She couldn't believe it. Just couldn't believe what she is seeing right now. A sight that she thought she would never see again. A sight that only visited her in her dreams. Her deepest desire coming to life. A desire that looks all around the classroom at each of her classmates before time freezes when his eyes come up to meet her own. These different color eyes that she had come to love. These gray and green eyes that met her own making the dam finally break. Make a lone tear trickle down her cheek that doesn't go unnoticed by her classmates that suddenly start to gossip loudly about their classmate but she could care less. She has never cared for their opinion before and she doesn't now. These hushed conversations that spread when she gets up from her seat and on wobbly legs makes her way down the steps. Makes her way to him as he approaches silently with a faint smile across his face. This look that she thought is the most beautiful thing that she has ever seen. A face that she still doesn't know if it is real. Still doesn't know if this wasn't just one of her daydreams.
And there is only one way to be sure. A touch. If this was a daydream then it would end the moment she would touch him like it usually did but this? Even if this was a dream she never wanted it to end. This way they would be together again. This thought that makes her eyes burn even more as she comes to a stop just a step away from him and with her hand shaking Krulcifer raises up her left hand down Lux's face. A hand that stops within inches of his face before a gasp escapes her lips when she feels Lux taking her hand in his own and gently place it down on his cheek. This gasp that turns into a laugh of joy as tears start to trickle down her cheeks until she surprises everyone inside of the room except for two when in a sudden move she lunges forward off the step and straight into his arms. These arms that come to gently wrap around her as she buries her face into his chest while her hands come to grip the front of his uniform tightly just letting the tears flow.
She had been told all of her life that princesses don't cry. Told all her life that crying was a sign of weakness. A weakness that could never be shown to anyone. Such statements told to her by her adopted mother. Told to her by her very strict father. Parents that never cared for her so why should she care for their rules? She isn't their daughter. Isn't a princess so why should she not cry? Especially if they are tears of happiness. These tears that won't stop coming even as she feels a gloved hand gently stroking her blue hair so lovingly. Even as she feels him planting a kiss on the side of her head.
" Shhh it's okay."
Words that are so comforting. So welcoming to hear but that doesn't stop her tears from flowing down her face. Doesn't stop her silent sobs as she holds onto him like a lifeline as though he will disappear at any moment. This sight every single one of her classmates look at with complete shock. Look at whispering amongst their peers with many pointing fingers at them. All except for one. A blonde haired girl that stalks over towards them from her seat. This blonde missile that another follows with her eyes as her right hand disappears into her cloak to grasp the handle of the concealed sword underneath. A blonde that wastes no time in poking Lux hard in the side of his ribs earning his attention. Causing his eyes to suddenly lift up to meet her own making the speech she had planned to die on the tip of her tongue when sees the change in his eyes. This sudden change from happiness into nothing but anger. This intense anger that makes any trace of her own disappear. Makes her stern expression diminish into something none of her classmates have ever seen before. Turn into fear. This fear that lasts for a few seconds before she shakes the feeling away to look back at him with nothing but anger.
" What is this!? What did you do to her!?"
A shout that echoes through the room. This shout that snaps Krulcifer out of her daze making her lift her head up away from his chest and look over towards the shout with watery eyes to find none other than the princess herself. The soon to be queen of this new kingdom. Lisesharte Atismata. One of the top students in this academy. Considered to be one of the brighter minds throughout this academy let alone through this kingdom. A young girl just a bit shorter than her with these blonde locks flowing down her back. A girl that is known to be one of the very best fighters throughout this kingdom hence the nickname The Scarlet War Princess. Someone that she has grown to hate with passion. Just like how she does at this very moment. How dare she break their moment. How dare she stick her nose where it doesn't belong. That and that alone makes her eyes shine with silent fury with the desire to wipe the floor with this so called princess. This so-called new hope for the people of this changing nation. But she is beat to the punch. The moment her right hand sneaks down towards her sword clasped by her side, suddenly the end of a sword is seen coming up to press against the side of Lisesharte's neck. This sudden motion that causes looks of horror to erupt around the room. Cause for gasps to echo through the silent room. A sword that Lisesharte follows with a hint of fear in her eyes only to find Yoruka on the other end looking straight at her with this murderous look in her eyes.
" I suggest you back away. Nice and slow. I would hate to chop that pretty little head of yours off."
Such words that makes a cold chill run up and down her spine knowing by the look in the girl's eyes that she is telling the truth. Such a chilling truth that makes Lisesharte gulp her throat and very slowly back away up the steps while her eyes stay trained on Yoruka. Stay trained on the cold look that she is receiving not daring for one single second to look away. That is until like a switch goes off to her shock she sees the end of Yoruka's blade being lowered and watches in a stunned silence the girl approach Lux and Krulcifer with hints of a smile coming across her face.
" My lord and lady. I do believe it is time we take our leave."
Nodding his head in agreement looking back towards the blue haired beauty in his arms finding her eyes coming back up to meet his own giving her a smile reaching down gently taking her hands within his own with a tug feeling no resistance whatsoever from her slowly Lux leads Krulcifer down the steps following directly behind Yoruka whose sword still remains out but not raised towards anyone. This scene everyone follows with nothing but shock in their eyes that remains even after they disappear around the corner closing the classroom door behind them. This sound that snaps Lisesharte out of her comatose daze and makes her stare at the closed classroom door with this look of intense anger across her face.
My lord and lady?
Words that should bring her confusion. In fact what is happening at this very moment should seem so confusing to her and yet at this very moment she could care less. At this very moment she feels like she is on cloud nine not even bothering to question where Lux is leading her. A name that even now makes her smile. A face that even now as she stares at in silence while being led through the academy by her true intended she can't help but smile at. Can't help but feel happy for the first time in over seven years. These seven long years filled with nothing but misery. Filled with nothing but pain. But not anymore. From the tone of his voice. From the way he had looked at her there is no doubt in her mind that no matter what he would not allow the pain to return. He would not allow any harm to come to her. Just like she had a feeling their companion wouldn't allow as well.
A young woman that she couldn't ever remember meeting before. Couldn't ever remember her being around but surely she must have. From the way she had acted without any hesitation. From the way she carries herself through the hallway looking for any potential danger that may be lurking around any corner. But for her to call them my lord and lady? Just what did that mean? Was this woman this Yoruka Kirihima a servant of Lux's? Was she possibly a servant that belonged to The Arcadia Family? Whatever the case is she knew one thing and one thing alone. Her loyalty lies with Lux. Her loyalty even though they have never met before to her memory lies with her. So bizarre and yet she can't help but feel touched slightly. Can't help but feel comforted. Whoever this Yoruka Kirihima has already shown to her just how much her duty means to her. Even if she has to go against the so-called best. She couldn't lie why she says she wasn't shocked just like the rest of her classmates when this young girl pulled her sword on Lisesharte Atismata. Even she wouldn't do such a feat. At least not with the odds that would be stacked against her. Not when she would be outnumbered so easily by every single person around that would come to the aid of the princess.
But not this young woman. No, she pulled her sword without any hesitation. Without any fear. Not fearing what the consequences would be for her actions. Even now she could only imagine the trouble that is about to come their way. Can only imagine how long it will be before The Knight Squadron shows up looking to arrest her new companion. Hell she wouldn't be surprised if Lisesharte is trying to think up some charges to bring down on Lux as well. She wouldn't put it past the princess to pull such a stunt but no matter. She would be ready if that is to happen. For now though she'll remain silent just allowing Lux to steer her through the hallways and out of the academy. Later she would get her answers. Later on she would deal with this up and coming confrontation. But for now she would just enjoy the moment. Just enjoy staring at Lux's smiling face with a smile of her own.