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“Have you heard about this girl?” Deuce exclaimed, excitedly to the group. His eyes holding admiration and maybe a bit more..
“What are you talking about, Deuce?” Asked Epel, confused.
Ace grinned, “you don’t know? There’s this girl from overseas. She’s from briar valley apparently and everyone is raving about how fine she is!”
Epel tilted his head, “Briar Valley? Like where Sebeks from?”
Jack nodded, “I caught a glimpse of her a few days ago..” his tail started wagging. “She is everything everyone talks about..”
Sebek walked towards the group, yawning a bit. He stayed up late studying again.. ugh, exam season is the worst! He looked at the group of his friends that are staring him down in confusion..
“Have I done something to offend you all?” He asked, it was far too early for him to do anything wrong…
“Soooo, who's the pretty girl from your home town?” Ace slid right next to Sebek with raised eyebrows and a grin. Only to be met with a confused Sebek.
“A woman from my home town? I don’t seem to know what you’re talking about, ace. Truly, it’s far too early for your antics!” Sebek huffed and continued to eat.
Only for Lilia to pop in above them, catching them off guard. “I hear you boys are talking about a woman from briar valley!”
“Master Lilia!” Sebek cried out in surprise, receiving a pat on the head from Lilia.
“Sebek!” Lilia smiled, happy to see Sebek finally making friends but.. he had to make sure they weren’t bad. He looked at Ace with a tight grin. “You must know that the women of briar valley don’t enjoy being spoken as if they are objects.”
Ace jumped back a little, “I’m sorry! We didn’t mean it like that!” Deuce yelped, if he was anything he wasn’t a person he would disrespect a lady!! “We swear, We didn’t mean anything other than to admire how pretty she is!”
Lilia laughed and pat deuce on the back, “you’re a good kid, blue one!” Ace sighed.
“Yeah yeah, we didn’t mean anything by it oh great old one, But hey! What do you know about her?” Ace asked curiously. 👀👀
Lilia closed his eyes to think for a moment, “Ill ignore you calling me old because it will be funny to see you all fail at swaying a girl! Soooo I haven’t spoken to her myself buttttt! I’ve heard she has long brown, she has a soft voice, and she’s very kind. Almost like a princess.. Oh I might have to go find her! Malleus does need to find himself a lover!”
Sebek gasped, “My liege with a lover?! You can’t just pick anyone, master Lilia!”
Lilia laughed loudly, “I need someone to give me grandchildren! Silver is too young for that so it has to be Malleus!”
Ace laughed, “not if I woo her first!”
“Are you challenging Malleus’s love skill?” Lilia asked with sly eyes.
“Heck yeah I am!” Ace puffed out his chest.
“Ace, won’t ya sit down? You’re gonna make a fool of yourself..” Epel sighed.
Jack just shook his head.
Sebek looked at the table.. a woman that looked like him? No way they could be talking about.. ha! He’s just overthinking, the spell keeps her hidden.
They’d never know.
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Malleus was in his room with Lilia, who was smiling like never before! “Oh Malleus, a fae with pretty purple hair! Why won’t you consider it? You know I am getting old.. I need grandchildren!-“
“Lilia!” Malleus’s face had turned a bit pink, he’d never even been on a date!
“I’m just saying mal.. She’s the talk of the school! A lady as pretty as that isn’t one you should let walk out of your life. Just give it a chance..” Lilia pat malleus’s shoulder and malleus sighed,
“Alright.. but assist me..” malleus whispered meekly.
“BOOYAAA!!!”
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Stella walked down the street, she carried her black and white parasol. It looked almost like a jelly fish with all the frills and beeds hanging from it, some in the shape of stars, others in the shape of swords and dragons.
Her outfit was nothing but a head turner! As if she was a dark cloud on a sunny day.. yet, it only made her look more elegant and adorable. She had a back ruffle layered skirt with soft purple accents (shorter in the front, longer in the back, with a black corset with silver buttons, her shirt was purple blouse with ruffled bell sleeves, black leggings (striped with purple if yall see that vision), boots with silver laces, to finish it off it had a black and white bow with multiple accessories!
(Guys I’m going for a black and purple gothic Lolita look but I’m horrible and describing clothes so please bare with me..)
I genuinely can’t figure out the name of this hair style but she has the same hair style as Rose Dawson from the titanic when it’s pulled up into that bun but messier.
She smiled to herself knowing no one would recognize her. As the rings she wore on her hand were from her grandfather who used to sneak out into town and wished no one would recognize him.
(Basically, what the rings do is make sure anyone who knows you can’t recognize you, it’s a little uncanny but hey, ignore that and imagine #### in drag)
Ice cream sounded lovely today!
The whole world just seemed to vanish as she walked around, she’s never felt so free. As she reached the ice cream store, she was stopped by the last person she had ever wanted to see…
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The first years all went out on a mission to find this pretty girl! Ace would not lose to malleus draconia!
They searched the area for this mysterious pretty girl who had everyone turning their heads and filling over for her..
Jacks ears perked up, “I think I hear her..”
Epel sighed, “finally! How hard is it to find just one l- woah..”
Ace pushed him out the way, “WHERE?- oh.”
Deuce snickered, “what’s wrong? Did you?- I-I-..”
They all had one thought on their minds..
Man.. that girl was pretty.
Ace blushed a bit, looking around to see the others. Dang it! They’re all head over heels in love with her! Ace grunted.. this was supposed to be his act not theirs! Dang it dang it! Great seven what was he thinking?! He wasn’t even properly dressed!! Going up to a girl like that man.. he was way over on himself!!!
He blushed as he walked up to the girl, holding up some flowers that weren’t in the best condition because he spent his day looking for her and carrying them around roughly.
“H-hey..” aces face was a bright red. His voice came out way weaker then he needed it to be..
Stella gave a tight smile, “Hello, Darling.. what is it you need from me?”
“Oh!- uhm.. Y-you’re really pretty. Aprettygirllikeyoudeservesnicethingsliketheseflowers..!” His line came out long and rushed, leading deuce to face slap himself.
Deuce couldn’t lie, he was jealous but.. he couldn’t tell who he was jealous of! The girl or ace!!
The girl chuckled at Ace and cupped aces face, gently. “Dear, I appreciate this but I cannot carry this back to my residence.. I can give you this instead!” She smiled and gave him a kiss on the forehead.
Ace's face went wide eyed, as he realized she had just bent down to kiss him! HE WAS THE SHORT ONE HERE THATS KINDA EMBARRASSING BUT SHE WAS SO PRETYY!!!! CAN HE EVEN BE MAD?! Wait.. was she wearing fake ears?
She walked off quickly.
“Wait what’s your name!!!” Ace yelled before he could even think.
She turned around and smiled at him, her green eyes.. he’d seen before but where? No, they weren’t as soft. It’s just the same shade.. they’re so pretty though..
“It’s Stella!” She yelled back before vanishing around the corner.
Ace stood there stunned.
He’d never wash his face ever again..
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Sebek was wiping off his makeup in his dorm room, Simmon (if you haven’t read my previous works, this is one of Sebek’s roommates) was smiling right next to him. “Oh thank you for letting me do your make up, Sebek! You’re so pretty everytime you go out!”
“It’s no problem, sim! I really like how you do my makeup!” Sebek praised.
The two smiled at each other, only Sebek’s roommates knew his secret. They were all very supportive! Clematis always fainted when he saw him though, poor man.
Kinda cute though..
Sebek sighed, “I can’t believe I kissed his forehead! I shouldn’t have done anything, I just couldn’t help myself!”
Simmon laughed, “I think Lilia is rubbing off on you a lot, Bek!”
The two of them giggled together when a knock was heard from the door. Sebek got up to open it only to be met with malleus.
Simmon looked away, pretending to study.
“My liege! What are you doing here?! It’s late!!” Sebek cried.
“Sebek, I need assistance..” malleus said with a deep frown.
“I can help with anything!” Sebek smiled, puffing out his chest,
“There’s a woman I wish to pursue but I do not know her.” Malleus started with as he walked inside Sebek’s room. “I hear she is a beauty beyond compare.. Stella I heard that human friend of yours, Ace call her.”
Sebeks face drained of color as Simmon and him made eye contact. GULP……
“My liege, I believe it best to not pursue her! She’s uh.. uh.. she’s already with another!!” Sebek squeaked out.
“How do you know? Do you know her?” Malleus looked a bit defeated but he understood. Though, Sebek knew her.. was Sebek her lover?
Wait. If she was fae, wouldn’t that be odd? She’d be ages older than Sebek. Was Sebek being manipulated by a pretty girl?!
“Oh she’s a good friend of my sister!” Sebek replied.
Mn.
Malleus didn’t believe that.. and if he did that would make it more odd! Was Sebek being preyed upon? Worry began filling his heart. Not his crocodile! No one was messing with someone malleus cared for!
Malleus left and Simmon let out a loud sigh.
“Oh my gosh dude. Malleus? You?”
Sebek began making throwing up sounds, “I would never allow it! My liege is someone I respect!” He shook his head violently. No way.. he’d never want that!
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“So? What’s got you troubled now, my little lizard?” Lilia cooed as he saw an angry malleus taking up the lounge.
“I believe that pretty woman might.. might be preying upon Sebek.” He hissed out.
That immediately caught Lilia’s attention.
“Are you sure? What makes you think that?”
“Sebek knows her and got defensive when I asked about her! I have reason to believe he may be in a romantic relationship with her but she’s a full fae! She’d be ages older than Sebek!”
Lilia and malleus looked at each other with frowns and sighed.
They’d have to get to the bottom of this!