Milly waited outside at the trial grounds for Lance and Scarlett. She looked out to see them flying in on a gryphon back with another man. She went to wave but froze when she noticed it was Eledon with them.
Lance landed Whirlwind, while Eledon readied to take the reins. "Lance be careful. I might not be with you watching the trials as I am one of the honoured trail captains."
Lance dismounted and helped Scarlett off, before turning to his father, "That's all right, I am going to be hopefully enjoy everything."
Eledon looked of at Milly then back at Lance. "Is there something you are hiding?" He asked raising his brow.
Scarlett whipped her head at him, as Lances heart sank. "She is just a good friend and we wanted to give our support before Milly enters the trials. That's all." Scarlett and answered with a smile.
Lance held his breathe as Eledon nodded at Scarlett, "I see, well I am glad to see you are supporting your friend. Well I must be off then, Milly do not be late as it is frowned upon by everyone, especially since this is a particularly important day?"
Milly nodded as Eledon flew off on Whirlwind. Lance dropped to his knees as did Scarlett. "Are you to going to be alright?" Milly asked them.
Scarlett turned to meet her concerned face. "Yes, we are glad he bought that." Scarlett then turned to Lance, glaring at him. "Lance your father is way to sharp for his own good."
Lance stood up and turned to Milly, "Well at least we can get going then, do your best Milly!" He smiled softly at her. As Scarlett stood up beside him giving her a smile as well.
Milly smiled as she nodded at them, "I will, you two should head to the stands, the trials will start within the next thirty minutes or so. That's when the King and the elders will be making their anouncements."
Lance turned to Scarlett as she walked off, "You kiss already before going I will find us a good seat LANce."
Lance sighed as he shook his head at her, and Kissed Milly on the cheek. "Don't get yourself killed in there."
Milly punch him in the gut, "I won't just don't let people suspect something between us as your watching. Okay?"
Lance nodded as he rubbed his gut and left her to join Scarlett. Milly took a deep breathe as she headed to her cousins. They awaited her as she entered.
"Well, well if isn't Milly? Didn't think you were actually back, yet alone alive?" A young Man taunted her.
"Its good to see you two Iri, how is your—" Milly asked reluctantly.
"I am fine, Milly dear. The real question is what happened to your grandpa? Did he kill himself of a cliffs edge yet?" Another man spoke.
Milly sighed as she turned to him, "Salil, its been to long and no he died defending me and the Ren-Ky's I came back with." She said sarcastically.
Salil turned to Iri, "Well, now we know he was weak and pathetic, just like you?"
Milly growled as dracoman guard entered the room, "Enough, Lord Gregson fought valiantly against the Faremin forces for two days straight, unless you and to end up disqualified be for the trials begin I suggest you back off, Lord Fafnir's orders."
The two of them went quiet as they turned to Milly, "Even you know your no match for that. Besides this is no time for you to pick a fight with me, even if you're a nuisance."
Iri went to attack but Salil stopped him as he glanced at the guard. Iri growled as they walked away, Milly sighed as the announcement went off outside. She could hear Fafnir talking about the traditions and the alliance that has been formed thanks to Lance. Milly smiled as she walked over the arena. The sound of dragon roars and men and woman cheering filled the area. Milly looked around to see if she could find Lance and Scarlett. She did not see them as the announcer announced the first trial.
"As you all know these trails are formatted to see who the power of the fifth crown would got to? As for the first trail, these young prince's, and princess. Will be going threw these obstacles used by the infamous Morris of the Goanna Mercenaries! As they trained to increase their endurance!"
Milly scanned the course and noticed one section need one to be so fast. That it was nearly impossible to complete without years of training. She turned to see Iri spewing flames from his mouth as he was ready to show what he was made of. While Salil grinned at the idea of doing th legendary course. Milly closed her eyes and relaxed as she waited for her turn.
Iri went first completing the first half but failing short be for the point she was worried about. Salil grinned at his brother. "Watched this!" HE taunted Iri as he ran the course. HE got far enough to reach that point but was not fast enough to get threw.
"Ooh! That's got to hurt, but don't feel to bad! It took most of the Goanna men ten years to get threw!"
Milly stepped up to the start. As she looked around, she felt nervous, 'Do not worry, just flow with the course and you will pass, I assure you.' Milly looked around to see who spoke to her.
"Are you ready, Lady Milly?" The trail guard asked.
Milly shook off what happened as smiled at the guard, "Yes, just give me a moment."
Milly closed her eyes and relaxed her body, then ran the course, listening to the voice. She followed the flow of the course and passed the who course. She was out of breath when she looked behind her to see she was at the finish line.
"What an out turn! Milly actually passed the course in flying colours!"
The people started to whisper in shock. While Iri and Salil went to walk up to her, but a woman walked past them, smiling. "Well I have not seen that since Lovell took the test when he was only six or seven years old?" Milly turned to see the woman. "Names Kana, a old acquaintance of your grandfather, and of Ark's."
Kana stretched out her hand to Milly. Milly took her hand and shook it. "Nice to meet you, Miss Kana."
Kana smiled, "Like wise."
Iri gritted his teeth as Kana turned to him, holding throwing knives out. He irked back as Salil frowned at Milly's accomplishment.
The announcer then announce the next trial as display of leadership. Iri passed the trial while Milly and Salil struggled, then came a test of strategic prowess, Milly was capable of keeping up but ultimately failed as Salil passed the trail. Iri grew frustrated at the trial and yelled at Eledon for the trial's difficulty.
Milly sighed as she looked around, she knew what ever the last trail was it would determine who would inherit the power of the fifth crown and the throne of Groma. The announcer then called out the final trail. A one vs. one vs.one, where all three of them would show off their skills as warriors and draconic prowess. Milly felt her gut sink as she knew Salil and Iri would work together to take her our of the running.
Salil walked up to her and whispered in her ear, "I can tell you know what is going to happen once the brawl starts. Just give up now."
Milly clenched her firsts, "Go kill yourself. I will give it my all to defeat you and your brother."
Salil smiled as he walked over to the battel platform. "We will see about that?" Milly tightened her fist as she readied herself for the fight.
Fafnir smiled as he looked at the mark on his upper arm started to faze way. Aaron looked over to see the marks disappearance. "So, the next one has already been dicdied upon? Who do you think it is My lord?"
Fafnir turned his attention to the candidates. "I know who, but they will be in for a shock. As these trials are only to show me what they are capable of. Not what the actual trail has been since the moment they hatched."
Aaron raised his brow at Fafnir, "Oh and what is that?"
Fafnir smiled, "I will tell you once I made the official announcement." Aaron sat back in his seat, uneasy by Fafnir's answer.
Milly readies herself as Salil glanced at Iri, as they smiled. The sound of a gong rang as they charged Milly. She was able to dodge their initial attack but Iri launched a fire ball at her. Milly turned to see it coming as she barely dodge the attack. Salil then turned into a dragon and pinned her to the ground. Milly struggled as Iri charged at her with his hands-on fire. Milly looked up a Salil and with her will she used the dirt outside the ring to blind him. Salil lifted his claws off her as she rolled away from Iris attack.
Iri's fist landed short form the ground, then turned to Milly. He grinned at Salil rubbed the dirt from his eyes. Milly scrambled to her feet but Iri tackled her, sending her over to the edge. Milly coughed as Iri picked her up.
Lance stared at her as Scarlett held him down. Lance was ready to jump to her side as he watch Iri hold her.
Milly opened her eye to see Iri punch her in the gut. Knocking her to her knees. He then kicked her outside the ring, for getting that Salil was still in the ring as his brother whipped his tail. Slamming him out of the ring while he struggled to clear his eyes.
They crowd roared as Salil won the fight. Iri looked at his broth in digest as Salil final cleared his eyes of Milly's attack. Lance struggled as Scarlet continued to hold him down. Milly rose as she coughed in pain. Salil turned to see Fafnir fly down to great him. Salil filled with pride as he awaited the announcement.
Fafnir had the three stood before him with Lance called from the stands to help Milly stand. HE smiled as he turned to his subjects. "As you all know whom ever inherits the mark of the fifth crown is also the ruler of the Groma Kingdom! Yet as we can see form these trial who was fit and was not." Fafnir turned to Salil, "Salil, you complete two of the four trials laid before you, I congratulate on this feat. Iri," He tutn to Iri, "you have shown you have a military prowess but were deemed unworthy just like Salil."
The crowd whispered in shock as Salil grabbed Fafnir, "Wait are you saying that weakling is our new Queen? She fail three of the for trials! What are you insinuating?" Salil growled as he turned to Milly, "How can she be the rightful ruler?"
Fafnir grabbed his hand and squeezed it hard. "You both failed the fifth and most important trail. Where Milly has completed it repeatedly. The trial of the people. She has given herself for the people many times. Offering herself to aid in any endeavour? Where you and your brother have tormented the people these trials were to see where you lie in other matters? Minor test that never had any meaning other than entertainment and to see if the person chosen war the right one."
Fafnir then walked up to Milly and tore her sleeve off, revealing the mark on her right shoulder. Milly looked at her arm, and stared, "when did—"
"Right before the fourth trial started. It had transferred to you, Milly. And with that, you became the next Queen once I pass form this world." Fafnir explained. "Now in seven to eight days, I wish to speak with you and Lance about something. So be ready, the both of you."
Milly went pale as she turned to Lance. He too went pale as he watched Fafnir walk away. With Iri and Salil escorted out.