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As the chatter about the festival's end begins to die down, an air of unease settles over the crowd. Peacock and Isaac exchange worried glances, their brows furrowed in confusion. Amerie, who had been dozing on Real's shoulder, stirs as Isaac's voice cuts through the murmurs.
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"Lord Magister," Isaac begins, his tone respectful yet firm, "This is not Mægfæge! Why is that witch the Mayfairy!?? You know! I am sure you do!"
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‘And I do’ Ober says directly into Isaac’s head, ‘Son, please do not say anything else. This had never been about the Mægfæge. I attempted to but I failed, only added to my sins…’ sternly gazing at Isaac as he clears his voice, "The votes have spoken, commoner. The will of the people is clear, and their choice won the High Princess their award. Hard work was given and duly recognized"
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Opening his frustrated mouth to protest further, but Ober silences him with a raised hand. "Enough, Isaac. The matter is settled." Hesitation on his stuttering misted breath with his other hand clutching on his pale purple robes. “The festival is over”
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Undeterred, Isaac turns to the crowd, gesturing towards Amerie. "Everyone! Have you not acted? This is not Mægfæge! This is twisted, disrespectful and rude to the true Mægfæge! The Nautrens they are cry—” Rotten apples and pomegranates flies and strikes the boy’s jaw,
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“Shut up misbeliever!”
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“It has already been won! Say no more!”
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“But—” Isaac tries to speak but the spoilt harass him. One even stands up to lift the boy, saying that he will throw him for being disrespectful to the high princesses. For being foolish, that this man will hammer Isaac’s head straight down to the ground. At this rate, Isaac will really be—
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“Kkhh—” The man grunts at having Isaac’s head merely centimeters away from the dry ground, “What do you want?” growling at the giantess who grip the man’s shoulder with just a single hand. “Heh, you want a challenge? I can give you one!”
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“Princess Amerie!” Isaac calls out in being whipped towards the giantess, quickly feeling himself thrash around before Amerie pulls him from the brawler’s hold.
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“Princess?” The brawler heard with a mocking expression, “You a princess?”
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And Amerie says nothing other than checking if Isaac has been hurt or not. She asks Real to tend with Isaac’s bruised waist. Before telling her concern to get away from this brawler and, “Let’s just go, it’s over, right? Well, no need to root our feets here now.”
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“But Princess Amerie! The Mægfæge!”
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“C’mon now little Isaac, I know about that but I don’t want to see you get hurt just because of that.”
“Hey!” The brawler calls out to them but the giantess does not stop asking for the crowd to make way for them.
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The high royals lean in, whispering amongst themselves, while the people regard Isaac with a mix of confusion and pity. The giantess’s shadow looming over the glares and bitten lips of the crowd. Suddenly, her cloak gets pulled away by the brawler, baring herself nude in front of the crowd. Many men whistle at her muddy yet plump and fair skin, rising from their seats with eyes of lust. Even the high royals seem to fumble themselves to capture Amerie’s unnatural beauty, before commanding the soldiers to capture her.
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But Giza’s eyes see differently. Amerie’s figure that resembles the angel in her nightmare, feeling a chill run down her spine. An angel who parted the clouds and descended from heaven. Many around her reaches for mercy, chasing after the angel with wide open arms.
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Eyes wide and breaking her stone expression. Intriguing the witch beside her who diligently and quietly observes the situation.
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“M-My clothes!”
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“Princess, let’s get away from here” Real draws the air for a common pants and shirt to materialize and cover the giantess.
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“Truly!”
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And the earth suddenly shakes. The surging greedy and lustful crowd chasing after Amerie tremble and stumbling. Crying out in alarm as well as fear from the Peacock that suddenly grew in size. Yelling for Amerie and Isaac to not leave him behind before flapping off the climbers from his feathers and flying for the trio. “I woke up when someone suddenly choked me T_T. I am not a chicken!”
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“Hurry up Peacock!”
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“COck!” Shrinking himself as the ground rises. Foggy marsh and all the mist being driven off and left under. A deep bellow and grumble quake the clouds. Rustling its leaves and tickling the cracks of Fogsight fort. Ober's eyes widen in recognition and he would have smiled but he bites his lips, seeing Amerie and Isaac fleeing and the crowd rolling on the ground in panic. "Calm yourselves!" he shouts over the din. "We are on the back of a plain spirit!"
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General Ravius and Raugur ask their soldiers to echo out the lord magister’s words. Telling everyone to calm and that they are on the back of a plain spirit. Confusing the common folk even further that they are screaming in madness. Saying that they are all going to die by whatever chaos is going to happen to them. But contrary to the rabble, the high royals smile at the echo and moving ground. The children excitedly touch the clouds. With the soldiers on Fogsight’s tower yelling and pointing out Kinguin capital over yonder.
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"It's heading for Kinguin!" the maddened personalities exclaim. "The spirit is on our side, bringing us home!" And many others point out the other tortoise like hills walking over the plains. The Nautrens’ heads facing Kinguin with Ober wondering why they all seem to converge for the capital.
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Meanwhile, Amerie and her companions glide safely to the ground, thanks to Peacock's chicken legs. Haures and Zephyr wave at them down on the crater where Fogsight fort and festival venue should have been. Regrouping and saying that they helped the soldiers clear the undead but wonder why the plain spirit is suddenly on the move.
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Amerie looks over towards the plain spirit, and ask what direction it is facing and Isaac says that it is heading to Kinguin.
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"Why is it heading for the capital?" Zephyr shares her grass stick snack, “But it is none of our concern right Princess?”
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“It is though” Amerie says, munching on their snack, “The plain spirit is heading for Kinguin…”
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“It is big” Haures comments before turning to Real and asking about Ipos again. And Real asks his brother to about with the princess for a moment, seeing how big the plain spirit is and heading only for Kinguin.
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Amerie's brow furrows as realization dawns. “Everyone, uhm, I do not know if you want to come with me or not. Totally fine if you will. But Peacock,” asking for a favor "Can you fly me to the valley of Unyan?"
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Peacock, ever the charlatan, puffs out his chest. "Of course, my dear! I know the way like the back of my wing!"
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“The valley in the legends?” Isaac asks, “Why there? Should not we go to Kinguin castle?”
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“No need for that now, we have to tend to the Nautrens after that crazy disaster.” Turning to the children, “Real, Haures, Zephyr…I will say this bluntly. I do not need you three nor Ipos to take care of me anymore. You can say that I am no longer royalty and no need for beasts to follow me around hehe, but please do take care of yourself. And try not to think falsely again for something that is already past, especially you Real.”
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And Real lowers her head in guilt,
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“That…is heartless” Haures adds, lowering his chin, and taking a bite of the honey flavored grass stick
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“Why Amerie?” Real asks, “We can come and help you.”
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“Yes, but what about Ipos?” Amerie rides the enlarging Peacock, who has Isaac already at the front. “Poor faun needs to be taken care of by his older sisters and brothers. Don’t leave him behind.”
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“I am pretty sure he is the one who left us behind. Hopefully we will meet again…” Zephyr sobs either because she cannot fill in another stick in her full mouth or that their princess will truly be free again, “Know that I am always around with the plants. Simply talk to them and whisper my name. That I will be able to hear because I know it will be you!”
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“I…have to find Ipos” Haures repeats himself, earning him a nod from the princess
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While Real looks down before saying that she will help Haures find their little brother. “And I will make sure that these two will not be running around causing trouble.”
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“That will be the best. I also would not want to hear any bad news from my dear loyals. And know that I did enjoy your company. Very much so and I will miss you all in the future. Well now,” Clutching on Peacock’s feathers, “I would have loved to go with you in finding Ipos or go to the capital but truth is that I have to go to the valley of Unyan. Ughhh, this is so troublesome but I cannot just let it be! Go on now Peacock, fly! Fly! Quickly to the Valley!”
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And the Mægfæge ends with the performing Princesses
Forgetting those truly to be celebrated, the Nautrens
A tradition trampled by those who yearned for the past
In times of lonely venture that starts future fast
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