Roze's corner: Hello all ^_^ Spring is soon! Prepare for the allergy season!

To my new readers: The story I am about to write is based on the seven sins that we know of and focuses on the five heroes and the ds, friends and allies are all included. Some of these will be crack pairings and what not but I am trying to focus on the aspect of what they would feel being the only ones to stand up to the Black Mage in that time period. So without ado, please enjoy...

A/N:Going to try to make this a good chapter and start connecting chapters . Requested by Ten-Face (and part of the storyline XD) :3

Disclaimers: I do not own Maplestory or anything related to it... Just the plot line and my characters in Kradia lol

Overview: They dared to face him, took the burden upon their shoulders and fought back against the takeover of the world. But divided, they were still individuals who felt love, exuded hate, treasures, seek revenge, took pride in their rank, wanted company. And despite the world depending on them, they needed to first figure out how to depend on themselves and each other.


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"I don't get it! How does he keep his hair so straight?"

Looking up from her book for the umpteenth time, Frida stared at the blonde haired woman perched on on her balcony railing. Resting the urge to push her off, she instead let out a sigh and returned to her book. "Why don't you go ask her Eve?" Flipping another page, before any peace could be returned, a snort was heard and she had to resist tossing the book at the snooty woman's head.

Scowling, blue eyes turned to the dragon master. "Don't call me that."

"Oh, I am so sorry 'Phantom'." Placing her book down in her lap, she used her fingers to quote the title before picking the book back up in attempt to read it. "Jeez, never took you as the jealous type."

Scoffing, Phantom returned looking at the elfin king who was practicing on targets. "I'm not jealous, I just swear there must be some type of secret. No man or woman alive can ever keep their hair perfectly straight! It's not possible. Even I, who has hair that is softer than silk cannot keep my hair straight for a minute without it curling up! "

'Can we say envious?' Instead of voicing her thoughts, tired of the whining Frida snapped her book shut and arose from her chair before patting the thief hard on her back. "Well why don't you go down there and ask him how he keeps his hair so straight then?"

"Great idea! How about you accompany me? You have had better relations with the elfin king and his kind these past three months dear Frida. I'm sure with a little persuasive talk about politics and the Black Mage and you'll have the answer!"

Blushing, the dragon mage held up a hand. "I don't think it's that hard to approach him! After all, he's one of the few that wont try to cleave you or fry you with magic!"

"Hmpfh, somehow I highly doubt that but whatever." Hopping back onto the railing, she drew a card from within her cloak and tossed it up in the air. "See you later then!"

Waiting till the rogue disappeared from her sight, Frida allowed herself to cover her face in shame. "He still hasn't forgiven me for what happened two weeks ago..."


"Oh Mercedes!"

Lowering his weapons, the elfin king looked around for who called him.

"Up here doll face!"

"Hun?" Looking up in the tree that he was using as a target dummy just a moment before, blue eyes danced in confusion. "Why hello there Phantom."

Jumping down easily from the tree tops, she brushed the invisible dirt off her expensive attire before sauntering up to the confused elfin man. "How are you doing?"

"Just fine and yourself?" Resisting from pulling himself away from a supposed ally and that was a big supposed, he idly wondered if Frida's experiment had gotten into the hands of the others. 'I hope not... I do not want to deal with a horny Aran!' The thought nearly made him shudder but he repressed it.

"I am doing well thank you." Inspecting him, she took her time admiring him from head to toe.

"Is there something you need?"

"Nothing really~." Stopping behind him, she narrowed her eyes at the golden hair before her. Taking the delicate strands in between gloved fingers, they slid out when Mercedes turned around to face her.

"Pardon, but why are you touching me?" He was more than weary of the deceptively pretty thief.

"No reason at all dear Mercedes." Backing him up to a tree, she reached out and toyed with a lock of his hair. "So fine... and smooth." Twirling it around her finger, she watched as the hair slowly unwound from her around her finger. Frowning, she did the same with her own and watched it bounce back into a curl.

"Excuse?" Following her line of sight, Mercedes promptly removed her hand. "I have no idea what this is about but I have nothing of value on me so if you would please-."

"What do you do to keep your hair so straight?"

Being cut off so suddenly cut more than ticked the king off, but the question is what stumped him. "What?"

"How do you get your hair so straight? Tell me." Placing her hands on her hips, Phantom was becoming more than ticked off herself at the apparent lack of thought in the elfin king.

Cracking a smile, he couldn't help but laugh at the smaller female. "Seriously?"

"Yes... What is so funny?"

"Nothing, nothing." Smiling at her, he couldn't help but crack a grin.

"Ugh... If you won't tell me then I'll find out on my own." Stomping off, she missed the look on Mercedes face.

"Honestly, is everyone nuts these days?"


(later in the Lumiere)

"Well it was nice talking to you Lumina but I must be going, we're heading back to Leafre soon and I will need some rest before then."

"I understand, take care." Waving him off, the light mage shut her door in preparation for bed.

Walking throughout the halls, Mercedes whistled under his breath. "Wow... Must've took a lot of mesos to build this."

"You be surprised how little it took actually."

Flinching, a flirty laugh came from behind him and he looked over his shoulder to see the owner of this ship staring mirthfully at him.

"Well a good evening to you too Mercedes, you lost?" Strutting over to him, she smiled when she saw him turn away and cough. "Something wrong?"

Standing next to him in something that could barely be called a nightgown, Mercedes shook his head and tried to put on his best smile. "No, not at all." Despite his reservations, sky blue eyes followed from where the nighty split just under the bust and framed barely there lace underwear. 'Accursed hormones.'

"See anything you like?"

"Uhhh?"

Smirking, Phantom took the chance to pin Mercedes against the wall and this time make sure he didnt escape her grasps. "You know, you could always see more..." Pressing into him, the smirk grew wider as she felt something rise against her thigh.

'Stupid hormones, stupid hormones, stupid hormones!' "N-no! That's o-okay!"

"I insist."

'Women!' Struggling to get away, when it was obvious the thief wouldn't let him get away, at least without embarrassing himself, Mercedes gave in. "Alright, what do you want?" Stiffening up, when she whispered her request in his ear, a grin broke out on his face. "What? Are you serious?"

"Yes." Pulling away from him, a small frown came upon her features. "What?"

"I swear, the things you do just to get an answer! Alright... If you must know how I get my hair so straight, it's an elven shampoo made from the forest that surrounds Euell. If you like, I'll get you some."

"Yes please."

"Is there anything else you would like to ask before I go to sleep?"

Before the slick answer could leave the blonde haired thief's lips, a door nearly slammed open.

"Could you two possibly be any louder? If you want to have sex take it somewhere else and let those of us who have to work later sleep. It's twelve a.m for goddess sakes! Shut up or I'll make you."

"Sorry about that Lumina." Waving the sleepy mage off, Mercedes sighed in relief. 'At least those two didn't go at it.'

"I wonder..."

"Hmmm?"

"How does she style her hair like that?"

Tossing his hands up in the air, the elfin king raced off before the thief could think about dragging him into a hair brain scheme.


A/N: This one is so stupid lol Please forgive my train of thought at 4 am :P. Editing chapters soon and updating other stories so this one might be put on hiatus after the next 2 chapters planned. Have a nice day and remember any requests (be it for this story or a personal one shot) are welcomed along with constructive criticism.