Sofia’s POV (Del Garcia Estate – Qualia Kingdom - Avalon:
She started to have her consciousness stirred as remembered her day. A pounding pain entered her forehead and as she opened her eyes, she saw a blurry person in the corner.
“Henri is that you?” She mumbled in a slurred voice while she was rubbing her eyes and then let out a big yawn as she outstretched her arms.
Another spike entered her mind as it went fuzzy again. She heard Henri say. “Maria, please call the healer, miss Sofia has woken up but she seems in pain.” As she put her hands on either side of her head.
“Right away.” Came the reply of a maid with purple hair standing to the side or the room.
About twenty minutes later another man came in he then went straight up to Sofia who at this point has laid back down and is still suffering from the worst migraine in the history of Avalon. He then turned away after analysing her for a few minutes. And while shrugging his shoulders he the said to Henri and the Madam.
“Well, you see there is nothing I can do, she has been fully healed from the accident and now simply needs some rest.”
“Very well, let us wait then. But would you mind checking on her once a day.” Asked the madam to which the doctor replied. “Anything for you Madam Garcia.”
“Thank you.” She said as she left the room with the doctor.
Sofia breathed a sigh in relief, her short, pointed ears dropping slightly as she then went back to sleep and was awoken a couple of time in the next few days as the healer checked on her.
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She had been bedridden for three weeks now. And she cursed her stupity for trying to ride a wild alicorn. Boredom was all that was on her mind as she sat up on the bed and called out. “Maria?”
She shouts.
“Yes, miss sof-ia?” Came a reply as a girl with short purple hair who looked to be about Fourteen years old entered wearing a black and white maid’s outfit.
“Bring me a set of clothes.” She answered and the maid responded with “Right away miss.”
She got out of bed with an audible moan and after she had stood up, she did a few stretches to release the tension in atrophying her muscles.
She slipped her night gown off showing a web of glowing blue lines across her lithe and thin body. Starting by going down her back from her ears all the way past her small but round bum, then wrapping around her legs. They also split off and went all the way up her arms and continued over her chest and ended on her Perky nipples, she then walked over to the mirror and cupped her chest in front of it before heading towards the desk and grabbing a small white object that looked like a bar of soap.
The blue lines covering her body shimmered for a moment and then a light mist started to be expelled from the device covering her whole body, and a few seconds later the mist dispersed leaving her feeling rejuvenated and her hair was no longer in a knit. She then activated it again and the condensation of moisture over her pale white skin was blown away by a light gust of warm air. She turned to her bed to see Maria standing there with a bra she then helped sof-ia attach it and helped her put on her other clothes and she walked out of her room wearing a simple blue dress.
She headed for her mother’s study and then poked her head in through the door and said. “Mother I apologize for my actions that have caused you to worry”
“Accepted, I’m glad you’re alright.”
She muttered as she reluctantly turned her head away from the book in her hands and glanced at her daughter and said in a stern tone. “Honey, you can’t go walking around in that dress you don’t even have any shoes on.”
“Mum I’m heading to the Badlands.” She replied in an exasperated voice to which her mother asked with a raised brow. “Why?”
“Because I have not channelled mana in three months and if I cast a spell in the training grounds, I’ll just flatten the mansion.” To which her mother nodded reluctantly and then responded with as she returned to her book with a now concerned tone. “Fine but be back by five it will be dinner time then, and be safe.”
“Yay.” Sofia muttered quietly while nodding and then continuing to walk off in the direction of the main hall. Feeling the cold marble on her bare feet she began to tiptoe while running faster. After walking down its entire length she reached a ring made off stone engraved with some runes she knew and others that just made her mind go fuzzier if she staired at them for too long. She chuckled as she touched a podium just in front of it and with a flash of her blue marks a purple swirl appeared in the middle she then chuckled and walked through she reappeared on the other side and all she could see for miles was barren dirt.
‘Perfect.’ She thought as the blue marks flashed again and she in a quick second mumbled under her breath. And instantly out of her back grew a pair of wings but the feathers were made with metal. Now, while a dress that showed off her back would be scandalous in court it was acceptable for mages to wear it when practical so her dress was still fine otherwise this spell would have shredded any other dress. The span of the wings was about eight meters.
And with a flap she was in the air gliding and she travelled for about five miles before she stopped and moved her on hand over bracelet on her other one cupping her hand over it she then flipped her hand over to reveal a small red pebble she threw it in the air and it reached about a hundred meters high before exploding in a small cloud of red smoke.
“Great no one around to watch.”
She muttered to herself as she cracked her fingers and tilted her neck side to side.
“Let’s see what I can do with this much mana.”
She grinned as the marks on her body glowed brightly and all around her in about a one-mile radius thousands of 1cm wide needles pierced the ground there were so many off them that the land scape was now coloured grey.
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Her wings disappeared as she channelled all her focus into this spell the marks grew even brighter as she channelled all that energy into the ground through her bare feet. Suddenly she felt a heavy weight on her mind and body as she watched all the one meter high needles begin to crack and after a few minutes they have all collapsed under their own weight and now make up dozens of shards all over the ground she then sends the mana into her arms and the crushing weight stops as all the tiny shards begin to move she starts waving her hands together in the same direction as the shards start to form a tornado around her she makes sure not to let any cut her.
She then sends a small amount of energy into her foot and then stomps it on the ground then slides it sideways away from her as a massive hole appears in the ground she then directs the tornado of shards with her arms by pointing one of them at the twenty meter wide and eighty meter deep hole as all the shimmering shards begin to fly into the hole. After they are all in she does another stomp with her foot and the hole is covered she then falls back on the dirt with thump as she breathes heavily and opens her palm while glancing at the pea sized piece of metal in her hands. She is grinning madly.
‘Now, that was fun.’ She thought to herself as she looked into the sky and looked up, she then sat down cross legged and began to meditate.
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A few hours later, she looked up into the sky and saw the sun had just reached midday. She then said to herself “Better get back.”
She sent her mana into her back and the wings sprouted again. She then took off and began to fly towards the gate. She landed, went back through and saw that the sun was setting and the light had come on so she hurried to her room and got maria to help her get undressed as she complained about her getting it dirty.
Maria had already set up a bath for her as she spent sometime cleaning herself, as she thought that the real thing always beat the artificial version.
She heard a gong sound and quickly got changed into a black asymmetrical skirt that went two-thirds the way down her shin and a red sleeveless blouse that went all the way to her neck. And maria tied her hair in a makeshift bun as she then hurried to the dining hall.
As she was about to enter she heard her mother say something from behind her as she instantly appeared. “Sofia you are not wearing shoes.”
“But mother you know I feel more comfortable when I can touch the ground.” She said in a pouting voice. To which her mother replied in a defeated tone. “I know, but that will not stop me complaining about it, just make sure you wear some kind of footwear when there is guests” to Which she just nodded with a bright smile a she hugged her mother who was wearing the same clothes she was wearing earlier a green top and grey trousers with a leather belt a loose blonde hair with a pair of ears poking through twice as long as her own and then they continued into the dining hall.
Sofia never liked wearing shoes because they muffled her connection to the ground and because the floors of the estate where all-natural marble, she could feel through them and straight into the ground below. When she didn’t have this feeling it made her feel unsettled.
When she entered she noticed Henri there butler standing behind and to the side of head of the table which was occupied by a human in his sixties with mottled greying brown hair and spectacles reading from a stone tablet as he looked up and smiled as Sofia hugged him and then sat to the side of him.
She then said in a cheerful voice. “Hello Father.”
To which he Replied with “It is good to see you are feeling better but please do not go hugging wild Alicorns or Hippogriths again ok.” To which she nodded with a look that was a mix between shame and regret. And she then said, “But the Foul looked so cute I couldn’t help myself.”
Then her mother replied with. “Honey, firstly they are under royal protection. and second, they are overly aggressive towards those who threaten their young.”
Sofia then responded with a grin as she rubbed the back of her head while replying with “Who would have thought that a wild alicorn could launch a 4th rank lightning spell.” And while both her parents were shaking their heads the dong rang throughout the estate again and a plate of food appeared instantly in front of each of them.
On the plate was a three sided bowl with red broth inside and some brown-green bread. Inside the broth was small pieces of meats, vegs and savoury fruits. The broth itself had a glowing sheen to it and had almost imperceptible shards of diamond. She remembered this dish was called ‘Estrellas en un cuenco’
Sofia and her parents continued to talk and catch up as they ate the dish and the ones that followed.
The next dish was a sear fish of some kind which by the colour and consistency she assumed was an Aramiua it was served with puree that had a red hue to it along with a steamed blue leaf with bits of fried orc in between along with a green pesto sauce. And poured along side it was yellowish hued wine.
(A/N: I’m hungry so I’m adding a food bit.)
The dish after was a brown bird meat baked in a puff pastry of some kind. Along with it was a yellow shroom sauce and a medley of mixed veg and savoury fruits. And poured along side it was a purple wine with a slight blue hue.
The one after that was a small plate with a few orange razor fish that could be dunked in a yellowish oil.
Next was the first desert a ramekin filled with a pink pudding of some kind that had a taste of between lychee and banana.
Then there was a slice of a stained white cakes that had many thinly sliced layers and in between was a blue cream tasted like pineapple milk.
After that the plates cutlery and ornament in the middle of the table disappeared and was replaced by a few wooden boards the had a selection of cheeses, meats, and other preserves. Along with a bottle of dwarven cream sherry. Her mother declined any of the selection and instead retired to their chamber while her husband and Sofia continued to talk about magic while still having some the majority of it and having each had one shot of the sherry were a both tipsy even with their strong physiques.
She then excused her self from the table as she made her way back to her room as she while stumbling when she made it she shouted for maria who quickly entered and Sofia said in a slurred voice. “Help me get dressed please?”
Maria Sighed as she walked towards her. But she put her hand on Sofia’s shoulder Sofia fell over pinned maria under her as Sofia laughed and said “Maria, you’re pretty.” And then she leaned in and kissed her the purple haired girl had a look of shock for a moment before Sofia’s mana seeped into her and an audible moan escaped her lips as it caused all her nerves to misfire. They continued to kiss for a few more seconds as Sofia’s skirt rode up her chest showing her long legs and white panties. Her hand then went up the short dress of the girl while the other gripped Maria’s long purple hair. Maria’s Hands both digging into the marble floor below after having gone through the rug. There lips parted for a split second and maria’s eyes opened wide as her eyes glowed and Sofia was sent flying across the room and stopped just hovered a few centimetres away from the wall.
“Sofia Del Garcia, you are countess of the Del Garcia’s Family. Behave like one.” Maria was angry that Sofia had used her charm effect even if unintentionally, but she noticed she had already passed out and was letting out a gentle snore. She was a 137 years old and had almost been charmed by a horny teenager, and even if it was due to magic she was a member of the exalted fae how could she have let that happen. She recast the spell manifesting her wings which had materialized from the excess of mana in her body as she gently put the young miss to sleep and tucked her in. As she walked out the room, she raised her finger to her lips as a slight smile escaped her lips as much as she tried to keep her ever present resting bi… (A/N: *Cough, Cough* I mean…) resting princess face. The door closed as she walked down the hall and passed the chamber of the master and mistress and turned on the sound barrier that they in there Activities had forgot before warping to the top of the estates clock tower and sighing while looking out into the forest that was only illuminated by the stars, moons and hue of mana in the air.