[Diana point of view]

Yesterday was a fulfilling day after a long time of constantly working around the clock. The festive mood was all around high among the citizen and visitor from other countries. The varieties of stalls from a photo booth session to those selling a rare magic core and stone, and the various performances from the last minute orphanage to the traveling bard (which kept on following Mr/Mrs Motra... how mysterious. My intuition is telling me he is no ordinary traveling bard), and speaking of mystery

"He/she didn't do anything suspicious even after we depart?" [Diana]

"No, he/she doesn't and..." [Alaric]

"And?" [Qis]

"He/she seems to notice that I was following him/her around this whole time, and enjoy agitating me" [Alaric]

""!!"" [Diana, Qis]

Even Alaric near flawless stealth is expose. Unlike Ash who almost always uses his scan magic over wide range of area, Motra doesn't. Plus, even if someone uses their scan magic, Alaric will usually go undetected (again, with Ash being the exception so far)

"How about the complotting noble, as well as the old follower that are hiding?" [Diana]

"You can expose them tonight itself during the party, there are no action nor behaviour suggesting they will do anything funny as of now" [Alaric]

"Good, please give me all the photos and videos you collected thus far, I will personally review and compile it" [Diana]

"Of course your highness" [Alaric]

"I'll help" [Qis]

"Thank you" [Diana]

The first queen and eldest brother, they are trying their best to prevent me from taking over the throne. Assassination, belittling all my hard work, even marriage with me as well as Liyana. Liyana is a disposable tool for them now, if eldest brother do marry Liyana, he will threaten me to do anything to his liking, and should I not abide, goddess know what he will do to her... As for the second queen and the old follower, looks like they're trying their best to get help from the holy palace, basically the headquarters of the old follower. So far, they barely scrap a plan or two, so I don't think they pose massive threat as of now, but that doesn't mean they will stay like that. As for dear mother, still doesn't believe in me, licking the feet of the first and second queen just to back stab them in the end, pathetic, simply pathetic!

"Hmm..." [Qis]

"What is it?" [Diana]

"There's an unknown symbol here, being shown by the old follower leader to his minion" [Qis]

"It's blurry, but isn't this the logo that we researched, Avery logo? Why... Farhah... Avery... Motra Aries and the holy beast of earth, Kara and Mara. Ten heroes... Linda's resurrection as minion of God of Death..." [Diana]

"The blessing Instinct?" [Qis]

"Yes, it's telling me, they will all collide tonight!" [Diana]

"Better tell the other!" [Qis]

"Alaric, tell the other, tell Bladel and the Valkyrie as well!" [Diana]

"Understood!" [Alaric]

As for me. I'll tell Father, Ash, Rumia, Ram, Gizzere, Ceanu, Crow, Haliza, Khamishah, King Druser, and King Leogris as well. This might strain our relationship, since we don't have any proof yet about Motra, so I have to proceed cautiously. It's too late to stop the party right now, as stopping it will only cause Motra to launch his/her attack, so it's better in my judgment to gather those that can fight her and restraint him/her, but the question is when? During the march? No, to risky, will involve the citizen as well. Dinner? Maybe, but the best will during or after the dance. Ash did mention Linda taking the form of Lesser Lady of the Holy Death, with a powerful space magic, so she should be our safe bet should anything goes south, and more importantly

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(Motra, he/she didn't realize about Linda) [Diana]

"Ash, listen..." [Diana]

Good thing Ash here almost always answer his telephone, which is why I always contact him first. Plus, Mrs Saga is with her as well

"Got it. I will keep a close eyes on her at the hall as well" [Ash]

"Me too. Still, if he/she play innocence, it will cause trouble to your reputation" [Khamishah]

"Don't worry, I am well aware of it, but I'm sure she will strike tonight" [Diana]

"That Instinct of yours?" [Ash]

~Nod~

"Hmm... I'm reluctant to bring the kids now, better leave them with Mahsuri" [Ash]

"Good idea. After the parade, just tell them to go straight home" [Diana]

""Right!"" [Ash, Khamishah]

Those orphans will be with me during parade from castle to the hall, with Rean, Elise and Zerolith will be using Chrono Mellontikós onto Behe, so that adult Behe can pull my carriage while being escorted by the Valkyrie squad on their flying pegasus. I'll be joining by dear father as well as

"Diana!" [Third queen]

"What is it, dear mother" [Diana]

"Why am I still not invited into your debutante! And why are you taking the king with you! What are you planning!" [Diana]

Tchh... Irritating, she's simply an eyesore now

"Mother, please leave now. Unlike you, I have work to do" [Diana]

"You dare speak to me with that tone, I don't remember raising my daughter like this!" [Third queen]

"Funny, I don't remember you raising me as a daughter at all, more like you're raising a tool for your own desire" [Diana]

"That's it! You have crossed the line, disrespecting the queen like..." [Third queen]

"Diana, are you done?" [Fourth queen]

"Yes dear step mother, I just finished all my business" [Diana]

"Then let us go" [King Estel]

"I will" [Diana]

Good thing I'm already on my dress. It's hot, stuffy and restrictive should I use the traditional dress that is always being worn by previous the princessess for debutante, so I ordered a custom made one that emphasizes more for my own comfortable and, it's not restricting my movement, which is nice

"Tell me dear, who might be your lucky partner for the first dance tonight?" [Fourth queen]

"Obviously it's the first prince! And you better invite him as well!" [Third queen]

She's teasing me now. Traditionally, one would dance with her future husband as their first dance partner, but I don't have anyone in my mind, so the safest bet will be

"Of course it will be dear father" [Diana]

"Diana..." [King Estel]

Father, you're over reacting right now... I never once see you crying like that

"How about the behemoth slayer, you're close with him" [Fourth queen]

"Absolutely not!" [Third queen]

"He will just laugh at my dress and purposely step on my foot" [Diana]

Well, he wouldn't go that far, but that's sincerely the first thing that comes to my mind when thinking of dancing with him

"So you're saying you don't mind dancing with him?" [Fourth queen]

"Huh, didn't I tell you..." [Diana]

"Alright then, how about Sir Ceanu Reaves?" [Fourth queen]

"No, I don't want to dance with him" [Diana]

"Sir Crow?" [Fourth queen]

"No" [Diana]

"Then Ash?" [Fourth queen]

"Like I said, he will laugh at me and step on my foot" [Diana]

"I see, O young maiden" [Fourth queen]

"?" [Diana]

Did I said something wrong? Dear step mother seems to be reminiscing of her memory while Dear Father seems kinda furious... Did I tell something wrong?

"Let us go" [King Estel]

"Wait, Diana! Dear! And you witch! Stop" [Third queen]

Holding the fourth queen hand as well as father, a strange feeling envelope within me... What is this? It's warmth, different from the warmth that I received when looking after those orphans

"Your highness, everything is ready..." [Bladel]

"Is something wrong..." [Kara]

"Why did you say that?" [Diana]

"You're crying" [Mara]

"You must be very happy right now, so why are you crying?" [Savel]

Aahh... I didn't realize it. This is embarrassing. Better wipe my tears

"Here's a tissue" [Charlotte]

"Thank you" [Diana]

"Your dress will go ruin you know" (Though I'm happy the Diana I know finally get to hold hands together with her parents) [Haliza]

The orphans are all looking at me, worrying about me. This is not good, I should say something

"You guys... thank you... from the bottom of my heart" [Diana]