Chapter 83: The Lady of Winter

The day before the event, Arthur and Dorothy were heading towards their room after a hard day of fighting Ivy and Castiel's class,

"Hey Dorothy is that?."

Arthur pointed at a girl that resembles Anna, Dorothy squinted her eyes to get a better view of the girl from a far and confirmed it.

The woman had a white and pinkish hair, she looked like the same height as Arthur and was wearing a white fur coat.

The little girl was on a woman's shoulders as they were playing around the area she turns her head around,

"Mama ! Papa !." She yelled upon seeing them.

The woman placed her down gently as Anna then rushed towards them,

"Mama, Papa, She was helping me look for you today."

"Ohh really now.. That's great Anna.. you found us."

He ruffled her hair while giving her a smile,

"I can't thank you enough for helping Anna.. how can we repay you.." Dorothy asked.

She smirked and said,

"Fight me seriously tomorrow."

Both their eyes widened in shock and backed away from the woman immediately.

"Oh! no no, I didn't come here to fight you now.. It's just that I want to face worthy foes.. and by simply looking at the two of you.. you both fit in that quality.. you don't need to pay me or give me anything, just face me with all you got in the match, That is if we ever get to face each other."

"Mama? Papa?."

Arthur and Dorothy faced each other and agreed, they nod to the woman's request,

her face was filled with a huge and excited smile, she clapped three times and said,

"Why not you three enter my quarters and have something to drink.. you both look thirsty.. Oh? where are my manners, the name's Anastasia Sweets, leader of the team representing the Rainbow Academy, nice to meet you all."

She was kind and energetic as she introduced herself,

"The name's Anna." She introduces herself whole heartedly.

"I'm Arthur Ackerman."

"And I'm Dorothy Ritsu, nice to meet you too."

"Good! now that we know each other's names, now how about that drink now?."

The two faced each other once again and decided to agree, Then two Armed Committee members came up and said,

"Ma'am Anastasia, we told you if you ever need to go outside just ask of us." Faith was grasping for air while Olivia was on the floor and was about to collapse from running.

"Well if I did you two would be following me around, I want to go outside on my own and get some fresh air." She replied grumpily like a little child stomping her feet on the ground.

"But ---oh? Hi." Faith said as she noticed Arthur and Dorothy.

"H-H-Hello *gasp*." Olivia greeted.

The two replied at the same time and said,

"Hello."

As they were heading towards Anastasia's room a lot of other students from other schools were staring at both of them..

"Don't worry you two, they're not discriminating you or anything." Olivia said.

"Yeah, It's just these are probably the first time these students saw students from our own building." Faith said.

There were different uniforms, and different students, boys and girls.

"The schools you'll be facing this year are SK and the Rainbow Academy." Faith said.

"Yes and I'm the leader of the Rainbow Academy's team, so you two better put up a good fight tomorrow alright?." She said with a smile on her face.

"Of course, we won't let you down Anastasia." Dorothy replied.

"Ooohh I like you, but for this time we're going to be drinking as friends for now, is that alright with you?." She asked.

"Yup." Dorothy replied immediately.

She wasn't scared or nervous, she just looked at Anastasia as her friends, thus the fast reactions.

Once they arrived at her room Faith was at the door as she said,

"If you need anything just ask alright?."

She then closes the door, once they all sat on the floor mat, Anna then says,

"What a nice room you have here Ms. Anastasia..It's so pretty."

her room was filled with pinkish items and dolls, it was neat, clean and well organized considering they just arrived this day.

"Why thank you ms. Anna.. I appreciate it.. It took me at least a few hours to get my room all sparkly and clean.. well I had help with my bestfriend who just went out to buy snacks.. I'm sure she'll arrive sooner or later."

"Anastasia, we would like to ask you what it's like there at the Kaleid Kingdom? like the differences from here and there." Dorothy asked.

She was in thought after hearing Dorothy's question,

"Well for starters, this Kingdom doesn't discriminate bi eyed people.." She said.

"Bi eyed? you mean those people with extravagant power!?." Arthur reacted.

"Others say Bi eyed people are blessed with mana.. but I haven't seem one myself." Dorothy said as she was amazed Anastasia has encounters with Bi eyed people.

Legends say Bi eyed people have a huge amount of mana, they could rival any hero in any kingdom, once upon a time there were many of them that lived in a specific kingdom.. but they were later exiled.. not for what they did but to keep them safe from the greed of other people. no one has ever seen a Bi eyed person since then.. some could be seen walking around cities and kingdoms.. but to where they are all staying now is a question until to this day.

"Wait a minute.. you said this kingdom doesn't discriminate Bi eyed people? do you know someone who---."

Dorothy poked Arthur to stop him from finishing his sentence to keep Anastasia from talking about something personal.

"It's alright ms. Dorothy.. Yes.. I do know someone who's a Bi eyed.. She's my best friend." Anastasia said.

A girl with short hair was walking in the hallway and was heading towards her roommate's room.

She was bringing a tray filled with snacks and drinks and was humming peacefully,

"Oh welcome back." Faith said.

"She's the bestest friend I could ever have in the world.. but in our kingdom she'd be discriminated because of her different eye color.. That's why I wanna get stronger and become the ruler of Kaleid Kingdom one day.. and change it's ways.. because actions proves more louder than words."

The door opens and there she was,

"Hello Raelynn, we were just talking about you." Anastasia said as she gives her a warm smile.

"Oh urrr ummm H-Helloo."

She bows her head nervously as she first saw them in their room, she almost drops the tray but managed to keep it together.

"Woww.. such beautiful eyes." Dorothy said.

"N-No.. I mean Thank you.."

"Don't worry Rae, they won't hurt you, they're kind people."

"I-I see.. Thank you.. my name's Raelynne Montegrate.. and I live with ms. Anastasia at her home.. it's nice to meet you all."

She was bashful at first but as soon as Anastasia confirmed them for her, she was starting to feel more calm and natural as if they all know each other.

"My name's Arthur, this is Dorothy and this is---!."

"This is my Mama, and my Papa!! and then I'm Anna, nice to meet you ms. Raelynne."

"Mama!? Papa!?." Raelynne reacted.

"Yeah I've been curious about that too, care to explain you two.. or perhaps you two already did th---."

"NOOOO NOT THAT! WE NEVER DID THAT."

They flailed both their arms around making her stop from finishing her sentences, Raelynne then grabbed a rolled up newspaper and hit Anastasia's head with it softly saying,

"There's a child here you know.."

"Hehehehehe ouch.."

As Arthur and Dorothy explained everything regarding Anna's past, Raelynne and Anastasia understood everything and now knew their story.

"Hmm I see, so I guess you two did it after all." Anastasia said.

"No weren't you listening to what we just said??."

A burst of laughter came from Anastasia as she says,

"For a couple, you two act like a perfect family already! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA."

"Well we're her perfect family, I guess you can say that." Arthur smiles as she caresses Anna's sleeping face.

It seemed an hour has past since they came into Anastasia's room, and by then Anna has fallen asleep next to Dorothy's lap.

"Well I'm sure she's enjoying her life now as we speak, she's lucky to have parents such as yourselves." Anastasia said.

Someone knocks on the door and opens it to say,

"Umm Ackerman, Ritsu it's almost curfew time, you three better get back to your own dorm." Faith said.

"We will." Dorothy replied.

Faith gives them a smile as she closes the door.

"Well looks like it's time, if we are the ones who'll be facing each other for tomorrow's round I want you to fulfill that request alright, Fight me with everything you got, both of you." Anastasia said.

Arthur was princess carrying Anna while Dorothy replied,

"We will, you better make sure to face us with the same caliber alright."

"You bet, I'll make sure to make it interesting as well so don't worry alright."

As morning arrived and the results have been yelled out into the world,

Raelynne was at the benches watching the match as she clenches her skirt and says,

"Do your best, Anastasia."

Anna held both her hands tightly and prayed,

"Good luck Mama, Papa."

The person grabbed another piece and yelled out...

"WORDBAGON!!!."

"We now have our participants for the first round!! Rainbow and WordBagon participants on your marks if you may."

"Looks like it's us after all." Dorothy said to herself.

Arthur then held her hand as he said to her,

"Don't worry, everyone's supporting us.. some may not be here but they're supporting us with all they got.. and besides Anna is there front and center watching us right now.. we gotta make her proud."

Dorothy smiled and took in some air and released them and yelled,

"We're going to win this, right guys!!!."

Everyone: Yeahhh!!!!!!!.

And from the other side a woman with pinkish short hair, from the Rainbow Academy said,

"Look's like this is going to be a fun battle after all." She smirked at them from a far.

End of Chapter 83: The Lady of Winter

Note: A side story of Another One will be coming out soon.