After Scanlan pride got hurt, the sovereign continued on "Since that drama is over, Lady Allura will accompany you to the Shale Steps, the village closest to the last attack"

Vex still shell-shock after seeing Arya's face, even had to agree with Scanlan about her being handsomely beautiful snapped out of her stupor to elbow her twin, giving him her all-knowing smirk.

Vax winced when his twin elbowed him back in revenge. He was also recovering from his stupor of seeing Arya's face, he cleared his throat, crossed his arms at the same time Vax did, and spoke up "So, what exactly are we killing, and how much are we making?"

That snapped the rest of the gang out of their stupor, pretty curious about that too. Arya let out a sigh of relief, glad she was not the center of attention now, as she listen to Vax.

Kreig spoke up for the sovereign "We don't know what you're killing..." Vex, Vax, and Arya frowned, not liking that but seeing the grin on his face as he rubbed the golden-looking chest that was being held up by a guard "But once you kill it, all of this is yours" 

Vox Machina looks at the golden chest with happy, giggling, smirking faces. Arya couldn't help but smirk as well, holding her helmet, but her grin soon turned into a frown as she felt a death glare, She looked up to see who wanted her dead but she was met with smiling Lady Allura and Kima.

Am I becoming senile now? Arya thought, rubbing her chin, trying to figure out where that death glare came from. Eh, wherever that came from, is gone now, though I not looking forward to the chat with my former mentors, Arya thought, looking slightly away from Lady Allura and Kima.

Scanlan raised his hand, not waiting for anyone to call on him, he spoke up "Uh, One more question." Everyone looks at the Gnome "Yeah, How are we supposed to get there?"


Sovereign just grinned "Go and find out"

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Vox Machina crew excitedly climbed aboard one of the Sovereign's vessels and started exploring as the ship took off. The interior was lavish as one would expect a Sovereign personal vessel to be. However, not paying much attention to what's around her is Arya, as she looks ahead at the beautiful clouds, remembering what she said to Lady Allura and Kima about what happened to her former home.

Earlier before the ship took off
When the Sovereign said to find out, the Vox Machina crew immediately was led to whatever is supposed to take them.

So this allowed the gang to talk to Arya "So, uh, Arya is your real name?" Pike asked sitting on Grog's shoulder like she was a bird.

Arya couldn't help but chuckled "Yeah, Arya is my real name but you still can call me Hazelnut like I said, I do adore that nickname, my dear small friend" Arya looked up at Pike with a kind smile, she may have underestimated her smile because Pike full-blown, blushed "Erm, wow, Scanlan is right, you do have a Handsomely beautiful face," Pike said, trying to cool her face with her hand, it's not working sadly.

Arya let out a bark of laughter, holding her stomach, embarrassing Pike some more. "What's so funny?" Grog asked, looking at Pike from the corner of his eyes then looked at Arya "Hah hmm? Oh, nothing Grog, just remembering something funny" Arya covered for Pike, smirking as she did so.

Pike finally got her face to cool down as she rolled her eyes but agreed with Arya "Yeah, I'll tell you later, okay buddy?" Pike affectionately pat Grog on his bald head "Hmm okay" Grog agreed, cannot wait to hear what made Arya laugh like that, then Grog looked at Arya with a wounded puppy look "Um, Hazelnut, Can I ask you something?"

"Sure big guy. Lay it on me" Arya agreed, not liking when Grog gave her that look, always made her feel bad "Are Pike and I still your buddies?"

"I-what? Of course, you both are still my buddies, What brought this question on?" Arya asked, looking stunned that Grog would ask such a question like that.

"Well, uh, Vex knows your name first before us..." Grog pouts, as Pike pats his shoulder giving him comfort.

Arya went quiet for a moment, She rubbed the back of her neck, it was true that Vex knew it before Pike and Grog, She understood why Goliath was asking such a question because she befriended these two first before Vex.

"Grog, my bighearted Goliath friend. We are still buddies till death do us part." Arya said, seeing her two buddies smile "Next time something comes up related to me, I talk to you guys first alright?" Arya said, looking ahead for a moment. 

"Promise with Hazelnut special sandwich?" Grog asked doing the finger poke-together motion.

Arya let out a laugh "I promise with my special sandwich" Grog let out an excited booming cheer that surprised half the guards that were leading them "FUCK YEAH, HAZELNUT'S SPECIAL SANDWICH!" Grog soon yelled out, earning laughter from Pike and Arya.

Vex in front of the group glances back at them, frowning deeply as Arya punches Grog in the side, dodging a slap from Pike as these three share a laugh. Vex frowns, not sure how to describe this feeling. Vex knows how Arya feels about Grog but she doesn't know about Pike.

" Vex'ahlia, stop gawking at them" Vax elbows his sister gently, and he smirks, finding his sister's newfound feelings for a certain blond endearing.

"What? I'm not gawking, Brother. Just...making sure Hazelnut is comfortable is all" Vex denied, looking away.

"Right, the way you furrow your brows, biting your lips says otherwise, Sister" Vax rolled his eyes, wondering if he needed to spell it out to her.

"What? Oh, my gods, how long I've been doing that" Vex looked at her brother in shock, didn't realize she had been doing that.

"Since we left the hall." Vax snickered as Vex facepalmed "Dammit. I don't know why I'm doing it when I'm away from Arya, I just feel fiercely protective of her and..." Vex glanced at her hand where those two briefly held hands "I don't like how close she is with Pike or with Grog" she admitted.

Vax listened, took a peek at the three behind the group, and rubbed his chin "Well, Hazelnut is certainly close with them, especially with Pike" Vax glanced at his sister, seeing her fists clench "But, you shouldn't worry, dear sister. Pike and Hazelnut's relationship is purely platonic, not at all romantic like you and Hazelnut."

"Huh?" Vex looked at Vax with a dumbfounded look "What the fuck do you mean by that, Vax?"

"Seriously? For a smoother twin, you certainly are dumb when it comes to your own feelings. Vex, what you're feeling is love and Jealousy" Vax stated.

Vex stared at her brother for a good moment, then she felt the urge to laugh but she didn't because what Vax said echoed around in her mind.

Jealousy of their closeness? Shit, Vex thought as she pinned the bridge between her nose "Fuck fuck fuck" She muttered as Vax nodded. 

"Yup. You have been like that since we first met her. Taking her in, giving her a nickname since we didn't know her name, and letting her take Trinket out on hunts, ended up in a flirting match between you two, which you often won at. And now, you know what she looks like and know her name, you have fallen down a rabbit hole of love deeply, Sister." Vax said, giving his twin a pat on the back.

"Does anyone else know?" Vex hissed out, glaring at her brother who raised his hands in surrender "Only 3 of us. Me, Pike, and Scanlan" Vax admitted smiling awkwardly.

"Fucking hell," Vex muttered, facepalming, She could not believe she was that obvious, she wanted to tear her hair out at this point. "Brother, what should I do?"

"That my sister, is up to you, but remember we put ourselves before others," Vax said, as he slowed his pace down to tease Scanlan leaving a pondering Vex behind.

"Shit....thanks brother" Vex rolled her eyes, as she continued to ponder on what to do.

Keyleth was eating a piece of dry bread that the kind guard gave her to help settle her empty hangover stomach "Hey Percy, um can I ask you a question?"

Percy sighed, cleaning his glasses, before putting them on, looking at Keyleth "Sure Keyleth, ask away" 

"How do you feel about Arya-erm that still feels strange to say her real name, Imma still call her Hazelnut," Keyleth said in rapid fire, as Percy raised his eyebrow "Keyleth, Focus"

"Oh right, How do you feel about Arya knowing two of the council members?" Keyleth asked, finishing the dry bread.

" I say that good on us in case we fuck this up" Percy admitted, pushing his glasses up "But, It is strange that Hazelnut knows them, Perhaps when she is ready, she'll tell us." Percy glanced at Arya for a split second.

"Indeed, but another question, is it just me, or is Arya hot? like she beautiful hot not like she sick or anything" Keyleth panicky said, as she facepalm, didn't know why she asked that.

Percy let out a quiet laugh, rolling his eyes "Keyleth"

"Yes, Percy?" She asked, nervously hugging her staff to her chest.

"I agree with you. Hazelnut is in fact, beautiful" Percy agreed, walking on ahead.

"RIGHT?" Keyleth pretty much screeched out, but then blushed in embarrassment when everyone looked at her, as she muttered out a quiet "Sorry" keeping her head down and muttering to herself "Stupid Keyleth why not yell it to the world why don't cha?" 

Scanlan chuckled "How much do you bet Arya has woken something in Keyleth?" Scanlan asked Vax

"I'm pretty sure she has woken a lot of things in a lot of people, Scanlan" Vax rolled his eyes, not taking the bet.

"Well, you're not wrong. I certainly felt something, if you catch my drift" Scanlan wiggled his eyebrow "Ew Scanlan, keep it in your pants" Vax said looking at Scanlan with a gross-out expression.

"What? Come on dude, don't tell me you didn't have any fantasies with Arya?" Scanlan asked, pretty much okay with saying Arya's name now.

"Still so weird hearing her first name" Vax quickly changed the subject, not wanting to discuss this with Scanlan.

"Hmm? Oh yeah, it is weird to say her name too but the more you say it, the easier it becomes" Scanlan agrees, then points at Vax "We are so not done discussing what I asked earlier, Mister"

Vax groaned.

Suddenly, like a domino, the Vox Machina gang bumped into each other, as the guards stopped as Lady Allura stepped back "Take these interesting individuals ahead to the ship, Lady Kima and I would like a word with Arya" Lady Allura said glancing at Arya, trying not to tear up again as she did earlier. 

The rest of the Vox machina gang looked at Lady Allura and then at Arya, wondering how she felt about this.

Arya sighed, giving her friends a smile "Go on without me, I will catch up" Arya nodded to her team, and slowly the leave to follow the guards, The only people that slowed were Vex, Pike, and Grog, concern written all over their faces.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine, I promise." Arya smiled, giving her friends a wave, encouraging them to go on. One by one, her friends would nod and continue walking, following the guards, Once they were out of sight, Arya looked to the lady that she was very fond "Well, My lady. Lead the way." Arya bowed in almost a mocking way, stunning Lady Allura.

"I-*sigh* alright. Follow me." Lady Allura led the way, not showing a hurt expression, as they left the hallway to another hallway. Arya stayed a few steps behind, looking around and wondering where Allura was taking her.

About 5 minutes later, Arya was led to a small room where Lady Kima is waiting with a single maid making tea for these three. Arya took a curious sniff, her body relaxed upon the tea smell "Sweet pomegranate tea...." Arya softly said, looking to Lady Kima as Lady Allura moved to take a seat beside her.

"Aye. I still remember your favorite tea, Little Arya." Lady Kima gave a small smile, making Arya look away slightly, didn't what else to say but take a seat.

The chair was made from a fine oak tree but still creaked when blondie here took a seat since her full armor was still on "Did you-"

"Already added more sugar cube for extra sweetness for you. Well, the Maid did." Lady Kima pointed to the maid who bowed, sticking to the shadows. Arya doesn't know why but she feels uneasy when her eyes meet the maid, they look strangely familiar...

"So. I know you probably want to get back to your....interesting friends. But, I like us to talk." Lady Allura offered, gently lifted the tea cup, giving it a gentle sniff then a ladylike sip, letting out a delighted hmm, indicating that she loved the taste of this tea.

"I do." Arya didn't hesitate to answer, as she looked at the tea. The color was mesmerizing orange, red, and purple in almost perfect sunset colorization, She softly smiled looking at the cup, remembering the first time she drank this tea...She gently took the teacup also studying that. It was fine set mostly in the color of silvery blue with the touch of a rose on the side.

Fancy...She thought as she copied Lady Allura's etiquettes. She did okay. Not as perfectly as Lady Allura but close enough to pass as she takes a gentle sip. Letting sweetness swim around her taste buds, she let out a happy sigh, missing this tea and the extra sweetness to it. It does have a faint tartness to it but it was quite unnoticeable to those who tasted this brand of tea. But, Arya will always remember the taste since it was the first memory of how she met these two. She had almost forgotten why she was here. But, that almost quickly faded remembering where she was. 

"I also know that this isn't a normal social call. You have questions. I can tell." The armored knight looked at Lady Allura for a moment, seeing that guilty look confirming what she had said, She frowned slightly, deep down she was hoping this was a normal get-together...

"Yes. I'm sorry that this isn't a normal get-together, Little Arya. But, Believe me, we wish there was a way that you didn't have to tell us. Allura and I can tell that whatever happened to your homeland...it scarred you." Lady Kima said, looking directly into Arya's eyes. Showing that she understands.

Arya's lips quivered, as she looked down. Dammit, Lady Kima....don't look at me with such understanding eyes....you would hate what happened there, why...and be so disappointed in me, Arya thought wonders, as tears welled up in her eyes. It was physically starting to hurt when she tried to stop herself from crying like a kid again.

She couldn't fight it anymore, She looked at them, ignoring the maid who had been silently watching before pouring more tea for the girls before leaving. Tears were clear in her eyes, stunning both the ladies.

"I got questions of my own.....but first..." Arya's shoulder sagged, defeated, she could not talk her way out of this. She needed to tell someone, she needed to let go of this sadness, pain, and anger as the tears flowed freely from her eyes. It was quiet in this room. It was well-lit, not cold but wasn't entirely warm either, as the ladies wanted to reach out, and hug her but could not since they were nothing but strangers again. 

She recovered, but she still looked so defeated "What are the questions?"

Lady Allura was silent, she didn't know what to ask but Lady Kima held Lady Allura's hand, not hiding her love for this human woman, Arya smiled gently seeing that as she waited for the question.

" What happened to Cevaria Kingdom? Zadus? When we were taking a trip to visit once again...it looked like it was wiped clean. Like, Nothing ever existed." Lady Kima asked, looking Arya in the eyes.

Arya looked at the tea, and the memories started flooding in "Cevaria kingdom was attacked by Ancient dragons that slept deep with Mount Galadon. They rallied up all dragons that they could and attacked us full force."

"W-what? That story was true?" Lady Kima asked her eyes widening in shock, remembering what the queen told them a story about dragons sleeping a long time ago on top of those mountains, granting Cevaria knights abilities to slay the younger generation of dragons.

"Sadly...Yes. But, the stories we were told were nothing but lies. We didn't earn abilities to slay dragons. We took it from them. Force those dragons to sleep for centuries while we thrived." Arya glared down at the tea in the teacup. She didn't stop there. "So I can understand the dragons' hatred for us. But, we didn't exactly let them take our lives for free. We fought and fought. We didn't give up. We fight fire with fire, ice with ice, acid with acid, and lightning with lightning. We did everything. This is about the time I should've earned my ability to fight dragons on an even playing field but...I didn't get a chance to." Arya paused to drink some of her tea, to calm her nerves.

"Why didn't you...?" This time it was Lady Allura who asked, knowing that being a Cevaria knight was everything to Arya. 

Arya let out a harsh laugh that made Lady Kima and Lady Allura flinch, it was not a laugh they knew. No, it was colder and darker, as Arya looked to them "Because I was tricked into creating a rebellion. A rebellion that cost me my knighthood. You see, I was in prison for 3 years, Kima, Allura. 3 years. No one believed that I was tricked. Who would believe an adopted commoner? I didn't blame them. I lost all the trust of the villagers and my friends. Even my own adopted family didn't believe me. I was alone. Willingly accepting my fate." Arya looked down, tightly gripping the teacup before relaxing her grip. "When it was time for my execution...The Queen pardon me for my crimes, ask me to fight the dragons that are attacking us." Arya let out a sigh "Let me tell you. It was not easy. Because not only dragons attacked. A stupid stinkin' noble attacked us...which is also my fault since I killed his son in fair combat when I started a rebellion. So, We had enemies on both fronts."

Lady Kima and Lady Allura could only watch, both stunned to even say anything. Arya thought about telling them what the queen told her before the Queen stubbornly headed into battle against the King of Dragons, deciding against it.

No, I'm not ready to tell them that part yet... Arya thought, as she continued to stare down at her teacup "We fought....and fought....I still remember different smells in the rotten flesh of dead bodies from humans and dragons. Food was scarce, water was either poisoned or dried up. We even tried to evacuate civilians we had left but it seemed that the Noble and dragons had a truce going on because each time, a ship went into the sky or land. Immediately crushed with no mercy whatsoever. It was the first time I have ever been in a war that ain't fighting over a piece of freshly baked bread with animals or other orphans." Arya began to hug herself which was difficult since she was in a suit of armor, so she just wrapped her arms around herself, Her breathing became heavy remembering everything all at once.

"War truly does change people. No matter on what side. Truly...and what didn't help was the fact that I was considered a traitor. So, I had an even bigger target on my back." Arya sighed, almost all the weight was lifted off her back as she spoke. "I fought and put myself at risk so many times to show that I'm still an honorable and respectable knight but....crimes I committed cannot be erased no matter how many times I threw myself into the fray. I think the only people that believe me were....the queen and my mentor."

"And us. We believe you" Lady Kima suddenly stated, making Arya look up so fast to see if Kima was lying but she found nothing but honesty on her face. 

"Yes. We both may have not been with you throughout your life but we both know that you are not the type to just start a rebellion without proper clause" Lady Allura casually said drinking tea, as Arya almost let out an unbelievable chuckle when she heard them but she stops herself, as she cleared her throat.

"I-I thank you" Arya smiled softly, She looked at them both with a smile, if these two noble ladies weren't so happily in love with each other, Arya's smile would've knocked them out with hearts in their eyes, as they both cleared their throat.

"Do you...wish to continue?" Lady Kima asked.

"Yes. Talking about it lifting a lot of weight off me" Arya drank her tea slowly.

Then why does it look like you not sharing the whole truth? Lady Kima and Lady Allura thought but didn't say anything in respect of Arya and her privacy.

"The war was going nowhere. Cevaria knights? Almost wiped out completely clean. Sure, we are abnormally strong just like dragons but constantly fighting without rest was draining us. As I mentioned, Food was scarce, and water either poisoned or dried up also didn't help but....we just kept going until we were only 4 knights left. I remember 3 other knights' names very well...Leo, Cleo, and Sebastian. They often dislike me for obvious reasons but they didn't do anything like backstabbing me. They keep me alive as much as I keep them alive. We were only knights left." Arya chuckled because she remembered what Cleo said to her when she recklessly charged into battle, and then she frowned continuing.

"The soldiers, mages, and archers were all but scattered or turned to nothing but ash." Arya's eyes darken as she stares at what is left of her tea. "The queen...She couldn't deal with any more death of her people...In her last Hurrah and as we tried to stop her, at least I tried to stop her. A bright light appeared, next thing I knew I was on a pirate ship that witnessed that. From what those scumbags told me.....Cevaria kingdom and the whole continent were wiped clean nothing was left but ashes and burnt areas. Almost like someone decided to drop a scorching ray from the sky." Arya finished her tale, but she left some things out like what the queen told her...

Silence.

Nothing but absolute silence, the only two sounds that echoed were a rat squeak and somewhere in this private room, a leak was happening to the left side of the room, falling in a bucket that was nearly overflowed.

"I..know that Cevaria Kingdom wasn't the only one that was wiped clean. Zadus is....no more." Arya closed her eyes, as the war and her rebellion echoed through her mind, tears threatened to come out again, but she held them in as she listened to the silence, she placed gauntlet hands on the table, clenched, trying to stop herself from going downThen, she felt hand resting above hers, she looked up to see Lady Allura giving her a gentle, understanding look as she softly said "Its okay. We understand, Arya."

Lady Kima nodded in agreement "Yes. trust me, we understand, we even had our fair share of wars and misadventures and...." Lady Kima considered her next words very carefully as she sighed "Mistakes are part of growing up. No one is truly perfect."

Arya's eyes widened for a split second, she heard that line so many times, How could she forget that? Though the memory of who said that was blurry.

"I remember someone saying that same line to me. But, I cannot remember" Arya admitted as Lady Allura and Kima shared a concerned but suspicious look Lady Allura broke eye contact to ask "You mentioned that no one believed you that you were tricked into making a rebellion..do you by chance remember who trick you?" 

Arya closed her eyes for a moment, wrecking her memories "I remember a woman, that is about it. Everything else is blurry like she was something from my imagination, Usually, I could remember much more like back at the kingdom but the more I thought about it, even talked about it, the memories got even blurrier" Arya winced slightly getting a slight headache from thinking to hard.

"Sounds like someone with very powerful magic to be able to do that. Sadly, I do not know many mages to be able to fix your memories, Arya. Our best bet is that if you somehow undo whatever spell that bit- I mean woman did to you." Lady Kima explained and almost cussed right there until Lady Allura glared slightly in her direction to cause her to change her wording.

"Wait, you don't think this is normal memory loss?" Arya asked

"No. The way you describe that is in no way normal whatsoever, Arya. If the evidence suggested that this woman existed, you would've probably been free from the treason crimes, or at least gotten off with light punishment. But, since you cannot recall her and they couldn't find anything related to her, the problem lies with magic. But, I never heard anything about magic that can erase themselves from another person's memories" Lady Allura explained as she did so, she held her chin, trying to recall any ancient text or scrolls or books with any magic or spell related to memories.

"Probably some old magic that was lost within history or something..." Lady Kima suggested with a shrug.

"That certainly is possible...." Lady Allura sighed and rubbed her forehead now for thinking too hard. 

"Well, Whoever she is, she is probably long gone or dead by now." Arya already lost hope of clearing her name but at least she had two old friends who believed her, and even suggested that the memory loss was probably triggered by magic but what could she do? The person is either dead or long gone and she cannot remember the woman who tricks her, so, her best bet is to...let go. So, Arya finished her tea and looked to two noble ladies "As much as I would love to talk...I must go. My friends are probably worried"

"Or certain half-elf woman," Lady Kima said with a smirk as she winced when Lady Allura gave her a kick to the shin.

Arya couldn't help but just blush at that quickly picked up her sword and helmet and headed to the door "A-anyway, Bye. this was....lovely chat. Hope to chat again once our job is done." Armored one looked to the ladies, giving them a faint smile before the helmet was on and she walked out of the room after Lady Kima and Lady Allura said bye.

Waiting for a moment to see if Arya was truly gone, hearing her armor clanging away the two girls looked at one another.

"You think there's more to this, Allura?" Lady Kima asked.

"Yes, but we know Arya won't share everything until she is ready. Though, I am surprised that she told us what happened." Lady Allura held her chin thinking.

"True...Perhaps she needed to share it. You notice that her skin is a lot paler?" Lady Kima pointed out.

"Yeah. Looks like she hasn't slept in a long time." Lady Allura looked concerned, looking at the door where Arya exited from.

Lady Kima followed her gaze and placed her hand over Lady Allura's hand "It goes to show how much she trusts us. All we can do right now is wait until she is ready to tell us more."

Lady Allura sighed "I-I know just cannot help but feel bad. She has been alone all this time...I can't help but regret not taking her with us..."

"I know. That's on us, Allura. All we can do right now is provide support. Now, don't you got a party to escort ?" Lady Kima raised an eyebrow.

"Ah. Right. See you soon, Love." Lady Allura kissed Lady Kima on the lips for a moment before leaving.

Lady Kima was the only one left now, as she was left with her thoughts, there was something she was highly concerned about.

How did Krieg know about the Cevaria Kingdom and the knights? That question wandered around her mind.....

Back on the ship
   Keyleth and Grog started running around, giggling because this ship was something new. Both looked relatively clean and better as they ran to the front of the ship.

Arya would sigh, watching the clouds with a bored expression "Ary-yeah no that's still weird." A familiar voice said as Arya turned to see Pike behind her "Hey Pikey. Need something?" Arya asked with a head tilt.

"Not really just wondering if you okay? Ever since you got back from chatting with Lady Allura and Lady Kima. you have been kind of....spacing off." Pike looked worried about her human friend

"I have?"

"Yes"

"Ah. Well. damn. I'm sorry. I'm fine, just had a friendly chat with Lady Allura and Lady Kima." Arya scratched her cheek "And talk about what happened to my home region"

"Anything that has to do with a continent called Zadus?" Pike asked with a head tilt, Arya looked surprised that Pike knew that "H-how?" She asked

"When we were escorted to the ship, the guard had been in a meeting with the council and was talking about it. He didn't think a Gnome would hear. Don't worry, I'm pretty sure... I'm the only one that was paying attention, everyone else kind of... worried about you" Pike explained, stood beside Arya, and looked up at her.

"I-You think the Sovereign would keep it hush-hush." Arya groaned, could not believe that guard would just blabbermouth that.

"I think he did but what can he do? People gossip about anything these days. Like who bangs who? Who's the child of that one lord? Is he into men or women?" Pike provided examples that made Arya chuckle softly.

"You have a point, Pike." Arya looks at her friend "I take it you wanna know about it?"

"I wouldn't deny that but I'm not gonna push you, Hazelnut. We are all curious but we also know that pressuring you into telling us will just make it harder for you to trust us. So, Tell us when you are ready, alright?" Pike said with a smile that made Arya smile.

"You are a very good friend, Pikey." Arya offered a fist bump to Pike who happily fist bumped back "Just don't forget Grog's sandwich he's been waiting for that all day." 

"I won't. Need to raid the kitchen on the ship later." Arya stretched, moving off the ship railing.

"Well, do it later. Because..." Pike wrinkled her nose "It never bothered me until I took a bath and a shower but Hazelnut, you stink."

"Hey, not my fault that we couldn't get a bath-wait did you say shower?" Arya turns very serious, looking at Pike.

"I-yes?" Pike worriedly said not liking Arya's serious look.

"Where?" Arya asked

"This ship comes in equipped with rooms that have showers below the deck-" Pike stopped noticing Arya already gone and near the steps to get to below deck, briefly hearing Arya say, "Finally a shower!"

Pike couldn't help but laugh at her friend.


To be continued...

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 A/N:

   I like to apologize for not posting in a while. 

four reasons. 

A. My nephew has been a major butt since he turned 3, so been dealing with him and when I want to write all my energy is just gone...

B. I wasn't happy with what I wrote so I often had to rewrite the entire chapter until I got what I wanted, which I think I did.

C. It has been too hot for me to stay downstairs without triggering my asthma. I have AC in my room but I cannot take this computer upstairs because well its just not my computer. Its everyone in my home computer, I just mainly use it because no one half the time uses the computer unless its to file taxes or pay bills

D. My ADHD triggered lmao 

What do you all think of this chapter?
What Did Arya's queen say to her?
Who do you all think that maid is that made Arya uneasy? 
Do you like that made-up tea? 
What do you think will happen in the next chapter? 

Well, keep on following this story and you'll find out soon enough.

Thank you for reading please comment below and Vote. I love reading your guys comments 

~Sora is signing off.....For now
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