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This part of the city was more animated than the other part they visited when they arrived or near the castle, after it was the center of the city and all the most prestigious shop and merchant would be present, as well as administration buildings.
Luzalé and Régidal, were walking alone, it was the first time after a long time that it was just the two of them on a mission. They walked past a open flower shop; It was large table with different bouquet of flowers on it. Many of them had different colors, shapes, petals and perfume but in the end they were all beautiful.
The lady looked at them, admiring their pretty dress, this did not escape the attention of the lord next to her. He glanced at what she was staring at and saw the flowers.
-Wait here for me, please. He said with calm voice.
He then walked toward the florist under the eyes of Luzalé, she did not know what he was doing but she trusted him enough to not question his actions. From where she was standing, she could only see his back and arms move. When he finished, he turned around and came back to her with three flowers enrobed in a tissu with embroidered patterns on it.
-This is for you. I thought you would like to have some flowers.
He offered her one lily flower, one azalea and one red rose. She smiled with with a tender aura on her face, her eyes were beoing grateful instead of her words. She took the bouquet gently then locked her eyes amethyst eyes with those black ones of Régidal.
-Thank you very much. I will cherish them.
-It is with pleasure. He replied with a soft smile.
After that, he resumed his walk followed by a happy Luzéla smelling the sweet odor of the flowers. He couldn't erase the smile on his lips, it was too strong even for his character. They advanced next to each other, in silence. After a while, they arrived at their destination, this "black hand" hideout was normal, just a tavern with two levels. On the front there was some people sitting at the tables eating some good looking and well perfumed dished.
-How do we proceed ? Asked Luzalé.
-We enter and we request a meeting with one for their their chief. I am sure they will be interested.
-You like negotiating way too much.
-That's how the world balance itself.
Then he opened the door, letting the lady enter first by invitating her by a hand gesture. She did and he followed inside.
The room was full of people, mainly co-workers it seemed but there was not a table free. One the servers approached the nobles and politely saod.
-Goodmorning, sir, madam. I am deeply sorry to inform you that we are currently full. You will have to wait or comeback another day. If you want there is the possibility to make a reservation for tonight.
Both nobles were confused, one more than the other, they did not expect something like that when entering this place.
-Hum, no we won't. We..will come back. Responded Régidal.
-I understand. Said back the server.
Then they both walked out of the restaurant, it could not be called a tavern with that luxurious decor.
-I feel like we missed something from lady Laéla. Expressed Luzalé arranging her hair.
-Surely. We should go find them and ask her again.
-Yes. I agree.
Suddenly, a scream emerged not far from them. At a hundreds meters in front of them, people were screaming and running from something, then a roar let itself be heard from the Stars and immediately they looked at each other. Luzalé made the flowers and the tissu disappear while Régidal took out his sword.
A red monster, shaped like a mix between a wolf and a boar, his teeth were sharp, his body was muscular and worst thing of all, it was at an height of at least 2 or 3 meters.
Immediately, Luzalé invoked magic under her and Régidal and transported both of them to the beast by making them slide on the ground in this white watery mist. Upon reaching the creature, Régidal charged his sword of a blue ice energy while Luzalé filled her hands with a white flame. Together they attacked the monster, the lord sent a spear like spell against the head of the creatures while the lady cut with a white light the back of the beast. Régidal jumped and pierced the head of monster while Luzalé put her fingers on the body of the monster, she let a huge white light shine and a made a hole in its body. The beast fell.
-What is that ? Asked Régidal while touching the head of the creature with then end of his blade.
-A creature from the spiritual world. Someone summoned it here.
Other screams were heard, coming from different directions. The monsters seemed to be more than one.
-Can we do something about this ?
In the meantime guards and soldiers were coming from all directions to run towards the monsters that slowly started to gain in numbers.
-Yes. Replied Luzalé. But i will need the help of Léol and Aesta, my body can not use the amount of magic necessary alone.
-Very well, go find them i will stay here with the soldiers, i will try to find Crécio and Diésir.
-Be safe. Said Luzalé while holding his hand.
-You too.
Then both of them went their separate way. He ran towards the enemies while Luzalé was sliding on the ground in the direction of the castle. On her way she sighted two monsters damaging some houses, they already had done some victimes unfortunately. When she closed to them, she passed right through the middle and with both her hands raised, she injured them with a cut from up to down, then another from right to left and finished her attacks by using joining her hands and opening them to let a black sphere appear. She let it grow and made go higher to absorb the body of the monsters, melting like ashes. Once the menaces dealt with, she once again slide using those white watery mist.
She was advancing fast and navigating among the people running in all directions, she was also easily killing monsters here and there.
She arrived at a crossroad and slowed herself to turn but suddenly a circle appeared out of nowhere on the ground. Her white mist disappeared leaving her on foot, she join two of her fingers to do something but a chain grew out of the ground and blocked her hand.
-Now Sashara ! Yelled a man holding his hand while maintaining the circle apparently.
Luzalé looked at him before looking at woman that had just tranformed from a crow to a human. This enemy used her fingers to reinforce the seal. Another chain came out of the circle and chained her foot, her arms, her waist and different part of her body before ultimately making her kneel. She was prisoner of the magic circle glowing in purple shade.
She was visibly pissed as she realised that at least four people were attacking her.
-Just a little ! Shouted one of them.
Luzalé was fighting back, a white light was emanating from her body, pushing away the circle but the other woman and the three men were concentrating on blocking her. Sashara, the only magician of the group, crossed eyes with the Varapren lady, before making a black hand come out from the circle, Luzalé was trying to move but the hand touched her at the area of her heart and instantly the white light ceased.
Luzalé was now succesfully chained.
-Do not waste a minute. We don't know how long it will last ! Ordered a man.
The other warriors immediately rushed towards the castle, making the heart of the protector of Belda beat faster than it should.
-Come back here ! Leave her alone !
-We won't harm her, after all she is our only hope. Said Sashara.
Luzalé was looking at her with killer eyes.
-I promise you that as soon as i get out of this, i will make you fall from the sky.
-I don't doubt it, my dear Luzalé.
Then Sashara disappeared like ashes, making Luzalé even more frustrated.
-Régidal ! She screamed as loud as she could.
She didn't waste a second and started to use her magic as a white light was shyly trying to shine around her body.
At the castle, Belda was with Léol, studying or that was the initial plan but Léol needed first to make her obey.
-You need to study today ! No more playing games or reading comics !
-No ! I don't want to !
As Belda was saying this, she was running for her life, behind her Léol was chasing her.
-Come here ! Don't let me catch you or i promise it will be worse !
-No ! She replied as she continue to run in the middle of the corridor.
-If you don't come here i will make you three more exercises. Shouted Léol was searching for Belda.
He had lost sight of her when she had turned in a new corridor, it was close to the garden so logically she must have been still here.
-Belda, where are you ? Stop playing we have work to do. Studying is important for you and your future.
The little princess was hiding behind some bushes, she was retaining a laugh and waiting for him to pass her.
-What are you doing here ? Asked a familiar voice.
Belda looked up and saw Aesta, smiling at her, curious about her actions.
-Shh ! I am hiding from Léol.
-Found you brat ! Expressed Léol.
-No !
He immediately held her hand before she could run again.
-Please help aunt Aesta, uncle Léol want to torture me.
-You are always so dramatic about it. Replied Léol, a bit annoyed.
-It is important, honey, i can't help you with that.
-Please. I do whatever you want. She was almost begging.
Aesta could not resist her sweet eyes.
-Okay, i have an idea. What do you think if we do something a bit more ?
-What do you have in mind ? Asked Léol, suspicious about his companion.
-Magic lesson mix with some academics lessons but while she play.
-Oh yes, please Léol, i promise i will be serious.
He looked at the kid then at the adult, both the ladies seemed to be on board with this idea. He was defeated already. He sighed before saying.
-Okay, as long as you are doing some study and exercises.
-Yay ! Shouted in victory Belda.
-Yay. Said Aesta to imitate that joy.
Then, all three of them walked back towards the room for the lessons, unaware of the situation outside and more importantly, about the danger that was flying against them.
Sashara was already there.
Luzalé/régidal vs monsters
Luzalé/ Crécio/Diésir vs monsters
Perhaps Léol, Aesta and Belda vs spirits/knights
Osmadrey/sarika vs Knights of moon and Sashara