Red Star Interlude

Chapter 2: The Lines between Us

Lyra wipes her tears and sees Arcan looking away. He was waiting for her to gather her emotions while trying to make sure no one else sees her. Seeing this she smiles a bit before speaking: Thank it tasted almost exactly like the way she made them

Arcan sighs: I get it trust me but not all of the people in. The region understands this however only people with statuses near the empress understand that. Even I was only able to hear about it in passing before. Apparently the man who runs this cart is supposed to give a nostalgic feeling to help with unconscious coping for our region.

Lyra smiles after swiping her hair behind her ear: that's wonderful isn't it she's expressing emotional comfort through those meals.

Arcan nods:Yeah our empress has always been like this, her and the emperor. One maintains military control in terms of attacking other regions and fortifying our border and construction of buildings and monuments. The other controls our foreign relations, agriculture, our healthy and internal safety. As for education, that's mutual based on the selected academy.

Lyra: I've heard my mother often told me stories about Empress Nadia and Emperor Kane

This Arcan nodded to and after doing so he looked at the girl directly in her eyes: So then tell me what it is you wish to tell me

Seeing Arcan's sudden change in expression Lyra smiled: well as of right now I know that I'm going to be killed as to when how and by whom I am not sure

Arcan stares at her in shock : please explain with a bit more detail

Lyra smiles: how about this if I am able to to explore the entire region my mother came from then I'll tell you all about me but I want to feel like a resident and not like a guess

Arcan understanding that she isn't asking for much nods his head in agreement: but what about the situation of your life being in possible danger

Lyra smiles and says nonchalantly: well there have been multiple attempts since before we came here so it's not something I'm unfamiliar with, but should something happen you don't have to worry about

Arcan looks her oddly

Lyra laughs at his reaction: Well one even though I'm a guest I'm a complete stranger so you're not responsible for my life secondly I wouldn't expect you to do to much for a half Pollut

Arcan looks at her stunned once again

Lyra smiles and waves her hand: don't forget my mother was from this region so a lot of the slang terms like Pollut which basically means anyone not from the Chaos region come natural to me.

Arcan stares at her intently and then walks close to her until their faces nearly touch while Lyra tries to keep a calm face regardless of the distance then without warning Arcan plucks her in the forehead

Her eyes widen and she jumps in surprise before covering her forehead

Arcan seeing her reaction smirks: One I decided what I'm responsible for and as your guide I'm responsible for your safety. Secondly I don't discriminate nor do I have a reason to dislike someone who didn't ask to be born or have a hand in where they were born from I judge people as people w

Lyra smiles with her hands on her head and looks up at this hard to read boy in front of her.

Lyra smiles: You sound just like a friend of mine back from my region and if that's the case then by all means live as you choose and I'll do the same

Arcan nodded his head and after doing so a girl arrives next to Exo who's making a weird expression: you requested my presence future husband

Hearing this Arcan sighs: Hello Sol how are you're