You can imagine Kometa is pretty adept at living now, she's a student at a prestigious academy after all. She was walking back to the Kingdom after her hike. Walking through the winding cobblestone paths. The sky is a twilight blue with the sun just over the horizon, casting a pinkish hue. The scents of burning torches are plentiful as the night grows colder. Harmonia, the Kingdom Unity, was just up ahead.
The Kingdom of Unity is a grand and ancient metropolis, built on the foundations of an old empire. It stands as a symbol of peace and unity among the many outlanders that call it home.
Harmonia is known for its impressive education, architecture, towering spires and grand statues that are said to house the spirits of the people who built them. The city is governed by the Goddess of Unity. Who's.. Pretty much Betrayed her concept as a God.
Whilst she was walking she heard a small snap and halted. An animal?
No, a human.
A fairly short male with a blonde haired and clothes that looked singed. His clothes didn't seem like what a Harmonia local would wear.
He drew a dagger and pointed it at Kometa with shaking hands and wide eyes.
"You.... Give up everything you've got or else!" He shouted, which prompted Kometa to put her hands up.
Kometa looked around in hopes of finding something, or someone to get her out of this mugging situation but to no avail. She flinched when the tip of his dagger was scraping the roof of her chin suddenly.
"Don't you dare look for a way out, give me everything before I cut your throat open..!"
A sharp noise filled the air as a long, silver sword pressed against the man's neck – drawing blood. His breath hitched and she could see the panic slowly well up behind his eyes. Kometa's eyes widened, she tried to see who the person was.
A lady voice calmly spoke "I wouldn't."
"Andrew, what did the Chief tell you about committing offences in public view? Honestly, your daughter wouldn't be happy knowing her father is a criminal." She scolded, her eyes were a dark blue. She was pretty muscular. And her clutch on the sword was pretty sturdy.
"You don't bring her into this! She was taken away from me by her... Disgusting, excuse of a mother! I'm doing what is needed to pay off this stupid divorce!" He yelled, gripping his own hair in anger.
"If you continue making a scene, i'll have you apprehended. Run along now." the woman warned.
He ran faster than one could describe.
"You." The woman looked at Kometa.
"Are you injured? What's your name? Where are you from?" She stepped closer to her. Kometa felt overwhelmed by the multiple questions, and also the woman's beauty.
"No.. My name is Kometa, I'm from Harmonia."
Kometa held her hand out, expecting a handshake.
Awkwardly the woman ignored her offer.
"It's nice to meet you Kometa, you can call me Hemera. I'll need you to fill out a short report if you don't mind." Hemera replied. But something interrupted her.
Giggling? Children?
Suddenly a yelp was heard behind a nearby tree.
"Ow!"
"Stop laughing you moron!"
Then one person got pushed. Now being visible to Hemera and Kometa.
"Soleil.." Hemera said in a tone that's kinda inbetwee a growl and a sigh.
"Surprise?" The ginger girl said before skipping over to them. What the frick is going on.
"That was really cool! It was like the beginning of a dramatic performance!" The girl's expression was nothing short of pure admiration with sparkling eyes.
"Beginning? I'm sorry. Were you here this entire time?" Kometa asked bewildered by this strange girl.
"Yes?" She said.
"And you didn't try helping me...?" Kometa was now perplexed.
"No?" Soleil gave a short response before turning to Hemera. "There was no need for me to help! She's here after all."
Hemera made a short "'hmph." sound at her.
"Although.. I don't recommend a pretty girl like you to walk alone in a empty path way. You'd be subjected to many attacks. And who knows, if we weren't here you could've been robbed!" Soleil rambled, she was pretty chatty, she still kept an upbeat mood.
Kometa blushed at the "pretty girl" comment and coughed. "oh.."
"You're embarrassing." A monotone voice spoke, coming from the same tree Soleil was behind.
"Ah! Cheerena! I'm still not done with you. What the hell was the push for!?" Soleil exclaimed and pushed against Cheerena weakly. To which the short girl simply pushed her away.
"For laughing like a little girl. What about the situation was funny?" Cheerena crossed her arms.
Soleil simply shrugged at the black and white haired girl.
"Maybe Hemera's heroic deeds? She's quite amusing." Soleil gave a quick nod at Hemera, to which Cheerena simply rolled her eyes at.
Hemera cleared her throat and looked at Kometa.
"Sorry about these two. This one is Soleil." Hemera pointed at the ginger haired girl. "And the short one is Cheerena." The introduction earned a scoff from Cheerena.
"They like to watch me work. They're a bit of a nuisance but i hope you aren't.. disturbed?" Hemera coughed.
"Hey!" Cheerena and Soleil both say at the same time.
Kometa gave Hemera a short hum.
"No.. It's fine, i think they're pretty interesting."
Soleil giggled but her laughter was cut short by Cheerena elbowing her in the stomach.
"Gosh, you are so... You are so!"
All the girls raise their eyebrow at Soleil.
"You are so...... Not sweet!" She finally said and crossed her arms with a proud smile.
Kometa chuckled. While Cheerena simply snorted at her pathetic retort.
"Miss, It's getting dark. We should walk you home..." Cheerena offered a handshake to Kometa but was avoiding her gaze.
"Oh my! Is this a quadruple date!?" Soleil teased Cheerena.
"Can you be normal for once! You're creeping her out!" Cheerena shook her head in disapproval.
"You're not one to care about what someone is feeling though, Cheerena." Hemera said with a small smile.
"Ugh! You too?"
Kometa chuckled. "Ah.. Thank you for the offer, I would love that. Are you sure it won't trouble any of you?"
"Of course not, ensuring your safety should be a priority. Besides not like.. they have anything better to do." Hemera shot Soleil and Cheerena a look.
Kometa sighed and looked at her destination. It was pretty far and it was growing dark. Can't risk getting attacked by an animal.
Soleil pulled Kometa into a side hug.
Or maybe a girl.
