The Young Warriors' Diverging Paths
Lucifer the 6th, Akuma, grog, and Valeria stood in the courtyard, their conversation interrupted by Valeria's sudden suggestion.
"This is the time to show our strength!" Lucifer declared, his eyes gleaming with determination.
"Yeah, let's go and train some more!" Akuma agreed, his face set with enthusiasm.
But Valeria interrupted, her voice sweet and playful. "You all can do that another day. Why don't we go get some ice cream instead?"
Lucifer's expression turned stern. "This is not the time for ice cream. I need to train, or I'll disappoint my father."
Valeria's face flushed with a soft blush, her eyes sparkling with amusement. But as Lucifer turned to leave, her expression darkened. "Oh, Lucifer, you're so dense," she muttered under her breath, her eyes flashing with irritation.
How could he decline her invitation so bluntly? Didn't he know that she, Valeria, the vampire general's daughter, was not used to being rejected?
Lucifer, oblivious to Valeria's growing anger, dashed off to find his father's bodyguard, Samael, the Angel of Death, to spar with. Grog and Akuma watched him go, feeling a mix of awe and fear. Valeria's gaze lingered on Lucifer's retreating back, her mind seething with frustration.
"I can't believe him," she thought to herself. "He's so focused on his training, he doesn't even notice me. Me, Valeria, the most beautiful and powerful vampire in the land."
Her eyes narrowed, her lips compressing into a thin line. "Fine, Lucifer. If you want to play it that way, I'll show you what it means to reject me."
With that, she vanished into the shadows, leaving Grog and Akuma to exchange nervous glances.
"What's gotten into her?" Grog whispered, his eyes wide with concern.
Akuma shook his head. "No idea, but I don't want to be on the receiving end of her anger."
As they spoke, Lucifer was already facing off against Samael, their blades clashing in a flurry of steel and sparks. The sound of their sparring echoed through the courtyard, a reminder of the intense training that lay ahead.
But Valeria's mind was far from the tournament. She was plotting her next move, her heart burning with a fierce determination.
"Lucifer, you may have declined my invitation today," she thought to herself, "but mark my words, I'll make you regret it."