Chaos was the only way to describe what was unfolding in the arena. The Red Fountain heroes with theirs savvy weapons were turning out to be like dust; they were being swept away by the beast's tail whenever they managed to get close enough. The Alfie fairies, with the help of their headmistress and instructors, were not having any better luck, though their spells, being light magic, did cause some damage it never lasted. As for the witches, the freshman were just making things worse and thus stood back, while the juniors, along with Headmistress Griffin, tried to contain and absorb as much of the dark energy as possible. Overall everyone was distraught and that panicking fear was doing more harm than anything, for it was feeding the beast.
Knowing that Princess Anastasia was safe Mira could now focus her attention completely on the matter at hand. Though it sounded easy it wasn't; she had to decide how she was going to help, and whether exposing the truth was worth it. She was not about to stand by anymore though, so for the time being instinct was her only option and her first instinct was to make sure Prince Sebastian was safe.
At the rear of the beast a pair of junior Specialists, Jay and Sebastian, who were placed to attack were preparing to be dealt a blow from the tail but they were saved by Mira. She had jumped in front of them and blocked the tail with the same shield she had used before.
"Mira?" both Jay and Sebastian remarked simultaneously with shock and relief.
The fact that Sebastian knew Mira through Jay off for a moment but before he had a chance to ask how they knew each other the Prince had already began his own questions. "What are you doing here? Wait what about Ana? Did you see her? Is she safe?"
"She's okay." Mira was showing a bit of struggle trying to block the tail back so she changed her tact and thus her positioning. She used an energy blast of sorts against the shield causing the beasts tail to push back, which also through it off balance but only momentarily. The three of them were out harms way, for a little while at least and Mira was determined to keep it that way. She quickly turned around to face Sebastian. "You have to go. Please." Mira seemed to be actually begging, which staggered Jay as he spectated, "If anything… just please go,"
"You can't ask me to leave. It is my duty to help." Sebastian sounded determined to hold his ground and fight.
"Your majesty! … It's a Black Beast. It will destroy everything and everyone that gets in its way," she looked at him with pleading eyes before continuing "Sebastian, please." The sheer mention of the monster's name sent a termer through Sebastian's spine. The revelation of the calamity that stood before them donned upon him and left him to tense and freeze in the disarray.
Jay was still there and confused by what was being said between his friend and the girl that continued to be the center of his attention. Not being able to just stand there and gain more foreign information he finally spoke up "Sebastian, dude what is going on? What's a Black Beast?"
It took a second but his friend's confusion and questions reached him, but were ultimately ignored; Sebastian broke back into reality and what had to happen became clear to him. He looked back at Mira with a kind of fire in his eyes, "then the really question isn't will I flea but will you fight?"
The beast was not about to fall as it continued to destroy the arena and harm the students and faculty of the trinity schools. Mira was becoming frustrated not only by the beast but also by the Prince's reluctance. "My duty is to protect Amitix and right now that means you and Princess Anastasia. I don't…"
"That's a lie and you know it." He sounded stern and assertive but his voice quickly became more genuine. "I am sorry Mira. I cannot imagine how hard this is for you but that does not change anything. I know you, I know how you always try to hide it, the struggle you feel, the pressure, and fear. I know you Mira and I know it is killing you." Sebastian moved towards the struggling witch and grabbed on to her shoulder as he lowered his voice to say, "You have the purest heart I have ever seen so just let it guide you."
Mira looked up so she could see Prince Sebastian, whose eyes were filled with hope and security, "I… I don't know how anymore," was all Mira was able to muster.
Through this all Jay continued to watch, though he knew he should be helping his peers with the beast he could not make himself move. He was confused and in awe about how Sebastian knew Mira and how the fierce girl he saw days ago could be unsure of her self; he could not help but feel a pang of heart ache while trying to assume what was unfolding before him. There was something more though; it felt like they knew something key to the current circumstances. He could not understand why or how or even what made her so special, not just to the circumstances but to him.
Sebastian removed his hand from Mira's shoulder to take off his ring, known to be the royal crest of Amitix and one of the most precious piece to the kingdom. He placed in Mira's hand and held it as he looked deeply into her eyes. "You do, you always have. Screw everyone and everything else and just do what you know you need to do," he gave her a supportive smile and guiding her by simply saying, "Now go!"
