Paladins

○ Unwanted Guest ○

"We are surrounded by beauty if you just know where to look."

~Cecily Leila Ashton~

So, the world is vibrating. I would like to think of it as the world is happy and jumping for joy but Cyril keeps telling me that vibrating is a bad sign. What a joy kill.

I look over and see the son of Libra turning pale. And not just a normal pale. It is a white milk color pale. I must admit, I am resisting the urge to use a marker and draw a mustache on his lip. Like the ones evil villains in plays and books use. I keep forgetting his name but I think it's Gravestone.

"So why are you a different shade of human?"

"Did she just say--?" Oasis begins, but gets interrupted.

"Just go with it," Cyril tells her.

Oasis sighs and says, "we can't be blunt. We have to he cautious and check this out carefully and --"

Somewhere in my head, those words sound like, "blah blah. Blah blu blah blu blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah." So, instead of listening to the blah blahs, I decide to go investigate!! It might have something interesting and wonderful! Maybe a new friend!!! So in a snap, I am running towards an open window of the lab and hopping right on out!

After landing somewhat gracefully in a crouch on the ground I go to see why the world is vibrating and skip out the gates. I look around and feel disappointed that there is nothing amazing outside, nor a friend. Soon, the world starts to vibrate again and I have to lean on a nearby wall to keep balanced. I hear the wolves barking viciously from a distance. I try to get up, ignoring that my body feels wobbly, and go to my wolves. Something is definitely up. The wolves only bark if there is danger around or something bad is happening.

Maybe its an earthquake? But we are floating in the sky so thats unlikely. Another vibration shakes the ground beneath my feet but Fudge and Ghost hold me up. Getting used to the turbulent movements I begin to run again following my instincts until I stumble across some sort of plaza, a clearing amidst the forest of buildings that create this city.

And what I see is a...

~ Cyril Lucis Ashton ~

"A festival?" Oasis asks for the third time, she is pacing back and forth as though by wearing down the flooring of this laboratory the answers to her life's problems will be made clear.

Gravestone releases a deep sigh, "yes, its the annual festival held here in the Libra Kingdom to celebrate the creation of our floating country giving us the advantage to win the Great war.. that's unimportant. I need to hide before my mother comes to get me."

Before he can sprint off, however, Sia grabs his collar and holds him in place, an evil chuckle escaping her lips.

"Ohoho no you don't! Last time you ran I had to stand in your place, not again Mister!"

"Gravestone!" Queen Libras voice echoes off the walls. Gravestone seems to panic and search for an exit but its too late as his mother walks through the door and he deflates with defeat.

"Gravestone, you know the festival is today. Yes, a lot is happening but we must keep up appearances as to not worry the public or show weakness. Get ready, I expect you to join the parade and give the speech this year. An outfit has been laid out for you in your room. If you do not go.. lets just say there will be.. consequences."

The unspoken threat lingered in the air pushing on the already tense atmosphere.

"We need to find Cecily." I say, evidently more concerned for my sister than Gravestones life crisis.