ᴄʜɪʟᴅ ᴏꜰ ʜᴇᴀᴠᴇɴ ɪɪ (ꜰᴀɪʀʏ ᴛᴀɪʟ ᴇʀᴢᴀ x ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ)

Chapter 234 - Bloodlines

Chapter Cover: Nyssa holding a golden Spear as she was launching it toward Eve who had golden feathers around her...

The young woman was walking up the stairs toward where I stood. I don't think I have ever seen someone look at me with such hatred before. Her revealing outfit showed that her form was quite well toned, her skin almost golden as she approached toward where I stood with Kalia and August. Her eyes which were an emerald shade mixed in with some purple, showed just how angry she was at me as she came to stand right in front of us.

"You're an Outsider," the woman called Nyssa continued standing in front of me, "How can we expect someone like that to stand among the Twelve Shields. It's an insult to the numerous wizards we have here in the Empire that someone from outside to become one of the Shields."

"His Majesty has already spoken about the matter Nyssa," August said turning his gaze toward the young woman, "His word is law within Alvarez."

Nyssa turned her gaze toward him, seemingly still angry but she held her tongue.

"Don't tell me you agree for this August?" she asked.

The elder man frowned.

"The Emperor had spoken," was what the latter said.

I glanced toward the two of them for a few moments before glancing at the young woman in front of me. I can feel her power and I can tell that she was strong even thought she wasn't using her magic right about now. If this woman believed she could become one of the Spriggan Twelve, then I must see just how powerful their members were.

"I believe I have an idea of what we can do," I said causing the two to look at me, "You believe that you deserve a spot in the Shields and I was chosen. I understand that having someone like me as part of you will be something that you will have to be used to, but I think a demonstration of my abilities could show you that I belongs among you."

"An demonstration?" August repeated, "You wish to do battle with Nyssa?"

I smiled lightly.

"It's only fair," I told him, feeling my tail dancing behind me as I stood there, "I want to know how powerful the members of the Twelve are and if Nyssa had been training to become one and she believe that she deserve a spot that I stole from her…then I can gauge just how powerful the rest are."

"A good strategy," August said, "If Lord Zeref is indeed confident in your abilities, I will wish to see your abilities myself and maybe that way I can tell with who I can put you with should the need arise."

I then turned my gaze toward Nyssa across me.

"That's acceptable for you?" I asked her.

The young woman was staring at me like she couldn't believe what I had just proposed before a feral grin grew upon her lips. Her eyes seem to be alight with her excitement.

"You've just dug your own grave," Nyssa answered, "And I will make sure that you never crawl out of it."

I couldn't help the small smile that was upon my lips. It had been a while since I had battled against someone else that was powerful and considering who my last opponent was, I can still feel the echo of the pain from where my wings were ripped out as I thought about it.