"The monks described them. But seeing them in person..."
"I see that Her Majesty once again spares no expense on the festival"
"Should she not?"
Mileena asked looking at Liu Kang, as Sana was staring at her iron claws
"It commemorates our late father"
Mileena said placing a hand on Sana's shoulder
"I admire princesses... I do not judge as did all Outworld, I valued greatly Jerred's fellowship"
Mileena heard the people, and her eyes narrowed she knocked on the carriage making the rider of the carriage, forcing it stop, both Mileena and Sana got out of the carriage, and Sana followed like a child
"First constable! Our route was supposed to be clear... This couldn't wait?"
Mileena said scolding Li Mei, as Sana stood behind Mileena confused
"Should I allow it? Tarkatans to infect the city, your Highness?"
Li Mei asked the word Tarkatans made Sana scared like a puppy, as she held onto Mileena, who held her hand tightly
"Those arrested were harboring some here, rather than reporting them for quarantine"
"The Earthrealmers cannot be privy to our secrets, Li Mei"
Mileena said in a rushing tone, as Sana looked back at the carriage worried
"As Sun Do's first constable, you must show better judgment"
Mileena said, eyeing Li Mei down, Sana looked at Li Mei and said
"Perhaps that's too much to expect..."
Mileena said walking off, Sana held Li Mei's hand about to apologize, before Li Mei gave her a tired smile, assuring her it was fine, Sana nodded and walked off worried for the woman as she gripped her dress
Yvonne and Naerys saw their father coming, as Liu Kang looked at the two worried before Naerys leaned in to whisper to Raiden
"Do not let my father goad you Raiden..."
Raiden and Naerys smiled at each other before the smile dropped when General Shao stopped in front of them laughing
"Is it just me, or is Earthrealm scrawnier than usual"
"Would you dare to battle his strength, Father?"
Yvonne asked stepping in front of Raiden, as her brows infuriated
"Raiden will prove himself father, unlike that... Man you picked for yours"
"Remember your place daughter"
"Oh I do Father, cause unlike you I know when to keep my tongue sharp"
Yvonne said eyeing Shao before she walked to Naerys, arms behind her back as she gripped her dress, Sindel then walked in with her three daughters, Sana now forced to wear a lilac dress almost similar to Sindel, as she sat next to Kitana keeping her posture high, her one bobbed white hair now forced to be straightened
"Welcome, members of the royal house. Welcome, our esteemed Earthrealmer's guests, we gather once again to honor my late husband's legacy and to continue the tournament that he founded with Lord Liu Kang, in hopes that it foster peace in the realm... May Jerrod's soul watch over us with pride from its resting place in the Living Forest... Lord Liu Kang"
Sindel said with a small smile, as Liu Kang spoke
"Empress Sindel, it pleases me to be once again your guest"
Liu Kang said as he bowed
"Here, you are always welcome... Now let us meet your champion"
"Earthrealm's champion is Raiden. Your majesty"
Liu Kang moved a bit showing Raiden
"He has earned his place by embodying the very best qualities of Earthrealm's people"
"You seem nervous young man"
"I'm a stranger in an unfamiliar land, here to compete against its greatest fighters... Yes I am nervous"
Raiden said with a small smile, as Sana sat up listening to the conversation
"As you should be, you have a difficult path ahead"
Sindel said before standing up and raising her arms a bit
"It has begun! As traditions require, Outworld's initial competitor will be Sun Do's first constable... Li Mei, may she defend our realm's glory as she preserves our capital's order"
Li Mei then stood in front of Sindel speaking loudly, loud enough for everyone to hear as she placed her hand on her chest
"Your majesty. I will honor both the royal house. And all of Outworld, with my combat"
Sindel then walked closer, inches away from her placing her hand on her shoulder
"If so, you will vastly exceed my expectations... Remember we're not by Jerrad's tradition, you would not be here"
Sana's eyes widened as she stared at her mother shocked a bit, as Kitana held her hand rubbing it softly. As the fight started, Li Mei had the upper hand, before Raiden used his amulet, Sana felt a shiver down her spine watching as Li Mei lost
"Thank you for the match, First Constable"
Li Mei and Sana exchanged sad looks before Li Mei bowed to Raiden and left quickly, Sana stayed silent as she did not listen to either Sindel or Shao, she watched as Reiko walked in attempting to kiss Yvonne's hand as she moved away in disgust, Naerys chuckled watching Reiko frown before getting in position, Naerys watched as Reiko had lost the fight with Raiden, as Yvonne bit her lip to fight back a shit-eating grin, Sana got out of the chair after Sindel walked off as Raiden bowed seeing Sana
"No need Raiden, I have come forward to compliment you"
"I... Thank you my princess it is an honor"
Sana smiled before walking off following her sisters
In the banquet, Sana had barely eaten drinking her wine, as Yvonne held her hand
"Do eat Sanny... I don't want you starving the whole night"
In the evening, Sana was in bed reading a book as Mileena kissed her head before she walked out with Kitana to speak with their mother, Sana stayed silent holding her book tightly worried about Mileena's... Sickness
Mileena came back crying, making Sana sit up and hugging her
"What has happened... "
"Mother replaced my place with Kitana! It is unfair, all 'cause I ate something..."
Sana looked at her sad, and hugged her tightly, as Mileena continued to cry
In the morning, Sana was shocked when Raiden defeated both Kitana and General Shao, Sana was stitching an embroidery when Raiden walked in with a box
"Princess Sana... I have a gift, cause of your... Kindness"
Sana looked confused as she opened it, revealing a book of magic and a pearl headpiece
"Oh, Raiden how could I repay- "
"No need princess... Your kindness had already paid your dept"
Raiden said with a smile before walking off, leaving Sana with a small smile
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