Fierro Linkinheart made everyone speechless. His blazingly red aura flutters as he jumped from the upper portion of the stadium. He is hot headed, but he looks so cool today. Arianne was amazed how he could ride Loki freely when three months ago he barely summon his real body.
In this world, people can wield magic based on their affinity. Anyone can and harness it through the Magical Academy, however, the Academy was not yet developed as it was newly established and the four great families does not want to participate. Only the blood line of the four great families can summon the Guardians, the ones that help build the Kingdom. The Council is putting a leash on the powerful aspiring wizards and limiting how many a Kingdom and an Empire can have. One of Laria's dream is to make the Eternal Academy in the world and study more about magic.
However, she has no magic affinity. She could not believe that she is seeing a magical guardian, the Icetierre and not only it's ice magic! Even though they said her mother is an illegitimate child, she has inherited the blood of the Winterialle family,
Hadean smirk at seeing the easy go lucky prince. Fierro often gave him a problem and seem to be enjoying it.
Fierro sided with Laria.
"Leave now and we will spare you," Fierro said and made the obvious remark that their enemy were clearly outnumbered. But suddenly, the Emperor laughed.
"Who do you think you are? Did you really think that you can defeat us?" he asked and Laria confidently smirk too. But the full of himself Prince put his fist on this heart and proudly announced his name.
"I am Fierro Ezekiel Linkinheart,"and there were murmur everywhere. Linkinheart...
'That idiot' Laria said in her head.
"What is the Third Prince of Linkinheart doing here?" Duke Winterialle asked and Fierro just smirked. Laria was relieved to see him but she knows that he will be another problem later.
"You are greatly outnumbered," Laria knew that she must not underestimate him, however, she needs to hold on and take her pride. Even the mana she is spending summoning Icetierre is taking a toll on her body.
Icetierre winked at her again.
"Stop using my mana," Laria sneered and Icetierre asked.
"Are you not happy seeing me in my real form?" it said, "And I am the new Icetierre, mor epowerful than my previous life,"
"What?" Laria asked as she did not understand.
"I am an Ice Phoenix, my Lady," and it giggled, "And I was born again the moment you open your heart in magic," Laria could not understand it clearly but the Icetierre said it will explain next time and that they are in critical condition now. Laria then remembered Prince Darius.
Prince Darius and Laria is childhood friends. It is known to everyone that the previous Marchioness Fordenn is an illegitimate and unwanted child of Duke Winterialle, so she is neglected. However, the second son of Marquessate, Ariel, deeply fallen in love with her thus, making a total of five daughter with her. Because of this, Darius was advised not to go near Laria. But who would dare stop him?
So they played together not until the Prince was sent to the border. Laria could not prevent all of this to happen because in those times, her mother died due to unknown illness. She did not believe that it was just an illness, and believe that she was poisoned by Consort Pamela.
But how could a 10 year old girl take them on?
No one was in her side, and Arianne was only 8 years old at that time. So she worked hard, and was able to enter the academy due to her intelligence. And that was when she met Prince Hadean, who was loved by all.
A total opposite of Prince Darius, he is always aloof and goofy. Laria was already twisted during this time at the academy so she can always fill the top spot. Because of her noble bloodline, she was able to go back and forth, and she manage a portion of Marquess land. But that is limited.
Recalling how Hadean was so silent back then, he was colder than before. Two years have passed, and he is still the same-- no, more twisted than she is.
"We do not desire war. We have come to talk to His Majesty, the King," he speak concisely that made Laria frown. Since when did the West Empire wanted a peaceful talking?
"Even then, where is Prince Darius?" Laria asked because his presence completely dissappeared. She was concern. He was her friend after all.
"He was considered a threat by the Council, so we locked him up," the announcer spoke and Laria gulped.
"What?!"
The Council is the mediator of the Empires, and is a neutral place for treaty. They are the ones working to prevent war as much as possible.
After that encounter, the five dragons was given accomodation in the Palace. They were treated as delegates. The Queen is so happy about Prince Darius being imprisoned in the Council Region. Despite Laria and the Prince supporters disapproval and protest, they cannot opposed the monarch.
Of course, Laria was so mad when they got home.
"They attacked us and imprison our Prince?! Those worthshit King and Queen even named them as delegates!" she was throwing tantrum the moment she got off the carriage and Arianne shushed her because it was a blasphemy towards the Royal Family.
Fierro clean his ears because of continouos nagging of Laria.
"Ugh let's just accept it," Fierro absentmindedly said when the ominous aura of Laria was not pointed towards him.
"And you!!!" Laria goes to him and her eyes are blazing with fire, "What are you thinking showing yourself up there?!" the maids now take Arianne and the three ladies to their rooms. It was fortunate that Marquis Ariel and Consort Pamela is not yet at home.
"Do you really think you are safe now?!" she pointed her fingers in her forehead even though he is a lot taller than her, she was furious. And all those anger was now directed to the poor prince.
Fierro now looked like a lion being tamed and nagged. Even his pride cannot do anything, and inside him Loki was laughing so hard.
"Ha! What do I do with this idiot princes..." she closed her fist and closed her eyes. She need to save Darius and rebuild their Kingdom. Kaizer will surely take this opportunity to be crowned, and the people will revolt.
She started scratching her head and very furious when suddenly a royal knight came to them.
"The King and Queen has invited you to the Royal Palace, now,"
"They really does not know how to rest huh?!" she gritted her teeth and clenched her fist, "Call Baron Michael and," she looked at Fierro, "Make yourself hidden. Make sure that your fucking brothers people will not see you, or I'll be the one to skin you alive,"