Earlier that morning [Valerus}
The morning sun once again woke me up.
Yesterday was something I thought. I slowly sit up from my bed as I wonder what is my plan for today. Rest, train?"
Knock knock.
A knock comes on my door.
"Hey Val you up?"
Eri I said softly. "Yeah just got up" With my hair ruffled and sleeping clothes still on I slowly but surely walked to the door.
"Woah morning sleepy head"
"Yawn morning"
"I had an idea. How about we go out and go shopping?"
A "go out" is the only two word that functioned in my brain "going out?" I quickly thought to myself "Ah it's one of those date scenes where the main protagonist, goes on a date with a love interest. I have the perfect response"
"So a date"
Eriko eyes widden.
"This is the part where she gets embarrassed and says it for something else as she puts her two pointer fingers together and-"
"Yeah, I guess so" as she smiles at me.
BADUMP
"Oof wasn't expecting that," I said to myself as I felt my heart skip a beat.
"Alright I'll meet you downstairs in a bit"
"Okay"
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"Rose you look great," Azalea says.
Rose wears two Piece Outfit a white Crew Neck Short Sleeve Crop Top Printed Wide Leg Long beige pants.
"The outfit is supposed to make your hair and face stand out," Bella says nodding her head.
"Very simple but effective am sure it'll make Albeck go" Sunnets points to the 2 piece outfit.
"And for the final touches a little bag" Lily hands her a little tote bag.
"I appreciate you girls dressing me up but where are you guys going?"
Rose asks the rest of the girls as if they were going out on a date as well.
"Oh, nothing this is just, "Azalea says.
"See I told you we should've changed after and not with her," Bella says.
"Sorry didn't think she would notice" Lily follows up.
"To be honest Rose we just wanna see how you do that's all"
"Ha sometimes you girls are a little too much" Rose shakes her head as she puts her face to her palms.
Rose arrives to meet Albeck.
"Hi Albeck, sorry I was a little late thank you for showing up"
"Hi, Rose it's alright " Albeck looks past Rose as something catches his eyes and looks back at her. "Shall we go on?" he asks.
"Yes"
Rose walks side by side as the two begin to explore the Capitol city of Oriana's shopping district. With a smile on her face, "These girls make it so obvious"
Sunneta, Lily, Bella, and Azalea follow the two very discreetly.
"They're not even tryna to hide their presence," Albeck says to himself with an expressionless face. Walking on the cobblestone road about to hit vendors selling items. The two continue to walk past vendors selling little ornaments, pendants, crystals, and bracelets. Rose picks up a bracelet that has a rose in it. "You think this is nice?" She asks Albeck.
"Yeah it suits you"
Rose surprised by this answer smiles. As she turns to her right there is a mirror something can be seen for a quick second.
"What was that? That looked like"
"Maam would like to purchase that one"
"Oh no no just browsing for now"
In an alleyway.
"Huff huff almost got caught" Jericho hides in an alleyway almost being caught by Rose.
"Good thing I taught him how to speak and respond yesterday. Hmm"
Jericho looks out to the crowd of people spotting the hair colors of 4 certain girls he couldn't miss.
"Wait are they following the date too interesting? Maybe I should watch from above so I can't be spotted"
Albeck and Rose then fall upon a crepe food vendor.
"Would you want something to eat?" Albeck asks.
"Sure but I'll pay for it," Rose says.
Rose reaches into her bag to pay for it with Quill.
"Wait what is she doing?!" Sunneta says.
"Is she going to pay for it?" Lily says.
"What kind of guy makes the girl pay for the first date" Bella says.
"Let them be let's just watch," Azalea says.
Watching overheard on top of some apartments nearby the shopping district "Albeck what are you doing? You fool" Jericho scratches his head and gets frustrated in what kind of choice Albeck is making.
"Dammit," Jericho reaches for his pocket and throws a Quill coin at Albeck.
VOOSH the coin goes Albeck quickly catches it.
"Where did that"
"Here is your dessert crepe for this afternoon" Albeck hands Rose her dessert.
"You guys saw that?" Bella asks the others.
"Someone is watching them?" Lily shows concern as she looks up at the top of the apartments.
"An enemy?" Sunneta says.
"I sense no harm," Azalea says with her arms up warning the rest of them with her soft voice.
"Sunneta you are our best bet"
"Got it"
"We dont know what their intentions are"
"But there's no-"
"There no time to track them"
"That was a close call"
"Almost got caught again"
WHIRL WHIRL
"That sound"
The sun-shaped circular discs come honing in like missiles.
HIT HIT
"What the hell?"
"There someone on top of that rooftop"
"Cmon let's get this enemy"
Jericho runs across the rooftops as he tries to evade the attacks.
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"Were heading out Mom"
"Oh, you two are up early where are you guys heading?"
"Shopping district of Oriana" I respond.
"We're going on a date," Eriko says playfully tilting her head wearing a black and white Strapless Tie Waist cotton Jumpsuit. While I on the other hand am wearing a white short sleeve shirt with a beige button up and matching beige shorts, and some slides.
"Oh, you are now. That sounds nice"
"Hey," I said aloud thinking to myself "Am I the one getting embarrassed here"
"Alright have fun you two and stay safe"
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We arrive at Oriana's shopping district. Shaped like a circle. With teleportation spots to send you directly to one of the stops. There are 4 rows. A row of shops lined up with clothes with one row being strictly for males, one row for females, the third row being a mix of both, and the next row vendors that sell food and other accessories. We decided to look through the shop's first window shopping.
"This is a nice change up"
"Yeah it is finally got some downtime from this busy week"
"That's why I thought that we could relax and enjoy some time off looking around and not focusing on fighting or the final stage of the Magus Exam tomorrow"
"Of course"
"I forgot to ask you how was Bianca the other day?"
"Fine we helped each other out keep each other safe"
"Helped each other out hmm"
"Yeah of course cause we were partners we didn't"
"Haha am just joking Val lighten up"
"aha, r-right. Since you asked me that question how was yours"
"Me. I guess me and Rose have a better understanding with one another"
"I see"
"Within that forest, I was shown Rose's past" She stops and looks at me.
"It was the same same night Sir Marko died. My father was there as well. The attack on you had a chained effect"
"Really" I couldn't believe it Rose's history aligns with ours.
"Anyways-"
"My friend Valerus!" A voice calls from behind me. Footsteps approaching faster.
OOF
BUMP
Ezekiel comes rushing into me from outta nowhere.
"Ezekiel?!" Eriko says surprisingly.
"Hey what up Eriko"
Ughh
"You gotta stop doing that man"
"Sorry I thought you would dodge it but I guess you're still trying to adapt to your mana since you got it"
"Or you just wanted to tackle me"
"That as well"
"What are you doing here?"
"Well was about to get some lunch until I smelt and heard a familiar scent and voice."
"I see"
"I almost smelt Albeck and Rose's as well. Wanna go surprise them?"
"Sure that'll be cool"
"Hmph" Eriko pouts. "Huh" "Nevermind"
SNIFF SNIFF
"Weird am picking up the 4 Other signatures with them in between the third and fourth row"
"Let's check it out"
"Alright"
"Huh"
"What is it?"
"Three manas similar no almost connected to ours."
"Twelve stars?" Eriko wonders.
"Faith is the only one here"
"It could be trouble lets make it there"
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"Crap these discs dont stop I saw them from afar doing damage on that beast but still. Ah"
HIT HIT BANG BOOM
"Hey there heading to an alleyway lets make a detour so they dont see us right/
The four girls begin chasing down the person as they lead them to a separate alleyway from where Albeck and Rose ventured.
"Here it ends"
They corner the pursuer.
"End of the line- Huh you"
Jericho turns around "Hey"
"Jericho?" Azalea says.
"Ah this guy"
"Our fearless leader in the fight"
Three mages with Platinum hair pass by them.
"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.
"This feeling" Jericho stares at the three that just passed him. "They similar to Valerus and Ezekiel guys"
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The three run toward Albeck and Roses's position.
"Where do we go"
"There in this alleyway," Ezekiel says.
"The trio catches up to them"
"You guys alright?" I ask.
Valerus, Eriko, and Ezekiel what are you guys doing here?
"Do you guys see anyone suspicious?"
"No not that we know of"
"Then-"
ZTT
"There close"
"This sensation"
"They're coming. Fast. Turning the corner now!" Ezekiel says.
The three turn around. They are met with two females and one male.
"You three are you Twelve Stars as well?" Valerus asks.
"Yes, we are" the male mage platinum hair, short sides, a wavy top, yellow eyes, Light Gray One Shoulder Cape with a hood answers.
"We are from the Falos region" the female mage with long platinum hair that braids to the left side of her body, big blue eyes.
"We're here to look at and observe our opponents" bob-cut platinum hair, green eyes, and shorter than the other girl with long hair.
"Well, you're looking at them," Ezekiel says.
"What are your names?" Samus asks.
"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.
"Pleasure is ours it's nice to see that you guys are our age"
STEP STEP STEP
A girl and a young male walk past the 6 young mages.
"Sorry excuse us"
They continue to walk away. As they head towards the 2nd row of the shopping district.
"So those are the Twelve Stars"
"Yes Ms Le Flore"
"Hmph, haha this will be fun"
Looking past the three Twelve Stars from Falos in front of me I watched as the girl with
Long Brown Hair, Brown Eyes a young male with curly white hair, blue eyes, grey pants, a white collared shirt, and a grey vest walks away.
"Those two," I said very faintly.
"Val something wrong" Eriko taps my shoulder.
"No, I am okay" Once again I told a lie one of many. "What is this sensation that I am feeling." Out of the many times I felt this sensation the urge to do something about it was unbearable. "Excuse me" as I walk past my fellow Twelve Stars. I left the group as I felt their gazes following me to see where I was going.
"Yo Valerus where are you going?" Ezekiel's voice calls out as I continue to pursue the two that just walked past us. I exit the alleyway my feet guiding me to row 2 of the shopping district.
"Hey, Valerus Marina where are you going?" another voice calls from behind me although very faint as I didn't realize how fast I was walking.
"So how are you guys enjoying Aiz so far?" Eriko attempts to conversate with the other Twelve Stars.
"It's great to see a change of scenery" Rowen responds despite Valerus's uncharacteristic behavior.
"So he's Pisces" Ai says watching Valerus disappear from her sight.
Xi "Hmm"
Albeck and Rose look at each other. "We'll follow him" As they were about to leave the alleyway a group of people arrived as soon as they walked out.
"Albeck what happened? I was watching-" Jericho says.
"Wait you were watching us?" Rose says.
"Hey dont blame me these girls were watching us as well"
"Sorry Rose" Suneeta, Lily, Azalea, and Bella apologize.
"Ugh whatever helps us find Valerus Marina"
"We saw him head towards the 2nd row of the shopping district"
"Those two your friends?" Xi asks.
"Yea we're going to compete with them tomorrow in the final stage"
"I see." Xi thinks for a moment "it should be no problem I expect to see at least you two to make the team" Xi comments.
"What makes you say that?"
"My blessing that I have bestowed is Aries the Strength allows to me see the amount of mana each mage has"
"Really how bout me" Ezekiel says as he points to himself with a happy smile on his face.
Xi stares at Ezekiel as through her eyes his mana glows a dark red outline as well as Eriko next to him. "Your mana levels are completely not comparable to those two even without doing anything your mana levels are far superior than theirs. That is why you two with pass. Although compared to Valerus his mana is quite questionable"
Ai "Which means whoever your opponents are you'll beat them"
"We'll just have to see. We will meet again Ezekiel and Eriko" Rowen says.
"Although am predicting your victories do proceed your battles with caution," Xi says. The three Twelve Stars from the Falos Region say their goodbyes for now.
"So that's Sagittarius, Aries, and Capricorn" Eriko.
"They said they'll see us at the Magnificent Magic Games but there were only three of them."
"You're right there fourth wasn't with them. I wonder what kind of mage they are?
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Falos snow falls from the sky making the entire region look like powder.
Achoo
Uhhhh
"Stupid cold"
A young man lies in his bed.
"I wonder how the others are doing right now. Too bad I couldn't go. Ai and Xi must be really happy that there out of this cold"
"But then again" he looks to the side of his nightstand where an arrow rests on a nightstand as he grabs it and picks it up.
Rowen did give me his arrow so maybe. Ah, maybe I'll get to see them after all."
ACHOO
"Maybe not with this cold"
Falos Academys 1st Year Edward Ridgeway
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In the east Zellar the City of Law Court of Mages Room
A gentleman walks into, A room lined with 3 rows of chairs. 12 in each row. 3 chairs in the back of the room. One labeled faith to the left and one labeled truth to the right. A lone young lady sits in the middle writing on a piece of paper with the nameplate of Justice with a scale engraved in it. With blonde hair, orange eyes, a black coat, a white undershirt, and black pants, The two bing closer to ground level while the other one is another level above it.
The gentleman stops a couple of feet from the 3 chairs.
"Sorry for the interruption Miss Johanna we are letting you know that the final Twelve Star has been found its-"
"In Aiz. Do I stand correct"
"Yes, Miss. Also, I heard your brother did a fantastic job at proctoring the Magus Exam 2nd Stage"
"Oh did he?"
"Yes"
"Is that all?"
"Yes Miss Johanna"
"Alright thank you for the information you are now dismissed"
STEP STEP
"So how strong have you become little brother?" Johanna questions herself.
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Capitol City of Oriana Shopping District Row 2
"Where"
"Where"
I walked into a crowd of people.
Looking frantically for those two.
"Where did you go"
"Dammit did I lose them?"
"Hey," a voice calls from behind me.
A turn to see Jonathan Fultear wearing black pants, with a grey hoodie, and black coat.
"Something wrong Valerus?" he asks walking closer to me with my guard up.
He stops and looks at me "Hold on hold on am not here to fight the newly blessed Twelve Star no no no no I would never do that" he says in a calm but calculated manner. "Why would I invoke a battle in a place like this?"
"What do you want?"
"You look like a lost puppy looking for its owner or wait hmm you like an animal looking for its prey"
"Forget it I dont have time to play games"
I storm off past him as he still maintains a calm smile on his face.
"You're looking for the awfully pretty girl and her curly-haired friend right?"
A stop and turn back around.
"Where did they go?"
"Valerus!"
Footsteps can heard behind me.
Albeck, Rose, and Jericho arrive.
"Jonathan" Jericho calls.
"You!" Rose yells.
Albeck stares at him.
"Hello, partner" Jonathan waves to Jericho.
Rose steps forward about to summon her weapon "You I'll-"
NGHH
"Let me go"
Jericho and Albeck hold her back.
"Rose save it for tomorrow" Jericho pleads.
"It's not worth it now," Albeck says.
Jonathan smiles as he walks away "Valerus I'll see you tomorrow keep an eye out for those two" as he disappears into the crowd.
Jericho and Albeck release their grip on Rose "Those two?" he talking about us?
"Who cares am going to destroy him," Rose says.
STEP STEP
Albeck comes up to me "Valerus are you alright?"
I nod my head as he heads back with the others.
STEP STEP
"He was in close pursuit of us but that boy's magic"
"ZIP IT!"
Tay storms to Farz walking fast with Owen.
"That damn kid how did he do that"
"I was using my spell but he reflected it then he let me go. How humiliating I'll be sure to get him next time.
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Later that night in the Northern Part of Aiz Andele
The five flowers prepare to head to bed in their sleeping clothes.
"Am heading to bed. Good night girls"
KNOCK KNOCK
"Azalea could you get that" Rose asks.
"Okay!"
"Who is it" Azalea aks.
"It's me," an older male voice says.
The girls stopped what they were doing.
CREAK
The door opens to reveal Headcaptain Alistar Honorson.
"Hello again Mister Alistar" Azalea says.
"Hello Azalea how was your day today?"
"Fine just went out shopping for a bit"
"I see that's nice it was a good day for it. May I come in? I wish to speak with Rose."
"S-sure"
"Rose come down please"
"Hello girls," he says as he removes his hat when he enters the living room.
"Hi," Lily says.
"Hello," Bella says,
"Headcaptain," Sunneta says
"Alistar. Why are you here" Rose asks.
"I just wanted to see if everyone is alright from the second stage and I wanted to congratulate you on going to the third"
"Yeah, we're good its all thanks to you. Without you, we wouldn't have been able to make it to the academy. You provided us with his home, food, and even Quill. So on the behalf of all of us thank you"
"Thank you, Mr.Alistar"
"You are very welcome girls after what happened on that night 10 years ago I couldn't just leave you guys there. If you guys need anything let me know."
"Before you leave Alistar I wanted to ask you something regarding the matchups for the third stage"
"Hmm what is it Rose?"
"Is it possible to make me be matched against a certain individual?"
Looking at Rose after the request Alistar responds "If that's what you want Rose I shall adjust the matchups to your liking" with an earnest tone.
"Thank you, Alistar" as he puts her hands together and does a little bowing motion.
"You welcome Rose"
"Well, you girls have a good night big day tomorrow for you Rose. I'll be watching good luck"
The girls wave goodbye to their adoptive father.
"Rose you dont have to do that were perfectly fine now"
"Yeah we okay"
"It did kind of follow the guidelines of the exam"
"No. Am going to beat him"
"Okay"
