Unexpected and Unwelcome

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A few weeks later, Summer had to go back home to Taiyang to personally deal with him. It was daytime at the Branwen Tribe camp. Raven sat in her tent sharpening her sword. Y/N sat opposite her, legs crossed and eyes shut, meditating. Suddenly, Vernal entered. Y/N opened his eyes to see Vernal

Vernal: Raven, we have a problem.

Raven: What is it?

Vernal: Salem's found us.

Both Y/N's and Raven's eyes widened briefly.

Raven: Salem... okay.

Vernal: Four of her followers are waiting to speak with you.

Raven: (standing up) Right. We planned for this... Bring me and Y/N our helmets.

Outside of her tent, Cinder Fall, Arthur Watts, Emerald Sustrai and Mercury Black all stood and waited while the bandits surrounded them, eyeing them carefully. Raven and Y/N stepped out of the tent with their helmets on as Raven addressed her bandits. Y/N sat on a nearby box as Raven spoke

Raven: I don't recall inviting so many guests into our home. Either I'm losing my memory, (raising her voice) or you've all lost your spines!

Cinder: Don't be too upset with them, Raven. Your men simply recognized the power of a Maiden when they see it. (her eye glows and trails fire) Which is why we'd like to have a word with you.

Raven: (addressing the bandits) Leave us. Pack your things, then break down camp. We're moving.

The bandits all left to do so. Raven stepped down the stairs to speak more directly to the four intruders, signalling Y/N to follow her, which he did so, staying close behind her

Watts: Little late to run and hide. You've been on our master's list for some time, so you must understand that we cannot allow you to slip away.

Raven: I know all about your master, but I don't believe we've met.

Mercury: We're the guys you should be afraid of.

Raven: I doubt anyone should be afraid of you.

Mercury: Oh yeah? Tell that to--

Cinder: Quiet.

Mercury relented. Y/N smirked under his helmet

Raven: That's what I thought.

Cinder: I'm Cinder Fall. This is my associate, Arthur Watts, and my disciples, Emerald and Mercury.

Raven: Two children you've tricked into following you, a disgraced Atlesian scientist, and a Fall Maiden with a surname so appropriate, she probably picked it herself. Something tells me you've got more than a slight case of egomania, is that about right?

Mercury and Emerald exchanged a brief look, while Watts cleared his throat. Y/N snickered

Watts: Technically, I was also a doctor, but I must say, the rest was spot on.

Cinder: Aren't you perceptive.

Raven: It's what's kept me and my tribe alive.

Cinder: I'm afraid the only reason you're still alive is because you have something our master wants. Of course, if I'm wrong...

Cinder activated her Maiden power again and held out a small flame in her right hand, grinning evilly.

Raven: Vernal!

Vernal stepped out of Raven's tent and walked up next to her.

Cinder: So, this is the long lost Spring Maiden. Prove it.

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