Embers of Sun and Flame (Fuegoleon Vermillion x OC)

Chapter 12 Field experiment

Birds of a feather flock together, and sadly knights were the same. Red sways with red, blue with blue, gold with gold; similia similibus solvuntur.

But it's understandable.

Boots travelled down the same hallways, but only the same-coloured capes brushed together.

We spend the most time with our fellow knights of the same squad.

Together, but divided. And in their divisions, they are lost to dissolving together; not contrasted by that which is different.

I keep forgetting. This is why these events are needed. They remind us that 'unity' should not be just a hollow word we repeat to ourselves, and others, while forgetting to practise it; relying on excuses such as 'I spend more time with these people, thus I can trust them more'. It should remind us of it. It should remind us of the fact that we're the same, and about how much we could learn from each other; just how much stronger we could be together, because of our differences... but all it does is widen the gap in between. And I am not above it. I also am guilty of it...

They arrived to a large common room, some squads already present and chatting amongst themselves, with some heart-warming exceptions that made Solara's lips tug up. That boy, the devil possessing boy. I think Leo mentioned his name, she thought as Leo already marched towards him, calling to him.

"Asta!"

Ah, that was it. She chuckled to herself. He seems so friendly with those Golden Dawn members, as well as Leo. That's how it ought to be. She smiled for a moment, but then a familiar flow of mana reached her, making her gaze turn onto the other side of the room, only to see a pair of familiar blue eyes, framed by platinum blonde hair, stare back at her. Those eyes, in which silver flickered just as faintly as gold flickered in her own, smiled to her, as a tranquil night sky ought to smile. But, under that sky of silver stars, was a smirk. What's up with that smirk Selena? Solara thought to herself as another smile tugged her lips up.

The gaze they shared was intense enough to make Nozel, who was standing near Selena, turn around and look to her direction. His eyes glared, for a moment, at the twin painted with golden shades, before shifting back to Selena as if to ask a question.

But whatever his question might've been, went unanswered as the pair of blue eyes didn't meet his. Her eyebrow quirked up and a shadow of a grin veiled her lips.

Here? Really? And you claim to have no inclinations whatsoever to theatrics, Solara smirked.

"[It is good to see you sister. Out on foreign land; unharmed.]" Selena's voice echoed off the walls. Her grin became visible, and her chin lift up as her eyes still stayed locked with Solara's, without as much as a blink.

A chuckle escaped Solara, her gaze shifting from her sister momentarily. "[Sister, it brings me such joy to see your will intact; out here, far from home.]" She called out; her voice bouncing off the same walls with restrained amusement.

The room was silent around them, eyes shifting between the two, asking the same questions.

"[Moon as my travelling companion,]" Selena spoke, taking a few steps closer to Solara, eyes still locked.

"[And sun as mine,]" Solara replied, mirroring her sister and beginning to walk closer to Selena.

"[And yet, time after time,]" Selena continued, her mana beginning to swirl around her; surrounding her with a stream glowing in silver.

"[They meet; and as they do...] Solara continued, her mana beginning flutter around her; flames flickering with radiance of the sun embracing her.

And as they reached each other half way, now standing, not even an arm's length away. Silence still prevailed around them, but anticipation hung in the air; hanging just over the heads of the onlookers, but gradually lowered down onto their shoulders, making their muscles tense. Almost as if everyone was holding their breaths, not knowing what to expect, but preparing themselves to go between the two.