Xing will always remember

It has been half a day since we met up the Duke Dragonia

Ian: man your dad was really something

she said the thing we all thought

Seller: hey even through he was scum you shouldn't be saying that

Eleanor: umm, girls can you not say something like that

she looks back to see an emotionless Teresa. Teresa, she always has seen was strong-willed but this one seemed to be like a scared mouse.

Eleanor: (I always thought families would love their child no matter what...was I mistaken...according to Princess Alisha she was abandoned by her mother...)

Teresa thought to herself: father....he didn't even look at me...it was like I wasn't there...the only thing he did was butter up to the princess...hoping to form some connection in Pars...he then looked towards Eleanor saying that he is willing to support the church if they provide services for him...the princess told him that they were stopping by on the way and left soon after...have you fallen so low...

Alisha looked at Teresa and for the first time in a while apologize as they were riding

Teresa: p-p-princess no need to lower your head

Alisha: My apologies it's due to my inept that the Duke treated us that way...he didn't respect me as a knight or a princess...I'm sorry

She shook her head: No it's my fault, its due to me freezing the second he came in the room

this went on for a bit when

Seller who was in front told the princess to stop with his hand

suddenly a knife came at Alisha's face, luckily she barely avoids it

suddenly a bunch of people comes out from the trees attacking the group, while quickly getting off their horses they ready their weapons while being surrounded

in the midst of the attack, they separate Alisha

The most trained one goes for her while the others surround the others

Even though they were outnumbered they were fighting fairly well

Ian and Seller were childhood friends who trained together

Ian ran to higher ground and using her bow supported the gaps in Seller sword

Eleanor having was nervous she wasn't used to fighting humans...she felt uncomfortable and they could easily tell. so they would target her and more aggressive towards her

Eleanor: please stop this! humans shouldn't fight each other

they laughed at that but started attacking more aggressively

Two were pushing hard on her with their daggers and they were close to cutting her when Teresa comes at them with her swords and they jump back

Teresa: stop being naive!*She yelled startling her*"if you don't give it your all you will die and that will make it harder for me and the others to survive. They aren't bandits judging by their armor and weapons they are assassin... we have to hurry and aid the princess

She says without looking back. Eleanor grips tightly on her spear and charges forward putting spirtual power into her blade and fired it at the assassins. The assassins mangage to avoid getting hit but a tree was destroyed

"The hell was that"

Eleanor: I'm not holding back...I'll use the technique he showed me...

who he was no one knew...

As for the princess, the assassin is jumping quickly from tree to tree but she is repelling each attack as he throws projectors at her

This shocks him so he goes in for close ranges but coming close range with someone who was able to match Hak at close range was a mistake. She quickly broke one of the daggers in one of his hands and knocks the other one away causing it to hit a tree. She then knocks the assassin who tries to jump back with the back of her spear into a tree causing blood to leak from his mask. she then slashed up and broke his mask and held the spear to his neck

Alisha: tell me what you're doing here

suddenly a voice comes out of nowhere" That's enough retreat"

"leader, I can still fight"

leader: your no match for her! You lost

Alisha didn't know what was going on and who was this leader...

"haha, I'm impressed princess! you're quite skilled"

Suddenly he started growing hair...no fur on his body

he laughs like crazy and then jumps away

The leader was shocked at this...what was that form and...She was more shocked at the princess

Leader: Why didn't you finish him? you could have easily

*she turned around looking but couldn't find her

Leader: is that your idea of justice? Or are you just soft*she scuffed*

Alisha: what are you talking about? who are you

the 'leader removed her mask to get a better view on the princess...if Tenchi had seen her he would have noticed it was the same merchant he met in Pars...

Alisha wasn't able to find where she was as she left

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They arrive at the Xing...the air seemed intense for some reason...

they heard whispering about missing people...

"who are they?"

"Shh, get inside"

There were people closing their windows and running away from their sight

Teresa: strange...this is different from what I remember...its like they are afraid but why?"

Suddenly a small rabbit came and jumped at Eleanor who seemed to have caught her

Ian give her a thumbs-up: good job Eleanor we can have rabbit stew tonight"

Suddenly a small girl comes to them. she was breathing heavily

Girl: I'm sorry have you seen void? Oh there you are

Ian took the rabbit from the surprised Eleanor and held the rabbit: no way I want rabbit stew tonight

Sellers went to hit her and Alisha noticed Teresa grow pale

Alisha: whats wrong

and suddenly she kneeled down

Teresa: Princess Tao I am

but before she continued they were surrounded by 5 people all pointed weapons at them

Ian quickly put up her hands

"making the princess upset horrible"

"I should kill her for just the disrespect"

"Yeah what nerve"

"calm d-d-down g-g-guys"

"...."

Princess Tao: it-its alright...*cough* no need to pull out weapons

they then ran up to her treating her with utmost care asking if she is alright

These guys are Xings strongest after the general

Alisha and the others thought one thing: does this girl have a harem

Ian and seller were kind of jealous because they never even had a boyfriend and this small girl has 5 handsome guys who seem to be in love him

Ian/Seller secretly cursed her

Alisha steps forward: Greetings, I'm sorry for that. Ian was just kidding...

Ian stuck out her tongue and laughed

Alisha: I am Alisha I've come from the kingdom of Pars

Suddenly one of the 5 glared at her...it was quick but he had some killing intent as soon as she said that

She felt it but said nothing

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She was brought by the princess to see her elder sister in the castle who seemed to be talking with Eleanor for some reason they seemed to be similar a little

but Alisha noticed a cunningness she had in her eyes...Something similar to the lords in Pars

Kouren the elder sister stared at them coldly

Tao: Onee-san I brought these people from

interrupting her: You brought some trouble...she is wearing royal symbol on her outfit. the princess knight I heard about Alisha correct

Alisha: I heard of you also. they say your the strongest female in the 3 kingdom

they both laugh at each other...but the people could feel intensity around them. both were knights and prioritize knights before being princesses

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At a table Alisha, Teresa, Tao and Kouren sat down...the others stood up

Kouren: so you want me to join you...you have some nerve...

Alisha: but you left and there was peace talks why would

she slams the table

Kouren: The general had taken control over Pars, everything was in his hand and he lost it to a boy half his age...your brother right. but the king (My father) only cares about that Minx. sorry, your mother. he doesn't care about anything. he is trying to court the queen and make her his new wife...

She shook her head saying she understands

Alisha: but I do agree that we should settle things peacefully but I hear that you are joining with that kingdom

Kouren was shocked by this: WHAT! While I dislike Pars, it is more of a rivalry but 'that kingdom new king...he is our enemy. I have seen his father kill many of our citizens r*pe our people...even my mother...and killed her in cold blood...

she said angrily

then one of the 5 said: no...I hear that he has negotiated with that king...

Kouren: where is he now...I will never cooperate with the son of that man...we have one rule we will never forget!