AH! WHAT THE-

“AH! WHAT THE-”

Lucette had been enjoying a rather nice and peaceful dream of being cuddled by a group of black panthers when she was RUDELY and forcefully awakened by a loud voice yelling in her ear. 

Lucette shot up in the bed, hair a tangled curly mess, clothing a wrinkled mess. All in all, she looked like someone who was startled out of sleep. Blue eyes stared in bewilderment at the man who dared to wake her up in such a manner.

“What...What is wrong with you?! Why are you shouting?!” She yelled at him, covering herself with her blanket. She was wearing a robe but was too startled to remember that.

‘Has no one taught him that its rude to walk into a woman’s room and wake her up in such a manner?’

Lucette quietly agreed. She was not properly dressed to receive visitors, especially men! “Could you not knock on the door before entering so?!”

kingarise 

Lucette froze with pork halfway in her mouth when Kuai announced that dinner will end soon before groaning alongside the recruits. Its always hard to choose between bed or food. Especially really good food. She mostly just been spending her time eating and watching the other recruits and how they conduct themselves. They all seemed…..normal. Well, normal in a middle class way. If this had been a dinner with the Royal Court, it probably would’ve been a lot quieter, with sharp venomous glares being thrown at various other nobles. A poisonous cloud, figuratively and sometimes literally.

Here however, there was a atmosphere of camaraderie and comfort. Conversation was lively and constant and filled the room. It reminded Lucette sorely of home. Not the palace but of simpler times. Where she and her grandfather and her parents would gather around a simple wooden table and trade stories of adventures and funny moments, Lucette, small as she was back then, always chirping up with a statement or two.

The flood of memories made Lucette homesick but this was one that couldn’t be cured by returning home. Because even if she did, nobody would be there. All the persons that should’ve been, are long gone from this plane.

‘You humans have a tendency of making yourselves feel worse when you’re already sad. I don’t understand it. You live too much in the past, my dear. And your grief from it is preventing you from enjoying the presenting.’ Lucette sighed sadly, knowing that she was right. But it was so hard. An atmosphere of grief hung over Lucette. She was glad that nobody noticed. She didn’t want to ruin anyone else’s mood.

Bi-Han woke with a groan.

“Shinnok’s ass this hurts.”

‘Language.’

“Fuck off my head hurts like a well fucked slut’s hole right now.”

‘That’s what you get for getting blackout drunk. Just because your brother gave you a bottle doesn’t mean you should drink all of it and three more after that in the middle of the night.’

Once this headache passes and the night falls, he’s going to shut that smug shit up. Though he had a nagging sensation that Saibot would be expecting this. Little shit probably planned it out - ugh, where did his brother leave the herbs anyway?

By the time the first gulp of medication and water ran down his throat, the elder cryomancer pinched the bridge of his nose; peering out the window. The sun barely started rising over the eastern horizon, prime time to start training, then hopefully his head would stop hurting like a little bitch. But speaking of training…

“Good morning Lucette, it’s time to wake up!”

Lucette: So that’s my plan. Ulysses: Are you alright with constructive criticism? I don’t want to sound mean. Lucette: No, go ahead, I want to hear it. Ulysses: It fucking sucks. Lucette: That’s not constructive criticism.

“I have never heard of the Lin Kuei before. And yes, your brother found me......and then forgot about me.” She was still not over that. She has never seen such a short attention span before in her life!

“Saibot, hmmm. His shadow huh? But he seems to think independently from Bi-Han. Much more helpful.” Lucette has never seen such an odd entity as Saibot before. Ghosts, zombies, clockworks, werewolves, vampires, yes. But that? Never. Lucette pouted and let out a low groan of annoyance when she was told that she couldn’t take a bathe until after dinner. Her royal upbringing was screaming in terror and horror.

“After dinner?!”

‘Oh, stop whining. At least he’s giving you better clothing. It’s not like you’re sweaty or smell right now. You can just eat dinner quickly and then take a bath.’

Lucette frowned at the internal scolding she received but didn’t argue as she knew the voice was right. She was lucky to get new clothes and food. She’ll just have to take a long bath after dinner. “Very well. I understand......Who are you?” She completely forgot to ask for the man’s name before.

kingarise

Lucette tilted her head curiously as the shadow being pointed at the door, glancing over and giving him a questioning glance. What does that mean? She was about to ask but was interrupted by a knock on the door and another tall man entering. He sort of resembled Bi-Han so she assumes he’s a relative, only to wiggle in smug pride when it was confirmed on him calling Bi-Han his brother. ‘Wow, you know context clues! Good for you!’ There’s always someone hating in the background. Lucette blinked owlishly up at the man, only for her expression to twist into an annoyed look, her mouth twisting up into a pout as she arched her brow at him. “Oh? He didn’t forget about my existence again? I’m amazed.” She knew she shouldn’t be sassy, but she can’t help it. He put her in a polar environment with little to no warning!

Her expression fell, sadness overcoming her at the , rather rude and harsh, reminder that she had no way to get back to her home. Her Uncle and Maria were probably worried out of their minds. And Maria is probably gonna take the blame. Biting her lip, she pushed back the tears and steeled herself, reminding herself that one way or another, she was going to find a way home. Be it now, tomorrow or even 50 years.

“Yes, I am Princess Lucette Favero of the world of Valencia. I had accidentally teleported myself to your world while I was attempting to do a magic spell that I wasn’t prepared for. I appreciate your generosity in allowing me to remain here in your home. I know that I probably sound crazy to you, as it seems magic isn’t the same here as it is in my world, but its true.” She explained, crossing her arms. She decided to reveal her royal title as it has now been confirmed that these people will be her allies for now. Might as well be honest.

“You’re quite a distance away from your kingdom, princess.” Kuai arched an eyebrow, thick arms crossed over his chest. “This is Arctika, home of the Lin Kuei. Since you’re already acquainted with my brother Bi-Han, this is his - ”

Saibot had to roll his eyes then.

“ - Shadow, Saibot.”

‘More than that, but that’ll traumatize the poor little Tundra if you found out.’

Hopefully Bi-Han heard that, would snap his arse back to attention quicker than anything else. He was his world, literally his other half, though to say that he was dense would be an understatement: there was a brain in there where it counted, just not where common sense was needed be. Truly, how does one forget that they had a guest with them as soon as they came home? A miracle, that is, what would he be without him there.

“I’ll have one of my recruits bring you some fresh clothes for dinner, no baths until after dinner though.” Kuai nods, blue eyes turning between him and Lucette. “Get back to my brother before he does some stupid shit.”

‘Don’t have to tell me twice.’ While he could technically stay separated from Bi-Han for up to a few hours, leaving too long just felt wrong. The lights were too bright and agitation bubbled deep within, the shadow portal he had summoned closing with Kuai exiting the room.

Uh, Terrus, were you lowkey flirting with Hauke a few chapters ago?

“...............I might’ve been. What of it?”

Despite doing his best to portray a nonchalant attitude, you can easily pick out the pink blush spreading over his cheeks and down his neck. His small pout and defensive body posture; back straight, arms crossed, contradicting his casual words.

Lucette tilted her head curiously as the shadow being pointed at the door, glancing over and giving him a questioning glance. What does that mean? She was about to ask but was interrupted by a knock on the door and another tall man entering. He sort of resembled Bi-Han so she assumes he’s a relative, only to wiggle in smug pride when it was confirmed on him calling Bi-Han his brother.  ‘Wow, you know context clues! Good for you!’ There’s always someone hating in the background. Lucette blinked owlishly up at the man, only for her expression to twist into an annoyed look, her mouth twisting up into a pout as she arched her brow at him. “Oh? He didn’t forget about my existence again? I’m amazed.” She knew she shouldn’t be sassy, but she can’t help it. He put her in a polar environment with little to no warning!

Her expression fell, sadness overcoming her at the , rather rude and harsh, reminder that she had no way to get back to her home. Her Uncle and Maria were probably worried out of their minds. And Maria is probably gonna take the blame. Biting her lip, she pushed back the tears and steeled herself, reminding herself that one way or another, she was going to find a way home. Be it now, tomorrow or even 50 years.

“Yes, I am Princess Lucette Favero of the world of Valencia. I had accidentally teleported myself to your world while I was attempting to do a magic spell that I wasn’t prepared for. I appreciate your generosity in allowing me to remain here in your home. I know that I probably sound crazy to you, as it seems magic isn’t the same here as it is in my world, but its true.” She explained, crossing her arms. She decided to reveal her royal title as it has now been confirmed that these people will be her allies for now. Might as well be honest.

kingarise 

Lucette raised an eyebrow as the only answer she received was an odd warbling sound, not really telling her anything helpful.

“Uh….In the Common Tongue, please?”

‘He can’t speak, girl. He has no vocal cords. But judging by the room we are in, we are probably in a guest room. There will probably be servants or some thing similar to help you. That’s all I can gather.’

Sometimes having a voice inside your head that isn’t yours can be useful.

“Oh. Well then.” Lucette dissolved the fireball in her hand, her eyes going back to their bright blue color, her posture relaxing. “You seem to be mostly harmless. And helpful.”

Lucette took the time to look around the room, humming thoughtfully. It was….nice. Nowhere near as big as her rooms back in the palace but relatively large. Reminded her of Mooshu in a fashion. Not as nice as her own room, however. But nice all the same. Lucette was then quickly reminded that she was stuck in wet and cold clothes and shivered, wrapping her arms around herself,

“Uh, Where would I find clothing?” She asked the shadow being, turning back to look at him. She desperately wants to take a hot bath but doesn’t want to be running around the room naked looking for clothes.

He gestured at the door. There would be a few recruits outside, and if Bi-Han didn’t catch a case of forgetfulness like he had earlier - scratch that, he probably did. Curse the fact he can’t speak the human tongue, blegh -

A knock on the door shook Saibot out of his thoughts.

“I kind of figured I’d find you here, my brother looked like he lost half his soul when I passed him.” Kuai Liang chuckled, blue eyes turning to Lucette with an arch of his eyebrow. “You’re… Lucette, yes? My brother told me a little about you when I spoke to him. Quite the story how you got here, and it would look like that you are going to be staying here unless we figure out how to get you back to your realm.”

‘Very helpful, Grandmaster Liang, as though this poor girl isn’t traumatized enough already by the thought of never being able to go home again.’ Fortunate him that he had learned how to resist the urge to roll his eyes at the man. Were both of the Liang brothers somehow that dense?

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A family isn’t always a mom, dad and two kids.

Sometimes, it’s two god dads with their three chaotic as fuck children who are always throwing fireballs at each other and snitching.