In a bright and open field, Cassie was looking behind her from time to time. While her blonde hair was covered, her blue eyes sparkled underneath the hood. For anyone unfamiliar with her, it would be difficult to figure out it was her.
Turning her head, Helga could be seen walking out from somewhere. Her gaze turning gentle, “Not bad. I originally believed you taking in that girl would be a determent. However, from the looks of it, you’ve grown sharper than before.”
Surrounding the cloaked Cassie was a group of corpses. A total of 10 of them were circled around her haphazardly. Not a drop of blood could be seen on her daggers.
Turning around, “You never told me that. When I asked for your opinion, you told me to do whatever I wanted. I got the impression you were fine with it even if she leaked my identity.”
A vicious smile appeared on her face, “Of course. I never cared about your hidden identity. I just want you to do what makes you happy. If she did betray you, that would be a different story. I just never expected her to be a benefit to you in this relationship. At least not her directly.”
“Considering how little there are here. It appears that she has made it there.” Cassie didn’t sound completely confident. She had a good idea of how Jessica would operate. Therefore, her conclusion shouldn’t be too far off.
“It's strange, I didn’t expect you to bring her out, just to throw her into the deep end. If I didn’t know any better, I would swear you were going to throw her away. And yet, you continue to look back. Even taking a few attacks because of your distracted state.”
Lifting up her arm, she could see a few cuts that had landed on her skin. There were red marks without any blood, clearly indicating that the attacks were from the lower graded beings in the bunch. Of the 10 total, 1 was Grade A, while 4 were Grade B, leaving the last 5 to Grade C.
Seemingly like a bigger accomplishment than it actual was. Cassie was not just at the peak of Grade B, she was an elite. Having constantly grinding out her edges with Red Names that never failed to put up a fight. All of which were always stronger than herself.
These 10 were just disposable goods that were meant to slow them down from discovering what was going on. Turning to look back one last time, “Do you know when she does her best work?”
Without the slightest idea, Helga simply shrugged. Her only interest in Jessica was that she was the student of her daughter. Regardless of who her father might be, who she was connected to. Ultimately the only thing that mattered to her, was the connected to Cassie.
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“It was always after a penalty game. From lifting weights to weighing her down and testing her on subjects she had neglected in her studies. She is the type of person to show her best results while struggling. I sadly, am not talented enough in physical aspects. All I can do for her now, was give her the materials for her foundation, she will build for herself. This is why I shoved her into the deep end.”
At that moment, another figure appeared out of thin air, seeing the mask without the white cloak. Cassie paused for a moment. Helga, already knew who it was and felt them coming. She wasn’t surprised, “Is it time?”
Azeban’s voice was heard under the mask, nodding slightly, “It is time for us to move. And time for little miss to go back.”
Taking a look behind her, Cassie seemed to ponder for a moment. However, before she could take a step she was interrupted. Azeban spoke one last time before disappearing, “Don’t bother going to look for her. The old man said she would not be returning. Since your training is done, it is time for the bird to leave the nest.”
Turning to look at her mother, Helga paused, “Go on back. You’ve already done what you came to do. I won’t stop you if you want to go look for her. Though it would be better if you don’t forget your status. This is the role you had chosen yourself.”
Looking down with a bit of guilt, “I never wanted you to do so much. All I wanted for you was just to enjoy life. Only, you have chosen this role. Even if you don’t want to, it is something you will have to live with.”
Understanding her mothers words, Cassie in the end didn’t return the way she came. Moving at a much slower pace, she exited the forbidden zone to the north. Moving a distance she entered the animal kingdom.
Her speed was extremely fast, just not as fast as her mothers. Having reached the opposite end, she slowed down as she came up on a mountain. Pausing in front of a cave entrance. Without entering, she waited, soon after a person came out.
White hair waved in the wind as a woman with light blue eyes greeted Cassie, “Long time no see.”
“Indeed. It is as we have feared. They have started to move. Though they will have to pay a price for this. We should begin.” Her voice was cold, not fitting the normally smiling and joking Cassie.
The two moved into the cave for a period of time. Soon two figures in black traveling cloaks hiding the figures inside. The two moved on two large blue wolves. Rushing towards the Blue Wolf Tribe.
At this time a large commotion was beginning inside the forbidden zone. While those involved expected things to get complicated. Nothing could be kept hidden forever. However, nobody expected for things to get so complicated so soon.
At the far western coast in the last layer of the forbidden zone, waves were crashing onto the shore. The sand underneath had been washed into a smooth incline. A monstrous figure standing 10 feet tall was moving from the ocean onto shore.
A heavy mist was coming from the ocean, hiding the details of the figure inside. Quickly this mist turned into a fog that covered the entire layer before spreading out. While the last layer was quiet to begin with. Any place noise was heard, went silent as the fog continued to spread inland.