|IMPERIAL CASTLE|

It was a bright and sunny day. White, fluffy clouds drifted across the clear, blue sky. Lucas was training Micaela himself when someone knocks the door. Hazel hurriedly told Lucas about it.

[Lucas: (sigh) he's here again?.. Hazel could you please let that guy in. (Thinking: but he always knocks the door 6 times and now only 3? Something's wrong…)]

When Hazel opened the door and saw that person, she was frightened…

[Hazel (Thinking: No no noo…. We're going "there" again?! I don't like to see that "person" again…) (Gloom face) You may come in and follow me sir.]

Hazel went to Lucas's place together with that men.(knock knock)

[Lucas: Come in. (Thinking: what the heck does he want..)]

Lucas thought that the visitor was Ethan but it was an imperial messenger, and he was surprised.

[Lucas:!??? Why is an imperial messenger doing here?...]

Lucas who looks confused while facing the Imp. Messenger and he replied that…

[Imp. Messenger: Sir Lucas, the princess wants to meet you today.]

Micaela who's focusing on his training got distracted upon hearing the words of the Imp. Messenger and suddenly ask.

[Micaela: eh?! Lucas what did you do?! Did you commit a crime???.]

[Lucas to Micaela: Calm down Micaela you're misunderstanding things here… (To the Imp. Messenger) is there another mission coming for me?]

Lucas got serious all of a sudden, well of course every mission given by the princess herself is a special one for some reason…

[Imp. Messenger: Yes sir. You may go as soon as possible.]

The Imp. Messenger left after his message. Lucas announces the news to the other girls in the meeting place after Micaela's training.

[Lucas: I know that you guys don't want to come so I won't force you.](Lucas told them with a troubled face..)

[Olivia: No, we will be by your side Lucas and I don't want that princess to go berserk again because of you, right girls?]

[Lucas: Olivia… Thank you.. but I think you guys don't really need to do that]

[Lily: No Lucas. That girl is dangerous, we will be by your side whatever it takes. Alright let's prepare now]

The 3 girls nodded. They prepared the things that they will need for that certain mission given by the imperial princess herself and they started their trip to the imperial castle. After 20 minutes of the trip, there, they saw many ornaments hanging around the castle. The royal guards approach them and when they saw that it was Lucas, they immediately open the gate. After that, they saw the princess of Axminster waiting for them inside. This princess is a gorgeous woman with white silky hair and yellow eyes shining as bright as the sun. Instead of a beautiful dress, she wears a light armor that has a defensive magic. She will become the next successor of the throne, and she wants to protect her people… But why are the 4 girls are on high alert when it comes to the princess?...

[Lucas: princess, we've arrived.]

The princess was pouting, and after that she aggressively charges towards Lucas.

[Lily: Here she comes!! Defend our Lucas!]

[Lucas: Our???]

The 4 girls simultaneously defended Lucas while Micaela was in panicked but the princess is not just a mere average fighter. She was considered as one of the fastest in the Kingdom. She then performed her favorite technique for the 4 girls- lightning magic- "Blazing Twist". Furthermore, she avoided them one after another flawlessly as it was a game of tag. At last, she came to Lucas's front in no time.

[Princess: Lucas!!!(pouting) I told you to call me Vivian right?....(sparkling eyes)]

[Lucas: Sorry for my rudeness, Vivian.]

[Vivian: ughh(angry) there's no need for formalities, I mean… (Vivian hug him) I'm in love with you..(blushes)Could you be my prince? With your strength I know they'll acknowledge you quickly as my husband… And after all I know that you're kind.] (Vivian softly told him with a puppy eyes)

[Lucas: Eh???(blushes) I think… it's way too fast for that to come?!]

Lucas replied with a bashful face, while Micaela interrupts the conversation.

[Micaela: Ye.. Yeah!! It's way too quick for you to decide that!!]

[Vivian: My my, and who might you be?] (Vivian ask her with a bit of serious voice)

[Micaela: I… I'm Micaela, I'll be by Lucas's side forever!!!] (She replied loudly)

[Vivian: hey Lucas don't go adding more rivals… It's kinda hard for me to win you know…]

[Lucas: N-no.. I didn't mean to…(came to his senses) NO! I didn't come here for that. So what's our mission by the way?]

[Vivian: ehhh… Can't help it then…]

The atmosphere began to get seriously tense when Vivian sat to her chair..

[Vivian: Well your mission is to investigate the forest…](she announced it with a troubled look on her face)

[Lucas: ….. Give me the details.]

[Vivian: Got it. The head chief of their village reported to me that something is odd deep down the forest. They let someone see what was happening but then, that guy didn't return. Your mission is to only investigate and if it's possible, you can rescue the missing person.]

[Lucas: So you need us to get information first huh…]

[Vivian: Yes. Remember investigate… (Winks)]

[Lucas:….. (He realized it) girls can you give us some time?]

[Lily: Ehh.. Don't tell me…!!!!(blush) You'll do something lewd to her?!? I won't tolerate something like that!]

[Charlotte: Wha-?!?!]

[Hazel: hmm? What's lewd Big sis?]

[Micaela: (blush) why are you asking me?!?]

[Olivia: My goodness(sigh) your imaginations is unstoppable, Lily. Let's give Lucas and the princess the space to talk.. It might be an important matter, you see..]

[Lucas: Olivia…. As always, thank you for your help. You girls, why will I do something bad to the princess? Do you really see me like that?]

[The 4 girls: N.. No of course..]

The 5 girls went outside to wait. Vivian sat beside Lucas.

[Lucas: uhmm… Vivian?... I thought you have something to say about?...]

[Vivian: (blush) but I want to spend a little more time with you… I mean I can't see you everyday you know.. So I'm always missing you.(she holds his arm)]

Lucas's body suddenly filled with an uneasy feeling..

[Lucas: S.. So… Soft… I mean! Vivian! You see I don't like to lose their trust so tell it to me now.]

[Vivian: (smiled) You're really kind Lucas, I wish I was them, seeing you every day would be the best… Then I'll tell it now, (still grabbing his arm) there's a possibility that the Shadow Phoenix is already making their moves, so it's the best for you to investigate the forest first.. I don't know if they were the one who's making the forest go strange but I want you to be safe so please(she looks at his eyes) Come back safely… I know that you want to take revenge for our master but if you won't come back here I'll be lonely..]

[Lucas: Vivian… I'm sorry for worrying you(he hugged her tightly) I promise you I'll come back in one piece.]

[Vivian: Thank you(they embrace each other)]

Lucas went outside and saw the 5 girls waiting for him.

[Lucas: Sorry for the wait. You guys brought your equipment right?]

The 5 girls were blushing so they didn't really reply properly, why? Obviously because they saw what Lucas and Vivian did back then.

(That time when they went outside waiting for Lucas)

[Lily: Ughhh! I can't help it!! I'm going to look now.]

[Hazel: Bis sis Lily, Lucas said that we should wait here..]

[Charlotte was silently blushing]

[Micaela: ye- yeah! We shouldn't look right Olivia?...]

[Olivia: uh.. Uh? Ye.. Yeahh]

[Lily: AHHHH!!!!! THE- THEY!!!]

[4 girls: WHAT HAPPENED?!?]

[Lily: Nahhhh just kidding I'm trying what would be my reaction if I saw them doing something inappropriate. Wait.. You guys really want to see huh?(smirking) you should just be honest with yourself you know]

The 4 girls were truly ashamed after doing that and were obviously curious so they spy the 2 inside until…

[Lily: A-]

Olivia covered Lily's mouth before she shouted. There they saw the 2 hugging each other and immediately returned to their respective places after seeing Lucas coming out from the room.

((Back to the current time))

[Micaela: (Thinking: So I don't have the chance huh…)]

[Lucas: (confused)…? Micaela what's wrong?]

[Micaela: (shock) No-nothing!!]

Lucas was a bit confused on their behavior so he asked.

[Lucas: If something is wrong just tell me ok?]

The 5 girls nodded with their face getting redder than before.

[Lucas: Is it just me or are you guys sick?]

The 5 girls declined while trying to hide their embarrassment.

[Lucas: alright, girls! We're departing now!]

They started their mission…

To be continued..