The Arks

Now, at this moment in time, Mavislin felt that she was her mother. Never once she felt that she deserved such a thing but here she is. And the only thing to do now is to make her decision, like how her mother did all those years ago.

"My actions may never be forgiven in your eyes but please let my next steps be of use to you. I only want to help you at this point, I do not have any ill intent up my sleeves," continued the Flower Mage.

"And if you do, you know the ultimate punishment for lying during such a gesture, am I right?" asked Mavislin, nodding.

"I am well aware."

Mavislin smiled as she finished the gesture by pulling back her hands and kissing both of them. She looked at Rie who was crouched down and looking up at her.

"However, I do not wish for you to be part of my Pillars just yet.. Until I see you fight for me, just like how this boy had done. But until then, will you obey my will and reason to do what I command you to?" asked Mavislin, giving off an Aura of an Empress.

Bryan was utterly mesmerized by how Mavislin reacted. Her eyes and gestures were all like a beautiful Empress. She wasn't the small child she was a few moments ago. But that's going to show how much she has mȧturėd. When she first came until now.

"Now, if that's agreed upon, shall we make haste? I don't have all night, you know," said Mavislin, with a big grin.

"I humbly accept your terms. My real name is Rina 'Rie' Vermillion. You may call me 'Rina'," said Rina, getting up.

Bryan and Mavislin looked at each other in shock.

"What? Does my name ring a bell?" asked Rina, tilting her head like a puppy.

"Yea... We found your grave, it was the entrance of this place," explained Bryan, looking quite confused.

"Oh, I know. I asked the guards to disguise the entrance as a tombstone. And I requested it to be using mine. Don't worry, I'm very much alive. Let's get a move on."

She headed in the direction of the Birthing Chambers. Their destination was few doors down a large hallway, similar to the one Gab and Ysabeau were treading at the same time. Bryan was beginning to be light-headed and groggy. If he doesn't find a place to nap, he'll knock out for sure.

"Say, what is the fella's name? The one that you said that runs the whole show," asked Bryan.

"His name is Kris. You won't miss him, he is the only person that has a face charming enough to rival yours," replied Rina, pointing at Bryan.

The human Mage blinked several times.

"My face is charming?" asked Bryan, in shock.

"You are quite the looker. You must have some girls hanging your way," whispered Mavislin.

"Yep, he is around your height as well but he has got a bit more muscle on him. And he has tanned skin complexion, so he stands out from the crowd here," continued Rina.

"Do you have any background information about him?" asked Mavislin, joining in the conversation.

This might be a good time to get more things out of her, be it if she was telling the truth or not. Right now, if they were to face the mastermind, they would be going in blind. Some bits of information might be monumental right now.

"He was some rich guy within Albion's Red Light District. He was a frequent traveler, constantly going in out of the main town and the Red Light District. He does go out to the other Domains but he stopped recently. There was a brothel that he liked a lot, though I can't recall it."

"Would it be called 'The Velvet Pearl'?"

"That's right! Wait, how did you know?" asked Rina, tilting her head once more.

This seemed to be a signature for her ever since they joined forces.

"Let's just say we solved a missing piece of the puzzle," replied Mavislin.

"What else do you know about him? Is he human or has he got powers as well?" asked Mavislin, further questioning Rina.

"He seems human, he doesn't have Elemental Aura or Energy that I know of. But he is quite skilled in poisons and substances," noted Rina as she recalled the time that he introduced to everyone what was 'Mercury'.

"Sounds like a poison master that we all know and love," said Mavislin, nudging Bryan at his side.

"Yea, sounds like Gab's long-lost cousin if he ever had one," replied Bryan, yawning.

"I don't think he'll be thrilled to find that out," said Mavislin, shaking her head.