Persephone

The Princess

Lloyd rubbed his eyes as he awoke. Immediately, his mind started to make out his surroundings. No light was shining in through the window, so sunrise hadn't happened yet. Honestly, it would have been easy to poison princess Sharl if he chose with toxic. Magic Bounce wouldn't do anything if he used toxic on needles then poisoned her. He had them prepared already. But why would he do that? She trusted him to battle her at full power, and he wanted to taste her strength as well. He knew enough about Psychics to know that they slept through almost the entire night normally, and based on the darkness, it was still a good hour and a half before the sun would rise.

He got up and stretched, then did some training exercises before practicing some sword moves. This one will go right through her, just above her stomach. No organ damage, clean knockout. One stab, a clean finisher. His demon blade, Persephone, would do the rest. Persephone had been given to him by his master six years ago when he had started his training. Its obsidian blade was infused with diamonds, allowing it to pierce through flesh easily. Of course it had its horrifying other powers...

He put on his cloak and went down the stairs, his blade in hand. One of the maids offered him some water, which he took with a nod. He gave the empty glass back to her then walked out to the center of the garden. The sun looked a lot closer to rising now, so he sat down and waited for the Princess. Become her mind... what will she think when she first sees me? He closed his eyes. She's sexually attracted to me, based on her behavior. Therefore, I know she will wear that distracting dress again. It's all part of her plan. Prey on my male instincts. "Clever... but I'm prepared for her."

Sharl was sneaky and graceful, and just as smart as him. He knew that he biologically was stronger and faster than her, but her psychic powers were superior to his, and she was much more graceful. He hated to admit it, but she was able to sneak up on him much too easily. He needed to be more graceful and pick her up easier. There was no doubt that she was the smartest and strongest he'd faced so far. One mistake could be the end of him; the more he thought about it, the princess' punishment if he lost was pretty dismal.

"Heh, you looked sad just now."

Fuck... she snuck up on me again. "Good morning, princess Sharl. Rather early for a Sunlight Eon, isn't it?"

She shrugged. "A little. But I can still beat you here and now." She held out her staff, which began glowing. "Alright, let's go!"

He held out a hand, and she paused. "What's the problem?"

Gotcha. "It's clear you're pumped up right now, wanting to beat me so badly. I hope you don't make a mistake."

The girl chuckled. "The moon is cool, while the sun is fiery. I'll burn you in that case!"

Lloyd pulled out Persephone. "Well, let's start shall we?" The moment he finished, a bright flash of light erupted from her staff.

Lloyd immediately jumped back. Shit... she planned it. Lloyd knew only he was blinded, since Psychic eons were typically immune to light flashes. I need to disappear... He closed his eyes. I'll have to reveal one of my tricks now. Vanish into the night. When Lloyd opened his eyes, the Princess was standing there, looking around.

"Tsk. You sure got out of the way quick. That light could have caused damage, know what I'm saying. I know you're around here, Lloyd."

Lloyd stood still. Sharl was still staring right through him. Persephone had some magic powers, and one of them was the ability to hide oneself in the shadows, provided the wielder stood still. But in the direct sunlight... The Psychic Type quickly dashed behind some bushes, and Lloyd reappeared. Clear mind... let's track her down. Lloyd stealthily followed where she had vanished into the brush. A large number of trees made it hard to follow where she had gone, but Lloyd was a skilled tracker and found her eventually.