𝗖𝗢𝗭𝗘𝗡 ━ 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝗂𝗇𝗑 𝗌𝖺𝗀𝖺

𝓼𝓲𝔁

Maya and Aisha, after agreeing what they were going to do, emerged from the bathroom, just as Stella started replying to Bloom's question, who was not informed that Stella belonged to the royal family.

"Yes, i am actually," raised her head fiercely as she picked up, "My mum is the queen, and the ring you lost is one of the crown jewels of Solaria. That might not mean much to a first worlder so feel free to ask your suite-mate how big of a screw-up that is." Bloom flicked her gaze to the floor, feeling rather guilt-ridden at the fact that she had lost such a valuable possession.

"Almost as big as giving it to her in the first place," Aisha entered the fray, a stare-down aimed at Stella as Maya backed herself against the wall, "Dowling has the creature locked up, which you would know if you were here last night when she gave us an earful."

"And if people knew there was a Burned One even in the First World temporarily, disaster." It was Musa who wrapped up the discourse, casting her vision towards Bloom.

"I didn't tell her that i lost the ring, and i'm sure if we do, then-"

"You won't do any of that." Maya spoke for the first time, peeling herself away from the stone wall and walking over to Stella, "I took it upon myself to retrieve it for you." Maya pretended to pull the ring out of her pockets and showed it to her, the girls eyes barring marginally and Stella's mouth hanging droopy, but soon adopting an insidious look.

"Now explain to me how you, worthless little girl who appeared out of nowhere, whose powers I haven't figured out yet, could have possibly managed to recover the item that the first worlder dropped after being assaulted by a Burned One."

Maya shrugged off Stella's snide remarks and laid the ring on her hands, murmuring, "maybe it's better you don't know nothing yet," she strode towards the door, then spun around and shot one last wink, then promptly vanishing, knowing that as soon as the illusion was gone, Stella was going to dazzle her with her magic.

Maya was heading to the usual place where the specialists were training, hoping to catch a glimpse of her brother and Aeden, having not seen them since the preceding evening when they had left her by herself, after Lark had lashed out over the incident with Bloom.

And in the mean time on the opposite part, Sky begun wondering about the little blonde Riven often found himself checking out, even from afar, "You're always teasing me about the drama with Stella and Bloom, now don't you think it's my turn to ask about your crush on the blonde?" They were both currently resting on the mattress, relaxing after their workout, as Riven squinted his eyes at his best friend's assertion, snorting loudly.

"Crush? That's called physical attraction, we learned that in science, remember?"

"It doesn't look like just physical attraction-"

"Sweep the leg!" Riven snubbed him, hollering at the two first timers who were sparring, the girl complying and knocking out her opponent.

"Could you try being less 50% of a dick?"

"Well, i'd be 50% less fun," Riven retorted cockily.

"Surely the blondie would like you more," Sky chuckled teasingly, Riven scowling at the mention of the girl, whose gleaming features had often found space in his mind lately, "Remember what a lost cause you were last year?" Sky reminisced, laughing.

"What do you want? A handy for taking me under your wing? I thought my friendship was enough."

"It is." Sky admitted with a gentle smile, cherishing his friendship with his friend, regardless of how damaged he was. His grin broadened as he caught sight of the shimmering golden hair beneath the radiant sunbeams of the girl about whom they were talking earlier, and Sky nudged him mildly, aiming in her direction.

Riven, trailing in the way he was aiming and identifying the chick, whose name he'd only learnt last night when she' had bailed him out of the roots of the plant freak, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go have a proper little talk with the doll."

Sky just shook his head, somewhat appalled at what his best friend was going to try.