She was the perfect child, second inline for the throne, until she wasn't. The burned ones aren't the only threat Alfea faces, irreversible damage caused and secrets kept. As a child you learn that light is good and shadows are bad, but what happen...
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｡･:*:･ﾟ★"Do you just have gossip sessions with my sister and mother... just, whenever.":*:･ﾟ☆
Octavia
"Welcome to the annual Medusa games!" Dowling declares over the crowd of students, parents, friends and officials before her. I had honestly forgotten that war games week doubled up with parents week so the school would have something to brag about. "The games are one of the highlights of our school year and we are so excited to have you all involved in another week of sport and revelry."
There's a brief spattering of cheers and applause that echoes through the courtyard.
"As some of you know this event's history is steeped in mystery and haunting with the great prizes of dragon blades being introduced by our gracious Queen this past decade. If you wish to learn more about the history of the event there will be various campfires and plays depicting the story."
I didn't know they turned this whole thing into a damn carnival with events and parties. But again, parents' week and prospective students tend to turn up as well. Picture school fair but it's actually decent and they were given some money to make it look fancy.... Plus bloodshed.
"Mornings will be spent on individual challenges, archery, sword throwing, caber toss, stone put and many more highland inspired games that will run by Headmaster Silva and Tomen." She indicates to the side. "Lunch will be enjoyed over the viewing arena with sparing and team hunts, which I'm sure you guessed will be run by Andreas and our guest General Lykos." That gets a genuine laugh from me and others. The two of them are going to rip each other apart.
"The evenings will be spent on group challenges, tactical games and theory war plots, under the supervision of Irene. All of these will accumulate to points won, which will add to both individuals and registered group's totals."
Ah of course, the good old fashioned house cup thing. The one time fairies and specialists occasionally turn on each other when they make it fairy vs Dumaris. Which is stupid and the all very clearly forgot that half the games are catered to a specialists' skills and the other half to the fairies abilities. It's a team win.
"Now I know we said we would behave." Riven begins and I share a look with Sky. "But this is the primary event for score settling and showing off."
"Showing off?" Sky arches a brow.
"Oh you know what I mean." Riv scoffs. "The High and Mighty of Solaria and the Alfea Alumni are going to be scouting here."
"And you want to impress them because...?" Sky trails off in confusion. "You didn't care last year."
"Well last year I didn't have to consider things like gaining their support-"
"Wait." Sky interrupts, "Is this about getting a job? Because I know lots of people are scouting for new talent."
