"Ready, Y/n?" Hunter had his full uniform on with his mask.

You pulled away from your parents. "Yes," You say sniffing. "I'm ready."

You got on the back of his staff. You insisted you wanted to fly on it instead of just teleporting. You wanted time to think about things instead of just getting to the castle and get overwhelmed, you needed time to prepare yourself.

You loosely had your arms around Hunter's waist as he flew off. You waved at your moms, saying, "See you soon!" and "I love yooou!" and "I'll miss you!" and "Take care!"

20 minutes in flying, you were flying over the water.

You stared at your reflection. You wondered when your were going to see your parents next. You look at Hunter. "Hey, how long does training usually last?"

Hunter tilts his head slightly back as he answers. "Oh, maybe 3-4 years. Maybe more, maybe less. It depends on what the Emperor says."

"Oh. Who will be teaching me?" You asked curiously.

He thought for a minute. "Well, I'm not sure. But he'll let you know when we reach the Boiling Isles and get you settled in the castle."

"Wait, I'll be living in the castle?" You exclaim. He laughed.

"You're full of questions. Yeah, where else would you stay? You're also heir to the throne, so you need to be protected. All the people seem to have a vague idea about your stones over there, and think the Saccharine Isles have riches you can't imagine."

"Oh. Really?"

He nodded speeding up on his staff. "Yes. That's why when I get a chance alone with Belos, I will request that you to have a guard near you everywhere. School, town.. Just so you can be safe."

You smiled. "That's sweet. Thanks, Hunter!"

He nodded.

Two hours later, you land of the ground. It was nearly 9:00 pm, but a crowd was gathered around the castle you two stopped at.

"It's the Princen!" Someone yelled.

Hunter stood in front of you. "Make way!" He said loud and commanding. "Or you will be arrested!"

He snapped at two guards nearby and pointed at you.

They came running and started to guard you from behind. Hunter walked in front of you, as if to escort you.

The crowd parted and you heard whispers as you walked.

"They're from the small island!"

"Yeah, their parents are the queens of it!"

"The princen is so HOT!"

"Shut up!"

"No, you shut up!"

"Both of you shut up!"

You made it safely inside and Hunter said, "Go handle the crowd, you two. I'll take it from here."

The guards left and you followed Hunter down the hall. "You weren't kidding." You say.

"Well I don't know why you're surprised. The same thing happened when you showed up with the two queens last time, right?"

You shrugged. "Well, my moms are queens. I didn't think they'd freak out over a princen."

He didn't say anything and he opened a door. "Emperor, Princen Y/n is here."

"I see that." The two of you step in as he asks, "How was the journey? You took longer than I thought."

The door shuts. "Queen Jana and Queen Isabella are both quite hospitable, and I thought it would be rude to steal their kid and leave without making small talk and getting permission, Emperor. We had to get them packed too."

You noticed he left out the part about Ossie. Maybe Belos gave Hunter the permission to only offer this to me, and no one else. You thought.

"I see. It is nice to see you, Y/n." Belos said taking your hand. You unnoticeably tense, but smiled.

"It's nice to see you too, Emperor." You lie. I still don't trust him. He still has that dishonest and terrible aura.

"Golden Guard, please get their room ready. They'll be staying next door to you." He said letting go of your hand.

"Please excuse me for questioning you orders, but how come?"

The emperor stood straighter and turned. "Because you'll be training them, teaching them how to fight, and show leadership."

"Wh-What? Me? Teach Mx. Y/n?" Hunter sounded dazed. "Y-Yes, of course, Emperor."

Belos looked at him. "And please go to Hexide and enroll them. You explained about our home, I hope?"

Hunter nodded. "Yessir! They really loved it and seemed particularly interested in learning our way of magic!"

Belos sounded pleased when he said, "Excellent, excellent!" He looked at you. "I want you to have a tour of the castle. I'd like to get to know you as the Golden Guard gets you settled in the Boiling Isles.

You gulp. "Yessir."

"This is the relic room. It holds the relics of the Boiling Isles." The Emperor said quietly in his monotone voice.

You walked down the aisle, looking at them closely. You stopped at a sphere with snakes wrapped around it.

"What's this?" You asked looked at Belos. He came up and stopped next to you.

"This is the Oracle Sphere." He said. "The sphere can look at someone, read them, and see what would be the best possible version of them, both visually and emotionally."

You looked at it amazed. "Really?"

Belos slightly smiled behind his mask, you strongly reminded him of Hunter, when he first got the tour of the castle. "Yes. The sphere can also create an illusion representing the best version of the user."

"Wow! Is this for the Oracle Coven?"

The Emperor nodded once. "Yes. Are you planning to join that Coven track at Hexide?"

You hesitated. "Well, maybe. Is it a good idea or should I look at something else?"

Belos stared at the Oracle Sphere and said, "It's up to you, Y/n."

You both stayed quiet, staring at the relic. You smiled. "Yeah. I'll be a really good oracle." You say, happily. "I'll try my best."

The Emperor nodded. "Good."

And you two move on.

You circle back into his throne room and Hunter enters minutes later. "The headmaster of Hexide approved of their enrollment, Emperor, they start tomorrow." He said bowing slightly. "Their room is all ready now, too."

"Excellent. Y/n, you must be tired. Go ahead and head to your room and get sleep." Belos nodded at Hunter. "Golden Guard, lead them to their room."

"Okay, but I'd like to request you something once I get back."

"Very well."

Hunter led you to your room. "How was the tour?"

"It was good! I really want to do the Oracle Coven!" You exclaim.

Hunter laughed. "Yeah, that's a good idea." He said. "Well, here's your room."

You two stop in front of door. You open the door and smiled. Stepping in you jumped in the bed. Soft and comfortable...

"Well, I'll leave you to it." Hunter said. "Sleep tight and see you tomorrow."

"Night!" You say as he shut the door. You pull out your scroll and text Ossie.

Y/n L/n
Are you still mad?
ʳᵉᵃᵈ

Y/n Strongblossom
Listen I'm sorry!
ʳᵉᵃᵈ

Ossie Greenman
You don't even know
why you're apologizing!
ʳᵉᵃᵈ

Y/n Strongblossom
Well you won't tell
me why you're mad!
ʳᵉᵃᵈ

You scowl and threw your scroll across your bed. Your eyes burn as you pulled a blanket over you and finally went to sleep.