"MYNX!"
Mynx barely had time to react before she was tackled by an excited Noelle, nearly losing her balance but catching herself in a graceful spin. Laughter bubbled from her lips as she hugged the younger girl tightly.
"Hey, Noey,"
Noelle beamed up at her, her usual reserved demeanor replaced by pure excitement,
"What are you doing here?"
Mynx ruffled her hair and winked at her,
"I came to have a chat with the Queen. Official business, you know."
Gadjah, who had been watching the interaction silently, stepped forward, his gaze narrowing as he scrutinized Mynx,
"Who are you, exactly?"
Balto stepped out from behind her,
"Mynx Vermillion,"
Mynx shot him an exasperated look,
"Balto! I can speak for myself,"
Gadjah's eyes widened in recognition,
"You,"
Balto smirked, his wolfish grin teasing,
"Me!"
Mynx tilted her head,
"Eh?"
Balto chuckled softly,
"I have been to the Heart Kingdom before,"
Gadjah dropped to one knee, a gesture of reverence that startled everyone present.
"I am surprised to see you again. You look... different now."
Balto rolled his eyes, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
"Well, that's one way to put it. Time has a way of doing that."
Gadjah smiled faintly and turned his attention to Mynx.
"Years ago, when the Heart Kingdom was still young, there were tales of a powerful mage and a wolf who protected it during its most vulnerable times. They forged an alliance with the first Queen—a promise to safeguard the Kingdom should it ever need help again."
Mynx smiled at him,
"The alliance still stands,"
Gadjah bowed his head.
"It will be our honor to uphold it."
Noelle blinked,
"What?"
Mynx draped an arm around Noelle's shoulders with a fond smile.
"You, my dear, have missed a lot. I'll fill you in while we head to Queen Lolopechka."
Noelle grabbed her arm, stopping her in her tracks,
"Wait—MYNX! You can't just drop this on me and walk away! Explain!"
Mynx laughed and patted her head,
"Ah, what Gadjah was talking about was a past life,"
Noelle's brow furrowed in confusion.
"Past life? You're kidding, right?"
Balto nudged her leg, his eyes gleaming with amusement,
"Keep moving, all will be explained,"
With a reluctant huff, Noelle relented, though she cast Mynx a suspicious glance,
"Alright, alright,"
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The Vice Captain of the Crimson Lions
AdventureWhat if there was a Magic Knight with Cosmic Magic? Who is she to the Vermillion Family? What is her story? Mynx was orphaned as a baby, abandoned by her family right outside of a familiar village. The only difference is that a certain eldest siste...
