Previously:
Scarlett: *look sadly at Linnae* even if I would like to keep them with us forever...you are their father by blood so you deserve to see them
Linnae: *tear up* thank you, when do you think you could bring them with you?
Scarlett: I don't know but I will try to do it as soon as possible
Linnae: *smile* okay! And once again thank you so much for taking care of them
Scarlett: *smile* don't thank me, they are my children too so of course, I will protect them
Linnae: maybe we could go together to the headquarter and talk about the children on our way there?
Scarlett: sure let's go
Linnae nodded before she looked back at the headquarter, on her way there she couldn't help but wonder if the other princesses were able to make the horsemen come back with them.
Linnae: (I guess we will have to see)
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Present:
(Jinka POV)
I was jumping from roof to roof trying to find Dalia but I had no luck so far, or at least that was the case until I saw an interesting scene in front of me. Dalia was crouching down on one knee and a young girl in front of her was putting a flower in her hair. The little girl giggled which made Dalia smile, after a moment the young girl walked away while waving at Dalia who waved back at her.
I waited a few seconds before I came out of my hiding spot only to be met with her sword against my neck.
Dalia: *glare at Jinka* why are you here?
Jinka: *monotone* because you're probably the most unstable horsemen and I can regenerate the quickest so if you attack me, it won't take long for me to heal myself.
Dalia: *sheath her sword* I see
Jinka: *look at the flower in her hair* I would have never guessed that you were the kind of girl who likes to have a flower in her hair
Dalia: *sarcastic* you're right I prefer to have the guts of my victims in my hair while their blood paints my face
Jinka: *raise an eyebrow* well someone is susceptible
Dalia: tch before being a murderous machine who wants to kill everyone in her sight I'm still...well not human anymore but...*shrug* well you understood what I meant right? *look at Jinka*
Jinka: *nod* yes I think I did
Dalia: *sigh* I am still a woman with her own dreams, and my dream is not to torture and kill people forever...
Jinka: what is your dream?
Dalia: *fake being embarrassed* oh no~ I'm too shy can you tell me your dream first
Jinka: *smile* I want to get Y/n pregnant with a litter of my cubs and be strong enough so that nothing will happen to Y/n, our cubs, or my friends and family
Dalia: *whistle* yeah that's a pretty nice dream
Jinka: *small smile* thanks what about you?
Dalia: *smirk* I want to be crushed between those godly thighs of yours~
Jinka: *blush* s-stop saying dumb things! Besides they are only for one person...
Dalia: *roll her eyes smiling* haha I'm joking I'm joking...or maybe I'm not
Jinka: come on...I told you my dream, it's time for you to tell me yours
Dalia: *stop smiling and frown looking at the ground* I guess I could tell you...I just want to live a normal life
Jinka: *surprised* what? That's it? It sounds too simple
Dalia: *smile sadly* ouch that hurt you know? Honestly, I know it's a simple dream but I'm...tired of fighting and killing people that have done nothing to me...Y/n and the others are still in Hector's camp and we need to protect everyone, that's the only reason that makes me keep doing it.
Jinka: *notice Dalia bit her lips and clench her fist*...
Dalia: *look at Jinka excitedly* you know I would love to play bowling! It looks so fun, but with our strength, I wonder if we could play it...have you already been to Kyoto? Apparently, It's one of the most beautiful capital in the world! Ohhh also I never tasted food in France, I heard they were the best when it comes to food especially their pastries
Jinka: *small smile* I never tasted food in France, we could go together with Y/n and the others?
Dalia: *smile brightly* yes yes yes! That would be so cool oh I can already imagine all the food we will get there
Jinka: before that, we need to talk together with the others at the headquarters
I started walking away before I was shortly joined by Dalia who was smiling while thinking about something, probably the pastries she will eat in France or visiting Kyoto.
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(Artoria's POV)
I was flying around in my dragon form trying to find...Ana? I think it was her name. Anyway as I was flying I saw her crouched in front of a young child who was bleeding from his knee. I changed back into my human form and watched her from afar.
She was making small discussions with him distracting him, after a few seconds Ana smiled at the child and gently patted his knee. I saw the child smiling at Ana before his mother ran toward him and scooped him in her arm and turned around, not before insulting and shouting at her.
I watched Ana until the woman left and Ana stood up with a sad smile. She brought one of her hands to her face and wiped her eyes before she turned around and saw me.
Ana: haha well that's awkward, what brings you here? Do you think I'm going to kill everyone here too?
Artoria: huh? What do you mean by "too"
Ana: well people talks and the fact that, as they say, "the horsemen are in Polífos and not caged like the criminal they are" is a hot topic of discussion today it seems
Artoria: can you blame them? It's not like the horsemen are known for anything else than killing people for no reason
Ana: *smile sadly* I guess I can't argue with that, so why are you here?
Artoria: I want to talk with you
Ana: then go ahead *smile* I'm all ears
Artoria: What are your powers as an angel? I'm very curious especially since I saw you heal this young boy's knee
Ana: *raise an eyebrow* I'm surprised, I thought that you would ask me questions like "why did you kill them?" Or "how does it feel to be a monster?" Or "As an angel aren't you ashamed to kill people?"
Artoria: I don't care about that, you have your reasons, besides I killed many people too so I won't call you a monster.
Ana: I see thank you...Artoria right?
Artoria: *nod* yes that's my name
Ana: alright well my power can increase my healing abilities, I can render someone unconscious, my senses are much more developed than the other horsemen except Y/n. I can also cast what I call a "charm" and it will protect the person who has received the cast from almost any kind of physical damage but I can only cast it on one person at a time. And I have other powers but it's no fun if I tell you everything...*smile at Artoria* why don't you tell me about yourself?
Artoria: sure what do you want to know?
Ana: I will understand if it's a touchy subject and you don't want to answer but how did you feel when she died?
Artoria: *eyes widen before she lightly growls* why do you want to know?
Ana: *look at the sky* because when I almost died a few days ago, the only thing I did was look at every single detail of Y/n's face, every nook, and cranny, the shades of her eyes, the way her hairs moved in the wind. I tried to memorize everything and at the same time I was wondering if I would be able to keep watching Y/n and the others even after my death, and it scared me to not know.
Artoria:...i...I felt like I was the one dying, I tried to not show it but *shaky breath* it was so hard. I lost her the same day I lost my father and it almost made me go crazy, the only thing that saved me was that Reiner, my beta was still by my side
Ana: I see, you know I'm scared
Artoria: you're scared? About what?
Ana: I'm scared that I will die soon, I don't want to kill anymore and maybe with Fk/n remembering...sorry, with Y/n remembering maybe all of this will finally stop
Artoria: you know that even if all this stop, many people will remember what you and the others did and will try to kill you
Ana: *smile* I know and when this day comes I will fight back for Y/n and the others. I'm pretty sure that I will go to hell, if it exists, after my death so I want to enjoy the life I have with Y/n and my friends before it ends
Artoria: don't worry if you go to hell, I will be there too. In fact, I think most of us will be there too so you won't be alone don't worry *pat her shoulder*
Ana: *smile looking at Artoria* you are surprisingly nice to me even though I'm a monster
Artoria: *sigh* I already told you didn't I? *smile while recalling a old memory* it reminds me of something I said many years ago
Ana: *raise an eyebrow* really? Can I ask what is it that you said?
Artoria: *look at Ana and smile* you are not a monster, you are just a kind person whose bad things have happened to
Ana: *gulp* I...I see *look down and smile* thanks
Artoria: you're welcome...*get up and start walking away while looking at Ana* you coming?
Ana: where?
Artoria: to a place where we can give you the life you want
Ana: *smile*...thank you so much...alright I'm coming
Ana and Artoria made their way to the headquarters in silence.
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(Fubuki's POV)
I was walking around trying to find Annie, after a moment I saw her from afar. She was sitting on the grass in some kind of park, she was watching other people interacting with each other. I sat next to her and started talking to her.
Fubuki: why are you watching other people?
Annie: no particular reason, I'm just wondering if I used to do things like that before. Since you and Y/n said you knew me before I became a horseman, maybe you could tell me.
Fubuki: *rub her chin* hmm, to be honest, we didn't interact a lot, you weren't cold but you didn't interact with others more than necessary
Annie: *deep in thought* I guess I should talk with Y/n when I get the chance
Fubuki: yes I think it would be better since you knew each other before you knew me.
Annie: yes...*look at Fubuki* can you take me to her?
Fubuki: sure that's what I was here for anyway
Annie: *get up* alright then what are we waiting for?
After that Annie started walking away but I suddenly remembered a name that Y/n used to call Annie.
Fubuki: *get up and walk next to Annie* hey does the name "sunshine" seems familiar to you?
As soon as I said "sunshine", I heard Annie completely stop. When I turned around to ask her if everything was okay, she was holding her head in pain while on her knees. I ran to her but suddenly she screamed and passed out, I carried her in my arms before I ran toward the headquarters.
Fubuki: (oh shit, not good...I feel like Y/n is going to kill me when she sees Annie passed out. I need to quickly get Annie to the headquarters so the doctors can tell us what's wrong with her even if I have a good idea of what happened )
Fubuki ran as quickly as she could to the headquarters
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(3rd POV)
Y/n was trying to find her mates but she didn't see a single one of them so far. As she was walking through the busy street of Polífos she heard the voices of two little children who were very familiar.
???: Mom look! It's the kind miss who told us to come here, the hors-
???2: *put his finger over his brother's lips* shhh it's a secret
???3: *chuckles* come on boys, we should go greet her
Y/n turned around and smiled at the three people she saw. In front of her stood Alban, Habino, and Aneto.
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And done
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