After the group ate their meal, Ci left Cleo asleep in a spare room and walked to Aurora's room. Benjiro was on guard in Cleo's room if she tried to escape.
Aurora: So what is it that you need to discuss?
Ci: Our worse fears could be coming true soon...the AWF had both the Ancient Ice Shackle and the Sand Beast Key. Thought, who knows what else they possess.
Aurora: The Ice Shackle and the Sand Key... what of the Ice Key and the Sand Shackle?
Ci: I currently hold the Ice Key in my possession, but the Sand Shackle is unknown. I'm unaware if Cleo knows where it is or not...
Aurora: So it will be as Jukijo planned-
Ci: She doesn't deserve the right to have a name anymore!
Aurora: Right...she did evil things to everyone...what shall we do?
Ci: I'm unsure...but the girl and boy in there-
Aurora: Akeru and Itsuki, I believe they deserve the right to a name.
Ci: Hmph, fine then...Akeru and Itsuki had an interesting idea; Unify the Witches against the AWF.
Aurora: Those two would have such a bold idea...but that is easier said than done.
Ci: Don't I know it...it took all of my power to calm Cleo and her sand storm down...the city of Polisha is completely covered in sand.
Aurora: How terrible...hopefully its people made it out without harm...what of Cleo?
Ci: I'm honestly not sure, sister...that's why I wanted your guard dog to watch her. Once she wakes up, there is no telling what mood she will be in.
Aurora: Why did you tell the Itsuki and Akeru to come back here, anyway?
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Ci: Easy, because you are the only one Cleo remotely will listen to. Even if she is still a brat towards you.
Aurora: Sadly, that is correct...she did almost kill those two and their allies the moment they walked into her city.
Ci: At first, I did the same. I just saw them as trespassers...but now, they are the very few people I would say I'm...close with.
Ci blushed as Aurora giggled at her; Ci gave her a death glare for laughing as Aurora sipped tea from her cup.
Aurora: They are something else, that is for sure...so I believe they should be the ones to gather the others.
Ci: I agree...but I also think they need one of us to go with them.
Aurora: I think it depends on which Witch they go after...we can decide all of that in the morning; it's getting late. I have a room prepared for you; feel free to go whenever...and sister, it is great to see you and Cleo again.
Aurora smiled as Ci turned away, walking out of the room and smiling faintly without her sister seeing it, mumbling to herself softly.
Ci: You really are the only one of us with a true heart; I envy you...
The next day, everyone gathered in the dining hall for breakfast except for Cleo and Benjiro. Akeru yawned and laid her head on the table, wanting to sleep more.
Akeru: Aurorraaa, it's too early...
Itsuki: It's ten o clock in the morning; what do you mean too early?!
Akeru: Ugh...I couldn't sleep well...
Aurora: Well, after breakfast, you can go back to sleep, but then we have things we must discuss, young lady!
Ci sipped her tea and smirked a little, seeing who just walked in. It was Cleo in a black nightgown, and her hair was in two long pigtails. Her red eyes examined the room as she picked a seat and sat down without a word. Benjiro came in behind her and sat two chairs away from her.
Aurora: Sister! How good of you to join us!
Cleo: Yeah...
Akeru and Itsuki looked at each other, then at Cleo, who looked...nervous.
Ci: Oh, my sister, you seem quiet today.
Cleo: Yeah, yeah...shut it...
Cleo woke up from her slumber earlier in the day and looked around the room.
Cleo: What...? Where am I-
She sees Benjiro sitting in a chair with one eye open. She yelled and threw a pillow at him with force, but he just caught it and sighed.
Cleo: W-W-Who the hell are you!? You creep!!!
Benjiro: Your sister wanted me to watch you-
Cleo: Sister...Ci, that bitch!
Cleo's eyes glowed as sand came from her, but Benjiro smacked her hard on the wrist. She stopped and glared at him.
Cleo: Don't you touch me!
Benjiro: You are so annoying, now get dressed in something less revealing.
Cleo: What do you mean?! This is appropriate attire!!
Benjiro: Yeah, for a whore-
Cleo scratched at his face as he said that. He didn't flinch but just looked at her with her looking back surprised.
Benjiro: Now you can either get dressed by yourself, or I can force clothes on you...your choice.
Cleo blushed and groaned at him, turning away.
Cleo: F-Fine, whatever...just go!
Benjiro: Pain in my ass; I'll wait outside for you...
Benjiro got up and left the black nightgown for her as she turned back and huffed. After they had breakfast, during which Cleo was gazing at Benjiro the entire time, they all went back to their own agendas until later when Aurora called them all to her throne room. Everyone was in attendance as Benjiro went to Aurora's side.