Smoothing out his dress shirt for the upteenth time, Wayland finally left his house. His mother had been so ecstatic to find out he had been invited to a dinner with the Amazon Queen herself.
" I'll be back in a few hours, goodbye Mother." Wayland called out as he left the cottage.
Apparently a coach was waiting for him, although he had planned on walking to the event. Deina had other plans, seeing that it had been waiting a long time due to the horse's impatient neighing.
The coach had intricate designs with a sword and shield engraved on the side of the door.
"Master Wayland, please step in." the footman, which was a thin but very toned woman wearing a white shirt and leather battle skirt with shin and forearm guards, politely requested. "Madam would like you to be 'fresh' for the festivities."
"Fresh?" Wayland asked, noting the hint of some underlying request.
"Madam will explain once we arrive. Please, i have no wish to be punished." the footman informed the young necromancer.
"Alright, i mean the school isn't that far from here." Wayland replied with a sigh, showing he had been defeated.
"We are heading to Madam's personal estate near the school." the footman informed Wayland.
"Personal estate?" Wayland inquired, curious to see this estate.
"Madam has left some items for the young master inside." the footman informed Wayland as entered the coach.
The inside of the coach was very extravagant, velvet seats and an ice bar on the side. Several bottles of mead and wine were set up with glasses.
As the coach started to move, a magical screen appeared before Wayland. Before he could look at the screen one of his system screens blocked his view.
*Ding*
'What is happening?' Wayland asked himself before looking at the screen.
The screen was titled, ' Celebration Theme '
The screen showed four different themes, the first theme looked like a bonfire in the middle of the woods with tables set up in a ring around the inferno. The second theme was almost like it was under water, with coral and aquatic animals swimming around. The third theme featured a tribal theme with long tables set up and a huge pit in the middle of the room. Finally the fourth theme featured a royal ball room time setting, with a large formal dance floor and many small tables.
Wayland looked thoroughly at the four themes before making his selection.
His system pinged once more. Alerting him to something.
*Ding*
'Wait? Both of them?' Wayland thought as he was still struggling with trying to have more than one romantic partner.
A flash of light enveloped the inside of the coach as Wayland was equipped for the party.
The coach pulled up to a large mansion with marble columns and a large stone steps. The mansion was olive green and dusty brown, resembling the jungles that the Amazoness' lived in.
"Wow. I mean, i expected something large. This is to much." Wayland told himself in disbelief, staring at the house.
The footman jumped down and opened the coach door to allow Wayland to step out, the footman motioned him to follow as they started up the set of stairs.
At the top, the footman bid the young necromancer goodbye at a huge set of oak doors.
"Announcing, the Leader of the Chaos Eaters and the future husband to Queen Deina. Wayland." a voice announced as the doors swung open to show a huge under water room with coral and magical imitations of aquatic creatures. It was breath taking as a school of fish swam past.
Wayland's outfit was a light blue robe with scales running down the sides and a short cape that featured a large sea serpent on it.
"Thank you for the akwardness." Wayland muttered as he headed down the steps.
Suddenly both Synclade and Deina appeared, sporting the same figure clinging dress that shimmered with each step.
Wayland froze as he saw both beauties approach him. Synclade was in a light green dress that was designed to look like a mermaid tail. While Deina was in a light gray colored dress that looked like shark skin.
"Well, how do i look?" both women asked in unison. The two suddenly glared at each other before the young man. Wayland just stood there with his mouth gaping.
"Ladies, i think you broke him." a rough voice broke from the side, startling Wayland slightly.
Trusga looked like an ancient water dragon, blue and silver colored to his light brown scales. He form had grown larger, so he now was almost a head taller than Wayland.
"Shut it you giant snake." Wayland commented, poking fun at Trusga's reptilian nature.
"Hmph, you still need to answer them." Trusga informed his Captain, nodding to the two waiting women. Both of them had soft comforting looks that had an underlying of hurt if he didn't say the right words.
"Yeah, you both look.... uh.... stunning." Wayland told the two women as they waited on baited breath. Both let out a huge sigh then glared at one another again.
Before a fight could break out Wayland excused himself to find the food table, piled with exotic meats and vegetables.
"Having a hard time telling which one you like?" a rough voice asked.
Wayland turned to see a large man with a huge leg of boar in his hand. The man had a huge black beard, he was dressed with a large bear over one shoulder and thick leather pants.
"I have no idea what you are talking about." Wayland told the man, a slight blush forming from his cheeks.
"Buwahahaha, it's okay young one. It's just that everyone or rather every man is seething with envy and rage at you right now." the bearded man informed Wayland.
"Why? Cuz i can't choose between two beautiful women?" Wayland asked, hoping that was the reason.
"Nope, cuz almost every man here has tried to beat the Queen and got badly beaten. I even tried once, almost had it. Missed it by that much." the bearded man told him, taking a swig from his cup after that.
"So, just cuz i was announced as the Queen's future husband, all the men are out for my blood?" Wayland asked, feeling the glares from some fellow party goers.
"Aye, and just to let you know. I'm not one of them. If you beat the Queen then you deserve to be with her." the man told him, smiling. Taking another swig from his cup.
Suddenly a chill went down Wayland's back. Turning around a thin man with blonde stringy hair was staring at him.
"Tsk, i thought he wasn't invited." the large man spoke outloud, gently setting his cup down.
"Who is he?" Wayland inquired casually, not showing any fear towards the blonde haired man. This man seemed to drill holes into the young mage.
"His name is Frudin. He is the most persistent at getting in with the queen." the large man told him, "Be careful, he's more dangerous than a Silver Viper."
"Hmm, interesting." Wayland commented as he watched the blonde man disappeared into the crowd.
"Ah, Graidon. Are you entertaining our guest." a feminine voice asked.
"Yes your Majesty, i was just helping him with tonight's events." Graidon informed the Amazon Queen, causing Wayland to look at the large man with a frown.
"My dear, may i have this dance?" Deina asked, extending a hand in a delicate fashion to Wayland.
"Of course my Queen." Wayland replied, taking her hand and escorting her onto the dance floor.
The music slowed to a soft rhythm as the two entered the dance floor.
"You know, i watched your performance today in the Labyrinth. I have a question about something." Deina curiously inquired, taking the lead in both the dance and the conversation.
"What might that be?" Wayland asked, almost fearing the question.
"Well actually two. First, who were the people you fought? The main screens were temporarily 'cut off' but the private screens stayed active in the Guild heads and Royal's seatings." The Amazon Queen informed the bewildered looking teenager.
" I have no clue, but i could tell that the one i chatted with was more powerful than the other two." Wayland answered to the best of his ability.
"The second question is what did you see when someone cast a
Wayland froze for mere seconds, before he came up with a convincing answer.
"My father dying. That is what i saw, the fear of feeling powerless as he was slaughtered in front of my hiding place." Wayland answered, although he had never known his father. His mother told him that the man had been a passing stranger and that she had fallen for him. Yet the man left before she could tell him her true feelings.
"Oh my dear, i'm so sorry. I have a good feeling that everything will be fine from now on. Now to more important subjects, your drow team mate. I think i have an idea on how to help you keep her by your side while being my husband." Deina informed the young man.
"What, how did..." Wayland started to ask, only to be pulled in closer to Deina.
"I saw your kiss before you went in to the arena. Don't worry, only i saw it. But there is only one way to help you out." Deina informed him, "We must have a multiple wedding. It is not uncommon for the Amazon King to have multiple wives. The only thing is that Synclade and myself would have to fight for dominance to see who would be the main bride at the wedding."
"So you are okay with sharing your love?" Wayland asked, treading carefully as this was uncharted waters for the young man.
"My dear, i have had multiple female lovers. Yet they all showed up short." The amazoness explained, giggling slightly.
"Excuse me, may i cut in?" a voice asked, sounding scared and nervous.
Looking over, Synclade had edged to the pair as they were dancing. Her class up had made her more stealthy.
"Yes my dear, you may. I hope to have more dances later tonight. Maybe with both of you." the queen flirted slightly, taking Synclade's hand gently and placing it onto Wayland's via her own transference.
Synclade blushed slightly at the flirtatious comment and her hand being manipulated by another woman. Wayland took the lead, smiling lightly as the new pair danced to the floor.
"So what did she want?" Synclade asked, curious at to what the two had conversed.
"Oh, nothing. Are you enjoying the party?" Wayland asked, genuinely hoping that she was.
"I am having fun, i can't wait for this special event the queen has planned." Synclade informed him almost giddy with excitement.
"Special event?" Wayland asked, confused at what was going on.
"Oh, she didn't tell you. There is a special event to show something." Synclade explained.
"So when is this..." Wayland started to ask, only to be interrupted.
"Excuse me, everyone." Deina announced, everyone stopped to look at the queen as she stood high up on the stairs.
"Good evening, i hope you are enjoying the festivitites. I would like to announce that it is time for the special event. It will be a tournament. The prize is to fight my champion, Graidon. If you can beat him you may have a bout with me. Any takers?" the queen asked, looking for any competitive idviduals.
" I'll fight." Wayland spoke up, marking him as a main target for everyone.
" I'll join you." Trusga commented also stepping forward, " besides, captain, i don't want to miss out on the fun."
After the duo from the Chaos Eaters stepped forward a few others also stepped forward.
A thin looking wood elf, a cat woman, Kamil, and finally Frudin.
"That will be all. As we are short on time and must act quickly to continue tonight's festivities. Now a random drawing to see whom fights whom." Deina announced, waving to a Amazoness guard.
The guard brought forward a small box with a hole on top.
"Inside are magic crystals, low powered crystals that only imitate light. Which ever of the other crystals light up will be your opponent." Deina explained as the contestants reached their hands in. Poor Trusga, still unused to his larger frame gingerly took a crystal out with his index and thumb.
After all the crystals had been removed the guard stepped back and waved their hand slightly.
The crystals lit up in this order. Two red crystals were being held by Kamil and the wood elf, two green crystals were held by Trusga and the cat woman, and finally both Wayland and Furdin held blue crystals.
"Everyone satisfied with their opponent? If not, sorry. Now let us set the stage." Deina flourished as four Amazoness mages stepped forward and started chanting.
As the mages chanted the floor started to slowly move down tile by tile until a 30 by 30 meter pit was formed.
"Now for the rules, you may use any spells, weaponry, or accessories. There will be no killing, as this is entertainment only. If i sense any ill intentions, i will call the match and announce the victor. Those that disobey these rules will punished. Now onto our first match." Deina nodded to the two contestants.
Kamil and the wood elf jumped into the pit as they were announced.
" It's been a while Kamil, how have you been?" the wood elf asked, pulling out a short sword from their waist.
" Ah, poor Destua. It is ill wills from the World Mother that you should fight me first." Kamil replied, cracking her knuckles and pulled out a spiked mace.
" Let's chat later. It's been to long since i had a good bout." Destua settling into a stance with his short sword.
"Yes. Let's dance." Kamil flicked her wrist, causing the mace to fall onto the ground. The head was attached to the handle by a chain with spikes.
Kamil slung the mace at Destua, the head missed him by mere centimeters. scratching his face slightly.
Destua rushed forward, aiming to disarm her before she could attack again.
Kamil stood steady as she dodged the sword swipe, flicking her wrist. The chain shot back to the handle dragging the mace head with it.
The chain wrapped around Destua's leg and bit in. Causing the crowd to gasp and cheer.
Before to much damage could be done, Destua slammed his blade into one of the links. Stopping the movement of being drug to Kamil.
"Destua, you forgot that i'm a hand to hand fighter." Kamil smiled, jumping at the wood elf.
She cocked her fist back and slammed it into his face. A loud crunch could be heard as some of his teeth flew from his mouth.
The crowd roared as they saw the teeth fly into air.
Destua flew back and slammed into the wall, grunting. Standing back up, the elf spit a big wad of blood of to the side.
'Damn, she hasn't been slacking in her training.' Destua looked at her, the amazoness stood with her fist outstreached.
"Shall we continue?" Kamil asked, pulling her fist into body. Settling back into a defensive posture.
"No, you have gotten stronger. I surrender." Destua told the Amazoness.
Kamil smiled, dropping her guard. She then turned to Deina and bowed to her queen.
"Onto the next bout. Trusga from Team Chaos Eaters versus Restuia of the Jungle Cats." Deina announced as both fighters dropped into the pit.
"Ms. Restuia, please surrender. I would not like to hurt you as i am still working out the complications to my newly acquired form." Trusga asked Restuia, trying to be polite.
Restuia smirked and blasted towards the Baskilisk Knight.
Trusga sighed as he grabbed Restuia's outstretched claws and gripped them tightly. Using the velocity of her speed to swing her over his body and slam her into the ground on the other side of him. Causing a cloud of dust to raise up.
This move caused the crowd to roar in anticipation of the instant defeat.
The cloud dust settled showing Restuia holding herself up by her rear legs, her forepaws still held by Trusga.
"That all you got, salamander?" Restuia smirked at Trusga.
Trusga smiled as he flipped her forward and kicked out with one of his hind legs. Hitting her in the shoulder.
Restuia fell forward into the wall from the force of the kick. Snarling she pushed off the wall, turning to claw the Baskilisk's face.
Trusga's skin turned into iron as Restuia claws scraped his face.
"Tsk, lucky bastard. Looks like i'll have to do this the hard way." Restuia commented, jumping back. The feline sheathed her claws and gripped her hands into fists.
Trusga squated down putting one fist down on the floor.
"Try again, kitty-cat." Trusga told her, waiting for her move.
Restuia rushed in and swung her fist at Trusga's face. Trusga drug his foot back, making the feline miss.
Seeing that she missed her initial attack, Restuia pivoted bringing up her left leg. The feline's paw kicked across Trusga's snout moving his upper body.
Trusga turned with the kick, using his tail to swipe at her lone foot on the ground.
Seeing the tail, Restuia cartwheeled to the other side of the pit.
"Shit, you are as fast as you are big. That's intruging and a lil hot." Restuia flirted, smirking with a light smile.
The crowd laughed at Restuia's comment. Some people even cat called to Trusga.
Trusga blushed slightly, as he had never received a comment like that before. Shaking off the slight embarrassment.
"Come kitty, let's finish this." Trusga ordered the cat woman.
"Yes, let's." Restuia replied, closing her eyes. Her cat ears flicked forward as she heard Trusga's heavy frame settle and breath in deep. Cocking her head, something wet splatted against the wall right beside her head.
Opening her eyes, all she saw was Trusga's mesmerising eyes. Like a snake charming it's prey. The predatory look froze her.
Trusga walked over to Restuia and gently pushed her onto her rear.
"I win." Trusga announced, pulling Restuia out of her stupor.
"What happened?" Restuia asked, shaking the cobwebs out of her head.
"I used my clans passive skill,
Restuia looked at the hand for a moment before taking it and being pulled up. Trusga then picked her up and jumped out of the pit.
"I thought you might need some help after you twisted your ankle." Trusga informed her as she was about to start making a fuss.
Restuia cocked her head, then looked at her ankle to see that it was bruised and slightly twisted.
"When..." Restuia started to ask, wondering when it had happened.
"My tip of my tail caught you, before you cartwheeled out of the way." Trusga informed her, helping her to a seat away from the pit.
"Our next bout will be between Wayland the Leader of Chaos Eaters and Furdin the Captain of the Amazon Guards. Will you both please enter the pit. May the best fighter win." As Deina stepped back to observe the match.
"I don't know how you did it. I'll put you in the ground before u see you next to the queen on the thrown." Furdin threatened Wayland, subconsciously leaking killing intent.
*Ding*
Resisting Killing Intent... Killing Intent Resisted. Skill up, Resisit Killing Intent Level 2.> "Pfft, you think that you can scare me into submission. Put your fighting style to work." Wayland told him, shaking off the Killing Intent with ease. *Ding* Rewards: 150 exp, and romantic interest increased. Do you accept?> "Let's rumble." Wayland informed both his system and his opponent.