Luzuya walked to the big door where her mother was locked . There stood the guard " Luzuya. Came here to talk to your mother ? "

Luzuya: can I go in ?

" You know the rules. Conversation yes . But go in now. You'll need to take special permission. " the guard spoke. This was guard Azelin. He was the first guard and has always been here.

Luzuya : but my papa always goes in whenever he likes.

Azelin :  Your papa has special permission. Plus he promised to the emperor he would be another leash to your mother. He knows the consequences if he dares let go your mother .

Luzuya : consequences?

Azelin ; Sighs. Why am I talking to a kid ?

Luzuya : tell me !!

Azelin : He let the Heavenly Court put a tracker on him. He can't run with her anywhere even if he tried. That's how he got to have special approval to see your mother whenever he wanted and also got the Court to trust he would be able to be a leash for her. He did , help to put your mother in here.

Luzuya ; papa ... Was the one... Who put mama in here ? I thought it was... goddess Ariel.

Azelin : Sighs. Either way. You're not going in.

" But... But... " Luzuya clenched her fist .

Azelin: Go home. Luzuya.

" No !! I need to... " Luzuya pulled out a shadow spear and throws it at guard Azelin. Azelin slights to the left with his whole body and dodges the spear. As he turned his head forward , shadow ribbons wrapped him up and pulled him up to the ceiling.

" Mama !! " Luzuya runs past Azelin as he hung on the top.

But there was no way a guard was going to be defeated by a kid like that. He broke out of it easily, " don't blame me kid. " He unsheathes his blade and releases a slice towards her.

She stopped in her steps and created a shadow barrier. The slice hits onto the shadow barrier and it breaks. It hits onto her sending her flying in a distance.

She flew in a distance and hit onto the wall.

Then an arrow came flying in a distance, it hit Guard Azelin in the right arm where he held the blade . It went right through and it bled.

Luzuya tried to gain back her conscious, she was just at the door " mama. " She touches to the door handles . She pulls on it " why don't it open ? Why ? "

Then another arrow came flying in. This time it evades Guard Azelin and goes straight for Luzuya's back. But the girl was still tugging on the door handles " how do I open this ? Mama !! Mama !! "

Azelin sees the arrow and realizes he wasn't going to make it " DAMN IT. NANALISE. DO SOMETHING. " He raised his left hand and the emblem in his hand glowed. The door unlocked.

And just inches before the arrow reaches Luzuya's back of the neck , a hand grabs onto it .

Luzuya was face to face with Nanalise " mama. Mama ! " She hugs her.

Nanalise: hi. Luzuya. Naughty girl. Don't you know you need to obey rules ?

Luzuya: but... They were going to kill Areadite

Nanalise: hm? Oh. That little boy who's your best friend.

Luzuya : yes yes.

Nanalise puts her hands down and pushed Luzuya away slightly. She breaks the arrow " hmm... A god or demon weapon alright. Next time , you should find your big sister or papa to solve this for you. "

Luzuya: but... They already have Areadite.

Nanalise: taking advantage of my daughter's innocence. Hurting my guard. Who the fuck are you guys ?

Luzuya : mama. They're not here.

Nanalise : oh come out already. You've hurt my guard. You're still scared ?

Then they appeared " Trade god Nanalise. We've freed you. Please. Come with us. " And there were five of them. They were wore the same cloaks with different colours that hit their face.

Nanalise: or you'll kill my daughter's friends ?

Red Cloak :  We wanted to invite you out. "

Nanalise: I like this space. I'm not leaving.

Green cloak : Then you're forcing us.

Nanalise: Azelin. You know them ?

Azelin : nope. But the one with the arrow is definitely wind. He can control the trajectory of the arrow.

Nanalise; you can fight ?

Azelin : my arm's gone bitch.  Arrow is definitely laced some weird stuff.

Nanalise clenched her fist and lets go to test the hand that held the arrow earlier " oh... Yea... Mine's getting weaker too... Never mind... " She steps out and snaps her fingers " there we go. All better. " She clenches and lets go " yup "

" I don't understand. " The Blue Cloak continued

Nanalise ; so you five are going to... Do what ? If I don't go ?

" we're going to have to take you, into our capture. " And as soon as the red cloak finishes , an arrow was released from his bow . It was at such a fast speed that she couldn't react and it went through her wrist, pushed her backwards and pinned her wrist to the wall. Then another pins her other wrist to the wall.

Luzuya: mama !!

" stay back Luzuya." Nanalise ordered and the rest of the cloaks starts their attacks.

The cloaks were quick. Ice poles stick out from the ground , clasping her thighs right at its place ,  stopping her right in place .

Luzuya wants to inch a step forward but the Green cloak taps it's foot on the  floor and it cracks right before Luzuya's feet making the space bigger.

" Mama !! " Luzuya screamed as she watched the space become bigger.

Azelin: stay where you are kid !!

Luzuya : that's my mama !!

The Red Cloak was now in front Nanalise " time to leave. Trade god. " The red cloak raised its hand

Nanalise laughed heartily " hahaha.... HAHAHAHA... "

The red, blue green and white cloaks were confused.

Green cloak ; she can't move out of there right ?

White cloak ; no way she can ! My ice keeps her right in place !

Nanalise: we'll see.  Right ? Azelin

" What ? " The three cloaks turned around and sees a man swinging twin blades at the three of them.

They moved backwards to avoid the twin blades. But that was not enough, two slices was released .

Red Cloak raised a fire circle around them and as it closes the entire circle , it swooshes them to where Yellow cloak was standing.

Blue Cloak : that's not possible!! He was only holding one blade !! And I already hurt his right hand !!

Red Cloak eyes at yellow. Yellow nods and left.

Azelin : leaving so quickly ? Your friend.

" Should be going to Areadite." Nanalise forcefully pulls her arms through the arrows  " ouch."

Red Cloak looked at Azelin's supposedly hurt arm " it's healed ? "

Azelin : always with this tactic. Even when we were partners in class , you were a mean shit.

Nanalise breaks the ice poles by hand and got free " element of surprise ! "

Azelin then looks to them " wanna all have a go at me ? "

Then the four of them teleports to disappear

Azelin ; surprise ?!! It hurts ooi !! Can't always play that one !!

Nanalise : but we always win all the spars with that one.

Azelin : And you were always suspected of cheating.

" Hey ! What cheating ? " She walked over to him and looked at his wound " wow. Exactly at the joint. "

Azelin : they're not that simple then.

Luzuya : how about Areadite?! Is he going to be ok ? And his family! 

Nanalise: trust Azelin. Oh. Go already. I know you're worried.

Luzuya: see ya mama !!

Nanalise goes into her room and takes out some herbs with her. She smushes it onto his wound and it quickly stops bleeding and starts to close up " tada ! Herbs. Not cheating ! "

Azelin : that was my last dose . You have some more ?

Nanalise: I only wanted to win so I gave you one everytime we had the sparing games. You know I hate those games.

Azelin : have it or not ? Ooi.

" Tsk. " Nanalise goes into her room to take some and gives it to him " it's not good. "

Azelin : you still any good as when you were a kid when making herbs ?

Nanalise: better . Idiot.

Azelin: then these ones are better than the ones you gave me , then when I was a kid right ? Lasts longer I mean.

Nanalise: no shit.

Azelin :  Ooi. Do something about the ground.

Nanalise snaps and the ground returns back to normal .

Nanalise: Your joint.

Azelin : ya ya. I'll go find a healer after my work ends.

Nanalise: Yawns... Going back to my bed to sleep.

Azelin : ooi !!

Nanalise: hm ?

Azelin ; you never thought to leave with them ?

Nanalise: crazy. My home is here.

Azelin puts his twin blade together and it joined as one , he then sheathes it.