the invitation
the castle of Chanzellia has gained a few new guests, but things still run as normal
Damian: and that's checkmate.
Chelle: and that leaves the score to five to three. Impressive, I haven't lost this much since Leonidas played against me. But I suppose it's what I would expect from someone who's sole purpose is to end my life.
Damian: haha just like your kittens watch all around the world I watch you the same way.
Butler: would you care for some tea my good sir?
Damian: sure but... You know you don't have to do this right? Like, one of the reasons I'm here is so I can snuff out your master if she decides to do something stupid.
Butler: be that as it may, lady Chelle has ordered me to treat you and your companions like any other guest, so I am happy to serve you as I would her.
Damian: if you say so.
Chelle: speaking of, is everyone else settling in well?
Damian: as far as I know, yeah.
Titania approaches the two
Titania: we really appreciate you letting us stay here.
Chelle: it's not a problem.
Damian: so Titania, I was thinking about taking a look around the country later today. Wanna ?
Titania: oh, uh... Sorry, I was apctually going to help Dionysus with something. How about tomarrow?
Damian: yeah, yeah that'll work.
Titania: see you then.
Titania walks away
Chelle: ... Was that really the best you could do?
Damian: come on it wasn't that bad.
Chelle: honestly... Even a child would be better than you.
Damian: hey, I don't want to hear comments about my love life from YOU of all people. I don't see you making an attempt to ask out the man of your choice.
Chelle: I am not so reckless, I shall let him come to me.
Damian: yeah and how's that working out for you?
Chelle: ...
Damian: well whatever, let's start the game again.
later that day
Chelle: is everyone prepared? We shall depart shortly.
Cat Sith: I've been waiting for mew to finish
Leif: I believe I am ready.
Damian: hey what's going on?
Chelle: I have a ball I've been invited to, it's from a good acquaintance of mine.
Dionysus: a ball you say? Bah, I still can't understand what's so appealing about them. What's the point of a gathering if you can't let loose?!
Titania: your definition of letting loose is vastly different from everyone else's...
Damian: eh, you guys have fun.
Chelle: .... Actually, hold on.
Damian: what's up?
Chelle: why don't you three come with?
All: what?!
Cat Sith: are you sure you want these three to come along? Especially that ruffian?
Dionysus: hey Cat Sith, I've made a new wine, why don't you try some?
Cat Sith: ExcUSE meow?!
Chelle: quiet down you two. I was given the option of bringing up to five guests, and I shall make use of them as I wish.
Titania: uh, we appreciate the offer but we aren't exactly dresses for the occasion.
Chelle: not to worry, I can fix that.
Chelle snaps her fingers, and butlers and maids begin to drag the three away, even Dionysus some how.
Leif: I have a feeling this night is going to be an interesting one...
Chelle: indeed it will.
Cat Sith: lady Chelle, I get the feeling you're planning something.
Chelle: what ever do you mean? I'm merely giving out guests who live in a village the opportunity to see how we nobles live...
Cat Sith: I see...
Guests of honor
Marquis Weldin: Princess Chelle, it is good to see you again.
Chelle: hello Marquis Weldin, I believe we haven't seen each other since that summer. Speaking of, how is the girl doing?
Marquis Weldin: she's... Well, she's doing mostly alright.
Chelle: mostly? is something amiss?
Marquis Weldin: it may be that I'm new to fatherhood and I worry too much, but lately she hasn't been doing much other than study.
Chelle: is that not a good thing in this life?
Marquis Weldin: not necessarily a bad thing, no. But she doesn't give time to talk to others or relax. I rarely ever see her giving so much as a smile, I fear for her future...
Chelle: I see...
meanwhile in the kitchen
Wine maker: why, this wine is incredible! I thought we perfected our glass but you managed to improve it exponentially!
Dionysus: ah I've spent years perfecting my craft, though this in particular is nothing special. I could show you how to do it if you want.
Wine maker: truely?! But you're a dragon, surely a mere human cant accomplish what you can!
Dionysus: ah don't be like that, my philosophy is that anyone is capable of anything with a little help and effort.
Wine maker: oh- oh my... Very well, show me your ways master!
Dionysus: sure but don't call me master ever again.
on the dance floor, Titania and Damian dance away to the music.
Noble women: I don't believe I've seen these two before, are they new?
Noble man: I believe they're princess Chelle's guests, but I don't believe she has ever told anyone about them.
Noble women: perhaps they are new acquaintances then, although this may cause a few complications...
Noble man: don't draw any attention, just stick to the plan.
Damian: you know what, this place isn't so bad, I think I'll go get a drink.
Titania: very well.
Damian approaches the table with refreshments, however notices two children sitting alone.
Damian: huh, wonder what their deal is, you'd think in a place like this children would be going crazy.
Damian approaches the children and squats down
Damian: heya kiddos how are you?
Girl: ! Oh, hello.
Damian: what's the matter with you two?
Boy: wh-what makes you think something is wrong?
Damian: you two look like you just watched your cat die or something.
Girl: ... I don't want to make trouble for papa, so I must not act out.
Damian: eh?
Girl: a women I trust dearly said that I now live in a world of scheming adults, I need to cast aside my childhood innocence or I'll be eaten alive.
Damian: THAT'S the phrasing they used with children?!
Boy: didn't you just use watching a cat die as an example?
Damian: ... Ok, touché. Well in that case, have some of this.
Damian grabbed two cups from the table and gave it to the children, the children proceeded to drink some and spit it back out
Boy: bleh!
Girl: what is this?!
Damian: that's a drink adults love, and you two don't like it so looks like you still have some growing up to do.
Girl: w...what?
Damian: yeah you do live in a world of scheming adult, but you're still children. As you grow up you should make memories to look back on fondly, but what childhood memories can you look back on fondly if you force yourself to grow up?
Girl: but...
Damian: and sure you'll need to grow up eventually, but that day isn't for a while, and until that day comes you have plenty of time to learn and grow, there's no need to rush into it, you wouldn't expect a recently hatched chick to fly from the get go would you?
Girl: yeah... Yeah you're right!
Boy: I guess it is important to let loose once in a while, thanks mr.
Damian: ... Actually, I think everyone could use a bit of letting loose. Hey you two, can you do me a favor?
With
Boy and girl: huh?
to enjoy yourself
Chelle: by the way, where IS she anyway?
Marquis Weldin: I believe I saw her near the dance floor... Perhaps I should check on her.
Chelle: you worry too much, despite her young age she's fully capable of-
Girl: papa!
the daughter of Marquis Weldin ran up to her father
Marquis Weldin: what's wrong dear?
Girl: can you gather everyone on the dance floor quickly?
Marquis Weldin: I believe I can, but what for?
Girl: just hurry!
the girl grabs the hand of princess Chelle and pulls her to the dance floor
Girl: you too princess Chelle!
Chelle: wait, what?! Slow down child!
and after a while, everyone, including the workers, were on the dance floor, Damian in the middle
Leif: what's going on?
Cat Sith: this is way too cramped for meow!
Chelle: (what is that man planning...)
Damian: is that everyone?
Girl: yes, just like you asked.
Damian: good, now the show can begin.
Marquis Weldin: what show?
Damian: now then...
Damian raised both of his hands, dark mana emits from his finger tips, and he begins to perform a graceful dance.
Chelle: what is he-
Titania: don't worry, just wait a second.
and after a little while, he claps his hands together and a bright flash engulfs everyone. And when it cleared... They were in a completely different plain
Chelle: what the...?
Damian: everyone, welcome to my wonder field!
Marquis Weldin: "wonder field"?
Damian: yes, in this place the laws of reality are moot. For example...
Damian snaps his fingers and suddenly everybody begins to float in place, and the once blank plain became an enormous mansion, with food and drink that could feed an entire country
Noble man: w-what is the meaning of this?!
Damian: oh relax, you aren't in any danger, heck it's impossible to get dirty or injured here.
Noble man: really?! That's... Incredible!
Damian: nowadays things have been getting pretty crazy, and I assume life is already pretty stressful with trying to keep reputation up. So I thought I'd give everybody here a well deserved break from the stress of reality! Oh, and don't worry, time doesn't go by in this place, you can stay here for a year but in the real world it's as if time has paused completely.
Dionysus: hahaha! I should have known you'd do something like this my boy!
Damian: the only limit is your imagination, so come on, enjoy yourselves!
everyone in the room began to float about, as if everybody grew wings.
Girl: come on!
Boy: haha! This is incredible!
Chelle: ...
Cat Sith: well, whatever you had planned I assume THIS didn't cross your mind.
Chelle: you would be correct.
Cat Sith: just how powerful are these dragon spawn?
Chelle: look at him, he doesn't have a care in the world. He wears his feelings on his sleeves as if he doesn't care what others think of him, and not just him, his companions too... How I envy them...
Cat Sith: EXCUSE MEOW?!?!
Chelle: I said how naive of them, regardless, I believe we should take him up on his offer.
a call to action
and after many hours, the party soon ended.
Noble man: that was incredible, I didn't think someone like this could exist.
Noble Women: indeed, perhaps we should speak with sir Weldin later if he has connections with people like that.
Damian: glad you enjoyed it.
Chelle: ... Is this what you planned from the beginning?
Damian: of course, I'm not sure what exactly you were planning at the time when tagging me along, but I got the feeling a change of scenery would throw you off. Especially one tailored to my advantage. Plus everyone seemed to have had a good time.
Chelle: ... You're quite interesting, you can show your true intentions without fear because you have the strength to do so, many would say that's reckless, but after seeing what you just pulled, even I must it you're quite terrifying.
Damian: oh come now I'm not THAT terrifying.
Marquis Weldin: lady Chelle, a word if you would?
Chelle: of course.
Marquis Weldin takes Chelle away from Damian and co.
Marquis Weldin: I would like to speak with you about your guest.
Chelel: oh of course, I do apologize for him. He doesn't exactly know how to act around people of-
Marquis Weldin: what? No, I wanted to thank you for bringing him and his companions.
Chelle: ... What?
Marquis Weldin: my daughter... Did you see her? She was smiling, laughing... She was enjoying herself for once in her life...
Chelle: ...
Marquis Weldin: that is something I am eternally greatful for, allow me to offer you this. Whenever I host a ball, bring as many guests as you please as long as you bring him as well.
Chelle: are... Are you serious?
Marquis Weldin: of course, after all it seems my daughter has grown quite fond of him, and I have as well honestly.
Damian: well isn't that a great Chelle? I'm gaining some fans.
Marquis Weldin: oh, sir Damian, I didn't think you were listening in.
Damian: well don't worry I'd be happy to tag along with Chelle, you guys are ok in my book.
the daughter ran up to Damian, and hugged his leg
Damian: heya kiddo, did you have fun with your friend?
Girl: mhm, thanks for everything!
Damian: and don't forget what I said to you, most likely it'll bring you to a happy future. Oh, that reminds me, take this.
Damian hands the daughter and Weldin a piece of paper
Damian: whenever you guys are in trouble, rip those.
Marquis Weldin: how come?
Damian: you'll find out when the time comes.
Girl: ok, thanks mr!
the two return to their mansion
Damian: ... Chelle, we need to talk, now.
Chelle: hm?
Damian: my wonder field does more than just defy the laws of psychics, it allows me to tap into the mind of whoever is in it.
Chelle: and?
Damian: first of all, your original plan wouldn't have worked out even if I didn't pull out the wonder field, but more importantly Marquis Weldin and his daughter are in danger.
Chelle: what?!
Damian: those two "guests" we were just talking to weren't really guests, they're from a gang of traffickers.
Chelle: !
Damian: I couldn't figure out where the location of their hideout was unfortunately, but I know where they plan to meet up.
Chelle: is that what that piece of paper was for?
Damian: yes, it's sort of a tracker. It's enhanced with mana and has a link between the paper and myself.
Chelle: clever, so what exactly is your plan?
Damian: the Marquis has somewhere to go tomorrow, and that's where they planned on meeting up with him. We'll be there to trap them and find their hideout from there.
later the next day, Chelle and Damian's plan of ambush was set. They got the assistance of Titania, Dionysus, Leif, and Cat Sith as well if things didn't go as planned.
Damian: Chelle, Titania, you in position?
Chelle: indeed.
Damian: you see anything Leif?
Leif: nothing in particular from what you described, no.
Dionysus: hey son, are you sure THIS is the place?
Damian: it has to be, I literally read their memories of discussing the plan
Dionysus: well what about the tracker you put on him? Is it going anywhere?
Damian: ...wait... No, it's not.
Cat Sith: didn't you say he had to be here around this time? He should of left by now.
Chelle: perhaps he left it behind on accident?
Damian: let me check on the girl's... ! SHIT!
Damian jumped out of his hiding place and took flight.
Chelle: where is he going?!
Dionysus: something must be wrong.
Damian flies as fast as possible, but the link to Weldin's paper suddenly vanished
Damian: no... No, no no no!
Damian lands infront of the mansion... As it was up in flames. The daughter and Weldin were no where to be seen. Dionysus and co landed right next to him.
Leif: oh my...
Cat Sith: what happened?!
Damian: ... They overheard us.
Chelle: what?
Damian: they overheard our plan to ambush them, they must've still been hanging around.
Dionysus: my word... What monsters would do such a thing?
Damian: we still have the daughter's link, we can find them from- !
Chelle: what is it?
Damian: the paper was ripped... the link is gone...
Leif: there has to be a way to find them, they must have left some kind of-
Damian: This is... This is... Perfect!
Chelle, Leif, and Cat Sith: what?
the break out
Trafficker 2: hey, hey get a move on!
Marquis Weldin: I'm trying!
Girl: dad... What's going on...?
Marquis Weldin: just calm down sweety, don't panic.
Trafficker 1: shut your trap bub! wouldn't want the merchandise do be damaged would you?
Girl: Chelle... Damian... Somebody... Help us...
Trafficker 2: don't go crying, we already destroyed that tracker on you, they won't be able to find you any time soon.
???: don't be too sure about that bud.
Trafficker 1: eh? Who said that?
Night Rave
a flurry of dark mana busted through the roof, and Damian lands infront of the gang.
Trafficker 2: w-what the?!
Damian: I gotta thank you for ripping that paper, it basically sealed your fate. Now cough up the two or I'm gonna shove this spear up something you don't want it to be up.
one of the traffickers put a knife to Weldin's throat.
Trafficker 1: hey you stay back or the guy gets it!
Splendido Dominio
bullets barrage through the door and blows the man away.
Chelle: are you two alright?
Marquis Weldin: Damian?! Chelle?! How did you find us?!
Damian: you probably already know by now that paper I gave you was a tracker, right? Well it has another effect. It's pumped full of some of my mana, and when it's ripped that mana is released all around the area. Up to about the size of your adverage village, it gives me a pretty good picture of the surrounding area where it was ripped.
Girl: amazing!
Damian: isn't it?
Trafficker 2: damn you!
the trafficker tries to take a swing at Damian, but it was met with Dionysus crashing infront of her grabbing her arm.
Dionysus: I ask that you keep your filthy hands off my son. Damian, all the kids were found and escorted safely outside. Cat Sith, Leif, and Titania are waiting for us now.
Damian: sounds good. Hey Chelle, please escort sir Weldin and his daughter outside. You, Cat Sith, Titania, and Leif return the children to their homes, we'll take care of these clowns.
Chelle: oh what a shame, and here I thought I could get some target practice in.
Damian: if you want I can bring one of them back to the castle for you, may be pain but I can make it work.
Chelle: bringing me back a gift? How thoughtful of you, have fun you two.
Damian: now, which one of you is going to be Chelle's plaything?
Trafficker 1: erg... Get the boss!
Damian: boss? I think he will do.
Dionysus: let's go my boy.
Damian: Dionysus grant me strength!
dark mana surrounds Damian, and with a booming voice says.
stay where you are.
Dionysus: oh wow, you're going for that one? You're quite cruel my boy, but these guys deserve it I suppose.
Trafficker 1: DON'T YOU TELL ME WHAT TO D-
but right as he takes a step, his breathing ceased. Oxygen would not go in, and his body began to feel indescribable pain.
Damian: should of stayed put... Now you're going to go kicking a screaming all the way to hell.
the man tried to grasp for air, but it was in vain, and soon his body lit aflame with purple fire and fell. The others tried to run in terror only for them to succumbed to the same fate.
Damian: ... What a shame.
Dionysus: I hope you didn't cast that on their boss.
Damian: he's in the other room, let's introduce ourselves.
and soon Damian and Dionysus returned to the castle of Chanzelia, and brought the boss with them. Moments of interrogation later Chelle returned to Damian.
Damian: so, you got any info?
Chelle: he sung like a bird, however we failed to find the exact location of any other base.
Damian: hm... That's quite the shame.
Dionysus: many children and parents are suffering because of that man, what an unforgivable sin!
Damian: you know... I may be able to help you with that.
Chelle: oh?
Damian: I might be able to help you track those other bases down, but we'll need to work out a deal first.
Chelle: ... I'm listening.
Damian: first off, I want you to sware protection of my village.
Dionysus: what?!
Damian: you are free make changes such as more people or expansion, provided I am filled in on everything, no secrets. You and your people may not harm any of the residences unless in self defense, and even then you are forbidden from using lethal force and must provide proof of self defense. And if any of your siblings attack it, you need to protect it without hesitation regardless of your relationship.
Chelle: if you believe helping me take down a ring and bringing me their boss is enough payment for that you are sorely mistaken.
Damian: I'm not done yet, in exchange you will have unlimited access to the village and what they can provide, that goes for both food and anything else you may want to know or gain. We'll also assist you with any needs you ask us to, provided you tell us the reason. You also have permission to gain knowledge of any info about the dragon spawn that I currently have access to, and I'm the most social out of everyone so that's a lot. You also get Dionysus's power at your side.
Dionysus: hold up, when did I agree to that?!
Chelle: ... And I gain all of that for simply protecting your village?
Damian: that's right.
Chelle: ... As much as I don't trust you, I simply can't find a reason to decline. Very well, I agree to your .
Damian: glad to hear it.
Chelle: I shall send people to your village shortly, now if you'll excuse me.
Chelle walks away from the two.
Damian: ...
Dionysus: this your plan all along, wasn't it?
Damian: of course, Chelle is crafty but she is reasonable.
Dionysus: you're sneaky you know that? But if it helps the village I don't see why not. Oh! I just ed something.
Damian: oh?
Dionysus: I received word from Neptune, seems our old friend is on the move.
Damian: hm... Maybe we should inform Eric of that, although he may have a harder time convincing him to help then me, Noah is a bit of a stubborn one after all.
The End
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