Next morning Marika came rushing in Richard room and jumped on him.
Richard woke up in surprise by the surprise attack of Marika.
'Dante told me you're going to hand me over to Arthur's elder brother, is that true?'
"I was going to talk about that to you later, but…."
'It's fine, I already know why you agreed to that' and she gave him a quick kiss.
'I already lectured Dante about it so everything is fine.'
Richard pulled Marika in a hug "So you're not mad at me for making that decision?"
Marika shook her head 'Now how strong is he?'
"Well Arthur at full strength is equals to 2% of my full strength. His brother Raphael at full strength should be around 25% of my full strength."
'And endures wise? How long can he hold that up?'
"Not long only half an hour."
'Pfft, That is not a treat at all.'
"But if he gets a chance to drink blood he will be at 75%"
'Still not a threat… Because all I have to do is just wound him over and over, because his wound will heal quick it will also drain his capacity to keep that strength up.'
Richard smiled "You really are too smart."
'If you want to survive you need to be smart and strong.'
'By the way! Did you warn those stupid vampires about setting foot in my country unannounced?'
Richard nodded "I did."
Marika hugged Richard ad kissed him deeply. 'I really am going to miss your so I take this to endure my separation time with you.
Richard couldn't hold himself and he kissed her back until they both were out of breath.
"Come home soon and safely."
She smiled at Richard 'Have fun hunting those pricks who killed my brother.'
She then left the room and went down stairs to eat breakfast. After that she packed up the last few thing and put on her ceremonial armor.
After she was done changing she was putting on her necklace and earring and bracelet .
"Richard knock on the door, are you ready to leave?"
As she was about to put on the ring Richard walked over and took the ring and put it on her finger. He placed a kiss on her hand.
"My Queen is so beautiful. Let me escort you out"
Marika smiled and stood up. As they both came down the stairs Derick saw a King and his Queen coming down.
"Your Majesty's." as he greeted them. He smiled at his daughter letting her know she should not take him seriously.
Marika smiled back. 'I think you should give my father a title or something. Because if you don't it will only cause trouble in the future. If we going to have an engagement party.'
Both of them looked in surprised at Marika, "Did you really think that far ahead?"
'Well yeh, but even if you don't I can still give him the title of a lord and he can still resume to serve by your side.'
'Don't forget Derick was a knight in his younger years and served your father. Only because he was getting older he changed his job, from Knight to right hand man/ personal assistant.'
'Just think about my proposal, and I will hear your decision when I return.' She smiled
As they walked to the door Dante, Kevin, Agito and Noir have been waiting.
Derick than brought over Ferox ,Agrius and Socius.
Marika looked at Ferox and Agrius 'Have you behaved well?'
Ferox and Agrius set there and looked at her. Marika looked at Derick.
"They behaved them self, they were quiet and stayed with Socius and Stello in the stables"
'Alright then.'
Marika mounted her horse. 'Let's go.'
After an hour and a half ride they arrived at the cave. Solis and Caelum were waiting for them.
Marika dismounted Socius, and Caelum ran up to Marika.
"Mother! Were so…."
Marika flicked Caelums head.
'Stop! Now tell me how you both got poisoned?'
"It was probably in our food or drinks, because we were preparing you room and with a lot of people, and the rest didn't get sick so..." Solis said.
'Well for the time I'm a staying you going to eat only what I serve. It's not that I don't trust the people of your clan, but there are two others so… And I bet they will try and push the blame on you guy's, so I will start to distrust you.'
'How stupid…'
'Now as for the time being, Dante and Kevin address me as Your Majesty, Same goes for you two Caelum and Solis. Don't use my name, because I have a feeling there are some vampires around understood?'
" Yes Your Majesty" " Yes Your Majesty" " Yes Your Majesty" " Yes Your Majesty"
'Now let's go up the mountain'
Solis and Caelum guided the 5 of them through a secret passage way, After a climb steep stairs for an hour they arrived at the entrance of the clan.
As the wanted to head in a big phoenix appeared in front of them. Marika bowed before him showing her respect.
'I greet the head of this clan, the wise and mighty phoenix of Mystic Mountain.'
The phoenix looked at her and changed in to a human form.
"How did you know I am the head of this clan?"
'Your aura gave you away' Marika smiled.
The man started to laugh "For a young-ling like yourself you are very sharp and wise."
'Thank you for your compliment.'
'I know your people don't carry name's, But would it be a rude suggestion if I call you clan head Sophos until I take my leave again?'
"Not at all" and the man smiled.
"Let Solis and Caelum guide you to the place we prepared for your stay. And come and meet me after Your Majesty is all settled in."
Marika made another polite bow to the elder. And she then carried on her walk to her designate place she would be staying.
Marika arrived 'Wow I'm going to stay in this place!? It's so beautiful, and it has good energy!'
Just as Caelum wanted to speak, suddenly a voice from behind them said 'How could anyone stay in a dump like this?'
Marika turned around and saw a women close to her age, but all she radiated was arrogance.
"Sister how can you say that?"
Marika patted Caelum on the head.
'Only blind people can't see beauty, only arrogant people will end up with nothing, and that's because all they only know is how to look down on people.'
Marika turned around and walked to the entrance to go inside.
The young women got infuriated by Marika's words and wanted to attack her.
Marika noticed and stopped her, and said 'not only are you blind and arrogant, but you got some nerf to attack a royal guest. Marika then slapped the young women in her face. Let this be a lesson for you, next time you won't be so lucky to get off with just only a warning.'
The young women fell through her knees and had a shocked but also a fearful expression on her face
'You're the Queen of Virtues et Caeruleus Viridi, who came here to help us?'
Marika nodded.
'Your Majesty, please forgive this young-ling! As she bowed deep to ground.'
Marika noticed the tone of voice she used and knew she was acting.
'Just to be clear here, a White Lotus B*tch like you is not even a challenge for me. And keep this in your head. I don't forgive easily and I tend to hold grudges and one more thing, I'm a women of my word.'
From a distances somebody was watching, Marika was looking in the direction and moved her lips without any sound 'Don't cross me.'
Marika turned around again and walked inside.
She had a quick tour of the villa, and after he changed her cloth, she asked Solis to come with her and her brother's , She asked Caelum to get ingredients for tonight's dinner.
As she arrived at Clan head Sophos house she was greeted by the housekeeper. He leaded the way to where the man was staying.
As she entered the room she was met with The Clan head of the Sky Cloud, and the head of the Mountain River Clan.
She was guided to her seat. Dante and Kevin stood a few meters away from Marika and Solis set next to her.
After they set down they both got a cup of tea served. But just as Solis wanted to take a sip Marika stopped him.
'Don't drink that unless you want to get poisoned again.'
Sophos looked at Marika and asked, Your Majesty how do you know it's poisoned?"
'First of all the smell, you maybe not be able to smell it but my senses of smell is a bit more sensitive. And secondly, it is not the first time somebody try's to poison me.'
Marika singled to Kevin to bring over some silver needles. And she dropped one in everybody's cup.
Only hers and Solis need had a discoloration.
Kevin took the needles back and went back to his place.
Marika started to speak.
'I have no idea why I get treated like this? Just because The Mystic Mountain Clan falls within my Kingdom, I never interfered with their life's or rules. Or anything for that matters.'
'And I have been accused of being a treat to you which is excuses my language total bullsh*t.
If anything you're the ones who are a treat to my life.'
Clan head Sophos, I have seen enough for today. I'll excuse myself and retreat to my guest quarters.
" Yes Your Majesty." And he bowed to Marika.
[ At the Villa ]
'Well that was interesting don't you think?'
Everybody looked at Marika with a concerned look.
"This is going to be really troublesome." Dante said.
"They try to poison you at the first meeting!" Kevin added.
'That what's makes it so interesting. But I already shut them up for now, they have to treat carefully since I exposed that I'm able to sense poison very well.'
'Now they are left with plotting or directly attacking. While they first start with plotting against me, it's also most time consuming. And even in a span of a week they can't do much because it would mean they have to rush. But the walls have ears and if you pay close attention you'll be able to stay a step ahead of them. And a direct attack causes more problems than it would solve the problem.'
'So just sit back, and relax. And just observe them.'
Caelum walked in to the room and with him was the girl who served Marika and Solis the tea during the meeting.
"She came here and said she wanted to apologize to Your Majesty." Caelum said.
Marika looked at the girl, she was nervous and scared. Marika had a friendly smile on her face.
'I don't see the need for you to apologize to me. Because you heard later on that you served poisoned tea to me. You didn't poison the tea yourself.'
The girl looked at Marika 'But I served it and I should have noticed it or check it.'
Marika shook her head 'You couldn't have known anything was off because the smell was to light for you to notice it from the beginning.'
'I don't blame you, your only serving what is given to you.'
'But.. but..' the girl stammered.
Marika looked at the girl, 'But if you insist then there is smoothing I like you to do for me.'
Marika then gave the girl a silver needle. 'Use this to check on the food's and drinks. This silver needle will discolor when there is poison in it.'
'You can also tell the staff that outside of the meeting's they don't need to prepare me any meals. I have my own cook with me, the only thing I need is ingredient.'
'If they have any problems with this they are free to come here and express their opinion.'
The girl nodded and thanked Marika, for giving her another chance. She bowed to her and then left.
Caelum then asked "Are you sure about that?"
'Well your brother almost got poisoned again, and she wasn't lying or acting, she was very sincere. And by the way even if the kitchen staff is going to complain about it, there is nothing they can do about it.'
'Now let's cook some dinner!'
Marika and Kevin left for the kitchen and started to prepare dinner.
"What is she up to?" Caelum asked Dante.
"Well she is basically saying they are no good, so she is luring them out if they feel offended."
"It's your first time eating her cooking right?"
Both Solis and Caelum were nodding.
Dante laughed "You guys will be in for a treat to night."
Just as they were about to eat, there was a commotion, and then followed by a knock on the door.
Marika asked Kevin to see was going on.
As Kevin opened the door 2 Chef cooks barge in to the room, after them 1 chef and two apprentices fallowed after and apologized to Kevin. They told him they were angry because the Queen didn't want them to cook her food outside of the meetings.
Marika looked at them and whispered to Solis 'Are they from your clan?'
Solis shook his head and whispered "They are from the Mountain River Clan and Sky Cloud Clan."
When Kevin walked in "My apologies Your Majesty they just ran in and I couldn't stop them."
Caelum whispered to Marika "The 3 with Kevin are our people, they won't kick up a fuss they probably tried to stop them."
As the two chef's approached Marika and were getting to close Dante drew his sword "How insolent, you keep your distance from My Queen!"
The two man stepped back but started there rant.
"What is the meaning of this Your Majesty?" One of the two chef's asked Marika.
"We are only allowed to serve you appetizers during the meetings?" The other chef said.
Marika rolled her eyes 'So?'
"We are great chef's, and cook for prestige clan heads. How are we not fit to cook meals for a royal?"
'Hmm, so you are saying that I even after I almost got poisoned this afternoon I should just blindly trust what comes out of that kitchen of yours? Do you think I'm that stupid and naïeve?'
Marika looked for the reaction of the kitchen staff but only the three standing next to Kevin looked surprised and horrified.
The two cooks then differed their gaze and looked at the table where Marika's dishes were served on.
"You call that food fit for a royal?"
"It's plain, and would not suit your taste."
Marika got aggravated by their remarks.
Then one of the apprentice said "Our teacher taught us never to dismiss a dish even if it looks plain."
'Yes, because the aroma that comes of the food on the table is very rich and balanced.' The other apprentice said.
Marika walked over to the three of them and said to the chef 'You have taught your students very well. Please sit and try them out.'
The three of them and set down, First they tried a bowl of soup.
"It smells so rich and the flavor is light and soft." The chef said.
One apprentice tried the main dish, "The meat is so tender and seasoned with mild spices, the vegetables are sweet and still contains it vitamins and minerals."
The second apprentice tasted the side dishes. ' it's so light, and it fits well with the main dish.'
The chef then said "It may look plain, but it taste as a mother who loves to cook for her children."
"Your Majesty I would love to talk to your chef cook."
The other two chef's snorted " How could you call this even food."
Marika was fed up with the two of them and whistled 'Ferox, Agrius your food is here!'
The two adolescent Dire Wolfs appeared, the started to growl and showed their teeth.
The two man ran out the door as soon as they saw the wolf, and yelled "This isn't over!"
Marika then turned around 'And to answer your request , I'm the one who cooked the food and Kevin was my support.
The three of them were surprised again "Your Majesty you cook often?"
'Well before I became a queen, I was a commoner and lived independently. The one who taught me how to cook was my grandmother.' She said with a smile.
'So why don't you three stay here in my kitchen and cook my meals, it's not that I don't trust you, but I don't trust those two. If you head back to the main kitchen and prepare my meals they will sabotage your food.'
'And since I am here now I would love to taste your clan's dishes. I don't want to waste my change because of two jealous idiots, who would only sabotage the food.'
"It would be our honor Your Majesty" The chef said.
'Now let's eat!'
Everybody was sitting and enjoying their meal, the atmosphere was good and joy's. Everybody was having fun and laughed.
As the night went on Caelum show the three the rooms they were staying in and told them they would be safe, and that Ferox and Agrius will be in the room just to be on the safe side for the time being.
"Let's work hard tomorrow for Her Majesty and show her our gratefulness to the honor and trust she placed in us."
The two apprentices nodded.
As everybody was sleeping only Marika was wide awake, she felt a strong presents near her room coming from the outside of the villa.
As long as it was near she would not close her eyes, but she did fake that she went to bed.
She used a few pillows and shaped them to look like her sleeping posture and then hid herself in the darkest corner of the room.
After a few hours a dark figure entered Marika's room through the window. And walked over to her bed.
Marika saw the figure had red eyes that glow in the dark. She knew it was a vampire.
Then the dark figure drew his sword and stabbed the pillows. As he noticed that Marika wasn't in her bed he looked around. But Marika didn't reveal herself nor make a sound. She patently waited till the figure went away.
The figure looked around the room but he didn't see Marika so he went away through the window.
Marika slowly slight down to the ground and started to breathe again. It was only the first night and she already had an assassination attempt on her. Marika was tired and fell asleep on the spot.
An hour later there was suddenly a knock on the door. Dante called out to her "Your Majesty are you alright?"
But she didn't respond so Dante went in the room to check on her. When he walked in to the room he saw that the bed was a complete mess.
He didn't panic because knowing her she would be hiding somewhere in the room and have a look at who would come in her room. So he looked around and saw a dark corner. As he walked over he found Marika sleeping on the floor.
He picked her up and brought her to Kevin's room. Kevin noticed Dante was walking towards his room, as Kevin opened the door he saw his brother Dante carrying their sister.
He let them in and Dante put Marika on Kevin's bed.
Kevin whispered "What is wrong?"
"Somebody tried to assassinate our sister." Dante whispered back.
"She was hiding in a dark corner in her room so she probably saw the person. And I think she fell asleep after a while in that dark corner, just to be on the safe side."
"Let her sleep here and I go to the living area and sleep there, but first let us inform Master about this." Kevin said.
Dante nodded. It's not that they couldn't handle the situation, but he could advise them on it so they could support Marika better from the shadows.
They contacted Richard and told them about the poisoning attempt on Solis and Marika during a meeting. And the assassination attempt that happened only a few hours ago.
Richard then said "She probably saw the assassin, but knowing her she probably would not do much about it. Just let her sleep in Kevin's room for the night if she wants to go back let her, but if the attempts of assassination will happen again for the fallowing 2 night's she can't stay alone she has 2 choices either kill the assassin or she is has to stay with either one of you till she leaves. If she protest tell her if she doesn't do what you say that you call me over."
After the conversation Dante left the room and told Kevin to be extra alert.
They both turned in for the night and had a light sleep.
[ Next day ]
Kevin woke up Marika
"Your Majesty you have a meeting in 2 hours!"
Marika opened her eyes and saw Kevin standing next to her.
'Why am I in your room?'
Brother brought you over, he saw your room was a mess and found you sleeping on the ground. So for your own safety he brought you here."
Just after Kevin told Marika, Dante walked into the room
'Speak of the devil and he shall appear.'
Dante looked at Marika with a question look on his face.
"Your Majesty, why was your room and bed like a war-zone?"
'Ohh it's nothing new for me, It's only been a while since I had an assassination attack on me' she said calmly
"Did you see the assassin?"
'All I saw were a pair of red glowing eyes.'
"Your Majesty, we also have a message from His Majesty the Moon King."
Marika looked at the both of them 'ahh crap, I'm not going to hear the end of this if I don't listen to him will I.' she said with a sight.
"It's fine if you stay in your room but you have to deal with the assassin as soon as possible, if there are 2 more attempt's, I am forced to come and deal with the situation myself."
'Well I get his point, but there was something familiar about the assassin.'
For a moment Marika was in a deep thought, about how she will lure out the person.
'Well let's not dwell on it any longer, I have a boring meeting to attend.'
After breakfast she and her brothers went to the meeting hall, there she was greeted by Sophos.
"I heard from Solis and Caelum, Your Majesty had an unpleasant night, I deeply apologize."
'Hmm, there is nothing to apologize about. This is nothing new to me and I'm used to it.'
"But still…"
'Sophos… Just because someone is trying to scare me or kill me, doesn't mean I will get back with my tail between my legs, on the contrary… the more they provoke me the deeper their grave will be. But are you prepared to lose your current alliances over me?'
As they entered the room the other two clan head looked at Marika, Mountain River Clan looked calm and collective, while the Sky Cloud Clan looked annoyed.
Marika set down and said 'Don't mind me, I'm just here to observe. I won't interfere on any of your politics. Oh and feel free to talk about your objection of me, I won't take any of it to heard.'
As the meeting started Marika was reading a book and looked at both clan heads from time to time.
As time go by she was getting bored, a maid came to serve refreshments. It was the same girl who apologize to Marika the day before.
The maid whispered 'There is poison in your tea again and in some of the dishes.'
Marika nodded and asked her to play along.
Marika stated to yell at the maid 'Not only yesterday but also today your try to poison me!!'
The maid trembled in fear 'Your Majesty please I beg for your mercy, I'm only a lowly servant to serve you the food.'
The three clan head look in Marika's direction.
Sophos was shocked he couldn't believe they were so adamant on hurting Marika. She had not done anything to them so why?
Marika demanded that the one who made her food was brought to her right now.
After a few minutes a cook appeared before her together with a man she hadn't seen before.
'Who are you? I only asked for the person who made my food.' Marika said in a cold tone.
"I'm an ally and adviser of Mountain River Clan your majesty, My name is Raphael."
Dante murders look could be felt and Marika turned around and shook her head. As she whispered soundlessly 'Stay calm, don't let your enemy know you know something.'
Dante calmed down. And acted like he didn't know Raphael.
Marika looked back at the two man, 'So you're the one who made my food?'
The cook was petrified, he knew that he would lose his life. Because the aura Marika was giving of was that of a predator ready to kill her pray.
"Your Highness please forgive me, I was ordered to this by the clan head to test you."
Marika looked at Raphael, 'Ohh is that so…'
Marika picked up a knife and threw it at Raphael, as the knife flew past by him it left a small cut on his face before it hit the wall and got stuck in it.
Raphael looked at the knife that was stuck in the wall and then at Marika.
'You think I would believe that? Marika looked at Raphael.
'My fist day here you attempted to poison me, then my first night somebody had the guts to come into my place and tried to kill me.'
'As I see it, somebody told a nice lie about me being a danger to two clans. But all I see is that somebody told that lie because he had a personal grudge against me.'
'If you have a grudge against me that's fine, but be a man and face me head-on.'
'All I see are a bunch of cowards.'
Marika walked over to Raphael and whispered, 'Your younger brother is nothing in strength and ability, you may be a tat smarter but still your nothing in comparing to me. Never wake a sleeping dragon because you'll be regretting waking one up. I already warned you not to cross me.'
Marika then focused on the cook before her, 'I'll let you off with a warning for now. You better know this, don't provoke me or your life will end in an instant. Because I tent to hold grudges and I'm a women of my word. Understand?!'
The man nodded and didn't dare to look Marika in the eyes.
'Since you are all here let me make this clear to you all! I am overall a passive person and not a treat to anybody! But if you provoke me then I'll become a treat to you. So stop this idiotic nonsense that I will use the Mystic Mountain Clan to get close to any of you and overtake your clans!'
'I don't give a sh* t about the Sky Cloud Clan and Mountain River Clan.'
'The reason I'm here is because phoenix clan that resides in my Kingdom is under threat. And I'm only observing on what is going on.'
'I'll make a few suggestion… although I didn't want to interfere you pushed me to interfere.'
'You can either server the alliance and leave, the Mystic Mountain clan can move from my kingdom. Or you old dudes can just shut up and go one with you life's like before this and nothing has changed.'
'Like I said before I never interfered with the Mystic Mountain clan and it's rules and laws. The only reason I'm here is because my children asked me for help and no mother would abandon their child's plea for help.'
'Oh and I'll teach you old fool's something today, you better watch out for a mother who will do anything in her power to protect her children, because a mothers fury is the worst kind that exist in the world.'
Marika went back to her seat and set down. A few minutes later one of the apprentices came in with a nice warm pot of tea and some simple refreshments. Solis and Caelum who were standing outside had heard Marika's word.
Marika had already notices and said 'Solis, Caelum come inside and drink some tea with your mother!'
Caelum didn't hesitate a moment and ran up to Marika and hugged her. Can I finally call you mother again? He asked.
Marika nodded and she patted his head.
The head of the Sky Cloud Clan started to speak "So you're the little wrench they saved, and want to take over all 3 clan's. You coveted two young-lings and brainwashed them."
"THAT'S NOT TRUE!!!" Caelum yelled and started to panic.
"Mother gave me her energy and hatch me."
Solis joined in "He is right, I brought his egg over to her since his birth parent's abandoned him. And I sought mother out on my own accord, I was also abandoned by my parent's. If anything mother and this clan accepted us with open arms."
"And it's not only us, also the daughter of the head of the Moon Wolf Clan got saved by her and she took care of her and taught her. She left to go back to her clan when mother was not around. Also her lasted adoptive son and daughter they are hatch-lings of a dragon clan, but she had to say goodbye to them because the both wanted to staying The Forest of Eternal Night."
"Mother respect the wishes of us her children the most, and believes that you should not interfere with nature, when the time comes for them to be in their respective surroundings or clan's she let us go and stand on our own feet." Caelum said to the elders.
The head of the Sky Cloud Clan looked at Caelum, "Your just saying that because your brainwashed by her."
"She is nothing more than an evil witch, who is going to take over all the phoenix clan's ."
Suddenly a loud sound was heard, Solis could not stand it anymore the insults that the man spoke towards Marika and he hit the elder of the Sky Cloud Clan.
"How dare you call our mother and Queen a witch!"
Solis who normally would be calm and composed now was searing with rage.
Marika walked over to Solis 'It's not like you to be like this' she spook with a calm an soothing voice to Solis.
"I'm sorry mother but I just…."
'I know.' She took Solis hand that had an injury and she cased a healing spell and healed his wound.
'Now look at your younger brother, he is really anxious because of you and me. You're normally so calm no matter the situation. Go and put his mind to ease.'
'I'll handle these elders.'
Marika whistle and suddenly Ferox and Agrius came in to the room.
'I know you guys can talk, so speak to them why you are with me.'
Ferox looked at Marika, and then turned his head to the Sky Cloud clan head.
"We are with here because we were stupid enough to think we could challenge her the Alpha female. Although our pack has a mutual understanding and trust we were still naïve and thought we could challenge her authority , and as punishment we are here to learn."
'The Dire Wolf Clan is a partner clan in my country, After a small confrontation they apologized to me and wanted to move from my direct vicinity. So I offered them a new place to call home. It's close to a village and in order to protect the villager's the have to meet with new members of the village so they don't attack them. They are free to roam and hunt in their new home but the villagers are also in the forest to gather herbs and to keep the peace between them, there are in total four people who can call upon the pack of Dire Wolfs to introduce a new member of the village and let them meet.'
Ferox and Agrius both set on one side of Marika and pushed there head's against her hand.
And she patted there head's.
She then said 'Be warry of those two phoenixes and especially of that vampire understand?'
Ferox and Agrius understood and stayed at her side all times.
Marika walked over to Sophos and said 'I consider the Mystic Mountain Clan as a vassal of my Kingdom, I will lend you aid in dire times and my allies are also your allies. We will not interfere in your way of living nor your laws and you are free to come and go in my land's'
Sophos bowed to Marika.
"Your Majesty is indeed wise and we accept to be your vassal clan. And we redder sever our connection to the Sky Cloud Clan who can't deal with change."
Marika went back to her seat, but Ferox and Agrius stayed at the side of Sophos.
The Sky Cloud Clan head started throw a fit "Are you also brainwashed by that wrench now? "
"How could you throw away this alliance for that b*tch!"
"Are you insane!?"
Sophos looked at him, "Like the queen said before she doesn't give a damn about our alliance, and she was only here because you made trouble for the younglings. She respect's our way of living and rules. How is she a treat to us if she let us be?"
"But you forced her to appear and constantly attacking her! Be grateful she hasn't taken your life yet."
Marika the looked up 'O yeh, I forgot to mention, any more poison attacks or even one more assassination attempt on me and you have declared war on me.' She said with a serious look on her face.
Suddenly a knife flew in Marika's direction but got blocked by Dante with his sword. Nobody knew who threw it, but Marika did.
She then looked at Dante and Kevin asked 'What was the very first thing I taught you when I started to train you guy's in sword skills?'
Kevin said "Being loud is being predictable."
And Dante fallowed "Being silent, is being deadly."
'It's good you still remember that!'
Marika then pulled up a map from her book. The then asked Dante and Kevin to have a look at it.
As she was holding a knife in her hand's she pointed 'This is the Sky Cloud Clan territory. And this is the Mountain River Clan territory.'
She than rammed the knife in the part on the Mountain River Clan territory.
'This Clan shall be destroyed in a few days, because they attacked me again.'
'It seems the head of the River Mountain Clan didn't take my warming serious.'
'Well the last two people who didn't take my warning serious are now dead!'
Raphael then asked, "And who were these unfortunate souls?"
Marika smiled 'None other than the former King of the Sun Kingdom and former head of the Red Dragon Clan, and his 3rd daughter!'
Marika then called for Agito and Noir, she told Agito to go to the Mountain River Clan and started to scout the territory. And told Noir to inform Richard she was going to war soon.
After half an hour Richard contacted Marika throw an telepathic spell.
"Sweetie what happened? Why are you going to war?" Richard asked with a soothing voice.
'Well you know why…I gave them a fair warming that if they attack again it would be a declaration of war on me, I'm just fallowing through.'
'O and can you do me a favor?'
"What can I do for you my sweet wife?"
'Could you send Cinis over ASAP.'
"As you wish."
Marika whispered to Solis that Cinis would arrive soon and he should go and welcome him.