The First Clash
Viremoor Academy - Grand Assembly Hall]
The towering hall gleams under enchanted chandeliers. Nobles of every bloodline gather for the start of term. Magical banners float, shifting between house emblems — vampires, shifters, fae, witches... and dragons.
Lucian D'Arveil
First day back at Viremoor.
Lucian D'Arveil
New year.
Same expectations.
Same vultures watching
Seraphine D'Arveil
(smirking) Try not to cause trouble this year, brother.
Lucian D'Arveil
(grinning)
Lucian D'Arveil
What would life be without a little trouble, dear sister?
Professor Virelith
(booming voice)
Professor Virelith
Students. This year, we celebrate the Alliance Trials.
Each of you will be paired with a counterpart from another bloodline.
Together, you will represent your families.
Lucian D'Arveil
Of course. Politics disguised as education.
Professor Virelith
(smirking faintly)
Professor Virelith
The first pairing:
Lucian D'Arveil...
and Riven Thalorion.
[Murmurs fill the hall. Nobles exchange glances.]
Seraphine D'Arveil
(Whispering)
Seraphine D'Arveil
Ouch. Good luck with that one
Lucian D'Arveil
(Fake yawn) a dragon prince
Lucian D'Arveil
This might actually be entertaining
After the assembly — Training Grounds]
Lucian D'Arveil
(smirking)
Lucian D'Arveil
Thalorion.
Already missing your mountain caves?
Riven Thalorion
(expressionless) I don’t have time for games.
Lucian D'Arveil
(walking around him)
Lucian D'Arveil
Strange. I thought dragons loved their hoards.
Tell me — am I the treasure or the threat?
Riven Thalorion
(voice sharp)
Riven Thalorion
You’re the liability.
[Suddenly, Elias Vane steps in, smiling too brightly.]
Elias Vane
A word, perhaps?
Elias Vane
I’m sure you don’t need Thalorion breathing down your neck.
Lucian D'Arveil
(amused, but sharp)
Lucian D'Arveil
Elias.
I’ll manage.
Lucian D'Arveil
Run along, before someone mistakes you for my shadow.
[Riven watches Elias leave, eyes narrowing slightly.]
Riven Thalorion
(quietly, almost to himself)
Riven Thalorion
Your friends are... loyal.
Lucian D'Arveil
(grinning wider)
Lucian D'Arveil
Envy, Thalorion?
Lucian D'Arveil
That’s unlike you.
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