№21|The First Day
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Eponine and Matias sighed in delight, looking up at the ceiling then at each other, “oh my gods…” Eponine snuggled in close, “the sun is coming up, Monsieur Matias, you don't want to get caught.”

“Mmm, would that be so bad?” Matias played with her hair, “it’s kinda sexy ya know, getting cause and getting punished.”

“Not when the punishment is being killed.” Eponine tapped his nose. “I don't want to leave you yet…” Matias licked over her mark, “come on, let's go for another round.”

“We can't Matias, as much as I would love for you to stay Matias, but if they catch you they’ll kill you.” Eponine warned. “But please,” Matias held her close “please don't make me go.”

“Matias, don't make this harder than it already is.” Eponine began to cry, “I’m sorry but you have to leave my love, please.”

Matias sat up, “I’ll be back at nightfall,” Matias kissed her lips, “stay safe, mi princesa.”

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“Awe, Matias called Eponine princesa like how Carlos does me.” CJ cooed, kissing Carlos’ cheek, “it’s adorable.”

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Eponine blushed madly, “wh-what does tha-that mean?”
 
“Princess,” Matias gave her one last quick kiss before leaving, “see you soon.”

Matias sighed, “gods!” Matias slide down the side of the building, “I just had sex with a werecat.” Matias punched his fist in the air, practically skipping to the hotel that was provided for the teams in the tournament.

He knocked on the Golden Dragon’s suite, Hex opened the door and immediately was confused by his cousin’s sudden happiness. “Where have you been?” Hex squinted at him.

“Somewhere~” Matias cooed, walking over to the kitchen island to serve himself a plate of scrambled eggs Mama made. “And where is ‘somewhere’?” Mama raised her eyebrow, waving the spatula in Matias’ face.

“Why are you integrating me?” Matias asked, dodging Mama’s question. “Cause you didn’t come home last night and we’re in the territory of a massive crime family, surrounded by other mafias and gangs.” Gabriella stated.

“I was just out,” Matias took a sip of his orange juice, “that’s all.”

“With?” Marmalade asked, coming out of her and Emmanuel’s room in the suite. “Someone.” Matias continued to be vague. “Who’s someone?” Emmanuel asked.

Matias stayed quiet, his cheeks turned red, “uh...hehe…”

“Look who’s quiet now.” Ector smirked. “Sooo,” Saree slung her arm around Matias, “I wonder who you were with last night?”

Matias remained silent, trying to conceal the blush on his face but when he thought about last night with Eponine, he couldn't help but blush.

“Let’s see,” Diane sat atop the kitchen island, “we were at a party where a Juniper has her prisoners on display, oh and who is one of those prisoners?”

“Princess Eponine Averell.” Gabriella smirked. Matias blush hardened, “uh…”

“And you were gone all night in a building where the princess was staying, and not to mention it’s the start of you and the princess’ season.” Gillian noted. “S-So…” Matias muttered.

“Now if we’re correct,” Cruella tilted Matias’ head to the side to reveal the mark. “I knew it! You had sex with the princess and marked her didn’t you?!” Cruella grinned.

“So what if I did?! That business stays between me and her.” Matias pouted, angrily eating his eggs. “Oh, no. no, no.” Emmanuel nugged him, “I want to know how you scored with a princess.”

“Shouldn’t you be focusing on your own girlfriend?” Matias smirked. “Yeah I love her, but this is about you.” Emmanuel poked at his chest, “I want to know everything.”

“You perv.” Matias rolled his eyes. “So what if I man,” Emmanuel shrugged, sticking out his tongue, “you can't change me.”

“It was nice.” Matias played with his food, chucking, “really nice actually.”

“Now who’s the perv!” Mama smacked Matias upside the head with her spatula. “Ow!” Matias groaned, rubbing his head. “I’m surprised you actually did it, Matias,” Rosary yawned, finally waking up, “you were always such a scaredy cat when it came to girls.”
 
“Am not!”

Rosemary giggled, Gillian smiled, so cute. “It’s just...it sucked leaving this morning though…” Matias sighed, his emotion turning from happy to sad. “I know what you mean…” Mama muttered.
 
“Anyways!” Mama smiled at the group, “we have a big day ahead of us. Right now, we’re the underdogs, but we gotta show them that the Golden Ruby Dragons don't quit!” Mama cheered.

Later that day, the Golden Ruby Dragons assembled at the arena. “Here we go,” Cruella took a deep breath in and out, trying to calm her nerves but they didn’t listen. Hex held her hand, “we’ll win this and take down Juniper once and for all.” he kissed her hand, “I promise you that.”

“And welcome to the 2020 DeVille Cup! I’m your host, Keiko Yamaza and I’ll be with you through all the action of this cup! With that being said, let’s get started! At pick number 6: the Golden Ruby Dragons!” Keiko announced.

Cruella and the group walked into the arena, greeted by boos of the crowd. “You alright?” Emmanuel asked Marmalade. “Yeah, I’m used to boo, when Juniper made us compete there were always boo.” Marmalade sighed.

“It’s alright, we’ll kick all their asses.” Emmanuel assured him.

“At pick number 5: The Raven CrossFire!”

Emmanuel glared at Damien as his team walked out, “why hello Emmanuel and Marmalade. Wonderful morning we have her don't you say?” Damien kissed Marmalade’s hand, “I must say you are-”

Before Damien could finish, Emmanuel punched him square in the face, sending him flying into the wall. “What did I say last night,” Emmanuel stood over him, “don't even look at Marmalade and I’ll kill you!”

“Nice punch,” Damien wiped the blood off his lips.”

“What’s this?! Do we have a fight already?!” Keiko stood up from her chair, “I wouldn't mind watching a fight between these two hotties.”

Marmalade growled at her, “watch it fox girl!”

Keiko whimpered, “yeah, yeah…”

“Ugh, you men have no way to keep it in your pants when it comes to a fight.” a woman said, separating Emmanuel and Damien to get through.

“Coming in at pick 4: Diamond Outlaws! Let by their leader; Helena Tempest!”

Helena typically appears to be a slim, curvaceous young woman, despite the enormous amount of food she consumes regularly, with long light pink hair and dark pink eyes.

When taking the form of a child, she has similar, although obviously more childish, facial features, and is not as tall nor as buxom as in her adult form.

Her outfit consists of a white low-cut tank top that exposes both her midriff and cleavage, along with a pair of orange-and-black striped buckled shorts with long, thin suspenders.

She also wears black high-heeled boots which reach up to her calves, with large laces coming from the openings, and a pair of hot pink and dark red stockings with a yellow sun-like motif on them.

The hat she wears is a green Furażerka with a light-green lining. She has an anti-eyebrow below her right eye, bright red lipstick on her lips.

Diane noticed Eloise standing behind Helena with a depressed looked on her face, “Eloise!” Diane ran towards her but Helena stood in her path.

“Who are you and why are you talking to my slave?” Helena harshly asked. “One, she’s 8 and shouldn’t be a slave, and two, how can you treat her like that!” Diane glared at her. “I can treat her however I please,” Helena tugged on the chain around Eloise’s neck, making her fall.

“Mind your business, angel, can't have you get tainted.” Helena plucked at feathers from Diane’s wings. Gabriella grabbed her wrist, “now I know you didn’t just pluck a feather from an angel’s wing? Right?” Gabriella clutched her wrist.

“What if I did?” Helena smirked, “what’d you do?”

Gabriella was about to punch her but Helena placed Eloise in front of her, “Gabriella! No!” Eloise yelled, Gabriella instantly stopped. “How dare you use a child as a shield?! Have you no respect?!”

“She’s not a kid, heck she barely is a person in my eyes! You two must be the girls that gave this little rat food yesterday,” Helena glared at Eloise, “what did I tell you about taking handouts?!”

Eloise looked down “so-sorry!”

“Oh you’ll be sorry!” Helena threw Eloise into the wall but Diane caught her before she could make contact with the wall. “You alright?” Diane asked, Eloise looked up at Diane from her chest. “Yeah.” Eloise nodded.

“Good,” Diane held her close, “don't worry, me and Gabriella will protect you.”

“What!” Gabriella punched Helena in the face, “Is!” this time it was her stomach, “your!” now it was her chest. “PROBLEM?!”

Right at that last work, Gabriella sent her into a hole in the ground. The DeVille kids were shocked, “Gabi...she…”

“And that’s her without magi.” Mama winked. Their jaws dropped to the floor. THAT'S HER WITHOUT MAGI?!

“Touch Eloise again and I’ll use magi on you! Then you’ll really be hurt!” Gabriella warned. Helena stood up, “I’mma have fun fighting you.”

“And you’ll have a whole tournament to do that, but coming in at the 3rd pick: The Blood Coven! Lead by their coven leader: Valeria VonBat?!”

All the men seem to go wild at the name of Saree’s older sister, Valeria. “Saree,” Valeria smirked, “been a while, hasn't it sis?”

“Not long enough, Val.” Saree growled. “You know dad sent me, he wants you to come home.” Valeria informed her. “Tell him to go drink holy.” Saree flipped off Valeria, “I ain't going back to the coven anytime soon.”

“He won't be happy to hear that, or the fact that you marked a human when we had a prince lined up for you.” Valeria rolled her eyes. “Well a prince may be good for some,” Saree held Ector’s hand, “but I don't need one when I have a dragon.”

“For now, Saree,” Valeria winked, “for now…”

“Coming in as pick number 2: Rumble Force! Led by their team leader; Blaze Vexx!” Rosemary froze. “Blaze,” she scrunched up his fist, “please to see you again.”

Blaze is a tall, muscular man with light skin and bright red hair, resembling flames. His nose has a particular shape, being quite pointed and having little protrusions on both sides. He has dark reddish purple colored lips and fingernails, red/orange eyes and no eyebrows.

He dresses in an extravagant attire consisting of black and yellow lizard-print pants with a red fringe, motorcycle boots, and a blue sash under a green belt fastened by a large circular buckle with a four-leaf clover-like pattern in the middle.

He also has a slim bandolier, also with minuscule bolts that go diagonally over his right shoulder then ties to his waist, where he keeps a dagger with a Japanese-style hilt and what appears to be a flintlock gun. He also has gold bangles around both wrists.

He wears a pair of studded, square shaped goggles on his forehead, and a large fur captain's coat over his bare muscular torso.

The dark brown coat is adorned with spikes on its shoulders lined in maroon. The collar of the coat is extremely flared and wide. He typically wears this coat with his right arm in its sleeve and his left arm under the coat itself.

“Rosemary!” Blaze cheered, hugging Rosemary tightly. “Get off of me!” Rosemary groaned. “But I’ve missed you, Rose!” Blaze tried to kiss her cheek but Gillian pushed him off.

“If she said get go, why don't you listen to her and get off.” Gillian glared at him. “Who are you?” Blaze asked rudely. “Gillian Sanchez.” Gillian introduced. “Oh, the little animalistic.” Blaze rolled his eyes.

“I’m not so little,” Gillian stood face to face with Blaze, “no wonder she broke up with you, when a woman says no, she means no. Got that?”

“Whatever,” Blaze pushed him back, he looked at Rosary, blowing her a kiss. Rosemary gagged, punching him in the gut, “move on, will ya?” Rosemary looked at Gillian behind her from the corner of her eye, “I surely have.”

“Coming in at the first pick: The DeVille Family!” the entire arena bursted into cheers. Cruella growled as she eyed Juniper as she walked out.

“Juniper.”

“Emma,” Juniper smirked, “hope you had fun last night with Sergio cause it’ll be awhile before you have again.”

“Same for you, Matias.” Tangerine added, Matias was confused. “Come on, you think we didn’t notice the mark on our resident princess’ neck? We aren’t that oblivious.

“I’ll kick your ass for all you did to the DeVille kids, Sergio, Eponine, and Gloria!” Mama crused, stomping towards Juniper. “Oh? I’d like to see you try.” Juniper grinned. Mama clenched her fist, the arena getting cold all of a sudden

“Oooh! Elsa’s mad.” Juniper taunted, “you gotta learn how to let it go.”

“Why you little-” before Mama could land a hit on her, Tangerine blocked her fist. “Don't touch my mother.” Tangerine hissed. Mama kicked Tangerine in the knee, moving her fist to land a punch on Juniper’s face.

Juniper wiped off the blood, licking it off her hand, “oooh, I’mma enjoy kicking your ass!”

“I couldn't agree more.” Mama agreed, Juniper and Mama locked in a dark stare down.

~A/N~

Heyo to all! We're finally getting to see all the other teams competing! Isn't it exciting?!

Stay tuned for more action!