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*Maddyy listened to everything Drake and Faith said, but she began to doze off every now and then. But then she heard them mention firebirds and the phrase Faith heard and woke right up.* Wait, my queen, I believe I've heard that saying before

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Faith folded her hands in thought. "There could be. Everyone knows how the Pheonix saved the kindoms many years ago from freezing to death by melting the ice. We hold the Festable of Life in honor of it." Faith looked up at Maddy. "Go ahead."

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*Maddy straightened up and began to pace around* When I was younger, I was on the streets and I remember seeing an old man who never use to stop repeating that phrase. He had an old insignia on his coat, and it looked like an ancient marking.... of The Kingdom of the Sun

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Faith frowned a bit. "I remember hearing mentions of him, people clamied he was a harmless old coot." She looked to Maddy. "Did he have a name that you remember?"

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*Drake listen carefully listing to Maddy story about this old man that repeated the same thing and the part of the festival, he been so busy with work he almost forgot about the festival maybe he could ask some free time and go enjoy the festival*

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*Maddy shook her head* No, but we called him Old Red. Last I heard about him though, he was being dragged off the streets by the Corleone family's goons *Faith looked confused like she had never heard of the Corleone's*

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Rose quietly sings to herself, as she walks around the town/village. Her mind still on her book, the one she had been reading earlier. She crouches down to pick a flower, which happened to be a orange rose. She twines it in her hair and continues on her way.

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"The Corleone family, Maddy?" Faith questioned, her voice confused. "I dont recall their name."

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*Maddy sat down on a chair and began to reminisce* The run the kingdoms underground crime organizations. They are the reason I was on the streets, all alone. *Maddy looked towards Faith with tearful eyes* But they are also the reason I survived

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Faith gave Maddy a small hopeful smile, the name now vagely firmilar as it was whispered in the occsonal conversation. "I see. For the longest time the guards could never catch them, we still haven't." Faith got up and looked out the window for a moment before turning back to the guards. "I'll see you all tomorrow. As for you Maddy, since you're new and we dont have a room for you yet, I'd like you to follow me." Faith led Maddy down some halls and a large corridor until three doors down on the right Faith opened a door. Maddy's temporary room was a large lush room with a bed for one and a wonderful view of the forest just past the castle walls. "It's only temporary until we get you your own room of course, but I hope you still like it."

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*Maddy smiled and nodded her head.* I love it. Thank you. *Faith nodded and walked out of the room. Maddy closed the door and began to change out of her dress. But as Faith was leaving, she looked back and saw Maddy's body through the holes of the door. Her heart began to pound as she looked at Maddy. But once Maddy was no longer in view, she turned her head and left, cursing at herself for watching*

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*Time skip to morning*

The Festival of Life would be happening in a few days and the citizens were in a bustle to prepare. Faith and the princesses were out admiring some of the best wares the shop keepers had out on display. Maddy, Drake, and a few others were out with them for protection purposes.

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*Drake kept in a eye in the princesses as they saw the beautiful jewels in display, he had his hand on his sword in case some thug or low life went to kidnap the kids something he will not led happen* Enoying the jewels? *he dint saw the beauty in jewels and going into these shops maybe since he wasn't engaged or marry, suddenly you could hear him crying bit and tears coming out off his helmet*

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Trylkenine groaned, sitting up and stretching. Seeing the sunlight, he nearly screamed, having forgotten to get the decorations from his little attic. Quickly tossing on a loose pair of pants and a vest, he jumped up the ladder to the attic, digging around until he found the crate. Sliding back down the ladder, box in hand, he opened his door, setting the decor off to the side. He grabbed the ladder from his house and stepped outside, awkwardly swinging the large wooden contraption around and propping it up, grabbing the box and climbing up once more, his torso mostly exposed as he whistled a tune and set up the decorations.

*Maddy watched as people walked past them. They were slightly shocked when they saw the princess's but most just carried on with their day. Maddy looked around and saw another fountain in the square, but this one was alittle more sad then the palace fountain. It was filled with algae and dead bugs and it wasn't spouting water from its top at all. Maddy turned her eyes towards Drake and saw he was preoccupied with the children, so she smiled and waved her fingers around. The water in the fountain began to float in the air as she separated the water from the algae and other junk in the water of the fountain. Once she finished, she waved her hand up and water began to flow from the top of the fountain. Maddy then looked towards the princess's* Would you two like to go see that?

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Charlie's eyes flickered from jewels to a wonderus lengh of silk the color of cream and cyan with hints of teal. She ran her hand over it in awe. "How much?" She asked.

"Five gold and two silver." She shopkeeper said, "but for you, princess Charlie, four silver." Charlie smiled and handed the shopkeeper the silver in exhange for the lengh of silk.

The twins watched in delight as the fountain spewed water from the top like the one they had. Aura suddenly turned her head and saw several kittens rolling around in a large box. With an exicted gasp the child headed over and leaned on the side carefully. There was a large litter of kittens of black, white and a few gray kittens, but only one ornage one with bright sahpire eyes. This one Aura picked up it and turned to her mother. "Can we keep it?"

Faith looked at the tiny kitten then to the shop keeper. "How much?"

"Take it, she's free. I've got too many at home." The elderly man said. "Unles you want a collar for her, that'll be three bronze."

Aura looked up at her mother who smiled and payed the three bronze for the bright red ribbon and a silver bell that was her collar. "I'm naming you Pheonix. Like the bid."

(Prices: 10 bronze = 1 coper
10 coper = 1 silver
10 silver = 1 iron
10 iron = 1 gold
10 gold for a precious gem)

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*Maddy looked at the kids* You guys wanna see something cool? *The kids nodded and Maddy looked towards the water. She brought most of it towards her and breathed on it, it turned to ice and Maddy made it form into an icy dragon. When it roared, snow fired from its mouth towards the children. Maddy kept playing with the children, but then felt a pain in her stomach. Maddy lost her focus and the dragon turned water, much to the displeasure of the children. Maddy walked over towards one of the shop owners* Excuse me miss, may I use your restroom? *The owner nodded and Maddy rushed into the bathroom*

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No I'll pay it for her *he took the money from his pockets and gave it to the shopkeeper and in return the shopkeeper gave back the money to the little girl* There when you see something that you really want you can use that for that *Drake dint usually spend money since he spends most of his time in the castle doing work, resting and eating he would sometimes use the money to give tips to the people who work there like Revé even do he would not insist on it*

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Trylkenine slid down the ladder, adjusting it, then crawled back up,the crate of decorations growing lighter and lighter as he went on. Stopping to rest, he turned sideways, his eyes wandering over a few of the shops. Spotting two small children and an armored guard, he nearly choked, his eyes spotting the queen as well. "M-morning, highnesses! Lovely day so far, wouldn't you say?" He tossed on a big smile, waving to them.

Charlie quickly followed Maddy, slipping past the gaurds. "Maddy? Are you okay?"

"Drake, that's not nesssary-" Faith started but a sudden angry shout cut her off.

"Stop! Theif!" Everyone whirled around and Faith's gaurds stood at attention waiting to portect her and the kids if needed. They expected a threat, but instead a dark skined girl with matted tangled black hair, no older then ten was running, in her hands was a stale loaf of bread, the shopkeeper was behind her and quickly gaining. Because the girl had the stride of a child he quickly caught her and dragged her by the arm back to his stand.

Faith started to follow when her advisor, an older man, put a hand on her. "You majesty, if I may interject, I would advise that you stay out of this matter. It's being handled."

"Noted." Faith said and followed anyway. The shopkeeper had dragged the child back to his stand, a food stand and firmly put her arm on a chopping board. His other hand he was holding a Cleaver. "Stop!" Faith grabbed his arm, the owner nearly smacked her but stopped himself when he saw it was Faith.

"My queen." He gasped. "This little street rat stole a loaf of my bread. Punishble by loss of a limb."

The child was already sobbing. "We dont have any money! My mom's sick and she wont get out of bed. I-I thought if I brought her food it might make her feel better. . ."

Faith looked from the child to the shopkeeper. "How much is the bread?"

"Two bronze." He responded.

Faith pressed the coins to the counter and shot daggers at him. Her tone was calm but underneath lurked a threat. "If I ever catch you ever, threatening to remove a limb your shop will get taken down, this isnt' your first offence either. If some one steals you report it. Understood?" He nodded and Faith relased him. The child rubbed her arm and looked at Fiath. "Where's your home little one?" The girl sniffed and led the way.

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