Fuegoleon was sent to take care of a minor bandit problem by the border of the Spade Kingdom. Once he began tracking the group, he realized the information they received was not correct. There was allegedly a group of 3 to 5 bandits, creating chaos in the neighboring villages. From what he was tracking there was at least ten. A group of powerful mages were hiding on the out skirts of a strong magic region that separated the Clover and Spade kingdoms. He could sense their strong mana the closer he crept. Unfortunately, the sensed him as well, and before he knew it he was locked in battle. Keeping on the defensive. Fuegoleon waited for the opportunity to attack.

Meanwhile, just inside the strong magic region, Renee was following foot prints that were leading her out of the forest.

"Damn, she really did leave me behind." She spoke aloud to herself. She loved her friend dearly, having grown close over the past few months Renee has spent here, but this was crazy. I am pretty sure that is actually her middle name. Renee thought, producing a light chuckle. Looking back now, perhaps she shouldn't have been so forthcoming about her insecurity of not being self sufficient enough. Renee realized that her friend didn't necessarily abandon her, but probably viewed this as some sort of extreme training. Mereleona wouldn't let her doing something she didn't think Renee capable of, right? Of course not.

It was about midday now and Renee wasn't sure if the tracks she was following were even Mereleona's at this point. As she neared the edge of the woods Renee heard a commotion, followed by a loud blast. The brunette ducked behind the thicket, trying to get a visual on what was going on. Did she finally find that crazy woman? She could her the lioness now.

"Sure took your time didn't you? Now we'll have to train even harder to make up for lot time!"

Her movements came to a halt when a male voice called out.

"Why invade Clover Kingdom territory? What do you have to gain?" As the fighting continued, Renee moved closer. The man got blasted back into the thicket, nearly missing Renee, and successfully scaring the shit out of her. After her jump scare, she contemplated if man was from same kingdom as Mereleona. Before she could think much further she was by his side. She noticed the red lining his dazed eyes that were reminiscent of Mereleona's own ferocious ones. Surely, he had to be from Clover. His purple eyes were unfocused but staring in her direction. Renee put a hand on his shoulder and whispered hurriedly in his ear.

"I'm going to help you, please stay calm." Fuegoleon could not place the voice he was hearing, nor could his mind register who was kneeling beside him. His eyes drifted to the hand that was placed so casually on his shoulder. The strange mark on the inside of her wrist caught his attention. Their hand was quickly removed. He had a difficult time keeping up with the stranger's quick movements. In a split second he was blanketed in flames that were not is own. Instantly, his senses sharpened. The instant he no longer felt any pain, the flames vanished. He looked to thank the stranger but she was already gone.

Renee was surprised how quick the enemy found them. As soon as she cast the spell, two of the men he was fighting found them. Guess I better put all that training Mereleona had me do to work, she thought. With a swipe of her arm, a wall of fire divided them from the hostile duo. She heard a couple more approaching from behind and ran to meet them head on. The man yelled to his two other accomplices, no doubt alerting the near by enemy reinforcements. Renee realized she had to make quick work of this guy. She dodge a small but precise barrage of icicles. Quickly covering herself in a cloak of searing flames she closed in on the ice mage. Renee let off an explosive fireball that just pierced through the wall of ice, knocking him unconscious. More footsteps were closing in on the area now. She looked over at where she left the stranger she was helping. Thankfully the spell was finished. It would have been interrupted had she been hit and she wasn't sure if she could take on all these people by herself.

"Look alive, there coming." Renee called. The red head snapped his attention to her. He quick made his way over to the significantly shorter woman. He passed by the ice mage she knocked out with slight surprise.

"I should thank you for helping me." He said reaching her. She gave him a small smile.

"It was no big deal." Renee's eyes snapped to the right. She let off another explosion sending the mage back a few feet. The two of them made quick work of the Spade Mages, much to Fuegoleon's relief. He cast a binding spell on the mages and looked to the brunette.

"Another thank you for helping me complete the mission. Which brigade are you with?" He questioned. Her brown eyes met his in confusion.

"I'm sorry?" She asked.

"I apologize, I thought you were a Magic Knight." He explained.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm not exactly from around here." Renee chuckled nervously. It was Fuegoleon's turn to look confused.

"Then why help me, if you don't mind me asking?" Renee took a deep breath in.

"Well, my friend is from Clover. She's the one that brought me here. Speaking of, I really need to get going. I was in the middle of looking for her."

"Oh, is she lost? Would you like help?" Fuegoleon offered, causing the young woman to erupt in laughter.

"God, no. She's not lost. She definitely left me behind in that forest on purpose. That's just the way she is." She giggled. "I'll find her on my own. That's what she wants."

Fuegoleon chuckled. Now that does remind him of someone. He wondered how his sister was doing. How long has it been since he has seen her? A month, maybe two at least. There was a good chance it would quite a while before he saw her again.

"By the way, I never got your name." She beamed at him. He smiled softly, meeting her earthy eyes.

"Fuegoleon Vermillion." He introduced.

"Renee Alistair. It was nice to meet you Fuegoleon, I hope our paths cross again." She turned and left, a woman on a mission. He watched as she made her into the strong magic region. She was quite interesting, its not every day a person pops out of there to come to your aid. Her mana as well, he couldn't sense it. That couldn't be right, he saw her magic. Her grimoire, wait did she even have one? Now that he thought about it, he did not recall one being used. I hope our paths cross again as well.