p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emWhen Kentin had taken off with the shovel towards the river no one could have predicted his plan. Instead of cleaning off the shovel he began to dig a path toward the stables and redirected the water into the stalls, He'd been smart enough to make sure the water would flood the stalls and while the water slowly spread he opened the doors and made another path leading back to the river. He had created a plumbing system and let the river do the work, he only stepped in to break up the bigger piles and the cemented pieces. He quickly noticed how nervous the cows became at the sight of the flooding water. However with their master's son there they remained calm hearing his voice even and soothing./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emAlmost everyone else had left to deal with other impending tasks, like maintaining the ship, rebuilding their supplies, taking care of the dogs, and trying to talk with the princess. The only person who bothered to stay and watch Kentin work was Nix. He couldn't help his bubbling curiosity./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"You sure you don't want to leave? The others have gone to do other things, not like they could help me though."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emHer gaze shifted from the cattle to meet his eyes, /emspan"There's not much for me to do."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"So Oracle of Aïdōneús-"/spanem He shivered for a moment and caught the attention of Ageaus' son. "/emspanSorry, it's been a long time since I said his name. I haven't been to a city or village that worships let alone speaks one of his names. What does that entail exactly, if you can tell me? I never heard of an oracle /spanspantha-"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emShe pushed herself from the wall and began to roam in the water. /emspan"You are the first person to ask me, so it's not something I'm used to talking about. Not that I'm offended, but many people become wary when they hear his name."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Shouldn't they be, you implied you speak with him directly."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emShe stopped, "/emspanYes and no, I speak with all the gods. He gave me the gift as I willingly chose him and his queen over the powerful and beloved Olympians. I have no quarrels with them I admire many of them."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"So what exactly made you devote yourself to them? What was it that made them more important than the rest?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Their fear, but not for the reasons you are thinking. It is to difficult to explain it..."/spanem She turned her gaze her towards the castle. Without a word she left the stables, gliding past Kentin making sure not to make eye contact./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emMeanwhile at the Palace Armin had snuck into the princesses quarters./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emAndromeda jumped as she noticed Armin's figure coming out from the corner. "/emspanHow'd you get in here? I told the guards to make sure no one came in."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Flying shoes. I wanted to talk to you."/spanem Andromeda looked over from where Armin came from and noticed the window./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emShe didn't make eye contact and instead focused on brushing her hair./emspan"What about? When you'll expect to be made a king?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"em"/emspanNo, no. I just wanted to explain-"/spanem Armin stopped himself, letting out a frustrated sigh. /emspan"I've always wanted to be a hero, I knew this was my chance to be a hero. Saving a princess from a monster sent by the gods, I couldn't pass it up. But it wasn't as easy as I thought, and didn't expect to get know you. We may only have known each other for 5 days, but once I set you free, I didn't like the idea of not having you in my life. I don't need to be a king, but I do need to know that you're safe and someone is trying their best to make you happy."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emBack at the stables things Kentin was just finished and Nix had reappeared. She carried a basket peaking with fruits, a bottle of wine and a blanket. Nix observed the stables nodded and went back out of the stables. Kentin watched her pick a spot before laying out the blanket, watching her bend down stirred something in him. Nix turned her head back towards him, seeing him watch her she gestured to him. He had to point to himself to make sure she was referring to him, and she nodded. She gestured for him to come to her, understanding she wanted to eat with him. He held up a hand and rush back into the stable, cleared the rest of the mess, stowed the shovel and jogged to the spot Nyx looking through the food. He sat beside her and the two eat, at first in a silence before finally a conversation sprung from Kentin thanking Nix for sharing her food./em/p
p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"You finished?"/spanem Aegeus had an accusatory glare pointed at Kentin. /em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emThe pair who had slowly gotten closeer to each jumped back at Aegeus' sudden appearance. Kentin could only nod with a mouth full of food, Nyx, however, was happy to supply a sassy response. /emspan"Did you not notice the lack of stench coming from your stables?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emspanAegeus went red,/spanspan "/span/emspanImpossible! How?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"spanAegeus took that as his cue to delegate,/spanem "He used the stream to flood the stables and-"/em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"em"That doesn't count." /emspanHe sounded like a child as he objected to how the cleaning was done./span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Just because I used the river to help clean the stables doesn't mean it doesn't count. I did a lot of work to even make that possible." emKentin got up in Aegeus' face, he wasn't going to back down from fighting for this./em/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Fine, son we must go round up the judges."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Father please."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"I'm not going to just give up-/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emA roar halted Aegeus from his rant, several screams coming to the pastor followed. The group ran to see what looked to be one of Aegeus' cattle to be the source. However, instead of a regularly sized bull the heifer was massive and towered over Alexy, Lysander, and Castiel. It reminded Kentin of the Lion he fought; he then remembered that he left the skin on the ship./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emKentin rush towards the group asking, /emspan"What happened?" /span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"The bull just started glowing. It got massive and charged off." /spanem Alexy's eyes were still wild with awe as he recounted the occurrence./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Despite being saved from Poseidon's wrath, Hera is now upset. It's her way of saying she on Aegeus' side. However, I'm sure that if you beat this thing you can count it as a labor." emNix turned back to the other heroes, /em"/spanWe need to warn everyone! You guys find Nathaniel, and get people to safety! We'll deal with the bull."/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"What's the plan? It's was one of Aegeus' immortal cattle not sure I can kill it."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"You'll just have to calm it down. Or at least stop it from doing more harm."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emSeveral guards stood outside the main entrance of the castle. Besides the princess' safe return it had been quiet. However, one guard noticed several male figures running toward them./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"em"/emspanHalt! Identi-"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"GET INSIDE!"/spanem Castiel screamed to the guard, behind him Lysander was carrying Cookie, Demon ran ahead, and Alexy was the furthest behind. He kept looking behind his shoulder./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"I TOLD YOU TO HALT!"/spanem Several guards prepared to stop them with force./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"BULL!"/spanem This time Alexy screamed and picked up his speed./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Wha-"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emThe guard caught a red mass behind them, a massive bull seemed to be searching for something. When it's gaze connected with the guards it stamped its foot and readied itself./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"PROTECT THE ENTRANCE!"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emCastiel and Lysander began warning the servants and guards while Alexy searched for his brother. Instead, he ran into Nathaniel, /emspan"Alexy what's happening?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Hera...giant…"/spanem Alexy never got to finish his sentence as the building shook violently. Several screams of fear erupted throughout. They ran to a window, they spotted the bull pulling back from the closed door. They had no clue how long the door could hold if the bull rammed into the door again. The bull turned around and marched out of the courtyard, getting a reasonable distance, it turned and began to ready itself. The beast had set off, nearing the door at an incredible speed, just as it speeds into the courtyard a rope tied into a lasso hooked around on the horns. With a tug, the bull was pulled back and thrown off balance. The beast got up and searched around frantic to find what had stopped it, following the end of the rope Kentin stood. He had another rope tied into a lasso, he began swinging it ready to hook it around the neck of the beast./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emThe bull charged at him before he takes his shot, horns pointed and ready to pierce him. He manages to roll, so he ended only being grazed by the horns. He slipped through the space between the horns and was rammed by its head. He was knocked back a few feet from the bull. He'd lose his grip on the hooked lasso but still had the other in his hand. The beast caught sight of the rope and bucked trying to get it off. Taking a chance Kentin aimed and tossed the lasso full. As it passed the bull's head, he wasted not a second and flicked his wrist, so the rope was tight against its neck. With that Kentin knew he'd won, as the memories of his father showing him how to deal with unruly cattle kicked in. Holding tight the rope he tugged the bull forwards and moved closer. The beast resisted, but Kentin managed to get close enough to grab the other lasso, duck and weaving around the beast Kentin managed to tie it up. Restrained the bull fought, Kentin eventually put his hand on the bull's nose. Staring it dead in the eyes he huffed and quietly shushed it. The beast finally settled and surprising shrunk a bit in size, Kentin patted it's head and plopped down beside it./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"It's all clear he's not going to hurt anyone."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emIt took a moment but eventually, the doors of the castle opened, and the first person out was actually the stray he'd picked up. Cookie ran up to her master assaulting him with kisses before greeting the bull with a curious sniff and then a few licks./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emAlmost everyone else had left to deal with other impending tasks, like maintaining the ship, rebuilding their supplies, taking care of the dogs, and trying to talk with the princess. The only person who bothered to stay and watch Kentin work was Nix. He couldn't help his bubbling curiosity./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"You sure you don't want to leave? The others have gone to do other things, not like they could help me though."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emHer gaze shifted from the cattle to meet his eyes, /emspan"There's not much for me to do."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"So Oracle of Aïdōneús-"/spanem He shivered for a moment and caught the attention of Ageaus' son. "/emspanSorry, it's been a long time since I said his name. I haven't been to a city or village that worships let alone speaks one of his names. What does that entail exactly, if you can tell me? I never heard of an oracle /spanspantha-"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emShe pushed herself from the wall and began to roam in the water. /emspan"You are the first person to ask me, so it's not something I'm used to talking about. Not that I'm offended, but many people become wary when they hear his name."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Shouldn't they be, you implied you speak with him directly."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emShe stopped, "/emspanYes and no, I speak with all the gods. He gave me the gift as I willingly chose him and his queen over the powerful and beloved Olympians. I have no quarrels with them I admire many of them."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"So what exactly made you devote yourself to them? What was it that made them more important than the rest?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Their fear, but not for the reasons you are thinking. It is to difficult to explain it..."/spanem She turned her gaze her towards the castle. Without a word she left the stables, gliding past Kentin making sure not to make eye contact./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emMeanwhile at the Palace Armin had snuck into the princesses quarters./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emAndromeda jumped as she noticed Armin's figure coming out from the corner. "/emspanHow'd you get in here? I told the guards to make sure no one came in."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Flying shoes. I wanted to talk to you."/spanem Andromeda looked over from where Armin came from and noticed the window./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emShe didn't make eye contact and instead focused on brushing her hair./emspan"What about? When you'll expect to be made a king?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"em"/emspanNo, no. I just wanted to explain-"/spanem Armin stopped himself, letting out a frustrated sigh. /emspan"I've always wanted to be a hero, I knew this was my chance to be a hero. Saving a princess from a monster sent by the gods, I couldn't pass it up. But it wasn't as easy as I thought, and didn't expect to get know you. We may only have known each other for 5 days, but once I set you free, I didn't like the idea of not having you in my life. I don't need to be a king, but I do need to know that you're safe and someone is trying their best to make you happy."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emBack at the stables things Kentin was just finished and Nix had reappeared. She carried a basket peaking with fruits, a bottle of wine and a blanket. Nix observed the stables nodded and went back out of the stables. Kentin watched her pick a spot before laying out the blanket, watching her bend down stirred something in him. Nix turned her head back towards him, seeing him watch her she gestured to him. He had to point to himself to make sure she was referring to him, and she nodded. She gestured for him to come to her, understanding she wanted to eat with him. He held up a hand and rush back into the stable, cleared the rest of the mess, stowed the shovel and jogged to the spot Nyx looking through the food. He sat beside her and the two eat, at first in a silence before finally a conversation sprung from Kentin thanking Nix for sharing her food./em/p
p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"You finished?"/spanem Aegeus had an accusatory glare pointed at Kentin. /em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emThe pair who had slowly gotten closeer to each jumped back at Aegeus' sudden appearance. Kentin could only nod with a mouth full of food, Nyx, however, was happy to supply a sassy response. /emspan"Did you not notice the lack of stench coming from your stables?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emspanAegeus went red,/spanspan "/span/emspanImpossible! How?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"spanAegeus took that as his cue to delegate,/spanem "He used the stream to flood the stables and-"/em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"em"That doesn't count." /emspanHe sounded like a child as he objected to how the cleaning was done./span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Just because I used the river to help clean the stables doesn't mean it doesn't count. I did a lot of work to even make that possible." emKentin got up in Aegeus' face, he wasn't going to back down from fighting for this./em/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Fine, son we must go round up the judges."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Father please."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"I'm not going to just give up-/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emA roar halted Aegeus from his rant, several screams coming to the pastor followed. The group ran to see what looked to be one of Aegeus' cattle to be the source. However, instead of a regularly sized bull the heifer was massive and towered over Alexy, Lysander, and Castiel. It reminded Kentin of the Lion he fought; he then remembered that he left the skin on the ship./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emKentin rush towards the group asking, /emspan"What happened?" /span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"The bull just started glowing. It got massive and charged off." /spanem Alexy's eyes were still wild with awe as he recounted the occurrence./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Despite being saved from Poseidon's wrath, Hera is now upset. It's her way of saying she on Aegeus' side. However, I'm sure that if you beat this thing you can count it as a labor." emNix turned back to the other heroes, /em"/spanWe need to warn everyone! You guys find Nathaniel, and get people to safety! We'll deal with the bull."/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"What's the plan? It's was one of Aegeus' immortal cattle not sure I can kill it."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"You'll just have to calm it down. Or at least stop it from doing more harm."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emSeveral guards stood outside the main entrance of the castle. Besides the princess' safe return it had been quiet. However, one guard noticed several male figures running toward them./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"em"/emspanHalt! Identi-"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"GET INSIDE!"/spanem Castiel screamed to the guard, behind him Lysander was carrying Cookie, Demon ran ahead, and Alexy was the furthest behind. He kept looking behind his shoulder./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"I TOLD YOU TO HALT!"/spanem Several guards prepared to stop them with force./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"BULL!"/spanem This time Alexy screamed and picked up his speed./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Wha-"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emThe guard caught a red mass behind them, a massive bull seemed to be searching for something. When it's gaze connected with the guards it stamped its foot and readied itself./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"PROTECT THE ENTRANCE!"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emCastiel and Lysander began warning the servants and guards while Alexy searched for his brother. Instead, he ran into Nathaniel, /emspan"Alexy what's happening?"/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"Hera...giant…"/spanem Alexy never got to finish his sentence as the building shook violently. Several screams of fear erupted throughout. They ran to a window, they spotted the bull pulling back from the closed door. They had no clue how long the door could hold if the bull rammed into the door again. The bull turned around and marched out of the courtyard, getting a reasonable distance, it turned and began to ready itself. The beast had set off, nearing the door at an incredible speed, just as it speeds into the courtyard a rope tied into a lasso hooked around on the horns. With a tug, the bull was pulled back and thrown off balance. The beast got up and searched around frantic to find what had stopped it, following the end of the rope Kentin stood. He had another rope tied into a lasso, he began swinging it ready to hook it around the neck of the beast./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emThe bull charged at him before he takes his shot, horns pointed and ready to pierce him. He manages to roll, so he ended only being grazed by the horns. He slipped through the space between the horns and was rammed by its head. He was knocked back a few feet from the bull. He'd lose his grip on the hooked lasso but still had the other in his hand. The beast caught sight of the rope and bucked trying to get it off. Taking a chance Kentin aimed and tossed the lasso full. As it passed the bull's head, he wasted not a second and flicked his wrist, so the rope was tight against its neck. With that Kentin knew he'd won, as the memories of his father showing him how to deal with unruly cattle kicked in. Holding tight the rope he tugged the bull forwards and moved closer. The beast resisted, but Kentin managed to get close enough to grab the other lasso, duck and weaving around the beast Kentin managed to tie it up. Restrained the bull fought, Kentin eventually put his hand on the bull's nose. Staring it dead in the eyes he huffed and quietly shushed it. The beast finally settled and surprising shrunk a bit in size, Kentin patted it's head and plopped down beside it./em/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"span"It's all clear he's not going to hurt anyone."/span/p
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p style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"emIt took a moment but eventually, the doors of the castle opened, and the first person out was actually the stray he'd picked up. Cookie ran up to her master assaulting him with kisses before greeting the bull with a curious sniff and then a few licks./em/p
