Phoenix: Tales from Easifa

Tales from Easifa #8 Prelude S.O.S Part 1: Festival of Hex.

PHOENIX: Tales from Easifa #8 Prelude S.O.S Part 1: Festival of Hex.

--- Outlands --- Thedam: The Raeb Capital ---

Three months have passed since the Militia forces decimated Thedam in a genocide attempt labeled "Project Blood Thinner". The Outlands have become a place of commodity. Many lives were lost in the fight, but the Raeb came together to repair their city and keep their culture strong. While the world is now familiar with the heinous acts of the Militia, not everyone was accepting of the Raeb. Many in Easifa still feared and turned away from them. There is still work for both the Raeb and Easifa as a whole. Only one man can truly lead that change for them, and that man is the new King of Thedam, Stefan Alexander. The half-raeb/half-incubus was coronated as the 500th King of Thedam one week after the battle. A crowd mobbed the courtyard of the royal castle as Lucian and Ramona stepped down to make way for the next generation. Stefan stepped out to the moonlight with hesitant confidence. His new attire was similar to his father's: white shoes, black slacks, A three-piece suit with a black blazer, white shirt, purple vest, and tie. But Stefan added a twist, one only befitting to his style. White shoulder pads with a flowing cape blew in the wind. Many found the cape to be pretentious but, very Stefan.

The young prince could no longer morph into his more incubus/human face. His short black hair reached the back of his neck, and the purple highlights were now white. The prince laughs as he hears a mix of cheers and boos; the exact reaction he expected. His blood-red eyes turn to his right to give Dizarah, the woman who is now the "Royal Vanguard Captain" a knowing look. Diz wasn't one to show off so she was wearing her usual attire. Brand new, presentable blue harem pants, black boots, and no top as her mayit wraps cover her entire body. Her short black hair was now longer and she used it to cover the scar under her eye that Asi Abdallah gave her. Stefan walked and sat on his new throne as his father placed a traditional Raeb crown on his head. The Raeb do not wear crowns to symbolize royalty but one is given from previous to the new king if they are crowned king without conflict between the two parties. Lucian declares Stefan the new king who will lead the Raeb to peace. As the crowd erupts in a mix of sounds, Princess Kaya Alexander, Stefan's cousin, watches the coronation from afar with a smile.

Kaya~ Now the fun begins! No one deserves it more than you Steffy!

Kaya Alexander retreated to the sanctuary of the castle and away from the coronation. The Raeb princess wore a much more discrete attire than usual. Blood red slacks, black heel boots, and a white button-down shirt with her signature, a torn left sleeve. Her long black hair with blond highlights was tied into a bun and some sunglasses concealed her red eyes. Kaya walks into a conference room to meet Wai-Hei and Ivana, who are waiting for her. Ivana Abad-Pak, the older sister of Mahaz and Half Raeb witch. Her curvaceous figure is complimented by a gothic, floral-patterned black dress, fingerless gloves, and matching black heel boots like Kaya's. Her wavy black hair has grown to fall around her lower back. Of course, one of her eyes was brown and the other red. Wai-Hei Pak, her husband wore his signature blue tang pants and shoes and wore a white button-down shirt like Kaya. His cranberry-colored hair and bandaged-wrapped hands remind the same. The duo gives Kaya a nod as they pass her a transmitter to speak to. Kaya sighs and picks up the call. She hears a voice that always brightens her day.

Rekka~ Hey Miss Alexander. Hope you have some time.

Kaya~ Darling, if you want to meet for some fun; you have my private line.

Rekka~ Kaya, this is a serious business call.

Kaya~ Pffft. Okay. Sure thing Lieutenant Nezar.

Rekka~ Listen, we've been trying to cut the more extreme parts of the Militia before the new grand commander elections but some people have been... well difficult. I got a lead that there's a troop of Anti-Raeb Militia soldiers in the outlands. They want to take out Stefan.