Maya woke up on the bench a little while later. She yawned and realized what just happened. She remembered everything up to the point where a tentacle touched her forehead. "That was… no way…" Maya said to herself as she began to try and find her way out of the maze. "Fuck which way did I go?" Maya said as she started to run through the maze. As she was running she collided with someone. A tall man with dark blue hair and dark blue eyes. She hit him with force, making her fall to the ground. She looked up and the man didn't budge. "Have you seen a woman? Orange eye?" The man asked in a deep voice. "Uh no. I haven't." Maya said, afraid because she could tell that there was a much more sinister atmosphere to this man. The man knelt down and stared deep into Maya's eyes. "Typical. Liar." The man said then scoff and walked further into the maze. "I have to get out of here." Maya said.
After a while she finally got out of the maze she ran back inside. She found Ace sitting at a table. "Holy shit dude!" Maya whispered to him loudly. "What? Whats wrong. Why are you not in disguise?" Ace whispered to her. "Don't mind that guess what I found." Maya said. "What?" Ace asked. "You aren't going to believe me. Have you ever thought about how there are people that are not like us… higher than everything?" Maya asked. "Once or twice. Why?" Ace asked. "Maya was about to speak but something strange happened. A voice spoke to her. "Don't speak another word or I'll kill you where you stand." The voice said. Maya looked around cautiously and saw a man with a dragon mask staring at her. "If you mention another word. You will die." The voice said. "Leave the table. Go to the courtyard. Now." The voice said.
"Uhh I'll be right back." Maya said. She quickly got up and made her way to the courtyard. She stood in front of the statue of the phoenix. The man with the dragon mask was already there. She walked up and stood, afraid. "What do you know?" The man asked. Maya shivered because a blood curdling essence in the air. "My lord I uhh." Maya began to say but the man interrupted her. "No need for titles. Answers are mandatory." "I don't know what you speak of my lord." Maya said. "It's unwise to lie to someone who can abolish your live right here." The man said.
Neither of them spoke for a while. "Are you going to kill me?" Maya said. The man sighed "Listen. I know it wasn't your fault. You're just a…. result of a small amount of collateral. I'll make you a deal. Information for Information." The man spoke. "Where are you taking this?" Maya asked. "I'll take the information from you. You'll forget the events ever happened and in return I'll give you something you desire." The man spoke. "How can you know what I desire?" Maya asked. "Not your concern. It'll be a rewarding game. You give me the memory and you get what you desire and your life." The man spoke. Maya thought for a while. "I accept." The man snapped is fingers and she went blank. He waved his hand through the air and red and purple threads exited her head.
After a while she returned to consciousness. The man made her memories form to fit that she never met the woman in the maze. "Who are you?" Maya asked. "I am a friend. I've come to give you this." The man said and reached into his pocket. He pulled out a necklace that was made of pure silver. An emerald heart was laid in the center surrounded by two silver wings. Two silver vines were on the bottom. "How…" Maya said before quickly snatching them from the man. "But this is…" Maya said. "Yes it is." The man said. "But how can…" Maya droned off. "He's alive." The man said. Maya began to cry tears of joy. She hugged the man and cried into the man's shoulder. The man patted her on the back. "I can't tell you where. You'll have to find him." The man said.
Maya turned around quickly and ran back into the mansion. The man stood there and watched her run away. A woman in black and white hair emerged from the shadows. "Was that really necessary Asura?" The woman asked. "Yes I do know that I could have just taken it." Asura spoke. "It's the least I could have done for someone who had to deal with Melody for that long." "What's the other reason?" The woman asked. "Come on snowflake, this isn't the first time I've meddled with mortal affairs. I've just planted a seed. They'll need to provide the needed care. It starts a chain." Asura said. "So I take it our work is done?" The woman asked. "It's far from over. But we can retire for the night." The man said. "Aleksander's still here. Can we trust him?" The woman asked. "Selena can take care of him. Let's go home."
Ace was still sitting at the table when Maya came up and said she was heading home. "You can't just walk out. The doors are locked." Ace said. "Yes but the hedge maze is open and you can easily climb over the wall." Maya said. "It's a pure drop." Ace said because the mansion stood on the edge of a cliff. "I own a fucking hoverbike." Maya said. "I stand corrected. See you at home." Ace said as she walked away. A while later the princess announced for everyone to come to the main room. Ace stood next to Harley as the group of multicolored princesses walked onto the balcony. As they all started speaking at the same time, Ace felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see a group of manor butlers, all wearing identical Volto masks. "Follow us sir." They all said as they pulled him away from the crowd.
They lead him up a staircase that lead to a hallway that had a multitude of paintings of previous Hazlevale family members. As he walked, he could hear the princess through the walls list the names of the game winner. They lead him to a door towards the end of the hallway. "Step inside sir." They said and he walked in. They closed the door and he stood in the dark. Candles lit around the room and across the room, the princess sat. Her yellow eyes happily welcomed the sight of Ace. "Ace. How are you tonight?" The princess said, destroying the disguise. "How. in the fuck. Did you find me out?" Ace asked. "Many things. You were the first to finish the game. The way you did the Aukhovarian bow, you put the right arm first and switched the feet's positions. When you kissed my hand it left traces of your potion. I must say you are good at hiding yourself but not good enough." Ashlotte said.
"Well why have you called me?" Ace asked taking off his mask. "I've won the game thus I deserve a prize. I mean to claim my prize." Ashlotte said with a smoky voice as she got up and walked towards Ace. She put her hand on Ace's shoulder and walked around him. "Where's this going?" Ace asked. "I find myself… attracted towards you for some unknown reason. There's a sense of… something I can't explain when I see or hear your name. You have a great power within you. A power fit for a king." Ashlotte said. "You first heard of me at the race." Ace said.
"Not true. You are Alvar's son." Ashlotte said, gaining Ace's interest. "My… father?" Ace asked. "You don't know this but he spoke about you to my mother every day. Talking so highly of you and how he hopes you grow up to be a good man." Ashlotte said. "Tell me more." Ace said turning to face her. "I said you're my prize. You're in no position to make demands." She said as she backed up and locked the door.
She unbuttoned her robe and let it fall to the floor. She was wearing a light purple gothic corset along with matching underwear. She wore light purple stockings as well as she walked towards Ace seductively. "What if I decline your offer?" Ace said as a joke even though he was quite pleased at the sight before him. "I'm sure I can think of something that can change your mind." Ashlotte said. She walked closer and put her hand on Ace's chest. Her other hand held his face as she brought her lips closer and closer. Before her lips could touch Ace's he said. "Fuck this." And pushed her against the wall and took control of the situation. "God I love a man with courage." Ashlotte said.
*Insert lovey dovey frick frack scene here*