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         “ but they do not think that of me and my kind , ” the truth is this: Lily loves the people of Alberia , the villagers of Eudan’s castle are merry and treat her as a young , bright girl though they do not know the truth. in fairytales , the Crystalians are always the enemy and she watches Lowen. her throat is very dry. she is fearful that he will change his mind about his playmate though Erin had told her that she must be honest and Izmir had told her that she must be brave. 

         she ducks her head , “ there’s a reason why my kingdom’s hidden itself away for centuries until we become nothing more than tales in storybooks , have you heard of the tale of the Eternal Winter? “ then so it shall be ; this is how a kingdom is built , a myth transfigured , a land conquered and a story told. a queen of a frosty land , god-touched and alone. Lily does not wish for that to happen , it is a horrifying thought for a young girl who loved the grasses of spring and the butterflies and the bright blue skies of cloudless summery mornings. the way that ice cracks and melts in the morning sun and the first chill of winter where the leaves changes to russets and golds. a thought though , a most ardent wish she murmurs soft ; her heart falters and she speaks , before she loses the courage.

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         the children are cruel , as they are apt to behave when confronted with someone different — he has told her that , cautioned in no uncertain words to let it go. she must keep her cover as simply that of another student , a strange girl with dark hair and bright eyes and a mind that burns — it’s hard enough already just for her to fit in nevermind defending the strange teacher who looked “ as though he just stepped out of the grave , ” as her classmate and the ringleader of their class , Stefan , had put it so crudely. Lily’s here to investigate , it’s not her place to tell off the other children and blow her cover. 

         and it’s Mr. Heinwald who’s heard worse , he doesn’t need Lily fighting for him ( she knows this ) and yet           

        “ I     ” she murmured because Lily knows what it’s like to be thought of as a monster , beneath the inky dark locks hides the snow white curls of Crystalia , a people driven near to extinction by mages and the Inquisition and all the other people. she’s under no illusions that the world is kind to those who are different , the hushed voices and mockery of the children would grow and twist as they grow older unless they’re taught better and for a school that taught miracles , this particular kindness should not warrant a miracle. it makes her angry , a sense of justice is not childish and the only thing keeping her from hexing Rolf or Heike was his look of disapproval. “ it’s not fair , ” she whispered yet again , defiance in every cadence because Mr. Heinwald deserved better than the mocking words of Stefan and his gang. 

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          the sunlight’s slanted through the foliage ; a picnic basket laid out between them full of goodies that she’s learned to make. spun treats dotted with currants , glazed sugar like frost donuts , and finger-sandwiches peaked through the cloth of the picnic basket while a small pot of tea steams up the morning air - everything to perfection as befitting a princess upon her little dominion. she offered a handkerchief , one embroidered with a L ( L for Lucky , L for Lilybelle ) to the other with a big grin. 

   “Look at that, I hardly recognize you. Do you have everything packed? Remember, we won’t be back for a while.”

   It was a simple disguise–dyed hair and a change of clothes, but less for the sake of pretending to be someone else and more to cover the fact that she was Crystalian. Normally there was no question of whether or not to bring Lily or Lathna along on cases. It was dangerous business; bringing children along, especially children who hadn’t yet had much or any experience with their particular work, was risky. In this case, however, Lily would be a vital assistant.

   They had been requested specifically by the headmaster of the academy Heinwald attended as a child. A few students, apparently, had disappeared under mysterious circumstances, which was not a good reputation for an academy to cultivate. They’d been found, of course, but rather worse for wear–and with no knowledge of who or what had caused their disappearance. When they’d been asked to investigate, the headmaster even offered them temporary positions as instructors to cover for their presence so not to arouse suspicion.

   But of course, this was a case that would benefit from having a student’s perspective. And since they couldn’t very well recruit some random kid trying to get an education, they decided they’d enroll Lily to give them a hand. Heinwald had already left to begin preliminary investigation–he’d attended school there, so he knew the premises best, after all–while Curran tied up any loose ends and returned with Lily before the semester began.

   “Just remember, it’s going to be a little difficult to talk about the case, and we need to be careful. We already made sure that you’ll be in both of our classes, so the plan is for you to sneak anything you might find out into your homework.”

        inky black curls obscure once snow-white ones , braided and perched upon her head like a crown ; it was the compromise that she had made rather than to get it cut. her brilliantine violet eyes too were covered by magic since it would be too unusual otherwise ; though the current mages and magicians only know of Crystalia from story books , it was not something worth risking. though she was excited ; getting to help solve a mystery and save people - what could be better than that? 

          she nodded , clutching her suitcase in one hand and a hat in the other ; patent leather shoes digging into her feet. she could not feel the ground beneath her , a strange feeling. “ you’re not supposed to recognize me , tada ~ ! ” a little twirl as the pleated skirt fanned out along with the heavy coat that made up the uniform of the school. “ student Rose Schnei reporting for duty , ”  

          Lily had offered her assistance when she heard that there were disappearances at Mr. Heinwald’s old school. truth be told she had been surprised when Heinwald and Curran agreed for her to help. granted it was also a little bit exciting finally getting to attend school , something that she’s heard about the outside world but did quite exist in the cloisters of Crystalia. there would be other young magic users her age though ‘Rose Schnei ,’ her cover , was a brilliant young ice elementalist , wise beyond her years. 

few  thoughts  cross  her  mind  when  practicing  ,   form  kept  in  motion  entirely  by  muscle  memory  ,   a  mantra  endlessly  repeating  itself  amidst  her  subconscious  .   it  is  a  reverie  from  which  she  is  torn  by  the  shout  to  her  left  ,   sharp  eyes  settling  on  the  shape  crouched  in  the  nearest  tree  ,   desperately  clinging  to  the  branches  ,   knuckles  white  .   it’s  nobody  she’s  ever  met  before  ,   though  it  doesn’t  hold  her  back  .   a  few  steps  bring  her  to  the  base  of  the  tree  ,   head  inclined  to  better  see  the  slight  figure  ,   close  enough  to  hear  that  her  name  is  lily  ,   and  she’s  stuck  .

“    no  need  for  a  ladder  .    “    mirth  lines  her  tone  as  she  reaches  up  ,   slender  fingers  finding  purchase  in  the  bark  ,   easy  as  breathing  .   she’s  up  in  a  few  seconds  ,   perched  with  quiet  confidence  ,   not  a  thought  spared  to  the  act  .   lifting  lily  is  easy  ,   as  is  hopping  down  from  the  branch  ,   her  landing  fluid  .   gently  is  the  smaller  girl  placed  on  the  ground  ,   a  moment  taken  for  eleonora  to  brush  off  her  clothes  ,   what  she  hopes  to  be  a  welcoming  smile  settled  on  her  face  as  she  once  again  regards  lily  .    “    are  you  alright  ?   how  did  you  end  up  in  the  tree ?    “

           she’s confused - furrowed brows and mouth agape at what it felt like flying ; her feet on solid earth again ( and how wonderful that felt , to be away from the precarious branch with nothing but air and sky and branch below her. ) turns up to face her savior , a young sylvan - she looked very kind. the shell-shocked girl blinked once again , before remembering her manners. “ t-thank you , miss! ” a small squeak that Lily hoped wasn’t too impolite , she was still a little bit scared of the tree. 

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           at the edge of the water is where the world begins or so at least that was what the Leviathan tells her to put her to sleep. the skies are reddening now , streaks of crimson the same color as the fallen leaves and Lily wonders how strange , how wonderful that a world on fire could be at peace. how absolutely marvelous , the way the world tips with gold. Heinwald’s words bring a small peal of laughter from the young girl , bright and free and easy because it’s unlike Mr. Heinwald to say anything so frivolous or silly. 

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          a thoughtful hum as she checks the ingredients in the castle ; spring is coming which meant that there ought to be fresh vegetables instead of pickled ones ( though truthfully , she doesn’t think that she’ll ever not be amazed at the variety in Alberia. ) it would be prudent to say something reasonable like baked chicken and mashed potatoes or a stewed fish with lemon though she’s only ten and there’s only one appropriate answer for a ten year old when asked about dinner plans. 

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          eyes glaze over as she's poring over the recipe book , Lily’s not sure that anything was supposed to contain so much vegetables , Cleo had said that cooking would be a good bonding activity though both her and Lowen were growing hungry and grumpy. granted springtime did herald a verdant harvest though she’s not sure she’s ever seen this much lettuce before , it was more than enough to feed a castle! if they didn’t finish cooking all these vegetables , then they would have to cook them later. “ hmmm ... ” she pondered over the recipe book again.