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Joy's head was filled with questions. She couldn't decide whether to gossip or ask her about the threat.No,gossip could wait. "Tirik was also informed about it and was kind enough to conjure these." she said as she showed her the coin again. "These are capable of protecting us. Elliot and I have received one and already know how to use it. Noah on the other hand didn't really seem to care..." she sighed.

"...Anyway,that's why I asked. If anything,it's for your own protection...in case of an emergency." she said as she brought Esmeralda closer in an attempt to calm her down.

The skinny kid shot an arow through a wooden target. "Bull's eye" He thought. He took another arrow, lined it up, and shot.

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Waking up from yet another session of just kinda. Looking away at the distance Phillip realized he was completely alone again "Ah, it seems I've done it again... did miss Regina tell me anything important?" He wandered off, trying to remember.

Ava stopped by the start of the hallway leading to the door Noah and the King are presumably behind, taking a moment to stare at it. They worried for a moment again, thinking Noah is taking a tad bit too long, but shook their head. He wouldn't be hurt. They continued walking around and admiring whatever bit of architectural details they hadn't noticed before. "That is. Pretty cool ooh" They started speaking to themselves as they appreciated the intricate carvings in some wooden frames "So Cool... Okayy this is not working" They fixed their posture and shook their head again, then putting their hand up to their chin and tapping with their finger. Maybe going outside for some fresh air or something would help, at least that's what the wise old people say anyway, they thought. To them they thought very well and wisely as well.

They jumped out of one of the windows, probably alarming a guard or two, though quickly the insufferable jingle that comes from Ava calms them down. They ran into the heart of the city to really take in the bustling atmosphere, they thought perhaps the busier it is the easier it'd be to unwind and ignore their mind. They thought right. Upon stopping they took a deep breath to channel that story protagonist feel into them and looked again, this time noticing the weird cirque-type atmosphere going on a bit further. "Huh, that's weird." They looked around "You!" They yelled and pointed at a random poor lady, now about to be a victim of their presence. "Do you know what's up with that whole. Thing going on there?" They, still yelling, moved their arm to point at the circus tent. The woman looked at them in confusion and mild horror before shrugging and then speed walking away. "Strange. Not affected by my charm, must be something about her. Or she just really doesn't know" They thought on this for a minute before deciding only the Gods knew (she just didn't know). They started scanning the place again for any familiar face, turning around in a circle.

"AHA, royal kids!" They started skipping towards Joy and Esmerelda upon noticing them minding their own business, maybe they knew something about a new clown stealing their spotlight. They probably did not.

[Meanwhile at the knight's quarters]
"You ready for your first day?" - Utopia
"Yeah.. I think so" - Elfex
"Good Luck to the both of you" - Ryi
"Thanks" - Elfex
Utopia kisses Ryi goodbye and heads to the castle with is brother in toe.
"Lets hope nothing bad happens on my first day" - Elfex
"If I know you well enough, if something bad happened it would be your fault."
Utopia laughed as they walked through the gate into the amoury. When they had finished getting ready a message boy walked in.
"Sir Utopia, Mr. Elfex. The king's advisor would like to speak with you" - message boy
"Lead the way" - Utopia
"Of course, sir" - message boy

Tazu took a deep breath to calm himself down. Even after leaving the serene stillness of his old home in the forest, and adjusting to life in the city, he was still a bit overwhelmed by the constant vibrations going up and down his staff from the hustle and bustle of the people around him. Tazu strongly suspected that he was in a large crowd, especially based on the yelling, and the number of times that he had bumped into someone accidentally. Hearing a loud jingle surprised the healer, who clutched his staff for support as the momentary distraction caused him to almost run over someone, most likely an old woman from the sound of the voice. The jingle had been loud, and it appeared that she was yelling at someone, so there was a chance the jingle had been caused by a person. "Somewhere to start, at least," he muttered He decided to follow the sound of the bells, or whatever it was, and hopefully he could find someone who would at least answer his questions.

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"We have a new memeber to this city, I would like you to go meet him, Utopia" - King's Advisor
"Yes" - Utopia, Utopia heads out of the castle looking for this new person. In the back Utopia can hear the king's advisor giving orders to his brother. Utopia hears some bells he thinks those bells would atract anyones attention, i'll look there for that person.

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-=Tirik Aon=-


Tap tap tap, the sound of feet across palace floors. Then, down the stairs and onto the earthen ground. Tirik closed his eyes, picturing the moment that had alerted him. "Beelzebub, can you locate what I felt?" A moment passed, then a small bell chimed far away. Only able to be heard by he who wore the hat, the bell was a signal. Rushing through the crowds, Tirik heard the bell chime again. Near the circus? Stopping, he listened. Yes, near the circus. Turning sharply, Tirik ran towards the tent, his eyes scanning the gathered people, searching for what he had felt. It was something different, something he wanted to explore. Near magic, but yet not. Advanced healing, far superior than any of the castle healers, most likely. The bell chimed again. The healer was near, very near. Turning, Tirik scanned faces. Still, he saw no soul who might have been the healer. Not yet, at least.


-=Derek of Blackguard=-


Dark armor clattered as hooves pounded against the earth, the dark colored horse traveling far faster than any that might be seen in this land. The dark rider aboard the beast wore a dark blue cape, an enormous sword strapped to his back beneath it. In the saddle behind the rider, two foxes sat. They were two sides of a coin, nearly exact opposites from one another. No soul might have guessed they were of the same litter, unless they were from the Blackguard Empire. Bright blue eyes made the foxes symbols, granting their tamer luck and victory. Eyes of the twin Deities, Aris and Eanous. Aris, Goddess of war, victory, bravery, and strategy. Eanous, God of luck, fortune, and prosperity. Nearing the gates of the city, Derek slowed his horse. Guards watched as the horse slowed, going hardly faster than a trot as it passed through the open gates. Tossing a coin to a guard, Derek nodded his thanks for allowing him to pass.

Tazu had figure out a system that allowed him to travel rather easily, and without bumping into people. He focused on the vibrations coming up his staff, realizing that they were much more powerful in areas where people were. Though it made his hand vibrate, Tazu tightened his grip on the stick and angled it slightly so that he would be able to "see" more. He remembered the day that his wife had given him the stick, and how she had mentioned that it was to be used the way that bats used noise to see. With his mind on the painfully sweet memory, he began clicking his tongue to try a more effective method. As he moved his head, the hood slipped off once more, revealing his strangely white hair. Among the others in the crowd, and his height, it certainly drew a bit of attention.

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Utopia saw a person with white hair, and knew that, that must be the newcomer.
He makes his way over to him.
"Hello and Welcome To The Kingdom of Aeraya, Is there anything I can help you with?" - Utopia

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With all the noise that was coming from every direction, Tazu was a little off-put when Utopia tried to speak with him. Glancing in what he hoped was the direction of the speaker, Tazu hesitated. "Err..No, not as far as I know." For the most part, the citizens of this kingdom hadn't been unfriendly, but there was a definite tension. So, he wasn't really sure how to respond to this cordial inquiry. Tazu just hoped that the bandages wrapped around his eyes wasn't off-putting to him, or anyone. Come to think of it, that might be why people sounded so angry, and a little scared when they yelled at him for bumping into them.

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"You're blind, aren't u. My sister Gina, who died when I was 6, was blind. Come, let's go find a nicer place to talk." - Utopia
"My name is Sir. Utopia Grey, I'm one of the kings knights. I was asked to help you for the duration of your visit. And your name is?..." - Utopia

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Almost as if the years of living in the forest had sharpened his senses, making him almost animal like, Tazu's first instict was to tense up. He was in a completley new world, blind and alone. For all he knew, this man could be planning to rob him. Tazu wasn't a knight anymore, so he knew he wouldn't be able to take on anyone in a fight. For all the perks of being blind, there were cons too. Not being able to defend himself was one of them. He didn't respond, just stood their, a silent debate going on in his mind.

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The kid kept pulling arrows back and shooting them through a target. Most of the marks were on the target.

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"At least move to the side of the road so you aren't in the way of people, how about that"- Utopia,
"Then at least we can talk out in the open if your worried going anywhere private just incase I try to do something" - Utopia

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-=Tirik Aon=-


Tirik spotted the healer he had felt, white hair standing a head above everybody else. He also spotted... Of course. Utopia, a castle knight stood next to the healer, attempting to communicate. Sighing, Tirik walked forwards, removing something from his belt. He nodded a greeting to Utopia, then said something very loudly towards Tazu. It was the perfect volume to be heard over the noise of the crowd. "Everything is going to be silent. Do not panic." The object from his belt was dropped, and it shattered when it got the cobbles. A sort of bubble formed around the group, all sound being cancelled when it hit the edge of the bubble. "A bubble of silence. Can you hear me now, Healer? I am Tirik Aon, a Royal Mage."


-=Derek of Blackguard


The dark armor was spotted easily, but there was nothing similar to aggression or anger in the greetings that were given out. In fact, he was quite friendly. Turning the horse towards a set of stables, he reached a hand into a pouch at his waist. Coins were drawn from the pouch and handed to a stable boy, as well as the reigns that the horse was connected to. "Take good care of her." Stamping his foot twice, Derek spoke to the foxes. "Gerrin, Tabbethuh, come. Let us find what this kingdom is so worried about." The dark armor turned, two foxes jumping down from the saddle. The foxes stayed in stride with Derek, occasionally falling behind the leap at his cape.

After exchanging words with Rosaline with the hopes of meeting again, Thea set off into town to enjoy another look at the city. As she kept her head high and her heart full with positive thoughts, she walked over to the marketplace again. There was that one fruit stand that really did catch her attention...
Sure, she didn't know the names of half of the fruit, but who cares? It looked delicious and colourful, and she had a couple of coins in her pockets she wanted to spend.

"I don't exactly have any options other than visiting the castle... what were we even doing with Ms. Regina? I hope she's doing well....." he thought wandering towards the mighty building, hoping to find answers. "IS ANYONE IN HERE???" he screamed entering through the archway .

Noah looked up from the paper and around the room. He looked at all the copies flying through the air. "Did I make those?" He asked, shocked.

Cooper grew bored of whatever he was doing in the castle. He decided that he should go on a walk around town, and was a few steps outside before he saw the jester. He carefully ducked behind a building, but followed them from a safe distance. He wondered what was going on.

Kalinda followed behind Opal in this odd dream-like version of the castle. She was amazed by how much there was to it, but wondered if this experience was an exact copy of the real castle.

The silence was a bit overwhelming at first, but with the warning, Tazu quickly recovered. He straightened up a bit, and nodded. "I'm blind, but I can hear you quite well. Now, could someone tell me why I'm being accousted like this?" He thoughtfully tapped his fingers against his staff, and spoke. "I could feel the tension in the air as I entered the kingdom, but it apears no one is going to give me an explanation." When Tirik mentioned his status as a mage, he stiffened. Tazu had had bad experiences with magic, but he couldn't judge just on that.


Regina, knowing how forgetful her second in command was, had left a message for Phillip-
Phillip. I have recived some shocking news, and I have to leave. Since you're the only one I trust, I'm leaving you in command. I don't know how long I'll be gone, but I trust that you can run things well.

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