"Indeed. I shall tell you more about it." [He patted her shoulder] "I am sorry though. For now,you shall just have to remain the way you are..." [he gave her an apologetic smile and her left. after a bit Oktavia sulked out to where the ball extended outdoor among the lovely gardens, including a pond and stream thta was said to flow form the ocean. She was fairly miserable now] "...hey.. you ok?" [ophelia slank up next to her, looking concerned] "I, couln't help overhearin... sorry about that." [She sighed, and wiped a tear form Oktavia's eye] "hey. just forget bout it. those knight, they dont know what theyre missin! So, theres always mroe chances, youre lucky like that. So dont, let this get you down, ok?" [Oktavia sniffled, and nodded] "..all right..." [she managed to smile] " thank you, Ophelai. You are quite, cool.." "ya bet I am! So, wanna dance?" [Oktavia nodded again and they join in a waltz together.
As they danced over the small bridge over the pond, Rillianne brushed close with her dancing partner, just the right angle... and gave Oktavia a shove , toppling her down, her skirts snagging on the railing of the bridge and tearing off, and she landed with a splash into the water. There was some] laghter form the crowd at this, especially from Rillainne. "Oh my, you sure are clumsy,Lady Vond Sekenforf! And your poor dress!" "You! Why you_" [Oktavia, red with emabrarsement, started to stand up, but froze as a strange feeling came over her. A numbness, then pain, especially upon her legs, she whined and started to shake.] "Oktavia!" [Ophelia jumped down beside her, her disguise starting to slip] "Whats wrong! Shes in pain! someone call a doctor!! under the ripped parts of her skirts she could see her bloomers, but it seemed her legs started to twist at an odd angle. a few Sclaes started to emerge on Oktavia's shoulders and face, and what seems like fins growing on her wrists and over her ears, webbign ebtween her fingers "What the hell...." As Oktavia's pained screams intensiefied She tore the bloomers and stockings off. the colorful scales now fully covere Oktavia's legs, which were fusing togetehr and changing form a bit into one limb, her feet melding into fins. Her whole lower half was like that of a fish. Oktavia finally eased, the transformaiton complete. People were gasping horriifed at the transformaiton, a few even fainted. ]
[Oktvia was looking down at her new form, numb and shaking in fear. She saw everyone staring at her in horror, including Kiesle.. Ophelia held her tightly and tried to help her out, her features now clearly revealead] "shut up all of ya! Shes not a monster!! Ya think you can judge her like this!" [a noble pointed to Ophelia] "that is her! That is the thief who attacked me the other day and stole my jewelry!" "You are right, I recognize her! She is a wanted criminal!" [another noble said] "Call the guards!" [As the guards started to come out, Ophelia grimaced and tightened the grip on Oktavia in her arms and started to run, leaping agilly up the steps and over the wall escaping. She whisteled, signaling to her gang that it was time to go and meet back at their rendezvouz point. and now it wans't just for her sake of especapign, she thought. She needed to get Oktavia to a safe place too...
Gretchen and tugged on Humility's sleeve "come one! We have to go after them! We have to see if Okty is all right!" [Sir Bruce sighed] "Seems that the legends about the Von Seckendorf family is true... "
[Homura, in the meanwhile, was staring at what was happening from inside Humility's mind, her mouth droppng open!]
(...So mermaids exists for real, too? Good grief!)
[And then, she took over Humility's body again with a grimance, and took a deep breath.]
- Gretchen! Gretchen, please calm down - The first thing we have to do is to make sure Oktavia is safe, all right? And to be quite frank, I think the best thing we can do right now is to just let that red headed thief girl take her away from here!
[Gretchen stared at her, and bit her lip.]
...But I can't - I can't just - Lady Oktavia is my friend, Lady Humility!
[Homura nodded at that, and gave Gretchen a quick hug. And then, she leaned over and whispered -]
I know, I know. - Say, I have an idea. Lady Marianna apparently knows something about that redhead and her merry men and woman, so...
[Gretchen nodded at that, and looked around them, making sure nobody was evesdropping.]
...Oh, yes! Maybe she would know how to contact them?
- That is the idea, yes.
[Homura smiled at her again - And then, she turned toward Sir Bruce, and quickly went over to him.]
...Sir Bruce? We would be much obliged to you if you could tell us about those legends you just mentioned, I do believe...
( they could hear the higher nobels were arguing amaongst themselves about the siatuion with Oktavia. [Sir Bruce sighed and looked to Oktavias friends friends] "There is a family lgend of the Von Secenkdorfs. In Lady Oktavia's father's bloodline, the one not related to the direct royal bloodline, Supposedly, one of her ancestors was at some point a mermaid, and it was said that there was a slight chance on of the femle desendants, when of age , would become one as well. It would seem this is the case with poor Lady Oktavia..." ( homura sighed inside her mind. So even back in this time, sayaka became a mermaid. This almost always happened with her. At least this time, she wasnt a mutant, monstrous, armor clad, lost in despair witch one. " poor poor okty..." ( gretchen sighed sadly) ( marianna was returning after having tucked charlotte into bed and thus have missed oktavias transformation.) " what is all the commotion?" " oktavia has becpme a mermaid!"
[But then, she gulped, as Gretchen and Humility both shook their heads, slowly.]
.....We.....We saw her transform right before our eyes, Lady Marianna. This is no joke!
[Gretchen said, while Homura-in-Humility's body nodded.]
And then, that red headed girl took her away, and -
[Homura nodded toward the groups of gossiping nobles, then, and sighed a bit. Most of them were still talking about Oktavia and her strange transformation. Oh, yes, Oktavia was going to be the talk of the season at this rate, and not in a good way...]
...I did not think trying to stop them would be a good idea, all things considered...
[Gretchen nodded at that, and then whispered - ]
- Lady Marianna! Please - Do you think there could be a way to get word to those ^- Um, the red headed girl, and see if Lady Oktavia is all right?
[Marianna nodded] "Yes. I shall send word to Ophelia. I trust her to protect Lady Oktavia..." [The party was winding down by now and guests were leavin, a few retiring to the guest chambers. Outside the window , Homura could see queen Verena sititng in the gardens, reading a book of theater to ease her nerves. A certain fluffy whate cat light creature approached her.]
[meanwhile, Ophelia and her gang had arrived back at their hideout.] "Ok, so tonight was weird. still we got a good haul. Rest up now, you deserve it. Oh, and if you see doc, tell him to come over as soon as possible." [Ophelai carried Oktavia to her room and placed her on her cot] "here, you can sleep here tonight, I know its not as comfy as your cushy bed and all, but whatever.." [She took out a knife and cut off Oktavia's corset and any remaining uncomfortable bits of the now ruined dress and began to unpin her coiffure] "The doc will check it out as soon as possible, and I'll look into any magic reaosn sources or whatever the cause is.." [Oktavia noticed her reflection in the cracked mirror in the corner, then looked numbly down at her tail. She looked positively disheartened.] "....I am a monster..." "hey! dont say that!"[ Ophelia scolded, but she suddenly put a hand on her cheek, feelin the texture of the light speckle of scales on Oktavia's otherwise smooth, lovely cheek] "So you suddenly got some fins and scales and fishtail instead of legs , but youre not a monster. And so what if those dumb rich people think you do! who cares! What matters is how you feel about yourself. Youve got more positive qualities than bad ones! ...And besides..." [She suddenly bluhed a bit "I think, those fishy bits suit you, its fitting. I think they're kinda beautiful..."
- 'Course I do. And I bet your friends wouldn't think you're a monster either. Not if they're your real friends.
[Ophelia sat next to Oktavia on the small bed, then.]
...And if they did call you a monster - Why, they weren't really your friends in the first place, I'd say...
[Oktavia huffed at that.]
.....I...I had heard the old tales about my my great great great grandfather marrying a mermaid, but never in my life did I ever believe it would affect me directly, in such a fashion...
[Ophelia blinked] " are you saying, you're descended form a mermaid?" "Perhaps..." [Oktavia yawned, suddenly quite tired, and lay down. Ophelia stayed by her side as she fell asleep.]
and the next morning]
[Oktavia stirred sleepilyy. That was such a nice evening, so lovely, they enjoyed her music. but then the not so hppy news... she must have drank afterwards, as there was some delusion, and feeling very quite ill, .. But when she opened her eyes she saw that instead of a nice bedroom she was on a rough straw bed in a room that looked like it was hewn from a cave, fairly unidy, still had a somewhat cozy feel though. When she moved her legs didn't feel right. No, when she looked down, there was that fish tail instead of her legs.] "It was not a dream..." [her heart sank] "I really have become a, monster..." "hey there." [Ophelia came in with a small grin and a plate of simple food] "howd you sleep? Here, I got ya some breakfast" "T-thank you..." [Oktavia accepted the pplate and nibbled on the bread , her hunger quelling. As she ate the two sat there in awkward silence.[ "So... How do ya feel?" [Ophelia eventually asked, munching on an apple herself] "Tired, I suppose. Frightened, discouraged." [Oktavia replied] "It feels very strange, with my legs like this, and these fins, I shall have to get used to them..] [Still for some reason, it felt natural. Except for the now scratchy feeling over her scales, the same way her skin would feel when chpped. They did seem to be dried out and chapped in fact.] Ophelia saw this and clicked her tounue] "Oh, that's right. Youre part fish now, and fish need water..." [She put down her plate and hoisted up the mermaid in her arms, ignoring light protest, and carried her outside and placed her into the nearby stream. Oktavia let out a relieved sigh, feeling the water resfreshing her aquatic features]
[Aand that was when there was a clatter, and somebody walked into the clearing the stream was flowing through!]
...I'm afraid Dr Magnus couldn't make it this time, so I came instead. I hope you don't mind, Ophelia?
[The seemed to be in her late 20s, and had brown hair, green eyes and a mischevious smile.]
- Mistress Lita!
[Ophelia said, and happily got to her feet, quickly pulling Oktavia closer to a rock in the stream so she could hold on to it.]
...I'd thought you were going to be working in the Purple Kingdom till autumn!
- Well, so did I, Ophelia, but - No battle plan survives contact with the enemy, remember?
[Lita said, snickering.]
...And that is why we have backup plans, yeah. Don't worry, Mistress Lita, that's one lesson of yours that I'm not likely to forget at all, ha ha ha -
[And then, she turned toward Oktavia with a smile.]
...Hey, Okty? This is Mistress Lita, and she's the best Wisewoman in the whole country, in my not so humble opinion. So don't start calling her a evil witch or anything like that, OK?
[Oktavia nearly went crosseyed at that. This strangely motherly looking woman was a what?]
[And what were those floating specks of colorful light that seemed to follow her around, anyway?]
( so yhey explained to lita about oktavia's transformation at the ball, and her bloodline may have been the cause) "Well there ya go. Seems its true, and you inherited it" [Oktavia grouned and put her head into her semi scaly arms "But I do not want to be a meraid! I was enjoying my life! I was going to be a heroic knight!" "Well, theres no reason ya cant be" Ophelia sat next to her and put her arm around her "youll be able to turn back soon enough, we think. But in the mean time. Well, youre welcome to stay with me..."
[And meanwhile back at the castle, everone was at breakfats, but the atmosphere was tense from last night. Gretchen was still frettng with worry about Oktavia. So was Humility) "Perhaps we should go out and search for Lady Oktvvia today" she suggested "Perhaps we should.." Marianne said, sipping her tea and looking concerned "However, when we do find her, then what? She is a mermid now after all, it shall be difficult" "We could ask Lady Verena's wards to change her back! they know magic after all!" "Possibly. However, I overheard the represntatives form the blue kingdom, that because of the stir she caused, they think it would be best if she stayed away from noble socity for the time being, until things calm down..." (Did not seem too possible. The tensions between the kingdom was evidently growing. Any drastic occurence, and war could break out before long...) (Gretchen whined) "they can not! Exile?! She did not do anything wrong! "
- But this - It's all so sudden! Why, just yesterday, I was thinking of writing a letter to my mother and grandmother because...
[Oktavia became a bit green, then. Uh Oh - There was no way she could ask her mother and grandmother to talk to Lord Kielsle's parents, now that she was a mermaid and all, right?]
[And that was when Mistress Lita came back into the room, carrying a jar with salve inside it.]
You should try putting this on your scales and other itchy places. I don't think you should try to turn back untill your magical powers have stabilized, though...
[Oktavia stared at Lita, and pointed to herself.]
...Magical powers? You mean - I have magical powers?
- Well, yes, I'm afraid so - The transformation would never have kicked in unless you had quite a bit of potential magic, mermaid blood or no mermaid blood, you see...
[Oktavia looked at the salve, then. There were little sparks of colorful light floating inside the liquid, too, now that she thought about it.]
...Wait, so - Those little sparkling things are magic?
[And in the meanwhile, back in the castle...]
[Homura patted Gretchen's arm, then, trying to be comforting.]
...Don't think of it as Lady Oktavia being exiled, Miss Gretchen. This is just - Keeping her away from the people who might cause her trouble, until we can figure out how to help her!
" that they are. Im sure youll be able to figure out your abilities soon enough. But don't strain yourself , keep it easy for now, try to rest. Your body has gone through quite a change. Give it a few days at least." ( oktavia sighed and nodded at that) " all right then..."
( gretchen hugged back, still wortied) " i know, she is out in safety now, but it sounds like they are talking about really exiling her! Oh homulily, i want to go find her! I know miss ophelia is taking care of her, but i want to see oktavia!"
[Let's see, Oktavia's family were pretty rich and influental nobles as far as she could tell, and they were Blues, so that should help - She didn't think any Gold nobles could just exile a Blue noble just like that, to be honest.]
[But on the other hand, if that Royal Evil Brat was somehow involved in this mess -]
[Aand that was when a screetch of rage rang through the room!]
...He's gone!? As if he could just get on a horse and disappear! Oh, how dare you, Lord Kyle -
[Homura's mouth dropped open, then, as a gust of golden power wafted above Rillanne, and she simply picked up her skirts.]
- Oh, Kyle. What do I have to do, to convince you that we were fated to be together?
[And then, Rillanne started to run at an utterly insame speed, the golden aura trailing after her, while most of the servants and bodyguards panicked.]
[Both Gretchen and Homura stared at Rillanne as she ran out of the room, their mouths dropping open.]
...The Princess of Evil is a Puella Magi too!? Cripes!
[Homura whispered - But then, she shook her head. Rillanne's magical aura was too weak for her to be a proper Magical Girl, she felt, though the "flavor" was similar.]
[Homura closed her mouth, then, as she realized that the Royal Servant you looked just like a male version of Rillanne was now bowing right and left, quickly making arrangements for Rillanne's encourage to leave the premises. Well, there was one person who wasn't panicking at all, it seemed...]
- Ahem. Well, on the other hand, I don't think we'll have to worry about Her Evilness making things even worse for the time being, I think -
[She whispered to Gretchen, who nodded back, her eyes wide.]
...Oh, yes! Maybe she'll just be so busy chasing Lord Kyle around that she'll forget about the mermaid thing entirely, or something?
[Homura laughed, and gave Gretchen a hug.]
- Well, Lord Kyle is very chaseable, I suppose. And much more fun then a mere mermaid, probably!
[And then, she looked into Gretchen's eyes.]
...Let's go ask Lady Marianna if we can go see Lady Oktavia now, then, all right? Maybe this can all be covered up, if we play things right...
[Gretchen stared at Homura, then.]
- Covered up? But how?
[Homura nodded, as the idea formed.]
...Well, I do have an idea - What if we pretended that this was all a magical trick of some kind which went wrong? I mean, Lady Verena - Um, Lady Verenia's acting troope does do things like that all the time on the stage, right? So if we could get Lady Verenia and her girls to cooporate with the ruse...
"I highly doubt that." [Marianna shook her head[ "Even stage effects would not be able to cover this up. Still, we should perhaps ask the queen her advice..."
[And meanwhile, back with Ophelia and her gang, they were discussiing what to do next ] "Ok, so we know we definitely can't stay here, since theyre after us. Well more specifically me. Maybe I should head out first and leave signs to lead them in the wrong direction," [Opehlai was saying. She was an expert on getaways by now "As for Miss von seckendorff, She should stay away from those noble jerks for the time being while she's in this condition. I'll bring her to a safe place to hide. Hm, now where would be best.. someplace quiet, in neutral territory, probably with a body of water..." [one of the thieves poured over the map of the area] "ah, how about here? It's just a few hours away , it's a small community and right at a bay.] [Ophelia looked at the spot and stiffened as she recognized it] "Are you, sure?"" [She knew it well, and for personal reasons she was somewhat scared to go back. But she looked over at Oktavia, who was now wearing one of Ophelias spare plain dresses, trying to apply lotion to her scales so they wouldnt dry out as fast, she actually could go for longer periods without being in water. The redhead sighed , knowing tihs would be best for her "all right. We'll head out in an hour." She walked over to Oktavia with a smirk] "need some help?" ""N-No, I have got it, thank you." [She was blushing as she rubbed the fins that were once her feet. She did feel thankful for all of Ophelias help already, inluding keeping the men away as she bathed in the small wooden tub. And of course being like this was not easy, being unable to walk, though she managed to get used to how her fish tail lower half moved. And it was awkward that under the plain skirt cloth of the dress she could not put on lower undergarments. Not there was anything private to see anymore, but still!] "What do you want?" "Wanted to tell you we're headin out shortly" "Where are we going?" "Well you can't go back to the castle like that, and Im a wanted lady. So we gotta keep movin from here. don't worry, Im takin you to someplace safe for now, and you wont hafta be involved in my gang's business or those snooty nobles"
...Oh, Ophelia - That does sound very tempting indeed, but I can't just abandon my duties as a noble like that!
[Ophelia sighed a bit at that.]
- Well, I thought you might say that, but on the other hand, I don't think there's much you can do as a noble until it's safe to change back, so -
[Oktavia sighed, then.]
...You may be right. I - I can't just run away for ever, though...
[And that was when there was cough, and a group of girls in traveling cloaks came through the bushs, led by Lita!]
...And here is Lady Oktavia. She's safe and sound for the moment, as you can see, though it wouldn't be safe to turn her back just yet...
[Lita said with a smile, and pointed at Oktavia.]
[Gretchen ran to toward Oktavia then, tears on her face!]
...Oh, Lady Oktavia- I was so worried about you!
[Marianna, on the other hand, immediately went up to Ophelia, a apologic smile on her lips.]
- Ophelia. I am sorry for barging in like this, but...
[Ophelia sighed a bit, and then smiled.]
...Naaah, never mind that, Lady Marianna - This place was your property to begin with, anyway! And we were planning to move soon anyhow, so...
[Homura, in the meanwhile, was resting behind a tree, trying to make sure Gretchen didn't realize that her (or rather, Humility's) chest was hurting again. She took out the magical cup Eight had given her, wondering if she had enough magical energy stored inside it to fix Humility's heart properly. All the magical gems on the side of the cup were glimmering now, so she thought it probably would be OK, but she really wanted to ask Eight, just to be sure, to be honest.]
[[Gretchen had pinned down Oktavia in a gripping hug, rubbing her own soft rosy cheek against Oktavia's scaly cheek] "Oh Oktavia! I was so worried about you! " "I know. I am sorry." "Are you all right?" "I am fine! I, Gretchen, you are gripping too tightly, I can not breath," "Oh, sorry!" [Gretchen let go of her hug, but still holding Oktavia's hands] [Oktavia chuckled] "I am fine. I am used to this form by now. Well, as it turns out, that family legend about my ancestor may be true. I have mermaid blood, and I suppose I have come of age." [she sighed in frustration and lay back into the pond] "It is still a lot to take in. and this transformation happened at such inoppurtunate time! It is such a big change in my life!" [She whimpered fretfully. Gretchen patted her hands] "Oh Okty. I t will be all right!"
[Mistress Lita, in the meanwhile, had decided to go talk to Humility. The young lady's magical aura was strange indeed, she felt...]
...Young Lady? Are you all right?
[And then, she leaned closer to her, and whispered - ]
- I can feel some of the magic swirling around you, and it seems to be like you are in some pain...
[Homura stared at the pretty woman in her late 20s, blinking. She didn't feel like a Magical Girl at all, but the sparkles of magic in her aura was impossible to miss.]
[Humility blinked and blushed] "Ah, my apologoies. I am fine, thank you." [the slight magic boost she had been given had kicked in enough for the pain to be lightened and she straightened up, feeling better now.] "Miss Lita, correct?" [Hm, Homura couldn't help wondeirng if thiis lady would play a role in this story taking place in the past, leading to the creation of walpurgisnacht, or if she would be involved in any future timelines] "Aye, lady Humility. Now come on, your friends are wondering about you." [they headed back to the camp. Marianna had brought some of her own fine tea and had brewed some up. everyone sat down for lunch and discussed the going ons. Marianna informed Ophelia the state of the nobles after Oktavia's transformaiton]
...Oh, great. So everybody thinks I'm a monster now...
[Oktavia groaned.]
- Oh, come on, you're not a monster at all, Okty!
[Ophelia said, and patted her arm, gently.]
[Aand that was when there was a rustling through the bushes, and a handsome blue haired man came crashing through them, looking very much the worse for wear!]
...This is ridiclous! I was supposed to be the Crown Prince of the Blue Kingdom, the last time I checked, not some idiot thief or something running away from -
[Oktavia's mouth dropped open as she saw the man.]
- P - P - P - Prince Kyle!? What in the world happened!?!?
...Lady Rillanne happened, that's what.
[Kyle groaned - And then, he staggered up to the table, and drank Ophelia's herb tea down in one gulp without even bothering to ask her if it was all right to do so first.]
- Thank goodness you're here at least, though, Lady Oktavia, I was afraid I'll die in the forest out there or something. At least you're a proper Blue Noble, even if -
[And then, his eyes widened as he actually caught sight of what Oktavia looked like at the moment.]
........Lady Oktavia? So, um, they weren't lying when they said...
[Oktavia crossed her scaly arms, sulking.] "Yes Prince Kyle. I have transformed." "Well, you do not look, quite as monstrous as everyone said." "she is not a monster!" [Gretchen protested at that] "She is a mermaid!" "Oh..." [Kyle blinked at that.] [Oktavia sighed] "It seems that old family legend of the Von seckendorf might be true. And now, I have taken this form." "Oh Lady Oktavia, It shall be all right! I shall bring you home, and have a doctor see you. " "I do not think a doctor will be able to help me, Prince Kyle. And in case you have not heard, I am considered in exile for my unusual transformation." "yeah. So beat it, and forget ya saw her here, dumbass!" [Ophelia sneered, tearing at a piece of jerkey] "Wait, you are that wanted thief!" "Maybe I am! Ya gonna do anythin about it!"
...Oh, all right, it's not like I really care if Lady Marianna or any of her friends hang out with thieves, anyway, even if they apparently do, and I really did think Lady Oktavia would know better at least, but whatever, whatever.
[And then, he pointed a finger at Ophelia, mock-sternly.]
- Very well then - I never saw or met you or your merry crew, and you never saw me, neither. All right?
[Ophelia sighed at that, and then waved her hand, sniggering.]
...Sure, whatever, we never saw nothing. Right, everybody?
[A ragged chorus of "Yes, Ophelia" "Yes, Ma'am" rose from the crew of thieves, while Ophelia snickered. Kyle shrugged, then, and simply grabbed a spare chair and sat right next to Oktavia.]
- So now that's been dealt with - I have a proposition for Lady Marianna and Lady Oktavia. Oh, and the rest of your people, too, if you're interested.
[Marianna stared at Kyle, then. She'd never expected Prince Kyle of all people to act like this, to be honest. So what had happened to that feckless young highborn man who'd went around charming almost every woman in sight, anyway? Or had that all - or mostly - been an act?]
...Indeed, Lord Kyle? So what is this proposition?
[Kyle smiled at that, sharply.]
- If you help me get away from Lady Rillanne and find a ship for me to get on, I'll help Lady Oktavia regain her position in noble society, and help out the rest of you as well, once I'm back to someplace where Lady Rillanne doesn't have quite so much power. Well, as long as Lady Oktavia eventually turns back to normal, or could fake being turned back to normal anyway, that is.
[And then, he turned around and looked at Mistress Lita.]
...She's going to turn back eventually, right? Or get to the point where she could control the transformation, or something like that? Lady Oktavia's great grandmother could transform into a human at will, if I'm remembering the old tales correctly...
- I believe you are correct, Young Sir! Lady Oktavia is probably going to be able to transform back in a couple of weeks at the most.
[Lita said with a smile. Kyle nodded back at her, and then turned back toward Marianna and Oktavia.]
...So that's that. What do you say, Ladies, Gentlemen and otherwise?
RE: Re: The continuation of the Time Travel thread!
" yeah sure. Whayever, prince." ( ophelia shrugged) " anyway we are going to take oktavia to a safe place in neutral territory until tjings calm down." " where is it?" " im not tellin ya, pretty boy! I dont trust ya yet! Its a secret!" ( ophelia snrered) " though, indo understand ya wanting to keep away from that evil proncess..." ( her fave darkened at the thought if rolliane)
...That would probably be a good idea for now, actually, but you can't keep Lady Oktavia holed up someplace for ever and ever, correct?
[Kyle said to Ophelia, a sharp smile on his face. Marianna sighed, then.]
- Actually, Lord Kyle - I don't mind helping you get home, or at least get to a harbor and a ship, but...
[Kyle snickered, then.]
...What - You think I wouldn't keep my promises or something?
[And then, he turned toward Oktavia, and put something that looked like a small ring into her hands. Oktavia picked it up, and stared at it, her mouth dropping open!]
- You - You can't just give me one of your signet rings like this, Prince Kyle, that's totally out of bonds!
[Kyle shrugged, then.]
...I'm not giving it to you, Lady Oktavia, I'm just lending it to you! And it's only one of my personal signet rings, anyway, not the Royal one.
[Oktavia stared at the ring, then, her mind working furiously. Just having this would make her life much more easier, she did have to admit - No Blue noble could just ignore anybody who carried the Crown Prince's signet ring around, after all...]
"thank you..." [Oktavia said, holding the ring carefully] "I do have an idea, prince kyle. Perhaps you can come with us to the vilaige? I am sure you can find a boat there. Is that all right wiht you, Ophelia? And, I forgot to tellyou.. Thank you, for helping me... [Ophelia grinned at her] " hey. " [A witty remark could be said, but for some reaosn she couldnt bring one up] "youre welcome" [Why was this blue ninny looking so cute? Well, by now, she really thought different of her. Yeah by now, they were friends.
A few hours later, they were on their way. As they rode along, they made conversation, about their lives. Oktavia told her the story of how she got to wanting to be a knight and inspired by brave and just Sir Bruce. Ophelia told her the story of how she got to be the leader of the gang, though she left out the more tragic details. They were enjoying themselves and even got to singing. Ophelia's singingvoice wasn't bad at all, though without a doupt Oktavia's was beautiful.
...And I do think all those things you have been telling us are very interesting...
[Oktavia sighed, then, while Marianna groaned.]
- I suppose this is where you want to tel us about your beautiful lady from the Green Kingdom, correct?
[Kyle smiled so widely he looked like a different person entirely for a moment.]
...Oh, yes, you have gotten me there, ladies!
[Homura's mouth dropped open, as Kyle began to tell everybody there just how beautiful, kind and talented Lady Michella was, and how he met her, and how their relationship had developed. Good grief - He sounded like a idol singer fan talking about his favorite singer or something!]
[Ophelia groaned, then, and whispered toward Oktavia -]
...Yanno, judging from what Prince Whathisname is saying - This Princess Michelle person must be either a saint of some kind, or some kind of geninus con-woman! What do you think, Lady Okty?
"No, more likely a saint." [Oktavia whispered back] "She is actually only a minor noble. But she is as kind as Gretchen and Verena, as I have seen." After a few hours, they finally reached their desination. It was a lovely ocean bay with a few houses including a simple church not far from the shore.] "Well, here we are." Ophellia said, looking tense for some reason "It's a sfe little community, and the people wont judge you if they see youre a mermaid." "It is nice... which house are we staying that?" Oktavia looked over at Ophelia's nervois expression "What is wrong?" "See, theres somethin I should tell ya about this place. I actually_" And answer was given by the red haired little girl who was picking flowers noticing them and running over with a cheer "Big sister! Big sister is here!!" Ophelia smiled and hugged her "Hi there, Peach! Its so good to see you!" "I missed you big sister!" "Ophelia, is that you?" said the kind looking peasant woman who followed the child "You have returned!" "Hey Ma!" [Oktavia blinked] "Wait. Do you mean this..." "Yeah. This is my little sister and my mother, and this is my childhood home."
[Oktavia said softly, and looked around the place.]
- That's your sister? She's so cute, Ophelia!
[Kyle, in the meanwhile, had introduced himself to Ophelia's mother as "Lord Kyle, a noble of the Blue Kingdom" and had simply handed her a gold coin with a blinding smile.]
...But...But sir, this is much too much...
[Ophelia's mother said, almost stammering. Kyle grinned at her, then.]
- No, no, no - Your beautiful daughter there saved my life, you see, and I'm very grateful, to say the least! And I know it's going to be a bother, having to make room for all of us to stay here...
Oktavia cringed at that and tried to cover her tail more but it just resulted in shifting ehr cape back, revealing more of her scales and fins. But Peach wasn't afraid, she just giggled and touched the fish tail curiously] "It's so pretty!You're pretty, miss!" [Ophelia sighed and patted Oktavia's shoulder reasuredly] "Oktavia suddenly turned into a mermaid during a royal ball and it kinda freaked everyone out, so she needs to stay at a safe place for the time being. I was thinking, here would be good..." "But of course she is welcome here, dear daughter." her mother smiled "We are always happy to have guests." [Oktavia gave a sigh of relief at that. They got into the wagon and rode it over to the church] "Ah, how is your apprenticeship coming, Ophelia?" "It's goin pretty good! Keepin me busy, applyin my skills, things are interetin and all. Did you receive the latest earnings I sent over?" [Oktavia gave Ophelia a dubious look. Apprently Ophelia's mother had no idea her proffesion was actually that of a wanted thief.] "well here we are. home sweet home" "This church?" "yeah, it's my family's church. me dad's a priest." [well that was ironic, Oktavia thought as Ophelia hoisted her up. then again, the cross she always wore and the occasional prayer did hint she was of the church. a thin, bearded man wearing priest garbs came out, hobbling on a cane, apaprently he had been injured in the past] "Ophelia.. my darling daughter. Welcome back. Ah, you have grown..." "Hey Pa! How you doing?" Despite her tough exterior, her genuine happiness shone at seeing her family again
[And then, he turned toward Mistress Lita with a smile.]
- Mistress Lita! I'm so glad you meet you here. Ophelia isn't causing you too much trouble, right?
...No, no, she's doing fine, and she's getting to be pretty good with her herbals and the treatment of injuries, nowadays.
[Mistress Lita said with a smile. She'd promised Ophelia that she'd keep up the ruse, after all - And Ophelia actually had gotten pretty good with the basic herbals and treatment of small injuries, since the people in her band of thieves were getting hurt or sick all time, and Lita had made sure she knew the basics.]
...Ahem, I still wouldn't want her to do midwife duty all by herself, though...
[Aand that was when Ophelia's mother grabbed her husband's arm, and started to gabble about a real honest to goodness noble visiting, showing him the gold coin. Ophelia's father's eyes widened as he saw the coin, and they widened even more as Kyle came walking up to the house and nodded to him.]
- So you are Miss Ophelia's father, good Pastor?
[Kyle said with a bright smile, and gave Ophelia's father a small nod. Her father stared back, looking like some kind of deer for a moment.]
...Did I tell you your beautiful daughter just saved my life out there in the dark woods?
[Ophelia and Oktavia exchaanged glaances and rolled their eyes. ] "Lets leave them too it" Ophelai brought her over to the tiny guest room where she would staying. The redhead herself would be sharing a bed with her little sister, just like they used to.] " ...herbalist and midwife, my fins!" Oktavia muttered as soon as it was just the two again "I assume your family has no idea about your true proffesion?" [Opehlia rolled her eyes and roughly dropped her onto the bed as payback for that remark] "So. Now that you're here , don't expect this lifestyle to be like your cushy noblility life! There's no servants to wait on ya, so you gotta hafta do things yourself and maybe help out around the house, even if you are a guest! Do ya even know how to do those kinds of tasks!" "I know, I know!" [Oktavia straightened up and rubbed her back] "And. Well, I do know how to sow and embroider. I also know how to groom and prepare a horse, and how to clean metal.." [All right, so the later two was basic squire skills she picked up as opposed to a mandatory skill for lady that was the first"
[Ophelia snickered at that, and put Oktavia's bags in the small closet of the guest room.]
...Well, Mistress Lita is right, actually - I'm pretty sure I'm doing OK stuff with basic herbals and cold medinines and washing and binding minor wounds and stuff like that by now, but real midwifery is another thing entirely, brrr...
[Oktavia looked at her, and raised her eyebrows.]
...Ohhh - So you actually know how to do all those things? I mean, I do know how to bind wounds and some basic massages, because I had to learn how to do those as a squire, but otherwise...
[Ophelia grinned at Oktavia, then, and poked at her scaled cheek.]
- Why, you want lessons? Hmmm... I'm not at all sure I'm good enough to actually teach people yet, but I can ask Mistress Lita if you can come with us while we go make herbals and such, if ya want, ha ha ha!
[Oktavia looked at her fish tail, then, and sighed a bit.]
...Oh, I'd love to do that - But it'll be rather hard to gather herbs while I'm still a mermaid, I'm afraid...
[And then, she blinked as an idea struck her.]
- But wait - Do any herbs grow in the sea, so to speak?
[Oktavia blinked, then.]
...Huh, that's a good question! I do know that you're supposed to use different kinds of seaweed in some potions, but...
[Ophelia's parents, in the meanwhile, had opened up one of the bigger guestrooms (which were almost never used) for "Lord Kyle"'s use, and Ophelia's mother was running around the room now, dusting things off.]
...I'm so sorry we don't have any new blankets or sheets, sir...
- Oh, no, that's fine, please, really!
[Kyle said with a smile. Oh, he missed Michelle so much, though, especially while he was pretending to be just an ordinary noble like this - They'd had so much fun, bumping into each other in the oddest of places...]
" sure there are!" ( ophelia nodded ) " why, ya thinkin of diving down and gettin some?" " perhaps"
[Later in the day, Oktavia had finished up helping Ophelia and her family with chores, well as much as she could to her ability anyway. Washing dishes wasnt too difficult she found so far. Afterwards, Ophelia took her and little Peach doewn to the shore. The two teen girls sat together at small dock, watching Peach play among the tide pools nearby. Oktavia sighed, this time more in contentment as she felt the waves lapping over her fins. Despite her sitatuion, she found she felt safe and comfortable and relaxed. ".. I have always enjoyed going to the seashore" She suddenly said "It was fairly often since the Blue kingdom was right near the sea. But, I have always felt at home, a connection to it..." "Well of course. youre half fish after all!" Ophelia said, half joking. The mermaid stuck out her lip in pout, but she shrugged "I suppose, it is true..." Using her fish tail she flicked water at Ophelia "hey!" Oktavia giggled then slid herself off the dock and into the water, feeling drawn to it.
[Down, down, down...Oktavia turned around under the waves, giggling. She could even feel some far away sea currents, moving across the ocean...]
[Aand that was when a shining something caught her eye!]
[Oktavia dove down to the bottom of the ocean, which wasn't deep at all, since they were so close to the shore. She picked up the shining thing, and turned it around in her hands. What was a pretty goblet like this doing at the bottom of the sea, anyway? It almost looked like it might be real gold or something, glittering in the light.]
[And then, she paused. Considering all the ships that had sank near here, some of them filled to the brim with very expensive stuff, according to what she'd heard...]
( oktavia continued grazing the sandy bottom, picking out some more bits of treasure here and there, before seeing the shape of the ruins of a sunken ship. This must be one of those ships! Judging by the current she sensed, it must have been sunk by the increased force brought on by a storm. Oktavia looked back up at the surface , the sunlight glimmering through. This was an incredible moment. She found she could breath easily in the water, her vision and hearing not inhibited at all. She felt so light in the water. After some more moments of enjoying herself, oktavia took the cup and some coins and swam back up the surface to show ophelia)
( ophelia shrugged) " oh well. It probably doesn't matter. Where did ya find it?" " at the bottom of the ocean. It was among other lost treasures" ( Oktavia responded) " i actually found a sunken ship as well." " cool!", " perhaps i can help bring up the treasures. I am sure they can be beneficial to your family and the villaige. " " sounds like a good idea. You don't have to bring them all up by yourself though. You can show us the exact spot where you found it and we can follow by boat." " that is a good plan." ( oktavia looked at the emblem Again) " however, if any of the treasures are special heirlooms, we should try to return them to their rightful owner." ( she smirked at ophelia) i remember when my heirlooms were missing last)
...All right, all right! I wouldn't mind giving them back, in that case - Well, as long as the original owners pay us a finder's fee, that is!
[Oktavia sighed, then, but then she snickered, too.]
- Well, all right, that's fair, I suppose - Since the original owners would never had gotten it back if it wasn't for us in that case anyway, and all.
[They sat on by the seaside for about half and hour more, and then walked home, Ophelia carrying Oktavia in her arms. Oktavia turned the goblet around in her hands again, wondering where the heck she had seen something like the symbol on it before.]
[Oktavia tilted her head, then, wondering if she should ask Prince Kyle if he knew anything about the symbol on the goblet. She didn't want to tell him anything about the treasure from the sunken ship nearby, though - Well, not without thinking things through and talking over the consequences with Ophelia and co, that is.]
[She didn't want to cause Ophelia or Ophelia's village any trouble, after all, and who knew what would happen if anybody really powerful got wind that there was a sunken ship which was probably filled with treasure right nearby the shore...]
...Hey, Ophelia! Let's keep the ship thing a secret until we figure out the best thing to do, all right?
- I wasn't plannin' on telling Handsome and Blue-haired anything about it, if that's what you were worried about...
[Ophelia laughed. Oktavia nodded at that, and then she went to the little guest room she was staying in, and carefully copied over the symbol on the goblet on a piece of paper. She then slowly went over to the window, and made a half curtsy in Kyle's direction, who was practicing his swordwork outside.]
...Your High - Lord Kyle! May I have your ear, if that is all right?
[Kyle immediately sheathed his sword, and came over to the window with a bright smile.]
- Of course you may, Lady Oktavia! What is it?
[Oktavia showed him the symbol she'd copied on the paper.]
...Do you have any idea what this symbol is, Lord Kyle?
[Kyle looked at the symbol for a moment, and then, his brow furreled.]
- That's...Hmmm. That looks awfully like a really old version of the Gold Kingdom's private family crest, actually, now that I think about it...
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[Oktavia stared at the symbol she'd drawn on the paper again.]
...Ohhh. I didn't know that - Thank you, Lord Kyle!
[Kyle, in the meanwhile, was tilting his head.]
It's not an emblem that's used very often anymore, I think. The last time anybody officially used it was when the Queen Clara of the Gold Kingdom married her third and last husband -
[And then, he grimanced.]
...Who was also the father of You Know Who, as I just recalled. Gaah...
[Oktavia's mouth dropped open, then.]
- Queen Clara's third husband - Oh! I mean, I'd heard stories about the Gold Queen marrying her Royal Servant but, um...
[Kyle sighed, then.]
- Technically, Rodry whateverhisnamewas did have a title, since you can't serve Royalty directly without one, but he only was a very minor noble. The Gold Kingdom's Royal Council was aghast at the very notion of the Queen marrying her Royal Servant, from what I heard, but, um -
[Oktavia narrowed her eyes. Wait, so did that mean the late Queen Clara was pregnant already when she got married to her servant-husband? Good grief!]
...Well, anyway, after a while, the Council gave in. It helped that Queen Clara already had two Princes and a Princess with her properly high-ranking late husbands, of course.
So the Queen did manage to get officially married, but the Council wouldn't even give Rodry the title of Prince Consort, so Queen Clara decided to use her family's private crest in the ceremonies instead.
[Kyle sighed a bit, then.]
...You know, I do wonder what would have happened if all the heirs besides You Know Who hadn't just died in that shipwreck like that, I really do...
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( as they were talking, little peach was still playing in the tide pools. None if them noticed the huge wave surging towards her. [and in the blink of an eye, it crashed over and rocks and swept up little Peach! ] "PEACH!!!!" [ Ophelia dove in after her, finally managing to catch up to her sister and hold on to her, but by then the current was too strong and pulling them under. During this time as she witnessed this, Oktavia dove in, her instincts just on saving them. The motions came to naturally, The kicks of her fishtail powerfully propelling her through the water even against the current.. She managed to catch up to the two redheads who seemed to be losing conciousiousness and took them in her arms. Before she knew it in her rush, she was pulling up to shore. Peach was whimpering though Ophelia was out cold. She ha used the laugh of her breath to sustain her sister.] "Oh no... Ophelia, please, no...." [she recalled something she saw Sir Bruce do before when he rescused someone drowning at the lake. She pressed her lips to Ophelia's and breathed...]
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"...hey.. you ok?" [ophelia slank up next to her, looking concerned] "I, couln't help overhearin... sorry about that." [She sighed, and wiped a tear form Oktavia's eye] "hey. just forget bout it. those knight, they dont know what theyre missin! So, theres always mroe chances, youre lucky like that. So dont, let this get you down, ok?"
[Oktavia sniffled, and nodded] "..all right..." [she managed to smile] " thank you, Ophelai. You are quite, cool.."
"ya bet I am! So, wanna dance?"
[Oktavia nodded again and they join in a waltz together.
As they danced over the small bridge over the pond, Rillianne brushed close with her dancing partner, just the right angle... and gave Oktavia a shove , toppling her down, her skirts snagging on the railing of the bridge and tearing off, and she landed with a splash into the water. There was some] laghter form the crowd at this, especially from Rillainne.
"Oh my, you sure are clumsy,Lady Vond Sekenforf! And your poor dress!"
"You! Why you_" [Oktavia, red with emabrarsement, started to stand up, but froze as a strange feeling came over her. A numbness, then pain, especially upon her legs, she whined and started to shake.]
"Oktavia!" [Ophelia jumped down beside her, her disguise starting to slip] "Whats wrong! Shes in pain! someone call a doctor!!
under the ripped parts of her skirts she could see her bloomers, but it seemed her legs started to twist at an odd angle. a few Sclaes started to emerge on Oktavia's shoulders and face, and what seems like fins growing on her wrists and over her ears, webbign ebtween her fingers "What the hell...." As Oktavia's pained screams intensiefied She tore the bloomers and stockings off. the colorful scales now fully covere Oktavia's legs, which were fusing togetehr and changing form a bit into one limb, her feet melding into fins. Her whole lower half was like that of a fish. Oktavia finally eased, the transformaiton complete.
People were gasping horriifed at the transformaiton, a few even fainted.
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...What the...How dare that idiot girl show me up like this!
[Her brother sighed a bit that that, and leaned closer to her, whispering - ]
...My lady. You don't really think that she turned into a mermaid on purpose, do you?
- Oh, who cares if she did it on purpose or not!
[And then she stamped away, pouting, and whispering under her voice - ]
...And Allen? You're supposed to be my personal servant, stop talking back to me in public!
- Of course, milady.
[Allen smiled, and then he whispered again - ]
...That was why I whispered. But the thing is -You are also my sister, and I worry about you sometimes, dearest Rin...
- Hmph!
[Rillanne said, getting a bit red in the face - But she did look a bit happier too, Allen thought with a smile.]
[And then, he sighed. If only they could manage to do something about that idiot of a Blue Prince now, life would be just peachy.]
[And in the meanwhile, Ophelia had simply waded through the water, holding her hands out.]
...Hold on, Okty, I'm coming -
[She said, getting Oktavia in a carryhold - And that was when her long red hair came flowing out of her hat!]
...Wait...That's a woman!?
[One of the nobles said, staring. Ophelia groaned, then - Oh, great!]
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"shut up all of ya! Shes not a monster!! Ya think you can judge her like this!"
[a noble pointed to Ophelia] "that is her! That is the thief who attacked me the other day and stole my jewelry!"
"You are right, I recognize her! She is a wanted criminal!" [another noble said]
"Call the guards!"
[As the guards started to come out, Ophelia grimaced and tightened the grip on Oktavia in her arms and started to run, leaping agilly up the steps and over the wall escaping. She whisteled, signaling to her gang that it was time to go and meet back at their rendezvouz point. and now it wans't just for her sake of especapign, she thought. She needed to get Oktavia to a safe place too...
Gretchen and tugged on Humility's sleeve "come one! We have to go after them! We have to see if Okty is all right!"
[Sir Bruce sighed] "Seems that the legends about the Von Seckendorf family is true... "
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(...So mermaids exists for real, too? Good grief!)
[And then, she took over Humility's body again with a grimance, and took a deep breath.]
- Gretchen! Gretchen, please calm down - The first thing we have to do is to make sure Oktavia is safe, all right? And to be quite frank, I think the best thing we can do right now is to just let that red headed thief girl take her away from here!
[Gretchen stared at her, and bit her lip.]
...But I can't - I can't just - Lady Oktavia is my friend, Lady Humility!
[Homura nodded at that, and gave Gretchen a quick hug. And then, she leaned over and whispered -]
I know, I know. - Say, I have an idea. Lady Marianna apparently knows something about that redhead and her merry men and woman, so...
[Gretchen nodded at that, and looked around them, making sure nobody was evesdropping.]
...Oh, yes! Maybe she would know how to contact them?
- That is the idea, yes.
[Homura smiled at her again - And then, she turned toward Sir Bruce, and quickly went over to him.]
...Sir Bruce? We would be much obliged to you if you could tell us about those legends you just mentioned, I do believe...
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[Sir Bruce sighed and looked to Oktavias friends friends]
"There is a family lgend of the Von Secenkdorfs. In Lady Oktavia's father's bloodline, the one not related to the direct royal bloodline, Supposedly, one of her ancestors was at some point a mermaid, and it was said that there was a slight chance on of the femle desendants, when of age , would become one as well. It would seem this is the case with poor Lady Oktavia..."
( homura sighed inside her mind. So even back in this time, sayaka became a mermaid. This almost always happened with her. At least this time, she wasnt a mutant, monstrous, armor clad, lost in despair witch one.
" poor poor okty..." ( gretchen sighed sadly)
( marianna was returning after having tucked charlotte into bed and thus have missed oktavias transformation.) " what is all the commotion?"
" oktavia has becpme a mermaid!"
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[Marianna's mouth dropped open for a moment.]
- You must surely be joking, Ma'am?
[And then, she turned around.]
...Sir Bruce?
[But then, she gulped, as Gretchen and Humility both shook their heads, slowly.]
.....We.....We saw her transform right before our eyes, Lady Marianna. This is no joke!
[Gretchen said, while Homura-in-Humility's body nodded.]
And then, that red headed girl took her away, and -
[Homura nodded toward the groups of gossiping nobles, then, and sighed a bit. Most of them were still talking about Oktavia and her strange transformation. Oh, yes, Oktavia was going to be the talk of the season at this rate, and not in a good way...]
...I did not think trying to stop them would be a good idea, all things considered...
[Gretchen nodded at that, and then whispered - ]
- Lady Marianna! Please - Do you think there could be a way to get word to those ^- Um, the red headed girl, and see if Lady Oktavia is all right?
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[The party was winding down by now and guests were leavin, a few retiring to the guest chambers. Outside the window , Homura could see queen Verena sititng in the gardens, reading a book of theater to ease her nerves. A certain fluffy whate cat light creature approached her.]
[meanwhile, Ophelia and her gang had arrived back at their hideout.]
"Ok, so tonight was weird. still we got a good haul. Rest up now, you deserve it. Oh, and if you see doc, tell him to come over as soon as possible." [Ophelai carried Oktavia to her room and placed her on her cot] "here, you can sleep here tonight, I know its not as comfy as your cushy bed and all, but whatever.." [She took out a knife and cut off Oktavia's corset and any remaining uncomfortable bits of the now ruined dress and began to unpin her coiffure] "The doc will check it out as soon as possible, and I'll look into any magic reaosn sources or whatever the cause is.."
[Oktavia noticed her reflection in the cracked mirror in the corner, then looked numbly down at her tail. She looked positively disheartened.] "....I am a monster..."
"hey! dont say that!"[ Ophelia scolded, but she suddenly put a hand on her cheek, feelin the texture of the light speckle of scales on Oktavia's otherwise smooth, lovely cheek] "So you suddenly got some fins and scales and fishtail instead of legs , but youre not a monster. And so what if those dumb rich people think you do! who cares! What matters is how you feel about yourself. Youve got more positive qualities than bad ones! ...And besides..." [She suddenly bluhed a bit "I think, those fishy bits suit you, its fitting. I think they're kinda beautiful..."
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[Oktavia said, her tail flopping on the bed.]
- 'Course I do. And I bet your friends wouldn't think you're a monster either. Not if they're your real friends.
[Ophelia sat next to Oktavia on the small bed, then.]
...And if they did call you a monster - Why, they weren't really your friends in the first place, I'd say...
[Oktavia huffed at that.]
.....I...I had heard the old tales about my my great great great grandfather marrying a mermaid, but never in my life did I ever believe it would affect me directly, in such a fashion...
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"Perhaps..." [Oktavia yawned, suddenly quite tired, and lay down. Ophelia stayed by her side as she fell asleep.]
and the next morning]
[Oktavia stirred sleepilyy. That was such a nice evening, so lovely, they enjoyed her music. but then the not so hppy news... she must have drank afterwards, as there was some delusion, and feeling very quite ill, ..
But when she opened her eyes she saw that instead of a nice bedroom she was on a rough straw bed in a room that looked like it was hewn from a cave, fairly unidy, still had a somewhat cozy feel though. When she moved her legs didn't feel right. No, when she looked down, there was that fish tail instead of her legs.]
"It was not a dream..." [her heart sank] "I really have become a, monster..."
"hey there." [Ophelia came in with a small grin and a plate of simple food] "howd you sleep? Here, I got ya some breakfast"
"T-thank you..." [Oktavia accepted the pplate and nibbled on the bread , her hunger quelling. As she ate the two sat there in awkward silence.[
"So... How do ya feel?" [Ophelia eventually asked, munching on an apple herself]
"Tired, I suppose. Frightened, discouraged." [Oktavia replied] "It feels very strange, with my legs like this, and these fins, I shall have to get used to them..] [Still for some reason, it felt natural. Except for the now scratchy feeling over her scales, the same way her skin would feel when chpped. They did seem to be dried out and chapped in fact.]
Ophelia saw this and clicked her tounue] "Oh, that's right. Youre part fish now, and fish need water..." [She put down her plate and hoisted up the mermaid in her arms, ignoring light protest, and carried her outside and placed her into the nearby stream. Oktavia let out a relieved sigh, feeling the water resfreshing her aquatic features]
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...I'm afraid Dr Magnus couldn't make it this time, so I came instead. I hope you don't mind, Ophelia?
[The seemed to be in her late 20s, and had brown hair, green eyes and a mischevious smile.]
- Mistress Lita!
[Ophelia said, and happily got to her feet, quickly pulling Oktavia closer to a rock in the stream so she could hold on to it.]
...I'd thought you were going to be working in the Purple Kingdom till autumn!
- Well, so did I, Ophelia, but - No battle plan survives contact with the enemy, remember?
[Lita said, snickering.]
...And that is why we have backup plans, yeah. Don't worry, Mistress Lita, that's one lesson of yours that I'm not likely to forget at all, ha ha ha -
[And then, she turned toward Oktavia with a smile.]
...Hey, Okty? This is Mistress Lita, and she's the best Wisewoman in the whole country, in my not so humble opinion. So don't start calling her a evil witch or anything like that, OK?
[Oktavia nearly went crosseyed at that. This strangely motherly looking woman was a what?]
[And what were those floating specks of colorful light that seemed to follow her around, anyway?]
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"Well there ya go. Seems its true, and you inherited it"
[Oktavia grouned and put her head into her semi scaly arms "But I do not want to be a meraid! I was enjoying my life! I was going to be a heroic knight!"
"Well, theres no reason ya cant be" Ophelia sat next to her and put her arm around her "youll be able to turn back soon enough, we think. But in the mean time. Well, youre welcome to stay with me..."
[And meanwhile back at the castle, everone was at breakfats, but the atmosphere was tense from last night. Gretchen was still frettng with worry about Oktavia. So was Humility)
"Perhaps we should go out and search for Lady Oktvvia today" she suggested
"Perhaps we should.." Marianne said, sipping her tea and looking concerned "However, when we do find her, then what? She is a mermid now after all, it shall be difficult"
"We could ask Lady Verena's wards to change her back! they know magic after all!"
"Possibly. However, I overheard the represntatives form the blue kingdom, that because of the stir she caused, they think it would be best if she stayed away from noble socity for the time being, until things calm down..." (Did not seem too possible. The tensions between the kingdom was evidently growing. Any drastic occurence, and war could break out before long...)
(Gretchen whined) "they can not! Exile?! She did not do anything wrong! "
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[Oktavia said with a sigh.]
- But this - It's all so sudden! Why, just yesterday, I was thinking of writing a letter to my mother and grandmother because...
[Oktavia became a bit green, then. Uh Oh - There was no way she could ask her mother and grandmother to talk to Lord Kielsle's parents, now that she was a mermaid and all, right?]
[And that was when Mistress Lita came back into the room, carrying a jar with salve inside it.]
You should try putting this on your scales and other itchy places. I don't think you should try to turn back untill your magical powers have stabilized, though...
[Oktavia stared at Lita, and pointed to herself.]
...Magical powers? You mean - I have magical powers?
- Well, yes, I'm afraid so - The transformation would never have kicked in unless you had quite a bit of potential magic, mermaid blood or no mermaid blood, you see...
[Oktavia looked at the salve, then. There were little sparks of colorful light floating inside the liquid, too, now that she thought about it.]
...Wait, so - Those little sparkling things are magic?
[And in the meanwhile, back in the castle...]
[Homura patted Gretchen's arm, then, trying to be comforting.]
...Don't think of it as Lady Oktavia being exiled, Miss Gretchen. This is just - Keeping her away from the people who might cause her trouble, until we can figure out how to help her!
[And then, she gave her a small hug.]
- All right?
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( oktavia sighed and nodded at that) " all right then..."
( gretchen hugged back, still wortied) " i know, she is out in safety now, but it sounds like they are talking about really exiling her! Oh homulily, i want to go find her! I know miss ophelia is taking care of her, but i want to see oktavia!"
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[Homura (still controlling Humility's body) groaned.]
...Of all the - For heaven's sake!
[Let's see, Oktavia's family were pretty rich and influental nobles as far as she could tell, and they were Blues, so that should help - She didn't think any Gold nobles could just exile a Blue noble just like that, to be honest.]
[But on the other hand, if that Royal Evil Brat was somehow involved in this mess -]
[Aand that was when a screetch of rage rang through the room!]
...He's gone!? As if he could just get on a horse and disappear! Oh, how dare you, Lord Kyle -
[Homura's mouth dropped open, then, as a gust of golden power wafted above Rillanne, and she simply picked up her skirts.]
- Oh, Kyle. What do I have to do, to convince you that we were fated to be together?
[And then, Rillanne started to run at an utterly insame speed, the golden aura trailing after her, while most of the servants and bodyguards panicked.]
[Both Gretchen and Homura stared at Rillanne as she ran out of the room, their mouths dropping open.]
...The Princess of Evil is a Puella Magi too!? Cripes!
[Homura whispered - But then, she shook her head. Rillanne's magical aura was too weak for her to be a proper Magical Girl, she felt, though the "flavor" was similar.]
[Homura closed her mouth, then, as she realized that the Royal Servant you looked just like a male version of Rillanne was now bowing right and left, quickly making arrangements for Rillanne's encourage to leave the premises. Well, there was one person who wasn't panicking at all, it seemed...]
- Ahem. Well, on the other hand, I don't think we'll have to worry about Her Evilness making things even worse for the time being, I think -
[She whispered to Gretchen, who nodded back, her eyes wide.]
...Oh, yes! Maybe she'll just be so busy chasing Lord Kyle around that she'll forget about the mermaid thing entirely, or something?
[Homura laughed, and gave Gretchen a hug.]
- Well, Lord Kyle is very chaseable, I suppose. And much more fun then a mere mermaid, probably!
[And then, she looked into Gretchen's eyes.]
...Let's go ask Lady Marianna if we can go see Lady Oktavia now, then, all right? Maybe this can all be covered up, if we play things right...
[Gretchen stared at Homura, then.]
- Covered up? But how?
[Homura nodded, as the idea formed.]
...Well, I do have an idea - What if we pretended that this was all a magical trick of some kind which went wrong? I mean, Lady Verena - Um, Lady Verenia's acting troope does do things like that all the time on the stage, right? So if we could get Lady Verenia and her girls to cooporate with the ruse...
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[And meanwhile, back with Ophelia and her gang, they were discussiing what to do next ]
"Ok, so we know we definitely can't stay here, since theyre after us. Well more specifically me. Maybe I should head out first and leave signs to lead them in the wrong direction," [Opehlai was saying. She was an expert on getaways by now "As for Miss von seckendorff, She should stay away from those noble jerks for the time being while she's in this condition. I'll bring her to a safe place to hide. Hm, now where would be best.. someplace quiet, in neutral territory, probably with a body of water..."
[one of the thieves poured over the map of the area] "ah, how about here? It's just a few hours away , it's a small community and right at a bay.]
[Ophelia looked at the spot and stiffened as she recognized it] "Are you, sure?"" [She knew it well, and for personal reasons she was somewhat scared to go back. But she looked over at Oktavia, who was now wearing one of Ophelias spare plain dresses, trying to apply lotion to her scales so they wouldnt dry out as fast, she actually could go for longer periods without being in water. The redhead sighed , knowing tihs would be best for her "all right. We'll head out in an hour."
She walked over to Oktavia with a smirk] "need some help?"
""N-No, I have got it, thank you." [She was blushing as she rubbed the fins that were once her feet. She did feel thankful for all of Ophelias help already, inluding keeping the men away as she bathed in the small wooden tub. And of course being like this was not easy, being unable to walk, though she managed to get used to how her fish tail lower half moved. And it was awkward that under the plain skirt cloth of the dress she could not put on lower undergarments. Not there was anything private to see anymore, but still!] "What do you want?"
"Wanted to tell you we're headin out shortly"
"Where are we going?"
"Well you can't go back to the castle like that, and Im a wanted lady. So we gotta keep movin from here. don't worry, Im takin you to someplace safe for now, and you wont hafta be involved in my gang's business or those snooty nobles"
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...Oh, Ophelia - That does sound very tempting indeed, but I can't just abandon my duties as a noble like that!
[Ophelia sighed a bit at that.]
- Well, I thought you might say that, but on the other hand, I don't think there's much you can do as a noble until it's safe to change back, so -
[Oktavia sighed, then.]
...You may be right. I - I can't just run away for ever, though...
[And that was when there was cough, and a group of girls in traveling cloaks came through the bushs, led by Lita!]
...And here is Lady Oktavia. She's safe and sound for the moment, as you can see, though it wouldn't be safe to turn her back just yet...
[Lita said with a smile, and pointed at Oktavia.]
[Gretchen ran to toward Oktavia then, tears on her face!]
...Oh, Lady Oktavia- I was so worried about you!
[Marianna, on the other hand, immediately went up to Ophelia, a apologic smile on her lips.]
- Ophelia. I am sorry for barging in like this, but...
[Ophelia sighed a bit, and then smiled.]
...Naaah, never mind that, Lady Marianna - This place was your property to begin with, anyway! And we were planning to move soon anyhow, so...
[Homura, in the meanwhile, was resting behind a tree, trying to make sure Gretchen didn't realize that her (or rather, Humility's) chest was hurting again. She took out the magical cup Eight had given her, wondering if she had enough magical energy stored inside it to fix Humility's heart properly. All the magical gems on the side of the cup were glimmering now, so she thought it probably would be OK, but she really wanted to ask Eight, just to be sure, to be honest.]
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"I know. I am sorry."
"Are you all right?"
"I am fine! I, Gretchen, you are gripping too tightly, I can not breath,"
"Oh, sorry!" [Gretchen let go of her hug, but still holding Oktavia's hands]
[Oktavia chuckled] "I am fine. I am used to this form by now. Well, as it turns out, that family legend about my ancestor may be true. I have mermaid blood, and I suppose I have come of age." [she sighed in frustration and lay back into the pond] "It is still a lot to take in. and this transformation happened at such inoppurtunate time! It is such a big change in my life!" [She whimpered fretfully. Gretchen patted her hands] "Oh Okty. I t will be all right!"
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...Young Lady? Are you all right?
[And then, she leaned closer to her, and whispered - ]
- I can feel some of the magic swirling around you, and it seems to be like you are in some pain...
[Homura stared at the pretty woman in her late 20s, blinking. She didn't feel like a Magical Girl at all, but the sparkles of magic in her aura was impossible to miss.]
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"Aye, lady Humility. Now come on, your friends are wondering about you."
[they headed back to the camp. Marianna had brought some of her own fine tea and had brewed some up. everyone sat down for lunch and discussed the going ons. Marianna informed Ophelia the state of the nobles after Oktavia's transformaiton]
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[Oktavia groaned.]
- Oh, come on, you're not a monster at all, Okty!
[Ophelia said, and patted her arm, gently.]
[Aand that was when there was a rustling through the bushes, and a handsome blue haired man came crashing through them, looking very much the worse for wear!]
...This is ridiclous! I was supposed to be the Crown Prince of the Blue Kingdom, the last time I checked, not some idiot thief or something running away from -
[Oktavia's mouth dropped open as she saw the man.]
- P - P - P - Prince Kyle!? What in the world happened!?!?
...Lady Rillanne happened, that's what.
[Kyle groaned - And then, he staggered up to the table, and drank Ophelia's herb tea down in one gulp without even bothering to ask her if it was all right to do so first.]
- Thank goodness you're here at least, though, Lady Oktavia, I was afraid I'll die in the forest out there or something. At least you're a proper Blue Noble, even if -
[And then, his eyes widened as he actually caught sight of what Oktavia looked like at the moment.]
........Lady Oktavia? So, um, they weren't lying when they said...
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"Well, you do not look, quite as monstrous as everyone said."
"she is not a monster!" [Gretchen protested at that] "She is a mermaid!"
"Oh..." [Kyle blinked at that.]
[Oktavia sighed] "It seems that old family legend of the Von seckendorf might be true. And now, I have taken this form."
"Oh Lady Oktavia, It shall be all right! I shall bring you home, and have a doctor see you. "
"I do not think a doctor will be able to help me, Prince Kyle. And in case you have not heard, I am considered in exile for my unusual transformation."
"yeah. So beat it, and forget ya saw her here, dumbass!" [Ophelia sneered, tearing at a piece of jerkey]
"Wait, you are that wanted thief!"
"Maybe I am! Ya gonna do anythin about it!"
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...Oh, all right, it's not like I really care if Lady Marianna or any of her friends hang out with thieves, anyway, even if they apparently do, and I really did think Lady Oktavia would know better at least, but whatever, whatever.
[And then, he pointed a finger at Ophelia, mock-sternly.]
- Very well then - I never saw or met you or your merry crew, and you never saw me, neither. All right?
[Ophelia sighed at that, and then waved her hand, sniggering.]
...Sure, whatever, we never saw nothing. Right, everybody?
[A ragged chorus of "Yes, Ophelia" "Yes, Ma'am" rose from the crew of thieves, while Ophelia snickered. Kyle shrugged, then, and simply grabbed a spare chair and sat right next to Oktavia.]
- So now that's been dealt with - I have a proposition for Lady Marianna and Lady Oktavia. Oh, and the rest of your people, too, if you're interested.
[Marianna stared at Kyle, then. She'd never expected Prince Kyle of all people to act like this, to be honest. So what had happened to that feckless young highborn man who'd went around charming almost every woman in sight, anyway? Or had that all - or mostly - been an act?]
...Indeed, Lord Kyle? So what is this proposition?
[Kyle smiled at that, sharply.]
- If you help me get away from Lady Rillanne and find a ship for me to get on, I'll help Lady Oktavia regain her position in noble society, and help out the rest of you as well, once I'm back to someplace where Lady Rillanne doesn't have quite so much power. Well, as long as Lady Oktavia eventually turns back to normal, or could fake being turned back to normal anyway, that is.
[And then, he turned around and looked at Mistress Lita.]
...She's going to turn back eventually, right? Or get to the point where she could control the transformation, or something like that? Lady Oktavia's great grandmother could transform into a human at will, if I'm remembering the old tales correctly...
- I believe you are correct, Young Sir! Lady Oktavia is probably going to be able to transform back in a couple of weeks at the most.
[Lita said with a smile. Kyle nodded back at her, and then turned back toward Marianna and Oktavia.]
...So that's that. What do you say, Ladies, Gentlemen and otherwise?
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" where is it?"
" im not tellin ya, pretty boy! I dont trust ya yet! Its a secret!" ( ophelia snrered) " though, indo understand ya wanting to keep away from that evil proncess..." ( her fave darkened at the thought if rolliane)
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[Kyle said to Ophelia, a sharp smile on his face. Marianna sighed, then.]
- Actually, Lord Kyle - I don't mind helping you get home, or at least get to a harbor and a ship, but...
[Kyle snickered, then.]
...What - You think I wouldn't keep my promises or something?
[And then, he turned toward Oktavia, and put something that looked like a small ring into her hands. Oktavia picked it up, and stared at it, her mouth dropping open!]
- You - You can't just give me one of your signet rings like this, Prince Kyle, that's totally out of bonds!
[Kyle shrugged, then.]
...I'm not giving it to you, Lady Oktavia, I'm just lending it to you! And it's only one of my personal signet rings, anyway, not the Royal one.
[Oktavia stared at the ring, then, her mind working furiously. Just having this would make her life much more easier, she did have to admit - No Blue noble could just ignore anybody who carried the Crown Prince's signet ring around, after all...]
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[Ophelia grinned at her] " hey. " [A witty remark could be said, but for some reaosn she couldnt bring one up] "youre welcome" [Why was this blue ninny looking so cute? Well, by now, she really thought different of her. Yeah by now, they were friends.
A few hours later, they were on their way. As they rode along, they made conversation, about their lives. Oktavia told her the story of how she got to wanting to be a knight and inspired by brave and just Sir Bruce. Ophelia told her the story of how she got to be the leader of the gang, though she left out the more tragic details. They were enjoying themselves and even got to singing. Ophelia's singingvoice wasn't bad at all, though without a doupt Oktavia's was beautiful.
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...And I do think all those things you have been telling us are very interesting...
[Oktavia sighed, then, while Marianna groaned.]
- I suppose this is where you want to tel us about your beautiful lady from the Green Kingdom, correct?
[Kyle smiled so widely he looked like a different person entirely for a moment.]
...Oh, yes, you have gotten me there, ladies!
[Homura's mouth dropped open, as Kyle began to tell everybody there just how beautiful, kind and talented Lady Michella was, and how he met her, and how their relationship had developed. Good grief - He sounded like a idol singer fan talking about his favorite singer or something!]
[Ophelia groaned, then, and whispered toward Oktavia -]
...Yanno, judging from what Prince Whathisname is saying - This Princess Michelle person must be either a saint of some kind, or some kind of geninus con-woman! What do you think, Lady Okty?
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After a few hours, they finally reached their desination. It was a lovely ocean bay with a few houses including a simple church not far from the shore.] "Well, here we are." Ophellia said, looking tense for some reason "It's a sfe little community, and the people wont judge you if they see youre a mermaid."
"It is nice... which house are we staying that?" Oktavia looked over at Ophelia's nervois expression "What is wrong?"
"See, theres somethin I should tell ya about this place. I actually_"
And answer was given by the red haired little girl who was picking flowers noticing them and running over with a cheer "Big sister! Big sister is here!!"
Ophelia smiled and hugged her "Hi there, Peach! Its so good to see you!"
"I missed you big sister!"
"Ophelia, is that you?" said the kind looking peasant woman who followed the child "You have returned!"
"Hey Ma!"
[Oktavia blinked] "Wait. Do you mean this..."
"Yeah. This is my little sister and my mother, and this is my childhood home."
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[Oktavia said softly, and looked around the place.]
- That's your sister? She's so cute, Ophelia!
[Kyle, in the meanwhile, had introduced himself to Ophelia's mother as "Lord Kyle, a noble of the Blue Kingdom" and had simply handed her a gold coin with a blinding smile.]
...But...But sir, this is much too much...
[Ophelia's mother said, almost stammering. Kyle grinned at her, then.]
- No, no, no - Your beautiful daughter there saved my life, you see, and I'm very grateful, to say the least! And I know it's going to be a bother, having to make room for all of us to stay here...
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[Ophelia sighed and patted Oktavia's shoulder reasuredly] "Oktavia suddenly turned into a mermaid during a royal ball and it kinda freaked everyone out, so she needs to stay at a safe place for the time being. I was thinking, here would be good..."
"But of course she is welcome here, dear daughter." her mother smiled "We are always happy to have guests."
[Oktavia gave a sigh of relief at that. They got into the wagon and rode it over to the church]
"Ah, how is your apprenticeship coming, Ophelia?"
"It's goin pretty good! Keepin me busy, applyin my skills, things are interetin and all. Did you receive the latest earnings I sent over?"
[Oktavia gave Ophelia a dubious look. Apprently Ophelia's mother had no idea her proffesion was actually that of a wanted thief.]
"well here we are. home sweet home"
"This church?"
"yeah, it's my family's church. me dad's a priest."
[well that was ironic, Oktavia thought as Ophelia hoisted her up. then again, the cross she always wore and the occasional prayer did hint she was of the church. a thin, bearded man wearing priest garbs came out, hobbling on a cane, apaprently he had been injured in the past]
"Ophelia.. my darling daughter. Welcome back. Ah, you have grown..."
"Hey Pa! How you doing?" Despite her tough exterior, her genuine happiness shone at seeing her family again
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...Welcome back, my dear.
[And then, he turned toward Mistress Lita with a smile.]
- Mistress Lita! I'm so glad you meet you here. Ophelia isn't causing you too much trouble, right?
...No, no, she's doing fine, and she's getting to be pretty good with her herbals and the treatment of injuries, nowadays.
[Mistress Lita said with a smile. She'd promised Ophelia that she'd keep up the ruse, after all - And Ophelia actually had gotten pretty good with the basic herbals and treatment of small injuries, since the people in her band of thieves were getting hurt or sick all time, and Lita had made sure she knew the basics.]
...Ahem, I still wouldn't want her to do midwife duty all by herself, though...
[Aand that was when Ophelia's mother grabbed her husband's arm, and started to gabble about a real honest to goodness noble visiting, showing him the gold coin. Ophelia's father's eyes widened as he saw the coin, and they widened even more as Kyle came walking up to the house and nodded to him.]
- So you are Miss Ophelia's father, good Pastor?
[Kyle said with a bright smile, and gave Ophelia's father a small nod. Her father stared back, looking like some kind of deer for a moment.]
...Did I tell you your beautiful daughter just saved my life out there in the dark woods?
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[Ophelia and Oktavia exchaanged glaances and rolled their eyes. ] "Lets leave them too it"
Ophelai brought her over to the tiny guest room where she would staying. The redhead herself would be sharing a bed with her little sister, just like they used to.]
" ...herbalist and midwife, my fins!" Oktavia muttered as soon as it was just the two again "I assume your family has no idea about your true proffesion?"
[Opehlia rolled her eyes and roughly dropped her onto the bed as payback for that remark] "So. Now that you're here , don't expect this lifestyle to be like your cushy noblility life! There's no servants to wait on ya, so you gotta hafta do things yourself and maybe help out around the house, even if you are a guest! Do ya even know how to do those kinds of tasks!"
"I know, I know!" [Oktavia straightened up and rubbed her back] "And. Well, I do know how to sow and embroider. I also know how to groom and prepare a horse, and how to clean metal.." [All right, so the later two was basic squire skills she picked up as opposed to a mandatory skill for lady that was the first"
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...Well, Mistress Lita is right, actually - I'm pretty sure I'm doing OK stuff with basic herbals and cold medinines and washing and binding minor wounds and stuff like that by now, but real midwifery is another thing entirely, brrr...
[Oktavia looked at her, and raised her eyebrows.]
...Ohhh - So you actually know how to do all those things? I mean, I do know how to bind wounds and some basic massages, because I had to learn how to do those as a squire, but otherwise...
[Ophelia grinned at Oktavia, then, and poked at her scaled cheek.]
- Why, you want lessons? Hmmm... I'm not at all sure I'm good enough to actually teach people yet, but I can ask Mistress Lita if you can come with us while we go make herbals and such, if ya want, ha ha ha!
[Oktavia looked at her fish tail, then, and sighed a bit.]
...Oh, I'd love to do that - But it'll be rather hard to gather herbs while I'm still a mermaid, I'm afraid...
[And then, she blinked as an idea struck her.]
- But wait - Do any herbs grow in the sea, so to speak?
[Oktavia blinked, then.]
...Huh, that's a good question! I do know that you're supposed to use different kinds of seaweed in some potions, but...
[Ophelia's parents, in the meanwhile, had opened up one of the bigger guestrooms (which were almost never used) for "Lord Kyle"'s use, and Ophelia's mother was running around the room now, dusting things off.]
...I'm so sorry we don't have any new blankets or sheets, sir...
- Oh, no, that's fine, please, really!
[Kyle said with a smile. Oh, he missed Michelle so much, though, especially while he was pretending to be just an ordinary noble like this - They'd had so much fun, bumping into each other in the oddest of places...]
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" perhaps"
[Later in the day, Oktavia had finished up helping Ophelia and her family with chores, well as much as she could to her ability anyway. Washing dishes wasnt too difficult she found so far.
Afterwards, Ophelia took her and little Peach doewn to the shore.
The two teen girls sat together at small dock, watching Peach play among the tide pools nearby.
Oktavia sighed, this time more in contentment as she felt the waves lapping over her fins. Despite her sitatuion, she found she felt safe and comfortable and relaxed.
".. I have always enjoyed going to the seashore" She suddenly said "It was fairly often since the Blue kingdom was right near the sea. But, I have always felt at home, a connection to it..."
"Well of course. youre half fish after all!" Ophelia said, half joking.
The mermaid stuck out her lip in pout, but she shrugged "I suppose, it is true..." Using her fish tail she flicked water at Ophelia
"hey!"
Oktavia giggled then slid herself off the dock and into the water, feeling drawn to it.
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[Aand that was when a shining something caught her eye!]
[Oktavia dove down to the bottom of the ocean, which wasn't deep at all, since they were so close to the shore. She picked up the shining thing, and turned it around in her hands. What was a pretty goblet like this doing at the bottom of the sea, anyway? It almost looked like it might be real gold or something, glittering in the light.]
[And then, she paused. Considering all the ships that had sank near here, some of them filled to the brim with very expensive stuff, according to what she'd heard...]
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...Oh, hey, you're back! I was getting worried about you, I must admit...
- Sorry, sorry -
[Oktavia laughed - And then, she held out the coins and the goblet with a smile. Ophelia whistled appreciatively, snickering.]
- Oh my - Wait, I've seen something like this goblet before, I think?
[Ophelia said, and held it up to the light. Her eyes narrowed as she caught sight of an emblem on the side of the goblet.]
- Hmmm. This symbol looks weirdly familiar, but I'm not sure what it is, to be honest.
[Oktavia took the goblet in her hands, and turned it around.]
...Huh. I have the feeling that I saw something like this in a history book, but...
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" at the bottom of the ocean. It was among other lost treasures" ( Oktavia responded) " i actually found a sunken ship as well."
" cool!",
" perhaps i can help bring up the treasures. I am sure they can be beneficial to your family and the villaige. "
" sounds like a good idea. You don't have to bring them all up by yourself though. You can show us the exact spot where you found it and we can follow by boat."
" that is a good plan." ( oktavia looked at the emblem
Again) " however, if any of the treasures are special heirlooms, we should try to return them to their rightful owner." ( she smirked at ophelia) i remember when my heirlooms were missing last)
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[Ophelia snickered.]
...All right, all right! I wouldn't mind giving them back, in that case - Well, as long as the original owners pay us a finder's fee, that is!
[Oktavia sighed, then, but then she snickered, too.]
- Well, all right, that's fair, I suppose - Since the original owners would never had gotten it back if it wasn't for us in that case anyway, and all.
[They sat on by the seaside for about half and hour more, and then walked home, Ophelia carrying Oktavia in her arms. Oktavia turned the goblet around in her hands again, wondering where the heck she had seen something like the symbol on it before.]
[Oktavia tilted her head, then, wondering if she should ask Prince Kyle if he knew anything about the symbol on the goblet. She didn't want to tell him anything about the treasure from the sunken ship nearby, though - Well, not without thinking things through and talking over the consequences with Ophelia and co, that is.]
[She didn't want to cause Ophelia or Ophelia's village any trouble, after all, and who knew what would happen if anybody really powerful got wind that there was a sunken ship which was probably filled with treasure right nearby the shore...]
...Hey, Ophelia! Let's keep the ship thing a secret until we figure out the best thing to do, all right?
- I wasn't plannin' on telling Handsome and Blue-haired anything about it, if that's what you were worried about...
[Ophelia laughed. Oktavia nodded at that, and then she went to the little guest room she was staying in, and carefully copied over the symbol on the goblet on a piece of paper. She then slowly went over to the window, and made a half curtsy in Kyle's direction, who was practicing his swordwork outside.]
...Your High - Lord Kyle! May I have your ear, if that is all right?
[Kyle immediately sheathed his sword, and came over to the window with a bright smile.]
- Of course you may, Lady Oktavia! What is it?
[Oktavia showed him the symbol she'd copied on the paper.]
...Do you have any idea what this symbol is, Lord Kyle?
[Kyle looked at the symbol for a moment, and then, his brow furreled.]
- That's...Hmmm. That looks awfully like a really old version of the Gold Kingdom's private family crest, actually, now that I think about it...
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...Ohhh. I didn't know that - Thank you, Lord Kyle!
[Kyle, in the meanwhile, was tilting his head.]
It's not an emblem that's used very often anymore, I think. The last time anybody officially used it was when the Queen Clara of the Gold Kingdom married her third and last husband -
[And then, he grimanced.]
...Who was also the father of You Know Who, as I just recalled. Gaah...
[Oktavia's mouth dropped open, then.]
- Queen Clara's third husband - Oh! I mean, I'd heard stories about the Gold Queen marrying her Royal Servant but, um...
[Kyle sighed, then.]
- Technically, Rodry whateverhisnamewas did have a title, since you can't serve Royalty directly without one, but he only was a very minor noble. The Gold Kingdom's Royal Council was aghast at the very notion of the Queen marrying her Royal Servant, from what I heard, but, um -
[Oktavia narrowed her eyes. Wait, so did that mean the late Queen Clara was pregnant already when she got married to her servant-husband? Good grief!]
...Well, anyway, after a while, the Council gave in. It helped that Queen Clara already had two Princes and a Princess with her properly high-ranking late husbands, of course.
So the Queen did manage to get officially married, but the Council wouldn't even give Rodry the title of Prince Consort, so Queen Clara decided to use her family's private crest in the ceremonies instead.
[Kyle sighed a bit, then.]
...You know, I do wonder what would have happened if all the heirs besides You Know Who hadn't just died in that shipwreck like that, I really do...
Re: The continuation of the Time Travel thread! 2/2
[and in the blink of an eye, it crashed over and rocks and swept up little Peach! ]
"PEACH!!!!" [ Ophelia dove in after her, finally managing to catch up to her sister and hold on to her, but by then the current was too strong and pulling them under.
During this time as she witnessed this, Oktavia dove in, her instincts just on saving them. The motions came to naturally, The kicks of her fishtail powerfully propelling her through the water even against the current.. She managed to catch up to the two redheads who seemed to be losing conciousiousness and took them in her arms.
Before she knew it in her rush, she was pulling up to shore. Peach was whimpering though Ophelia was out cold. She ha used the laugh of her breath to sustain her sister.]
"Oh no... Ophelia, please, no...." [she recalled something she saw Sir Bruce do before when he rescused someone drowning at the lake. She pressed her lips to Ophelia's and breathed...]