Recreation: Priscilla And The Flagbreaker Deity

Chapter 14:Miracles and Wishes

A strange sensation awoke Priscilla from her dreamless sleep as various surges of energy emanated within the palace.  Try as she might she could not get back to sleep, unsure of what to do, she decided that taking a walk around the palace garden would do her some good as her room was only about three stories  directly at the  garden. As she made her way there she heard grunts and sounds of whacking, following the noise she peeks from one of the hedges and sees a kid servant practicing fighting with a wooden sword late at night.

This scene surprised her, as for such a young kid practicing sparing late at night was rather surprising of an encounter itself, not to mention it seemed like this kid was self taught, noting how he flimsily held his blade, she was no expert but aside from that his posture was off by a whole lot. As she observed even more she notes that this servant looked rather familiar until it hit her.

Wasn't this the servant that threatened her and the princess?

"Show yourself!!" The servant says in an intimidating tone urging Priscilla to dive down and hide under some nearby shrubs.

Priscilla shudders at the sudden shrill voice. She stood still in fear, knowing how much of a terror this servant is, the power he emanated in his rage was more than enough to dissuade would be fools to stop attacking and turn tail in an instant, a sensation of fear, nausea and disgust would not be enough to describe the feeling that she felt when this lowly servant snapped.

"I'll give you three seconds, since I ain't fooling around." The servant growls with suspicion.

Being unable to take this sudden turn of events she attempts to create a portal, but as she did the servant rushes to where she was, as if the magic she used homed the servant in on her location.

The servant looks on suspiciously, but then sighs in what seemed to be annoying.

"......And I thought it was something threatening, but in actuality its just you." The servant utters with disdain.

"By no means am I here to cause trouble to you I--"

"No need to explain yourself, I already got an earful from my superiors, we all have circumstances that are beyond others." The servant firmly puts it.

In fact Cantaris was chewed out thoroughly earlier this afternoon not only by the royals but his father and even the elder divines, with Halie and Sandalphonia  being the most vocal among them nagged him and Sentenia much to the duo's dismay.

Cantaris could not help why the older divines tend to hide their mistakes, perhaps it was a means to protect their images as divinity? But then again things would have been a lot easier if he were told of other mortals with circumstances akin with that noble lass.

Much as he would like to fault the divine system Sentenia, at least to some extent picked up on the elder divines' intentions. Which is to do things in a subtle and obscure manner which can be contrary to their grandiose way of doing tasks. From Cantaris creating star infused explosions to Sentenia creating out of the ordinary things in a snap. These are technically the opposite of what being a deity in work is. According to several elder divines.

Cantaris sighs and slumps down his blade muttering incomprehensible words under his breath, he stares at the star filled sky and asks, "So the likes of you are strangely up, what's the matter little princess can't sleep in enemy territory?" 

"Y-you could say that..."

Cantaris eyes her, checking her every subtle gesture, noting her shivering hands as she averts his gaze, Cantaris sighs and grabs hold of her dragging her along the silent palace halls.

"Ah! Where--"

"Shush! Do you want to wake everyone up, I'm taking you back to your room you know you ought to be grateful. "

Priscilla was about to protest, but seeing the unyielding look in his eyes made her think twice, sure she was scared, but there was no way she was gonna make a peep, hell if she does who knows if this boy would snap. She kept silent as the young servant led her to her room. 

"Here we are..."

"I-I never asked to be escorted...." Priscilla mutters weakly.

Cantaris blankly stares at her but sighs, "Look, if you are really bothered about what transpired earlier, I really do apologize. How bout this..." In the palm of his hands Cantaris gathers magic energy and slowly from his palms entwining pieces of stardust circle around slowly forming a crystalline rose  with several glimmering crystals surrounding it.

Cantaris shoves it on the girl and gives a light smirk, "Consider this as an apology to me, this crystal rose amps up your abilities to some extent, bet you that catty teacher of yours is gonna be peeved when you show her this." Cantaris snickers as he makes a run for it before Priscilla retorts, disappearing into the darkness of the palace corridors.

Now left alone Priscilla wonders what actually happened, suddenly being handed a weird gem stone, one may think that it may simply be a young servant having a crush on a fair maiden, but looking at his prideful and self conceited face as he ran off irked her, it also doesn't help that the gems in question emanates the same power she felt when he first faced him earlier.

In an instant she shoved the gem in her luggage and went on to sleep, her thoughts, fearful of what is to come in the next day as she anxiously falls into deep slumber.

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The next morning after breakfast Valia is hosting the tour within the city as they rode the so called train carts Priscilla stares listlessly at the scenery, neither listening to the princesses' explanations nor chatting with her fellow seatmates. Seated close to her were the two princes Hadrian and Percival with their young adjutant Julius.

The three could not help but notice her rather lost expression, in comparison to the other children busy ogling on several shops and giggling on what they plan to do after the tour.

"You seem to be out of it, trouble sleeping I suppose?" Hadian teases, holding back a chuckle as he looks around trying to lift the mood of Priscilla.

"Your highness, don't get me started on how huge and difficult to navigate the hallways are at night." Priscilla retorted as she smirked with a tired gaze. 

"Speak for yourself, Julius here was weirded out by the loud and strange lights and music outside the palace walls, I asked the guards, but that's just the night mart held by the nobility and council of Kul'Deran." replies as he turned to Julius who was as haggard as she was.

"My liege you really are something to be able to sleep in that sort of rabble." Julius comments as he says respectfully, albeit with a hint of irritation.

As they were chatting the felt the rumble of the train as it starts to move. From the station they were given a chance to tour the kingdom's capital. Looking at the other children and their servants on board they were looking outside the windows in awe and amazement. The buildings and streets, picturesque and rustic. Many of the houses and shop walls sprawling with flowering vines of all sorts.  

The prideful nobles who tried to hide their interest in the city caved in as the others gawked at various structures. Eventually Valia started with the tour proper. 

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