docked with difficult, yet the doing was impressive, considering the strong wind, heavy rain and the agitated ocean. In just a few minutes, a Chinese man stepped out and went to get fuel for the boat. He soon came back and after the boat was properly refueled, he went inside the port's closed structure to protect himself from the storm and just stood there as if waiting for someone. Now Mark just needed to show him the piece of paper.
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"Joel Dunamis"
 
Then, it appeared. The boat that I was waiting for. At first, it looked like a small dot that being swept by the violent waves. But as it got closer, it’s becoming clear that the boat was holding pretty well in this weather. Such feat could only be achieved if the ship was in the hand of an experienced sailor.

After the boat was disembarked, I immediately walked toward it. Actually, I’d rather run instead of walking. But it was very slippery here. I wouldn’t want to accidentally trip and give a bad impression toward others, would I? –oof, this reminded me of what happened this morning. No, Mark. Calm down. You must focus now. I took several deep breaths before walking toward the vessel…and finding that no one was coming out from it. Did I just miss him? Hmm, he couldn’t be too far from her---ah. When I turned my head around to look for him, I found a man standing inside the port’s closed structure. Could he be…? Anyway, I immediately paced toward the building.

“Excuse me. Would you happen to be Sir…” I activated my Omniglass and took the piece of paper given to me by Lizbeth, frantically searching for the name that was listed on it. “…Zhou?”

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"sol-aria"
 
The palace was in an uproar. Or more specifically: the palace, the surrounding offices, the governmental bodies, parliament and all surrounding environs - everyone was in a panic. And why? Because the Queen of the United Kingdom of Magician Britannia, Sovereign of Magic and Magical Affairs, Supreme Governor of the Church of Trinitism, Gran Arcanus and Avatar of the Trinity Goddess had upped and disappeared. The BBC at 7am had broken the news first, with live commentary complete with editorial discussions on the Apocalypse and Britannia's Doom, etc., etc. Oh, and the Dream of Reminiscence following the Day of Restoration occuring was also an item - but Lizzie buggering off somewhere was a little more important.

GODDESSDAMMIT! I can barely restrain my potent irritation, because saying I was furious was- argh! This again...My Omniglass had been lighting up with "urgent messages" since 6 this morning when the maids had noticed Lizbeth's absence. Since then, the Royal Household had been flying around like headless chickens, the Housecarls had been sent on urgent missions to "locate and retrieve" and amidst this, every bloody official from the Personal Scribe to the Chancellery had been flying accusations, far-flung conspiracy theories and near-constant messages to me: because somehow, as the Royal Tutor and Personal Advisor, I would psychically know what on earth went on in that girls head and divine exactly her whereabouts!

Speaking of Divination...I scrolled through the messages on the Omniglass Holo screen and notice a small alert from the Divinatory Tower. They had been using advanced Scrying among other techniques to locate the Queen. Obviously to little avail, because who better to hide oneself than the avatar of the Goddess.

I feel a tug on my dressing-gown sleeve and look down to find Merlin gazing at me with as serene an expression he always has...

"Arthur..."

Flopping onto the comfort chair in my room, I groan and fling off my glasses. Really, 6am to go running...what an ungodly hour. But then again, she had always been energetic: even when sleepy after a long study session, she'd brazenly bound into my quarters and demand I awake and marvel and at some or other magical feat she had accomplished...

"Say..." I murmur to Merlin who had trotted over to the hearth to set a fire going. The weather forecast had been predicting unusually cold weather (but not unusual rain) in amongst the chaos.

"Yes, Master Arthur?" Merlin was quietly glowing by the fireplace as he projected the heat around the room. I tried to gather my thoughts which were as confused as the the entirety of Britannia, and eventually just fell back onto the chair pulling my Grimoire, Grimorium Razielis as my grandfather called it, onto my lap from the mahogany desk on my left. I ignored the pile of documents, urgent letters and other office paraphernalia attempting to demand my attention....

"She didn't tell me..."

I don't want to sound like an upset child, but still-!

"We know she has her mission though, Master-"

"-I know that! ...I just always imagined I'd be the first one to be b-" I suddenly flush with colour "-b-by her side...is all..."

Merlin stares at me with that infuriating steadiness of his without even blinking one of those large emerald eyes.

"S-shut up!"

"I didn't say anything, Master-"

"You were saying things with your eyes!"

A knock interrupted us midway and I eyed the door warily...if it was another goddam clerk or messenger running up here in a fluster - Merlin hurries over and checks the scanner by the door-

"It's Mary the maid, Master...with food, I think!"

We both perk up at that. Food-! Come to think of it, I am pretty hungry, all I had earlier this morning was porridge with strawberries and toast on the side, and there was no way I could go through the day without my mid-morning snack-! I hurry to the door and open it to the cheerful coutenance of the Ge maid Mary - oh Blessed Goddess! A whole tray of food!

"I be bringing the Master his mid-morning snack," Mary then paused, "and also the Honourable Prime Minster is be wanting to see you at No. 10, Master Pendragon."

I pause drooling over the tray and frown. The Prime Minister-? Oh Goddess, not that witch...Anything but her!

"Uh, actually Mary" I quickly grab the tray and levitate it to the desk, "y'know, what with this whole Day of Resotration and the Queen going missing and all - very terrible indeed, what a mess! - I'm actually too busy at the moment, so I'll really have to decline-!" Mary blinked in surprise but before she could say anything I quickly thank her and hurriedly shut the door.

After a while I hear the creak of the floorboards as the Ge leaves and groan.

"Master, are you sure? The Prime Minister is a very important person, and it's not advisable to ignore her like that..."

"There's absolutely no way I'm dealing with her at this time in the morning-"

Well, it was 11am, but that was beside the point! We both eagerly set aside those petty details and lift up the tray revealing muffins and cookies, and even hot chocolate! Mary really was the most considerate maid in the world, no wonder Lizbeth loved her...just the snacks for a stressful day...

The Omniglass is still lighting up with messages, but we ignore it as I hand a couple of muffins to Merlin who eagerly downs them with a bowl of hot chocolate. Meanwhile, I pull the Razielis, my Grimoire, onto my lap as I chew on a muffin and run my fingers over the worn, black leather cover. The gold lettering has faded somewhat...probably need to apply another maintenance charm- A small emanation of magic, not my own or the Grimoire's shines from the ruby on the center of the cover...a heat both freezing and warm. I carefully open the the book and words begin to write themselves on the blank opening page, as if written in snow:

"Dear Archie,
I'm sorry I could not tell you about my plans to leave the castle that night, nor take you with me. If you had come with me, they'd think you had kidnapped me and would arrest you once I returned. It's best if they just think I fled the Palace. I know you must be dead worried, but I promise I'll be fine. Once I return, I'll invent an excuse behind the reason of my disappearance.

I'm also sorry that I could not send you this message through Omniglass, but it's certain that the Parliament is tracking mine, and if I use it, they'll come after me and will take you in custody. That's the reason I deactivated it, so I'll not be able to receive any messages from you.

I just recruited not just one, but two to our cause. A young Ondine and a halfbreed Mythos-Magi named Lymselia and Kunagi respectively. I know what you are thinking: "How can a child Ondine and a halfbreed with no training help us in our cause?" But I know what I'm doing, what Father was doing. Trust me on this one, ok?

Your dear Student and Queen,

Lizbeth

PS: I hope you are not eating everything in front of you because of stress.
PPS: If you are, at least save me some cookies.
PPPS: And don't worry, once it's time for tea, I'll brew some for me, no matter where I'll be.


As I finish the last sentence the message begins to fade, as if snow over a fire. Lizbeth-! You...you...

You little-! Grrr! Inventing excuses-! And you think I haven't been inundated with rubbish since you left-! Oh you! I groan and close the cover with a snap. Merlin looks up, haven already demolish half the cookies and I scowl.

"A message from Lizbeth; she's left for her mission it seems - without telling me - and now she's running around the globe, most likely recruting for our cause..." I know she told me not to worry, but the members so far...don't seem very promising. Youngsters don't exactly seem like the first choice when such huge stakes are in the balance! I look down at the half-eaten muffin on the desk and pout: I'm not eating because of stress! It's not like I'm bothered that half the governing body of the country seems to be running to the Royal Household, I included, for answers, and I haven't a clue where you are - except that it must be very cold and oh dear, did she bring a coat? Some gloves? And she had better have her afternoon tea and cake-! Well she's the avatar of the Goddess so it probably won't be a problem for her but still-! No! I'm not worrying! Do I look like I'm worrying. Nuh-uh, not here, nope, not at all.

I ignore Merlin as I scoff down the last of the cookies with a triumphant smirk.
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--------------------------- Mark & Reazle -------------------------

“Excuse me. Would you happen to be Sir… Zhou?”

The Chinese man gave a rude glance at Marcus, examined him up and down and with a frown said:

"I ain't no knight to be a "Sir", kiddo." The sailor replied, rudely. "Now, what do you want? Or you are just here to bother me? In that case, beat i.....t..."

As he finished his sentence, he spotted Marcus' piece of paper. So that wet, poorly dressed man was also one of the two people he should pick up? He looks more "important" than the other kid, Zhao thought. Yet, not by much. He couldn't really tell what convinced him to actually sail to Jakarta in the storm with that kid, but this time he wouldn't be convinced so easily. They would stay docked until the storm ceased. However, the piece of paper called for him and he couldn't help but grab it. Once again, the magic it contained mesmerized the man. His frown became a smile and his eyes became dull and jolly.

"Oh, Mister Marcus. I've been expecting you. Our vessel is this way. It's not much but it can survive the storm, thanks to my great sailing skills."

He guided Marcus to the storm, moving through it as if it wasn't even happening. He was truly hypnotized by the strong magic the paper contained and would do anything to take the boy and the man to Sidney in safety, regardless of what was going on around them. He stopped by the ordinary fishing boat, cast the magic to make the bridge appear and said:

"Please, get in through here."

He led Marcus to the cabin where Reazle stood. The cabin was now emitting a pleasant warmth thanks to the Flamecite Lamp. Zhao didn't even bother to introduce one to another, and keeping his smile, he said:

"You just stay there and relax. We will be departing right now. It'll not be an easy journey. I hope you don't have sea sickness. Say good bye to Jakarta. I'll tell you once we reach Sidney for you two to continue your business."

Reazle could tell that the sentence Zhao had just said was oddly similar as the one he said the him before they departed from Singapore. It was like if all the man's lines were rehearsed. Zhao left and soon the boat was again moving, this time towards Sidney. The two men now stood alone at the cabin.

--------------------------- Arthur -------------------------

"Bring it down"

As the familiar female voice gave the command, a hissing sound could be heard outside the door. It was a sound that Arthur knew well, for it was the same sound that preceded many powerful Sun or explosive Magic. Before he could even dare to move, the door was reduced to splinters and smoke and a woman in high heels walked in triumphantly through the smoke. The Prime Minister Annabel Brine had arrived, uninvited.

She wore a plain gray skirt suit with very few adornments aside from the silver buttons and gold cufflinks and a jeweled brooch depicting the Crowned Portcullis of Parliament right above her heart. In her head there was a black cocktail hat with black feathers and a single pink ruby. She was around 30 years old; her skin was white, almost gray-ish, smooth and without any wrinkles, as if she was made of marble; her hair was auburn, but closes inspection white reveal a few premature white strands caused by the stress of her job; he eyes were black, two black holes against her white face; her lips were thin and bloody red; her nose was very small and pointy. She inspected the room carefully, while waving her hand to send the smoke away from her face. She dusted her shoulders, glanced upon Arthur and said, expressionless and coldly:

"I should have that Ge arrested for treason for not opening the door. And YOU, Arthur Pendragon... Britannia is falling apart because your 'sweet, gentle, young Queen' decided to go on vacation without notice and you just stand there eating cookies. I should have you arrested for treason." The sarcasm she used to when speaking of Queen Lizbeth was obvious. Saying that, she grabbed a piece of cookie herself, took a bit and spat it out in a piece of cloth she removed from the pocket. "Simply hideous."

She walked impassively to Arthur, her shoes making a clacking sounds against the floor. She sat across him and for a moment didn't say anything. She just stood there, studying him, her eyes absorbing him like the black holes they were. After a few minutes of silence that seemed to last hours, she sighed and finally spoke:

"Your little Queen thinks she can do as she pleases just because she is the Trinity Goddess Avatar. She thinks she can disappear for one night, the very night she was supposed to address to the entire world about what the future hold now that December 21st passed, without causing an uproar. But look at that, London is in chaos, the whole Island is falling apart, every Polis in the world is demanding an explanation, Ireland and their President laugh at our incompetence... and why? Because the great Queen Lizbeth decided to take a day off." He eyes remained unmovable, staring at Arthur's own eyes all along. "But I mostly blame you, Mister Pendragon. You are her Royal Adviser and it's your duty, your only obligation in your ridiculous job, to advise her... against doing such foolish things! I guess that's the cost for having a teenager in the throne."

She rubbed her temple slowly. The Prime Minister as also having a bad day. The woman looked at the empty space in the room for a moment. She waved her head in a affirmative manner. Most likely, she was speaking to her Arcanus. She then turned to Arthur again:

"Listen up, Mister Pendragon. I can tell you also did not know about Her Majesty's plan to disappear. But I also know you knew she was planning something. I mastered all six Forgotten Abilities and that includes Cold Reading. You can't lie to me, nor hide anything from me. So you may not know where she is, but you know why she disappeared and what she is doing, therefore you also know how to find her. And you better do that, otherwise I'll gather every soldier we have across the Kingdom and put them in full force to find the Queen, even if it means invading other countries. I'll do anything in my power to have her sitting in that crystal throne of hers; I'll chain her to it if I have to." She stood up and walked to the door. Before leaving, she turned herself to Arthur and said: "You have two days and nothing more. Fail on that, and the I shall declare wars to find her. Or should I do that already because you are an incompetent Adviser?"
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Finally the boat shaking caused by the storm has stopped. Seriously, I can't sleep because of the endless shakes. I let out a big sigh. Now that the boat has calmed down, I should sleep...or maybe not. It wouldn't be nice to sleep in front of someone you just met. I wanna go outside... There he goes again. I'll just let him stay like that, it's not like he'll stop if I tell him to.

After around a minute or so, Zhou and the man Queen Lizbeth mentioned came in. Surprisingly, Zhou only said the same thing he said to me. Probably it's because of the paper, huh...What a magical magic. He then just go and start moving the boat, leaving both of us alone. I'm speechless, but it can't be help.

I look at the man. The first thing I can tell from him is that his glasses doesn't have any lens. Other than the glasses, he looks promising enough, I guess. I approach him a bit, not close enough but not too far, either. I try to make a conversation to at least introduce myself, as that sailor man didn't introduce me to him, and vice versa.

"Excuse me, with you being here, I guess you're one of the man Queen Lizbeth summoned? Then pleased to meet you, you can call me Rea or Azle, up to your preference."

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"Joel Dunamis"
 
I froze on the spot when Zhou tried to dismiss me. Honestly! I didn’t even do anything wrong and he spat out those words to me? I was about to give him a piece of my mind when I heard him abruptly changing his tone. The sailor snatched away the paper from my hand and smiled at me. It was slightly creepy, but I guessed I got the right person.

"Oh, Mister Marcus. I've been expecting you. Our vessel is this way. It's not much but it can survive the storm, thanks to my great sailing skills."

That confirmed it. Unsightly behavior and slight arrogance aside, I think this man was quite trustworthy. Lizbeth was the one who order him to escort me, after all.

Afterwards, Zhou guided me to the boat, repelling the raindrops with the magic barrier from the paper. If I knew about it beforehand, I might have already used it. Lizbeth should have told me about this earlier.

When we arrived in the cabin, I found out that there was someone else in there. It was a blonde young man with his hair neatly braided. Hmm, he could be the boy that Lizbeth was talking about.

"You just stay there and relax. We will be departing right now. It'll not be an easy journey. I hope you don't have sea sickness. Say good bye to Jakarta. I'll tell you once we reach Sidney for you two to continue your business,” said the sailor before he left.

The cabin was certainly more comfortable than outside. The dimly-lit lamp that sat in the room emitted warmth. A work of magic, perhaps? Just after I took several steps to approach it, someone called me from behind.

"Excuse me, with you being here, I guess you're one of the man Queen Lizbeth summoned? Then pleased to meet you, you can call me Rea or Azle, up to your preference."

I turned around. Ah yes, it was the boy from before. I completely forgot about him. “Pleased to meet you too, Sir Azle. My name is Mark. I hope we could cooperate together in the future.” I gave him a slight smile, ending my introduction. “Sir Azle, there’s something I’d like you to do. As you can see, I’m completely drenched from the storm outside. This is quite improper of me to ask of you especially at our first meeting, but I would like you to turn around for a bit,” I scratched my cheek to hide my embarrassment, “I want to get changed.”

Thinking about my forgetfulness reminded me of my currently-wet clothes, it seemed.

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“Pleased to meet you too, Sir Azle. My name is Mark. I hope we could cooperate together in the future.”

He ended that sentence with a smile. It was actually a heart-warming smile in the middle of this storm...Wait, what am I thinking about? Okay, I've got to get rid of that thought. I have to, yeah I have to. This guy looks interesting somehow... Jueron butted in. Well, can't deny that...Though for now I only can say, his name, or more like nickname, simply reminds me of the question mark.

“Sir Azle, there’s something I’d like you to do. As you can see, I’m completely drenched from the storm outside. This is quite improper of me to ask of you especially at our first meeting, but I would like you to turn around for a bit,” and then he scratched his cheek and said he wants to get changed. I paused for a bit, trying to realize what for. Then I look at his clothes, which is completely drenched.

"If you asked, then alright...Oh, and, you don't need to address me with 'Sir'." I turn around as a sign I'm done with my sentence.

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--- Alexei ---
She has some nerve to come here and challenge me. But if she thinks she'll corrupt Ivan... she is very mistaken. I won't let her sweet words reach any of them, because I don't care if she's a queen or whatever... magic is not touching anyone in this hous--

"Miss Fah, could you come here?"

"How dare you! Just begone--"

I couldn't believe my eyes when Fah went to her arms. It hushed both my words and my mind. Was she betraying me? Even my dear friend backstabbing--
And then, when that girl embraced her, I felt it running through my body. Yes, I had forgotten that the Arcanus was not only a companion... it was magic itself. It was what allowed us to use that wretched force.
For a moment, I thought I felt Sarah talking to me... yes, if she is the Queen of the United Queen... then she IS Sarah's and John's daughter. Unbelieveble... Why did it came this far? Why in the world was this girl here? Can't she see she just brings grief and mither to this family?! Irene can never forgive herself from running away from Sarah, and then she comes and--

"Argh!" My back screamed with pain. The magic accumulated over the years was weighing down on me, as if a tower was stomping over this body... Her words were cynical, but she was right about maintaining all this. But... I... I couldn't let her in. I couldn't let her ruin what I kept building for so long!

"D... Don't give me these crocodile tears! All of this is your fault! If you didn't exist... If this wretched crown didn't exist... Sarah wouldn't need to suffer! Nor you would have to be born and continue this massacre! Just go away... I beg you, just go away. Do you want to see more deaths? Do you want to see this father have his only son killed by this wretched magic?! I don't care about your promise... will it solve anything?! Will fulfilling your promise bring back all those people we killed?! No, it won't! IT NEVER WILL! ARGH--"

I fell to my knees with the pain from the seal... why was this happening? Why was magic returning to me like that... ? Damn this Queen! If only... if only... Sarah-

And then suddenly, the door opened in a rushed beat.

--- Irene (Ivan's Mother) ---

Alexei was taking too much time for his own good... who could possibly knock over this early in the morning? And what was this feeling... ? This airy aura that is so nostalgic... no, it couldn't be.
I feel a tug on my shoulder; Ritnik is more agitated than ever. Softly, he nuzzled my ear and whispered:

"... Irene, I wanna go outside."

"Alright... let's go then." I reply quietly.
"Yulie, Vanya, take care of the breakfast for me. I'll go after ya father. He's taking too long with that guest."

I move to the door while adjusting my hair and dress. I couldn't look bad near the guests, no matter who they were. On my way, I noticed Ivan was looking towards the door and the windows curiously...

"Ivan, go help your sisters." -- If he's taking his time is because he doesn't want to involve us on whatever it is. He'll already flip that I'm going there, so it's better if the kids remain home...

"Ah... sure Mah."

Slowly, I open the door. What greets my eyes firstly is the strange scenario around our house. Why was everything so... green and lively? It was winter -- Ukraine's winter. The time of the year when everything turns white and wasteland like. Then... why? The vegetation isn't natural. Their colors are way too vibrant to be the same things we cultivate here... it's so surreal, as if it was...

"Magi-" -- I was cut by a sob. Searching around for the source, I found Alexei on his knees, with a strange light emanating from his back. Ahead, I spotted Fah next to a girl. A...familiar girl.... "Oh my God... y-you are!"

My vision dyed in a ghostly tint of alabaster, as unforgivable memories reversed into mind.

"Irene, we'll be friends forever, right? Even if I'm meant to be Queen... you'll be by my side right? Hah, who am I joking? You'll always be by side, after all, you promised you would come to live in the Palace with Alexei when you finished your business in the USSR, didn't you? I really can't wait... I bet it'll be really fun! We would have tea together, and cookies and..."

"Irene, congratulations! I just heard it from Alexei, you're pregnant right? Oh my... I can't wait to see this baby! I'm sure it'll be very beautiful like their parents! So, do you think it's a boy or a girl?"

"Your forest magic is so beautiful Irene! Ahh, I know! One day, when you move into the Palace, I'll make a garden with your name in it. It'll be filled with Rudbeckias... you love them, don't you? They do fit you, you know. Your sense of justice and all..."

"Irene, Irene! I really need your help in this! How the bloody fiddlesticks do you solve this equation?! It doesn't make ANY SENSE! Gah, I'm a princess, not a calculator! Also, did you see the number of pages regarding the next subject on the book? It's simply ENORMOUS! There is NO WAY I am going to read all that! If that teacher forces me to go through that purgatory of a book, I'm seriously asking daddy to arrest him!"

"Hey Irene, let's have a sword spar! You almost won last time, but this time around I shan't let my guard down! Oh and, if anyone asks you anything, we went to the candy shop, okay?"


Everything was clear now... it was magic. This feeling that kept me insecure, and that kept me from remembering. These clouds that enveloped my heart with doubt... this person in front of me. I know her name since very long ago. It was engraved in my mind eternally that day-

"Irene, you know... I really want to have a baby girl. I even have a name for her. She'll be called...

... Lizbeth"

A single tear rolled down my face.
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As I let Miss Fah back on the ground, Mister Alexei knelt to the ground in pain. The seal was finally wearing off. Partially that was my fault, for I stressed him by coming here and using my powers in the Arcanus has taken a toll in the binding. That's when the door opens and a woman steps out. She looks at Mister Alexei, then at me and stands there, mesmerized. She slowly whispers my name as she shed a tear.

"Mistress Irene!" I can barely contain my excitement. She is just like my mother described her. Even her voice sounded just like I imagined. I look at her Arcanus, a mouse, and I'm certain that it's truly her, for that is Mister Ritnik, the Arcanus that the Trinity Goddess gifted to her, that I gifted to her, even before I dreamed to be born, for I am the Trinity Goddess. My mother's best friend.

However, I have no time to keep my courtesies. Mister Alexei is in pain and I have to help him. I can't bear watching his suffering. A suffering caused by magic, by me. The seal is trying to keep itself functional, so it's tapping Mister Alexei's life energy and Magic is returning to quickly and abruptly to them, which is amplifying the effect. I got to help them! I have to break the Seal!

"Forgive me, Ms Alexei. Mrs Irene, but I must do this!"

I join my hands and begin my prayer.

Trinity Goddess, give me your power
Banish these Seals that life devour
Ease this household's pain
For I'm the Avatar and this is my Domain!


Circles, lines, magical runes and sigils encircles Alexei and me. There's a sounds, slightly similar to a cracking sound; the Seal is broken for good. But the suffering such abrupt destruction would bring to Mr Alexei never came thanks to my spell. And the sudden return of magic to his family would be almost unnoticeable. It would feel only like a small breeze and a shivering down the spine. But no suffering. No, If I could I would never allow this family to suffer. Yet, I must do what I was born to do... and that will certainly bring them sadness. But once I'm done, maybe this family will find the peace they so much desire. I can only hope.

The sigils disappear and all that is left behind is a aura of magic around my body, perceived as a colorful smoke. I kneel before Mister Alexei and ask:

"Are you ok? Did my spell work? Did it stop your pain?" And I turn myself to Mrs Irene: "I'm really sorry I had to do this. But if I didn't break the Seal, your husband could have died. Mrs Irene, through the years I dreamed of this day, the day I would met you and Mr Alexei, the people my parents spoke so happily about. I'm truly sorry for the circumstances of our meeting however. I'm not here for a casual visit, sadly, but I'm here to fulfill my duty as Queen." I look at her face with more focus. "You are so beautiful! Just like I imagined!"
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“Thank you, Sir Azle,” I replied. Whoops, I forgot to drop the ‘sir.’ Old habit dies hard, it seemed.

After making sure that Azle already turned around, I began to take my coat off. Ugh, seeing my favorite attire in a horrible state was quite disheartening for me. Even though it was old and torn, I couldn’t bring myself to throw it away. This was a gift from my brother, after all. Sighing, I put it on a chair nearby.

I started to unbutton my shirt. The wet fabric was making me uncomfortable, not to mention cold. I wondered how long did I stand in that storm. I could only curse my stupidity for not taking shelter when there’s one near the port back then. And at the end of that thought, I finally undid the final button, exposing my chest and abdomen to the warmth in this cabin. Ah, what a wonderful feeling. Not wasting any time, I unzipped my pan---Hmm, maybe I shouldn’t go into too much detail here. Let’s just skip to the part where I finished changing.

“You can turn around now, Si…ahem, Azle,” I called to him nervously. It’s not every day that I would let anyone see me in plain attire like this. A combination between black T-shirt and blue trousers didn’t seem too shabby, at least.

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As Mark changes his clothes, I look at my necklace. I try to remember when I get this, when I first start wearing this, and such. I hold the necklace while thinking about certain person, and at that moment, Mark said I can turn around, so I do it. All of sudden he looks plain...I guess the storm is one to be blamed. And usually when there's something, I won't have much comment, so I don't say anything.

I sit on a chair, as the boat keeps shaking. I don't know and don't think I'll want to talk more, so I don't talk at all, which led us to an awkward silence. I'm used to this and prefer it this way, so why should I care? After some time, the warmth and the silence makes me feel sleepy...and suddenly Jueron looks at me, like asking to make some more "noise". He's definitely asking something impossible, so I refused right away. That Arcanus now stares at me. God, not that stare. Now I care about the silence. I look at Mark, although not looking at his eyes, and try to talk to him.

"...By the way, I'm just curious...You don't look like an Indonesian for someone who is in Jakarta, are you from somewhere else?" I honestly feel stupid asking something just because I was stared at by my Arcanus.

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We didn’t exchange any words after I got changed. That was to be expected, since the event that transpired since this morning had taken its toll on me. I just wanted to go to sleep. With wobbly steps, I approached one of the beds and carelessly dropped myself onto it(Obviously, I didn’t forget to remove my glasses beforehand). It’s funny how I was interested in the lamp before and felt very exhausted soon after. My consciousness was about to drift off when I heard Azle’s question. I was tempted to ignore him by pretending to be already asleep, but I should show more hospitality for my future comrade, no?

I forced myself to be awake, but alas, I was too exhausted. The words that came out of my mouth were slurred and incoherent. “I’m hrom…Romehravellin..to...many..dipheren...pleish..and...zzzz...”

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I don't get most of what he said. I only know he's that sleepy, yeah. But he did said Rome...I miss that place. Looking at him sleeping, I sit on the bed beside his. Well, I guess it's time to sleep, it's useless to stay awake and it'll take really long to go to Sidney, and I'm sleepy in the first place. I yawn, and close my eyes to go to the dream world.

---A---

Geez, there he goes again, he could just put himself on the bed first. I let out a sigh and think it can't be help. I pull the ribbon-like thing he uses to braid his hair, and try to put him on the bed. After doing so, I look at the ribbon. This gift...No, this memento, how long has it stay with him, I wonder? Was it since few years ago, or even longer? I sit beside Azle and grab the ribbon. I wonder if 'that girl' is still watching us...Now I only can stare at the ribbon, while doing nothing else.
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"Are you done yet...? time is ticking.", Ilyswennod kept bugging me to no end. I frowned towards her once in awhile but all she does was smirking as if she had won, well she did. I am truly thankful to Kunagi for helping me with this.

"Done", i putted in the last thing in my pocket and proceeded to pick up my bag.

"All right just one last thing before we go.", Kunagi smiled and i nodded slightly in agreement.

It didn't take long for us to clean our house. Now with all done, I found myself standing in front of our house; It has been two years since Kunagi moved in. I looked up towards Kunagi. Her gaze is fixed towards the house with hint of coldness at the same time, sadness. I wonder why...

---Kunagi---

Home... Time to part with it for the meantime. I wonder when i can return.

"Kunagi, Lymselia is waiting.", Hiouguu's words immediately returned me to reality as i looked to the side and noticed Lymselia looking at me.

"I am okay, just something. Shall we go now?", As soon as i said that, Lymselia's expression lightened up as she proceeded to tug my arm using her hands. Moments later, she suddenly frowned but of course as usual... she smiled again. She has been doing this a lot these days, maybe something is bothering her.

"By the way, Lizbeth-sama mentioned to descend into the city. I don't recall having ever done that these past two years"

"Eh? You didn't know? I thought i have taken you to the lift.", Lymselia tilted her head slightly much to my confusion.

" I am certain that you haven't done that.", I tried to remember for awhile but the result is none.

"Strange... Well not like it matters much. Come~", Lymselia let go of my arm and proceed to run ahead. She turned around and proceeded to wave towards me, telling me to follow her.



After awhile, i reached the destination as Lymselia pointed towards a building. My mouth opens up slightly in awe. A building made of ice with the shape and size of a keep!

"There is the lift~ it is amazing right?", I looked at Lymselia as she grinned.

" I am not sure on what to say... This is the first time i have seen such thing."

"Mou... you really didn't pay much attention when i gave you a tour two years ago?", Lymselia gave a disappointed expression towards me.

" My apology.", I bowed slightly and her expression immediately lightened up.

"Well then... usually the lifts are open for girls that includes me and you but just in case , let us talk with the guards for entry.", Lymselia pointed out towards a man near the entrance of the keep just before the icy bridge that leads towards the ice keep. I immediately moves towards the guard followed by Lymselia behind me and proceed to strike a conversation.

"Excuse me, I am Kunagi Tenrou and this is my friend, Lymselia. We need to descend to the city to catch a ride to Tolray. "

"Urgent matter.", Hiouguu suddenly spoke in a direct manner much to my surprise.

"It is an urgent matter if possible we want to catch the earliest ride we can get." I proceed to bow politely towards the guard.
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OORP: To not raise confusion regarding each of Lizbeth's visits, while they do happen at the same daytime for each char (the morning), they do not happen at the same timezone, which means they are not happening simultaneously (Lizbeth is not in two places at the same time... even though she could). Instead, for happening in different timezones, each visti is taking place a few hours in the past or future from each other. For this very reason, Lizbeth will not visit characters that find themselves in the same timezone of other characters who she is already talking to.

--------------------------- Mark & Reazle -------------------------
They could not feel in their sleep, but after a few hours the boat stopped shaking so fiercely. The storm had ceased, or rather, the boat had existed the cyclone as it got near the shores of Australia. After a while, the door of the cabin opened, filling the room with the afternoon's sunlight. Zhao came down the stairs, still in his mesmerized state, dripping wet and with a few bruises caused probably by him being thrown around the boat by the storm.

"We arrived at Sydney, boys. There's no storm here. We will be docking soon enough."

If they exited the cabin they would see, as the boat approached the Sydney Harbour, the sun setting behind the city, making the builds cast long shadows stretching like fingers trying to grab anything that approached by sea. Everything was painted in orange, yellow and pink and the ocean seemed as if ablaze. Around the city, they would sometimes see a strange flickering or a distortion of light in rainbow colors. That was the Wall, a sphere-shaped near invisible protective magical shield encircling the city that would keep any unwanted wildlife from entering the it. As the boat approached the Wall, it became easier to notice, thanks to distortion only visible to close range, like a thin layer of mist. As their body passed through the Wall, they would feel it, like static energy that would make their hair stand.

As the boat entered the bay, the silence of the ocean was replaced by the sounds of the city and moving boats. Many boats came and went, docked and departed. The Opera House distinctive shape, now shadowy and painted in orange, could be seen to their left, standing watch over the bay. The boat docked in the Walsh Bay. Zhao led Reazle and Mark out of the boat and led them through the port saying:

"The hotel you are looking for. Once you exit this port, you'll be at Hickson Road. Just go to your left, following it. You'll make a turn at the Bay, going under the Harbour Bridge. Keep following the just some more and you'll see the hotel, The Reef. It's easy to spot... it's shaped... well... like a coral reef. It overlooks the Opera House. Impossible to miss. Now I must leave you. Best of luck to you two, Misters!"

Zhao then turned around and returned to his boat. The city was more chaotic than normal. Sydney was a Polis, therefore, directly connected to the UK. With the Queen's disappearance, the city fell into turmoil, people were confused, asking for answers. Some preached about the end of the world, some said the Queen had died but could not pass on the Crown. Every Polis was like this. The traffic was a mess, many streets were congested. That included Hickson Road. Gladly for the two, they would only need to walk, because getting a cab or bus would be impossible.

The first stars appeared in the sky.


--------------------------- Kunagi & Lymselia -------------------------
The structure in which the lift was located looked like a castle's keep. It was made of pure ice and it had a tower in each of the four corners of the square-shaped structure. It was 3 stores tall and had guards on each tower and in the roof. The keep was connected to the fisherman's village through a bridge also made of ice. In the front of the keep, there was a guard, a Ondine Natura with ice-like characteristics. She was very tall and muscular, resembling a man rather than a woman and she donned an armor of metal and a spear in her hands. She looked at the half-Mythos with suspicious eyes. Kunagi was one of the few non-Natura residents of the Laduria village. However, since the girl was accompanied by a Ondine, the guard's suspicion lowered. She spoke:

"I'll check if there's a lift available." She stretched her hand and checked the Omniglass. "You are lucky. The docks are located at the West District and a lift just arrived." She then used the Omniglass again to call someone and in just a few seconds, a much slim looking snowy Ondine appeared. "She will guide you."

"I am the lift steward. If you please follow me." The woman guided the girls through the keep. There was a main straight corridor that lead to the center of the keep, a circular room with five steel doors. Each had a letter engraved in it, which clockwise from the corridor read: S, E, C, N, W. Each represented a cardinal direction, signifying the district which the lift would descend to, with C representing the Central District. Aside from the C lift, they were all for public use, but they had a long waiting line. This day, however, the keep was empty because of the military training happening down below. The woman entered a code in the panel next to the West lift and the door opened. She led them inside, stepped out, pressed the panel again and the door closed.

The lift itself was a large room, about 7 meters wild. The walls were cushioned and the floor had a carpet. The wall had a benches all around it, allowing many people to rest as the lift descended. It also had a few tables in the around the room with benches and a bar located in its center. The bartender was a swampy Ondine, with skin like muddy water. Yet, she was very beautiful. She smiled at the two women and said:

"Welcome to the West lift. I'm Malany, your bartender. May I offer you something to drink while we descend? The trip will last about 12 minutes, so you might want to sit down. Here, have our menu." She handed the two women a menu. It only had cocktails and their alcohol free versions.


Menu


"I would like to remind you that the legal drinking age in Nari is 18 years old. We are ready do descend. ♪ Enjoy your trip.♫" Malany said cheery.

The lift began a smooth descent. Its walls had windows, so they could see the outside. The lift moved inside an very clear ice tube that permitted the people inside to see the outside, albeit a little distorted. That region of the Nari sea was very deep. The girls could see from the window many schools of fish that inhabited that part of Nari, with many colors and shapes, along with a few seals and sharks. They could also see the bottom of icebergs floating around. But the water and the ice tube did not permit a very far range and after a few hundred meters, the whole sea became darkness. The bottom was also darkness, except for a faint lit that certainly emitted from Laduria.

"So?~ Have you girls ever been to Laduria before? Also, anyone is ordering a drink?" Malany asked, trying to start a conversation. They still had 11 minutes of descent.


--------------------------- Liliana -------------------------
While Liliana had her eyes closed, a noise came from within the very same room she was. A girl stood in a corner of the room, her hair was pink with pale ends, her skin was white but her cheeks were tinted in pink colors, her eyes were deep ocean blue. She wore a long blue dress, and over it a brown fur coat to protect her from the cold. On her head there was a thin silver tiara, crowned with perfectly round blue sapphires and small diamonds. She held in her hands a really big and old book, but she seemed to carry it with ease. She approached the desk and asked:

"Mind if I sit here with you?" Before even waiting for a reply, she already sat in a chair. Was that chair even there before? How did the girl even get into the room?

She put the heavy book on the desk. She was very careful and delicate when doing so. The cover of the book read the title
"Vladescu: Records and compilations of historical facts and myths regarding this race, from Vlad the Impaler era to the current times." She opened the book in a certain page. However, the letters were so blurred and the page so yellowed by time that deciphering what was written would be impossible for Liliana to do. The girl just keep reading, paying no mind to the Vladescu woman. Sometimes, she would stop, ponder a little, make an agreeing sound, nod and keep on reading. Finally, she turned the page very slowly, looked at Liliana and said:

"Oh!? Where are my manners? I am Lizbeth. Lizbeth of Caliburn, Queen of the United Kingdom of Magician Britannia. It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Liliana, Miss Gau. I have a request to make to you, my dear Arcanus, but first, I wanna ask a few questions to both of you. What is that you most desire? How far you would go for power? Are you content with your situation? How loyal you are to your coven? How loyal you are to your homeland? Would be willing to abandon your coven for your country? And finally, how loyal you are to me, your Queen? Upon asking the last question Lizbeth's eyes focused on Gau, as if that question was more directed to the Arcanus then to the Vladescu.


--------------------------- Tenebrae & Lux -------------------------
The long black haired girl stood in front of the door of the cafe in Paris. Her eyes were deep ocean blue, her skin was white, but a bit tanned. She wore a brown jacket, a white T-shirt, used-looking dark jeans and black canvas shoes. She had a pink headphone embracing her neck. Her hair was held behind her right ear by a pair of pink hair clips. She hoped no one unwanted would recognize her that way. Certainly they wouldn't, for she had cast a confusing veil spell around herself that could deceive even the most powerful Forgotten. The French were never very found of Britannia....

She opened the door and went for the waitress, a Aes Sídhe with messy hair that really looked like a boy, when she was not busy. That was the girl... now, where is the brother? Probably in the kitchen, cooking, if the intel was right. Of course the intel was right. She made her order to the waitress:

"Hello, I would like a cup of Earl Grey, with a bit of lemon if possible, please... oh and I can of your best lemon soda. I'll be sitting over there. Also, I need to talk to you for a bit, if you may, once you bring my order."

Lizbeth sat down in the table she had pointed to and waited. She knew that convincing the girl's Arcanus and the girl herself would be an easy task, but the brother would be a challenge. If the intel was right that is. But the intel is always right...
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"Good morning Miss, welcome to---" before I could finish my sentence, the customer herself already finished her order. That's... a bit... sad. I hope I don't make her wait that long so she immediately order the very moment I notice her... or don't tell me she's such in a hurry? Luckily, everyone beside her already got their order. I can just make it quick. "Never make a customer wait!" I repeated in low voice.

"..."

The silence coming from Caliginis felt vexing. Although she generally silent type, her uneasiness this time make me ponder of who actually our customer this time.

Are you OK, Cali...?

Don't bother... Just do your job. I don't felt any malice, but...

A-alright...

Lux

"Uh, tell me if I catch this right. Earl Grey with lemon and a can of lemon soda?"

I generally never have time to criticize a choice of order, but this one felt... funny. But nevertheless, if it's a customer's order, then it's an order. Brewing the tea takes only few minutes. It's rare for someone to not ordering a cookie... But Caliginis and Lumen's silence does not pass me. This one guest seem gonna be amusing. I casually put the orders along with a small bowl of chocolate chip cookies. Act of stalling. I felt like wanting to know her intention. I don't give freebies to customer if they never come again.

"Brae, put [on recess] sign on the kitchen door. I'll serve that one person myself."

I casually toss my cook apron and change to waiter outfit. Whoever this person is, I felt like to know.

"Excuse me, Miss... Your order. Pardon my rudeness, but I insist you to try our new menu of chocolate chip cookies, for free."

I know it sounds rude, but I can't help. That's my nature to never beat around the bush. Brae come not too long after.
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Zhou’s voice woke me up from my deep sleep. I groaned as I raised myself from the bed and put on my glasses. The drowsiness was still there. Yawning, I stood up and watched the sunlight that illuminated the cabin from the window. “Nrgh…” I grunted as my eyes squinted, still not used to the light. Afterwards, I stood up and looked around the room. Azle wasn’t ther---, he was fast asleep in one of the beds, just like me. As a future comrade, I must come to his aid as much as possible. With that thought in mind, I approached him and gently tugged on his shoulder.

“Sir Azle, we have arrived in Sydney. Please wake up. Sir Azle?”

No response. Was he just as exhausted as me? Hmm, maybe I shouldn’t bother him for now. I experienced enough enervation through my recent daily life to know what this boy felt right now. Maybe I could at least spare him another five minutes. Yeah, that would be the best for him.

I walked out from the cabin and gazed at the dazzling scenery before my eyes. So this is Sydney. The view was nothing short than phenomenal. A radiant mix of colors permeated throughout the sky. A distortion could be seen around this wonderful spectacle at times. A magical barrier, perhaps? The setting sun also provided the scenery a whole nostalgic feel to it. Ah, this town marked the beginning of Marcus Calma’s journey to the wealth. Heh, what a silly thought. The view of this city made me think strangely, I guess.

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---A---
It's been hours and we've arrived in Sydney, Zhou came down to get us, and Mark tried waking Azle up, but boy, he's still sleeping. If I were able to answer him, I'd say he's just a sleepyhead, really. After Mark left the cabin, I shake Azle's body to wake him up, but failed. Well, I shouldn't make too much fuss, he'll get angry an it'll take longer for me to see Sydney...

"Hey, Azle, wake up!" I jump to his stomach as I shouted. Woken up in surprise, Azle talks to me.

"You can't just do that, seriously..."

"C'mon, we're in Sydney already, so get your body to stand up and walk to outside! Mark even tried to wake you up, you know!"

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Already in Sydney...It's faster than I thought, or rather, maybe because I just slept too much. Well, whichever is fine, I get up from the bed because Jueron has been bothering me. As I walk out from the cabin, he gave me the ribbon he's been holding. The moment I stand outside the cabin, I stretch my body a bit and then look above, I thought that the sun is just bright and nice. Ah, what a great weather in here.
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Thanks iruje for the sprite and Geiky for making it into an avie.

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