The third floor. The third floor was now opened, even after Rallden had failed his trial. What is the consequence to failing a trial? The group wouldn't know that yet.
"Let's go"
Ford said as he stepped up the spiral staircase, but something felt off.. Ford couldn't quite describe it.. until he stepped foot into the third floor, and noticed that no one had fainted.
"What the hell?"
Upon hearing that, Rallden quickly realized it was his fault, most likely the consequence of failing a trial. Suddenly, a figure appeared.
??: "oh? If it isn't Rallden"
Rallden: "R--Reda?!"
Reda. Reda from Rallden's trial had returned. Reda wouldn't respond to Rallden, but instead would look in Ford's direction..
Reda: "and who might this be?"
She said as she let out a seductive giggle. It seems Reda's illusion had taken quite a liking to Ford, and he knew.
"M--My name is Ford Reski, I was a knight of Crowlan"
Reda: "Ford? That's an odd name... But I like it.. tell me, what is a handsome man like yourself doing here?"
Ford was confused, no one had ever shown such affection for him his entire life.. but, his heart was already taken.. by a very beautiful blonde princess, by the name of Arias.
"Look, Reda, sorry, but my heart was already taken by the love of my life"
Reda: "Oh?"
"Yeah.. again, I--I'm sorry.."
Reda wouldn't get angry, or be jealous.. instead, she would just let out another giggle, as she looked back at Rallden, and said--
Reda: "I came to kill you"
When Ford heard that, he immediately jumped in front of Rallden, as he formed a light sword, and said--
"I can't let you do that"
Reda just chuckled.. she admired Ford's bravery, and loyalty to protect his friends.. but.. before Ford could even swing his sword once, Reda had decapitated him, right in front of Rallden.
Blood everywhere... Even blood on Rallden's face.. the blood of his best friend. He looked in horror, as Reda had also proceeded to kill Redis.
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Rallden: "R--Reda?!"
Ford slowly opened his eyes, and rushed at Reda, wth pure rage and murderous intent on his eyes.. everyone else looked at Ford with horror and confused, as he rushed in her direction--
"REEEDAA!! I'LL KILL YOU, YOU BITCH"
Suddenly, he slashed in the air, causing a beam of light to come rushing at Reda--
Cecilia interjected--
Cecilia: "Fo--"
"Stay back, Cecilia, She's mine!"
Ford said, as the light beam hit Reda, causing her to fly back, and hit a wall behind her
A chuckle--
Reda: "I'm impressed... You're more skilled than I thought.. what is your name?"
"My name isn't important right now, all that matters is me killing you"
He slashed in the air again, causing another beam of light to come rushing at Reda, again... Causing no physical harm.
Another chuckle--
Reda: "Where was I? Oh right, I came to kill you, Rallden.. let's get that annoying boy out of the way--"
White vines suddenly entrapped Ford, preventing him moving, and even talking.
Rallden: "Tell me, do you really wish to kill me?"
Reda: "What kind of question is that? Of course"
Rallden: "Well then... VANISH"
Rallden said, as he stuck his hand out, causing the illusion of Reda to disappear.
Vincent suddenly spoke up--
Vincent: "Able to so flawlessly break an illusion? Impressive, I must say"
Rallden looked down, as he closed his eyes, and didn't say anything to Vincent.
Ford stood up, and approached Rallden--
"Hey.. you alright?"
Rallden: "Yeah"
Rallden looked up at Ford as he tilted his head and smiled. Ford suspected he was lying, but he didn't want to intervene, so he would just nod his head, and walked away, when suddenly, he noticed a look of horror on Redis' face...
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