Stygian steps forward. "Since the Corruption War started, no one's heard from her since her disappearance with..-"
Fallen..
"The Betrayer." Illiestra interjects, eyeing her. Stygian frowns, and Illiestra shakes her head, whispering something to the ocelot. I glance between the two, and raise my brows in concern. "Okay, so we've all read The Katalog.." I mumble. The Katalog, not the curses and cures book, is another book, written by an 'anonymous' Cytronic, (Lycea), and not everyone, but some believe in it. I believe it's a cover up, for what really happened to Traple, and everyone else.
Angel blinks, and steps between Stygian and Illiestra, holding her hands out before them. "Ladies, " She says. "To each her own, but if we are to catch the scoundrel, we can't turn on each other." Stygian sticks her tongue out at Illiestra, who rolls her eyes. Angel shakes her head as they depart separate ways, but steps forward towards me. "Sorry about that, My Quoredoone, -"
I cut her off. "You don't have to call me that, Angel." I say with a nervous chuckle. "Just, Pepper, is fine." Silently, everyone else lets out a breath. I let it slide with a grin. "Pepper, we just lost another Cytronic this morning.." Angel says. "Who?" I ask quickly. The silence resurfaces for a moment. Angel looks down. "Lople Paluna."
"Oh." I breathe in. "I know. I saw her being chased by one of the shadows.." I still don't know where they keep coming from..
I frown and look up, scanning the room. "Who else has been taken or killed?" Many flinched.
"Look..I know it's a sensitive subject for many of us, but-" I begin. "Us?" Illiestra says, folding her arms. I blink. "Is..there a problem?" I ask carefully. Dead silence washes over the group. "Maybe there is, your highness." Illiestra says in a pissed off tone. Everyone is holding their breath, watching me, and her. I smile politely, trying to not make a scene. "You do realize I'm on your side right?" I say, it's not a question, it's a statement. No one but Space has ever pissed me off very much, but this Cytronic is starting to walk the line of 'I'll let only so much slide ' royalty, and going into 'you'll regret starting shit with me ' royalty. Her sarcasm and sass is starting to tick me off.
Tollage speaks up suddenly. " I-I remember where the Real Katalog might be!" I shift my gaze to her. "Really?" I ask. Thanks Tollage, I really don't want to blow a fuse today.
Tollage nods. "Yes! " She glances at Lycea.
"Where?" I ask
"Follow us!" Lycea says.
Illiestra rolls her eyes, and treads behind us, dragging ass.
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The NexttGenns Trilogy: Season 1: THE CORRUPTION SERIES
FantasíaPepper-Riia Cyy is the heir to the throne in Cordinia, her home kingdom. At least, she Was, until a tyrant and leader in the rebel army named Genie (no last name given), stormed the Hicrill (the royals' castle) and killed the ruler and Pepper's old...
