King Windholm- AND MY SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT IS wielder- RAY YOU WILL BE HAVING DUAL TRAINING WITH ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS

Ray- and who will that be

?- Me, ya cocksuckers

(Everyone turns to the door of the dinning hall and there is standing a woman around 7ft that has a pissed off look on her face and muscles that would strike fear in anyone)

King Windholm- Ah, Maria you managed to make it how good it is to see you again

(Ray looks at the woman and feels his stomach churn)

(Ends on that)

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King Windholm- Come sit get comfortable, we were just about to eat *looks around* Look at this were almost all together if only Jean (see chapter 28 for retconned information) was here but I can’t bring him back from his diplomatic escapade to Leviathan

(Maria walks over to the side of the table next to Ray making him feel uncomfortable with her overbearing presence)

King Windholm- Well let’s say grace and eat

(They say grace and everyone starts to eat and Maria sits down in a chair with enough force to make Ray hop up in his seat then takes a huge chunk of the roasted pig on the table and just eats it in no time, Ray just looks at her in astonishment and worry/while William looks at her in embarrassment and annoyance)

William- My goodness Maria would you at least use etiquette

(Maria notices Ray staring at her)

Maria- *pointing the bone at him* The fuck are you looking at “denizen”

Ray- *frightened* Oh nothing

(Lerena smirks at this in the background)

King Windholm- Oh please Maria try to be nice to the boy after all he is our wielder

Maria- Whatever dad *takes another bite*

(the dinner continues on and some small talk starts up)

William- *picking his teeth* Sooo, Maria, how have your soldiers been coping with the recent disappearances *flings picked out food piece onto floor*

Maria- They’ve been on high alert every since, which I’m thankful for, they’ve been slacking off too long maybe this is some needed encouragement for them *grabs a chicken leg*

William- *sigh* You shouldn’t be so hard on them, especially considering you couldn’t even catch the people stealing your men yourself *chuckles*

Maria- *sideyes William* Don’t fucking lecture me about doing my job asshole, don’t think I forgot when you and Lerena couldn’t catch this little fucker *points at Ray*; especially you Lerena several years and all you managed to get was “close” and you William letting him slip through your fingers like that

Willaim- Weeeellllllll I only got one night and got way closer than Lerena ever did annnnnnd, *leans over to Ray* at least we got him right? *puts arm on Ray’s shoulder/passive aggressively says* can’t say the same for you though

Maria- *conjures a gun using her Crux* You better watch that tongue of yours before I put a hole through it

William- *Pulls out his sword* You better watch where that gun goes before I chop off those fingers

Maria- DO YOU WANT TO FUCKING GO!

William- YEAH I WANT TO FUCKING GO!

(William and Maria are in an intense staredown; Maria with her gun’s barrel on Williams head and William with his sword resting underneath her throat at the dinner table with Ray in the middle; everyone is trying to calm them down as they are getting antsier and antsier) supplier

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King Windholm- SILENCE!!!

(The whole room gets quiet with Maria and William along with everyone else looking at King Windholm)

King Windholm- Now if Maria and William would please drop their weapons I will get into the main focus of what I called her here for

(William and Maria then sheathe their weapons and sit back down with pouting faces)

King Windholm- Now, Maria, I called you here today because I would like for you to partner with Ms. Milenya here to train our wielder and William I canceled your trip for that same reason *looks at Ray* “Wielder” you’ll be trading out sparring partners each day first Milenya on Tuesdays, next Maria on Wednesdays then William on Thursdays; Any objections?

(Maria raises her hand)

Maria- And what about my soldiers, whose going to train the new recruits while I’m babysitting the little shit stain

(Ray is getting pissed at her constant name calling)

Ray- *in head* Fuck you too then

King Windholm- I’m sure Constantine will be glad to take over for you wouldn’t she

(Maria stays quiet for that)

King Windholm- Any other questions?

(Everyone stays quiet)

King Windholm- Alright everyone finish up your dinner then it’s off to bed oh and Maria please refrain from such language if you can help it *starts to eat again*

(Everyone is silent for a bit then William pipes up)

William- *eating an apple/while looking down at Ray* Looks like we're gonna be sparing weekly from now on can’t wait for you to show me what you're made of again

Ray- *nervous* Yeah…Me too *starts to drink water profusely*

Maria- *under her breath* Just don’t be a fucking bore *eats another chicken leg*

(Ray feeling unnerved by that comment slumps down in his chair)

Ray- *in head* I feel like this is gonna suck

(dinner is over so everyone goes to their rooms; As Ray is walking to his room he is caught up by Milenya)

Milenya- *smiling* Well Ray, how did you enjoy the dinner?

Ray- *looks defeated* Tiring

Milenya- Yeah that sounds about right

(They get back to his room and Ray lays on his bed)

Milenya- Have a good night Ray *closes door*

(As she walks down the hall a thought comes to her)

Milenya- *puts hand on chin* Was I supposed to tell Ray something *squints* eh probably wasn’t important

Ray- *Under his breath with his hand in his face* You too…

(Rafiki then walks up next to him and lays next to him)

Rafiki- Meow

Ray- *sighs looking at Rafiki* Looks like I’m gonna need to invoke the deal I made with Death

Rafiki- Meow

Death- *sounding bored* About time

Ray- *spooked and frustrated with himself* I keep forgetting you can hear me

Death- Well are we doing this or what

Ray- I guess so

(Ray then closes his eyes as he then drifts off into sleep; He then appears back in Death’s realm)

Death- Alright then let's get started *summons a black staff and tosses it to Ray*

Ray- *wondering* Ok so how are we doing this?

Death- First we spar then train gotta see what you can to first

Ray- Alright then

(They then start circling each other ready to face off)

Ray- *in head* This place doesn’t have any walls or surfaces so I can’t use my speed for “Z attacks” also *looks over to Death* her walk is very confident, almost as if that staff is another appendage to her

(Suddenly Death speeds up to him and knocks him to the ground instantly with one strike of her staff)

Ray- *genuinely confused but not feeling any pain* What…just happened

Death- *puts staff on her shoulders* I remember you being fast so I decided to use my speed on you but it seems as though that was too much how about this time *gets into a stance* we just spar from up close not distance this time

Ray- *still confused on why he’s feeling fine* Ok…

(Ray gets back up and then gets back into a fighting stance and then they both start circling each other; the way Death walks around him it’s as if a predator is analyzing its prey. Then she goes in again and starts overwhelming him at every opportunity parrying him and hitting with lethal efficiency, speed and attacks. The way she twists and turns the staff around her is both elegant and terrifying and shows a god-like level of skill. Ray tries to hit her in the face but she just parries it and then spins around knocking him in the head then putting him back on the ground)

Death- It seems I’m gonna have to train you from the ground up then

Ray- *still weirded out how he’s not in immense pain right now* It would seem like it also why am I not hurt or more importantly DEAD?

Death- Well were inside of my space this is where your your consciousness or soul comes whenever we meet; you don’t get hurt or die because it’s not your physical body

Ray- So you can just keep doing lethal moves on me with reckless abandon

Death- *smiling* Yep but if you don’t keep a level head or get too scared then you might die from your brain thinking your dying, Think of it as when people die in their sleep from extreme dreams or nightmares

Ray- *looking defeated* This is gonna be a nightmare

Death- No…

(she walks over to him)

Death- This is gonna be fun

(Ends on that)