DARK

4th prelude: Southern Royalty

In a garden outside the castle, a young lady is drinking tea blissfully and calmly

???: sips tea* Ahhh

A small ferret approaches and sits beside the young lady

Ferret:.....

???: Hello Sky *takes a biscuit from the tray* do you wish to have a cracker?

Sky: takes the cracker and nibbles it*

???: hehehehe *pets Sky and returns to enjoying tea

After a few moments, a faunus handmaiden approaches

Handmaiden: Lady Kyrenia

Kyrenia: Yes?

Handmaiden: Is everything all right?

Kyrenia: Yes. Everything is fine, there is nothing to worry.

Handmaiden: As you say, milady. There is another matter to report. You have a guest. I believe it is Miss Reina, you're bodyguard.

Kyrenia: excitedly* Rei is here!? Brilliant. Would it be all right to trouble you into escorting her here for me, please?

Handmaiden: bows* As you wish Lady Kyrenia.

The servant leaves and half an hour later returns with Reina

Handmaiden: I have brought Miss Reina, Lady Kyrenia.

Kyrenia: Thank you.

Reina: slightly bows to the handmaiden* Thank you

The handmaiden bows and leaves the garden

Reina: kneels before Kyrenia* Good afternoon, Princess Kyrenia Pelga of the Southern Seas. Daughter of Duke Agenor Pelga.

Kyrenia: Heheheheh. No need to be formal and stiff. Come, join me and have tea.

Reina: But milady.....

Kyrenia: Please, Rei. Besides you are my guest today.

Reina:......... Fine. *sits with Kyrenia

Sky approaches Reina and rests on her lap

Reina: pets* Hello Sky.

Sky wiggles his tail in response

Kyrenia: Heheheh *looks at Reina's hair* Hmmm. Rei....

Reina: Hmm?

Kyrenia: Let me groom your hair.

Reina: sigh* you really like groom, huh?

Kyrenia: Well, your hair has a beautiful shade of green. It's like fresh grass in a field of flowers.

Reina: Maybe, but my hair gets in the way during combat. It's a nuisance.

Kyrenia: Awww, don't say that.*rises and stands behind Reina and starts grooming* It's really beautiful. In fact, boys might be taken by your pretty looks and silky hair. You're tomboyish attitude is the only thing keeping from getting you a boyfriend.

Reina: pouts* Like I'd care.

Kyrenia giggled in response

Kyrenia: By the way, why did you come to visit.

Reina: Oh..... Uh... Well, did your father tell you about it? About me going to Beacon?

Kyrenia: nods* Mhm. Actually, It was I one who suggested it to him.

Reina: You!? Why!?

Kyrenia: I believe you're grandfather already told you.

Reina:......

Kyrenia: Don't worry, you're not the only one who'll attend the academy.

Reina: Wait, you too?

Kyrenia: nods* Mhm. My father disagreed at first but he accepted my decision afterwards. He only agreed if I have a guard joining me. So i picked you, Reina.

Reina: sigh* So that's how all this began.

Kyrenia: Are you changing your mind now?

Reina: No. Besides, I-I already promise grandfather.

Kyrenia: Heheheh. My things are almost packed and in a few days, I'll depart for Beacon. We'll go together, right?

Reina: Uh... Sure.

Kyrenia: Yay *giggles

Reina: So..... Beacon huh? I wonder what it'll be like.

Kyrenia: Only one way to find out.

The two enjoyed the blissfull afternoon and after some time, Kyrenia Pelga and Reina Ichijin set out for Beacon.