Novas I

Deaor, the city Law.

Deaor is a special city known for its many features similar to that of the First. The complete government control, the mind changing effects the large glass dome had on its citizens, The lack of animal and plant life, the wealth of the city, the advanced technology, and much more.

Despite how much Deaor would copy the First, they would never be alike. The First had a perspective that not one other could copy without many lives lost and if they are able to take over the First and devour it all whole. But trust me when I say that won't happen any time soon, I mean a literal city versus an entire planet known for its max high security and absolute control over their people and absolute military strength. I mean, I'm pretty sure the First is in control of all ten if we're being serious here. Alas, we have no way of knowing, First is just way too good to cover up their tracks.

This brings you to question, what is going on with the Third? The Third….You of the past surely would relate to this one way much easier compared to the others. It is the one who keeps most of the culture from Old still intact and as well the very reason we still use the same old languages. I'm sure at some point in the story you were told what's going on, no? Well all you need to know is that they were getting pretty corrupt over there and that one of our dear, and very real I might add, characters are from. Two sisters torn apart to only be fate to suffer by the hands of others.

Anyway, feel free to ignore the ramblings of an estranged author. I'm just telling what I feel is necessary but then again, I just can't contain myself. I just have so much planned for that awful brat that it really makes it hard for me, but I must remember! I must have patience! Patience, my greatest weakness yet.

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One week later

A week after my meeting with Marshal the school I attend has decided for whatever reason to let the students have two weeks off. Sirius and Marshal have given me their "numbers"? To contact them whenever.

Today Reinhardt has decided to take Salem and I out of Deoar. It's for business and it also happens to be that the singer Euphoria is hosting her concert in the city of Novas, also known as the City of Gambling. If you haven't guessed already, it's famous for gambling.

"Are we even allowed into Novas?" Salem asked, leaning as far as she with the seatbelt on, towards the driver's seat. "I mean, me and Kryta are underage, children, minors, ya know?"

"Yes, I'm sure you two are allowed in! Just don't go gambling and please stay in the hotel" the older woman responded, focused on the road, "And don't worry, I'm gonna let you two go to the one concert thing. Owen is willing to take you to…" Reinhardt griminced at some thought, "He'll probably like it more than you two"

"HMMM?"

The ride there was much more tame with hints of chater among the two young girls. They chatted about many topics ranging from the not so modest fashion styles to the many antiques Salem owned. They got to know one another.

The more Kryta got to know her, the more she saw herself wrong. Yes, this girl didn't have much confidence, however, a quick conversation with the girl brought light upon her effort to get better. She admitted it had something to do with the loss of a very important family member and an incident that caused her to be the way she was.

"But had it not been for Rein over here, I'd be way worse off" Salem claimed.

After the said incident and loss, Reinhardt, Owen, Tabitha, and now Mr. Sallow, all helped on her feet and got better. Mentaly and physically.

"Who was it that you had lost?" Kryta asked.

"..."

"It's alright if you don't want to answer"

Salem took a deep breath and opened her mouth to speak, "My sister, my sister. By the time help arrived, it was too late. My sister and along with many others were gone"

"What do you mean other-"

"Her sister was likely taken to another planet. It's no longer an ongoing case as far as I now" Reinhardt interrupted Kryta.

Kryta would have pressed on, but the atmosphere was tense, very tense. Salem had a gloomy expression on her face. Reinhardt had guilt and regret written all over her face as she drove.

Do you ever get that feeling of deja vu? The feeling you get with the thought that you have been or gone through something already, yet you don't recall a thing. Well you aren't the only one, I'll tell y'all that. Anyway, that was the feeling our dear protagonist had looming over her at this specific moment in time.

Standing tall in the center of the city was a statue. A statue of a woman with long hair in a long robe with an olive wreath crowning her head. A statue of the goddess, her goddess. It was the exact same one back at the kingdom.

Salem caught her staring, "You know how each city-state is founded by a so-called 'Saint'?" she paused, "Well that statue is this city's Saint, Saint Ia. She was the one out of all ninety-one saints to actually go out her way to legalize gambling. She was also known for devoting herself to a life of pleasure and she was one of the many sisters of our Saint. The two were said not to get along"

Kryta chuckled, no way that could be the goddess, they didn't even have the same name. Their personalities differ immensely. The only thing that brought them together was just appearance alone.

"Well today I learned something"

"Awww! So you can smile!"

Salem shot her head over to look at Kryta at the mention Reinhardt made. Kryta blushed as she whined as the smaller girl went over to take a picture of her red face.

Reinhardt laughed as she looked at the two girls from her rear view mirror.

"Alright girls, settle down. We'll be arriving at the hotel soon"

And so the three have arrived in the city Novas.