(There’s nothing you can do to stop me!!)
(evil laughter cues in)
As Adara would head down the laboratory’s hall, she would come across one figure, one that looked like an actually Knight.
They had a Knight’s helm on, one that looked like a red Heart while their body was covered with a metallic scarlet-colored armor with sharp edges and an equally red leather cape. Only their mouth was revealed pass the solid protection.
They walked in the same direction Adara was walking from.
”Greetings fair madam” they said to her when they passed by.
She scowled, thinking to ignore them. Seriously, what was the deal with all these 'Knight' people? She glanced back at the Knight, trying for a smile, although it came out weak. "Hi…"
”Oh what’s with the low energy? Broke up with your boyfriend or somethin’?” the masked figure teased with a small chuckle at the end. They slowed their pace down to better copy that of Adara’s.
"Or something," she muttered, not incredibly interested in telling this stranger about her miserable love life. Or anything about her, for that matter.
The Knight giggled a bit.
”Oh come on, don’t be like that. I won’t bite so don’t worry” they claimed, getting out a sharp crimson shaded dagger and throwing it up and down.
”What’s your name, sweetheart?” they smiled teasingly as they turned to Adara.
"Bet you stab, though," she grumbled, eying the knife. She was half tempted to steal it from him while he threw it, but decided against it, for now. "I go by Ada."
The Knight shrugged before the dagger’s tip landed on his index’s tip, causing a small bleeding to occur.
”You read through me” the Knight laughed at the first part, their laugh a bit psychotic.
”Well, nice to meet you dear Ada. Hopefully, you and I, named Royal, will be able to get along” the Knight replied with a soft grin.
When he cut himself, Adara couldn't contain the smallest of smirks. Amateur. Her hand darted out to steal one of his daggers, because they were pretty, and sharp, and she was bored. She grinned at him. "Would you even want to get along with me?"
”Judging from the fact that you look as psychotic as I am, I think I’ll take the chance. I mean that in a good way, by the way” the Knight waved his hand at the dagger Adara was holding as it disappeared from her hand to appear again in his. He continued to throw the dagger up and down.
”What’re you doing in the Labyrinth anyways? This place is for the dead but you don’t smell like a corpse to me” the Knight asked.
"Hey. I wanted that." She scowled at the dagger, but didn't try to grab it again. It wasn't worth it. "I prefer the term psychopathic, thank you very much." She flashed him a wolfish smile, showing her teeth. "And what I am doing here is my business, so I'd take care not to ask questions about it, if I were you." She flicked her fingers slightly, fire sparking in her eyes.
Royal flipped the knife in the air so that it would end up in Ada’s hand when it landed.
”Fair enough” the Knight readjusted their helm so that it would fit him perfectly.
”So, Ada dear, you know anyone here?” the Knight asked calmly, whistling with delight while looking at their nails.
Kazumi turned back towards the plain and having both of the horses; both the one he was on and the one Kye was on, to follow him.
”Of course… a lot, actually” he answered and added quite simply. These Knights didn’t seem to enjoy about their pasts very much.
Kye shook his head, and decided to change the subject. "Where are we headed?"
The throw was slightly crooked, and would have landed on her fingertips, so she brushed it out of the air, twisting the dagger around in her hands, eyes gleaming to have a real weapon again. When he asked her, her hand spasmed slightly, and the dagger fell to the floor. She flushed and picked it up. "Y-yes, I do," she said after a long moment.
”To a place furthest from any cave systems in the Labyrinth; named the Corpse Plateau” the Knight replied casually. That name might have lit up curiosity sparks in Kye if he was indeed interested as to where the name came from.
(well, if I made all the Knights enjoyable it wouldn’t be so fun now would it…?)
The Knight who called himself ‘Royal’ noticed the slightest change in Ada’s facial expression. He thought he knew what she was thinking about and he didn’t entirely support that idea.
He then grabbed her by her wrists and pinned her to the wall, asserting dominance over her. His tone dropped to a sadistic level as his lips showed a scarily inviting grin.
”You have someone you hold dear here… hmm?” before she could do anything, the Knight knocked the dagger away from her hand and leaned in closer to her, a bit too close for comfort.
(It would absolutely not be. I would be so disappointed in you if they were all enjoyable.)
The moment he touched her, even though it was grabbing her wrist, Adara tensed. "No, I don't," she said in a strained voice, trying to hold back anger, and the first flashes of fear. In her world, she had been respected and feared. Here, no one knew her. When he leaned toward her, she pulled her face away, but the back of her head hit the wall.
"Let me go," she said, disgusted with herself at the quaver in her voice. "Now."
The Knight gave a soft giggle as he used one of his hands to lift up her chin, wanting her to face him. He made sure that the wrist he released wasn’t going to be used against him by activating his ‘ability’, locking it the way he left it.
”C’mon dear… don’t be so shy… I won’t be so rough on you…” he leaned even closer. Close to a point where his armor was touching Adara’s body. He still kept her chin up, nearly touching her lips was where his face was.
The faint sound of footsteps and talking can be heard coming from a different hall; the hallway Ada was being pushed against. It sounded like a woman and man were talking to each other about… rebirthing…?
”So am I. I wanna help but sorry, that’s none of my business just yet” the female quickly said as she ran down the field. More likely than not, the person she was looking for was in trouble.
Jade shrugged and continued on, her eyes darkening a small bit more than what they were when she came into this wretched place. She frowned as she walked thinking of Asra and Julian, thinking of how they were doing without her tears welled in her eyes. (Julian the plague doctor is back)
As Jade would explore the Labyrinth’s features, she would come across a building with a large telescope coming out of the top of the dome-like roof. The doors that led inside the building was slightly opened.
"an Obersavatory? It's door is open but I don't think I should go in" Jade mumbled to herself as she stood at the doors thinking of what to door then finally decided to go into the building warily
Inside the building, the lights were mostly off except for one side of the building where two candles stood.
”Given that he died on the battlefield… he shouldn’t have had time to hide those treasures far…” a young male voice was by the candles. The faint imagery of an arm holding a red marker can be seen by the candles.
”Perhaps… here—“ the sound of the marker being pressed against a paper came from the side of the building ”—or here…”
”To a place furthest from any cave systems in the Labyrinth; named the Corpse Plateau” the Knight replied casually. That name might have lit up curiosity sparks in Kye if he was indeed interested as to where the name came from.
"That old latin? It sort of sounds like it. Can you tell me what it means?" Kye asked looking to his companion.
(will reply in a minute aka tomorrow cause my girlfriend is aaaaaaahh)
Adara took his split-second distraction at the voices as an invitation to shove him away. She heaved with all her might, pushing him against the wall, arm against his neck, choking him, while her other held the knife she had slid from her sleeve against his cheek. She glared up at him. "Don't try that ever again," she said in a low, growling voice. Flames sparked in her eyes.
She stepped away from him and slid her knife back into her pocket, turning and walking towards the sound of the two people talking.
(perhaps…)
Matthew soon followed though Serena held on to his sleeve for a bit.
”Hmm? What is it?” Matthew asked.
The scientist muttered something under her breath, a bit too soft for anyone to hear.
Once she realized that she couldn’t say what she wanted to without worrying someone, she stepped back and gave both her brother and his friend a goodbye with a cheerful smile before going back to her desk.
Matthew blinked a bit before he turned to Hinata.
”Let’s go”
Hinata was even more concerned when Serena acted as she did, worried.
"Okay then," she said, but she looked at Serena again.
"You'd tell us if anything was wrong, right?" she asked.
The Knight stepped back into the middle of the hallway… and smiled.
”Sagitta de cordibus vestris…” he mumbled quietly, not loud enough for Adara to hear. When he finished the spell, a golden bow along with an arrow with a heart-shaped tip appeared in his hand. He took his aim at Adara and pulled back.
”Just…” he took a breather ”…give in…” he paused ”…to your desires…” he fired the arrow which was aimed at Adara’s heart.
However, when the arrow was fired, it created a deafening screeching sound within the hall, one that Adara had to hear.
Serena gave Hinata a weakened smile.
”Of course!” she, though, answered energetically.
Matthew was slightly worried about his sister as well. She did seem off… yet he didn’t bother to question her. He knew her well enough to know when she was seriously in trouble.
”Well? Jonathan first or Aisen first?”
(Find Jonathan first)
(Find Aisen first)
"Jonathan," Hinata said to Matthew. She didn't push either, figuring Serena wasn't in too much trouble. She was still concerned, but she mostly pushed that to the side for now.
”To Auroral Hospital it is” Matthew stated before waving one last time to his sister as he guided Hinata towards the exit of the Research Building.
”Stay safe~!!” Serena regarded as she returned to her table.
"Will do," Hinata said in response, then followed Matthew out of the exit. "You think Jonathan will agree to this?" she asked.
”Hopefully. If not, we’ll have to talk to one of the other doctors and I’m sure Cassius will disagree” Matthew regarded with a small giggle.
As they were walking towards the hospital and passing the faint fog of the Labyrinth, they would cross paths with a… Knight.
The Knight in question had a rather sharp and black metallic armor on with a helm shaped like the ‘Clubs’ shape in a deck of playing cards. They also wore gloves and almost every part of their body was covered with the armor, revealing only their lips.
Matthew gave the figure a glance.
”Sup, heading back to the palace?” he said simply to the figure as he passed by.
”Yup, they got a mission for me again” the secretive Knight answered. His voice was rather young, perhaps even younger-sounding than Matthew’s. They then passed by Hinata before stopping and turning around.
”Got a guest Matty?”
”Yea—well, a friend, actually. She’s Hinata Hayashi, the Balance Keeper” Matthew replied.
”Oh…” the Knight then turned back to where he was headed. He paused a bit then quickly turned back and ran towards the two that were headed to the hospital.
”YOU’RE… WHO AGAIN?!” the Knight’s tone seemed excited.
(I laughed way too much at this)
Hinata had stayed quiet through the encounter, hands in pockets. She nodded to the figure when Matthew introduced her, offering a polite smile. She figured the conversation had ended when the Knight left. Of course, she was proven wrong when he ran back and yelled.
"Hinata Hayashi," she said smoothly herself this time. Oh god, no please no. So, this person was one of those.
"Balance Keeper."
