We then arrived at the door to our home.
"Questions ran through my mind. How will she react? Happy? Sad?"
As I stood there Eriko looked at me.
"Are you going to open the door?"
"Y-yes I said"
I opened the front door taking a deep breath.
"We're home" I called out with my voice.
"So that was you I felt Erikos mana towards the door but the one next to her I haven't sensed but I knew it was yours" my mother paced out of the hallway as she rushed towards the both of us.
Your mana resonates with mine since we both share the water element with a comforting smile on her face.
"Are you two okay" she smushes out faces.
"Same as well Lady Lila" Eriko responds.
Vincent and Elise both come too as well as they congratulate and hug their daughter.
"My daughter I knew you could pass," Vincent says proudly. "Good job Eriko" as the three share a heartfelt hug. "Thank you, Father Mother"
Seeing the three of them made me happy and sad at the same time. Knowing that I haven't felt that type of love in a while.
"Again"
"Why"
"Does this feel familiar"
Vincent looks over in my direction as I begin to tear up a little bit. I noticed his gaze at me as turn away.
"Congratulations on passing Sir Valerus and becoming a Twelve-Star" as he hugs me.
"Thank you for everything up until this point Vincent"
"Anything for you Young Master"
"We'll be present for the third stage in a few days tomorrow rest up and feel free to do whatever you want," my mother says with a smile on her face. "Right now the both of you should shower and enjoy a night's rest.
Although everyone showed happiness I felt a tint of worry in their emotions.
The Next Morning Farz Eastern part of Aiz
"Hum hummmmmm hoo hummm hum hum"
A girl strokes her hair in the early morning.
SQUEAK
A white mouse appears from a small hole in the wall.
"Owen"
POOF
"Yes, Lady La Flore?" The young boy, who looked to be a year younger than Valerus kneels on one leg bowing in the process. He speaks politely with messy white curly hair, blue eyes, grey pants, a white collared shirt, and a grey vest.
"I want you to accompany me later today while I shop around"
"Of course Milady please let me know when you wish to leave"
"Thank you"
POOF
He morphs back into a mouse.
VRMM
"Tay is under your complete control" Deadman speaks as he appears from the shadows of Tay's room.
She shrugs his shoulders "I am giving him a better life, instead of pickpocketing and stealing from others. I made him work for me. So he doesnt have to steal anymore"
VRMM
"He reminds me of a dog. Being told to do something and then doing it" Silient says as she leans on Tays bedframe.
VRMM
"You're leaving out the fact you took his previous life and memories away," Bloody Queen says.
Tay stops brushing her hair.
"It was for the better. Though obtaining him was quite a hassle. He can transform into multiple creatures a Metamorph. I tried persuading the boy without using my magic but that didn't worry. I did some snooping and eventually found out where he lived. I asked once again then denied so I just put him under my trance. Then he followed. Of course I had been met with some resistance from his family so I did what I had to do"
"Your ability never ceases to amaze me," Deadman says.
"Oh just wait," Tay says as she smiles.
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At an Inn in Aiz Capitol city of Oriana
Knock Knock
"Hey, you two are you up?" a male voice calls.
Two girls lay in bed as the morning sun shone throughout their room.
"Be gone evil spirits" Ai a young girl with bob-cut platinum hair, green eyes, and short stature. Sits up from her bed as she says this in a groggy sleeping voice punching the air.
In the bed next to her Xi gets up gracefully "Hey Ai you gotta be careful not to generate blasts a damage something". A young girl with long platinum hair that braids to the left side of her body, big blue eyes, a tidbit taller than Xi, and a big chest area.
"Sorry hahaha" Ai scratches her head and apologizes.
"Cmon it's already 11:00 I thought you guys wanted to explore the city or at least Oriana"
"Yeah yeah were coming just hold on"
"Man he thinks that he is in command since Edward isn't with us"
"Hey, I heard that!" Rowens says in an animated tone. A young male with platinum hair, short sides, a wavy top, yellow eyes, Light Gray One Shoulder Cape with a hood.
"Alright, How about Sir William?"
"Oh he said to just tour the city ourselves he went to go with Alfred Dawkins on why he specifically selected us three and not the full team"
"Yeah it's kind of strange that they didn't invite Edward as well," Ai says putting on her outing clothes.
"That's exactly what I was thinking especially since Edward is our leader."
CREAK
Xi comes out in a black Pleated Georgette Midi Dress.
Ai comes out in a white tank top with a pink romper combo shorts wearing sunglasses and a Visor Beret Cabbie Cap.
"I knew you would say that so I brought this" Rowen pulls out a golden arrow that has all the compasses' cardinal points on it.
"What is that?" Xi asks.
"It is a new arrow that I have created and Edward was working on this right before I left. This allows me to transport a target to a destination. It can work on myself and 1 other person for now. Am planning to work on mass transportation"
"So it can bring Edward here?"
"Yes IF things go bad" he puts it away in his pocket space "but right now it's time to relax and venture out into Oriana"
Ai looks up and down at Rowen's outfit.
"You're still wearing some kind of hood"
"I am an archer"
"Doesnt mean that you always had to wear a hood"
"Ai dont fight him if he wants to wear it let me."
The three then head downstairs from the inn into a busy street filled with multiple people.
"Wow it sure is busy"
"And hot"
"Sir William did mention that could think we ditched our coats"
The three then head for the shopping area which is slightly near the school.
"What am seeing so far in the town the people are much different from at home" Rowen comments looking at the scenery and area so far.
"Yeah it's better than seeing snow 90% of the time," Xi says.
"The summer isn't so bad" Ai speaks up.
The trio continues to walk down as they overhear a conversation between a group of people.
"Seriously why are you following them?"
"Why are you you four following her"
"Am his wingman"
"Hope about we calm down"
"You stalking Rose aren't you"
"What I saw in the forest wasn't on purpose"
They walk past the group arguing.
"Hmm, those girls had interesting hair colors," Ai says.
"My my They did they were talking about stalking people," Xi says in a calm tone.
"Wouldnt wanna get mixed up in that" dismissing the twos thoughts. "Besides them, we should-"
ZTT
"You guys felt that?"
"A fellow Twelve Star is nearby"
"Let's hurry maybe it's one of them"
The three hurry in the direction of mana.
"This corner" Samus.
The three nod at each other.
They turned the corner to their surprise there were three others in front of them with their back turned against them talking to two other people.
The three slowly turn around.
"You three are you Twelve Stars as well?"
The male in the middle asks.
"Yes, we are" Samus answers.
"We are from the Falos region"
"Were here to look at our opponents"
"Well, your looking at them" the boy on the right responds.
"What are your names?"
"Valerus Marina The Remarkable Twelve Star Mage"
"Eriko Agnello The Maiden Virgo The Sixth Star mage pleased to meet you"
"Ezekiel Agnes The Roar Leo the Fifth Star Mage are you guys strong?"
"And you are"
"Xi Yu Hang The Strength Aries the First Star pleasure all mine"
"Rowen Dupree The Arrow Sagittarius the Ninth Star nice to make your acquaintance"
"Ai Katsuki The Blast Capricorn the Tenth Star were pretty strong."
"It's nice to finally meet the other fellow Twelve Stars," Valerus says.