The Beast and the Sword Book 3: A Koi's Journey

Page 9: The Playground PT1

(Opening Theme: Arcane League of Legends Intro-Enemy Performed By Imagine Dragons and JID)

-Earlier that Day; Clover Capital (Yvon Main Square)-

    The morning came as it had been time for the Knights to go on the search. Julius had handpicked the members that would be going on the search for their missing Magic Knight members.

    Leading the search had been Captains Jack, Nozel as well as Cadfan, Yukiko, Nolan, Acer and Naotoshi.

    From the Black Bulls, had were Asta, Noelle, Luck, Magna and Gauche. Saorise had volunteered to go as well, on the condition she had been with her guard from the Praying Mantis En.

    Yuno, Klaus, Fafanar, Morwyn and Arfau as they were ready and eager.

    And their had been three from the Praying Mantis, Erin, Blaise and Dylan.

    They all met at the square as they had planned, as Alex and Molaris had been ready and waiting for them at the fountain. They noticed how big the group had been.

    "Jeez---" Alex said with her hands in her pockets, "---All this just to get your fellow Knights back? Seems excessive."

    "Can it, woman." Jack said with a look as Alex stuck her tongue out at him which made him flinch.

    "That's the person that's supposed to help out?" Yukiko asked.

    "She looks strong! I wanna fight her!" Luck said.

    "She can't even if she wanted." Naotoshi said, "She's on parole, remember?"

    "You didn't have to come, you know." Nolan said, "We could've handled it."

    "No, as your best friend I'm making sure you don't end up like your parents' old goat." Naotoshi said, "Sides, you're not experienced in the medical field like I am."

    "Again, I'm not old." Nolan told him.

    "Why did Miss Yukiko had to come?" Noelle asked Cadfan.

    "Just in case we run into a little weather trouble." Cadfan told her. "Can't be too careful."

    "Oh You can say that again dear." Yukiko said as the two giggled while he held her hips.

    "We're in public, control yourselves." Nozel told them.

    "Alright---" Molaris said, "---You folks ready to go?"

    "AS READY AS I'LL EVER BE LET'S DO THIS THING!" Asta exclaimed before he ended up slumping over.

    "Asta?" Saorise said as she shook him, "Asta! Wake up!"

    "I'M AWAKE!" Asta shrieked, making her jump back.

    "Oh Dear." Yukiko said as she shook her head. "Did you get any sleep at all?"

    "Couldn't sleep! Not when I'm this pumped!" Asta exclaimed at a fast pace, "Hey does anyone have coffee?!"

    Everyone only looked at Asta oddly.

    "We gotta find a way for him to sleep during this trip." Noelle said, "I don't think I can handle Dorksta in the state he's in."

    "Who's the golden-haired girl?" Alex gestured to Saorise as she flinched, "Don't remember seeing her yesterday."

    "She's, uh---" Yukiko started to say before Nozel interrupted her.

    "---Saorise Vera." Nozel said, "She was adopted into Primroses family."