Vermillion Bird || Magi: The Kingdom of Magic

The Inevitable War

"Hawk, please protect your family unlike me and my friend who did the opposite."

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Hawk did not leave Morgiana's side. 

Hawk comforted her while she cried silently in a room.

Hawk patted her back. Hawk held her hand. Hawk remained silent as Morgiana cried.

Dolphin's death was too sudden for Morgiana too.

Hawk understood.

Hawk realized how much Dolphin was important to his sister just like how Bird was important to him. 

Hawk would be sure to punch Dolphin in the face for losing and dying.

Hawk would be sure to scold him for making his sister cry.

Hawk and Morgiana hugged one another. The older kissed the younger on the forehead before they heard a knock on the door. 

"Hawk? Morg?" 

Monkey.

The three looked at one another with a confirmation. Morgiana wiped away her final tears and stood up. Hawk followed behind her.

Hawk swore to protect his sister.

He must get stronger.

Hawk will follow a fake bird if he must.

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"My brother and King, there is indeed a Djinn within Princess Kougyoku. However, the magicians found it difficult to remove."

"...Then we shall leave it."

"Shall we exempt her from our meetings?"

"No."

"However, Sinbad will know our plans-"

"No, we provide him with false information. The same for Hakuei."

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"Kou Empire certainly has a strong military." Koumei widened his eyes when a magic circle appeared in their room. Sifra stepped out and eyed the three in the room.

"I suppose you are much more prepared." Sifra greeted the two Princes and the General.

"You came."

"Lady Sifra." Koumei looked at her with wary. His fingers curlled around his his Metal Vessel, as Dantalion pulsed steadily. It was as if it was trying to calm him, and conveying the message that Sifra was not a threat. 

Koumei was not so sure. 

The magician can easily destroy Kou Empire within a snap of her fingers. Her magic was simple yet extremely difficult to perform. The extreme compression of mass and the absolute concentration of gravity magic to one black orb is to be applauded. Such is an understatement.

Sifra was a black magicain that specializes in gravity magic.

Koumei did not want Kou Empire to fall within mere minutes. His hand gripped onto his fan, whereas Ai's hand was on her sword. His brother was the only one that was not tensed or at all pressured from her sudden appearance.

"Are you an enemy?" Ai asked as she got into a stance. The three of them knew Sifra may be a threat, and with another look at the stave she was holding, it may be the case. Sifra's eyes trailed to Ai's rare emeralds and it was clear she was utterly sick of seeing the suspicion in their eyes.