As Lucette Imitated The Moves Of The Other Recruits, She Felt The Hair On The Back Of Her Neck Stand,

As Lucette imitated the moves of the other recruits, she felt the hair on the back of her neck stand, that familiar tingle tapping on the back of her mind before bolting down her spine.

‘He’s watching you.’

“Yeah, kinda figured.” She hissed under her breath, trying everything in her power to not look back at Bi-Han. Because she knew that if she even gave off the hint of her knowing he’s watching, he’s gonna single her out for something stupid. She just knows it. She feels it in her gut. Don’t look at him. Don’t look at him. Don’t look at him. Don’t look at him. If I don’t pay attention to him, he’ll leave her alone. Hopefully.

‘He’s not a T-Rex, girl. You don’t disappear from his sight as soon as you freeze.’ Lucette didn’t need to see her to know she’s rolling her eyes.

“As long as I blend in, there’s nothing to worry about.”

‘Unless the shadow tells him.’

Lucette froze, realization hitting her square on the head. Fucking hell, she didn’t think of that! He probably did!

“Well, he hasn’t said anything yet nor done anything yet, so maybe he’s willing to let it slide this once?”

‘We both know you don’t believe that for a second.’ She’s right, Lucette doesn’t buy that excuse. He’s probably waiting for the proper moment to strike and humiliate her. Probably to teach her a lesson or whatever.

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Lucette’s lips twisted into a scowl when she was told that the portal had been because of Saibot, Bi-Han’s shadow….thing.

“So he’s a prankster, hm?” That will be annoying to deal with. But how did he know she left the room? She had been absolutely careful that no one took notice of her.

‘You’re stuck in a fortress of assassins. I would hope that one of them, even if he technically isn’t one, would notice you sneaking off.’

Lucette huffed, her scowl twisting further. She had been so sure. And they had all been too busy eating and preparing for the day ahead to notice her leaving. Guess not.

The young princess groaned loud and dramatically, looking behind Kuai to see that her new mentor was already there. And already started training. Kuai’s warning of catching up and not testing Bi-Han’s patience only made her grumpier, giving the Grandmaster a pleading look.

“Do I have to be trained by him? Do I really have to do training now?”

‘You sound like a child whining to get away from eating peas for dinner’

“I AM a child.” Lucette answered out loud, eyebrow twitching in frustration. Was any of this genuinely necessary? What’s the point?

‘Just get up and do it. It would be helpful. Think of it as repayment for their generosity. You’re in their house, you play by their rules.’

“Generosity, my donkey” She grumbled under her breath before getting up, stretching a bit and making her way over to where the other recruits were, glancing at them and getting into the same position they were in.

She fucking hated this already, and she barely started.

Bi-Han stood, looming behind the rank and file of their newest recruits. At least twenty of them, some were recruited from the realms outside, and some were taken in as children. Beneath his mask, the cryomancer’s thoughts drifted: it seemed so long ago, when he and Kuai were taken here. What would their father think if they were to see them now? Both ruling as Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei, both with more than enough blood on their hands to float a ship.

His train of thought was rather rudely interrupted by Saibot’s presence lingering on the back of his mind.

“You really ought to keep your eyes open around your recruits, your newest one almost made her escape.”

“She WHAT?!”

He groans, rubbing the bridge of his nose. Okay, maybe she really is a princess. Spoiled little royal brat… what’d he do to whoop some sense into that head: speaking of which though. He glances about, searching the rank and file of the trainees until his gaze falls upon her. 

                  i am, again, awake…… and i’m about to make it everyone’s problem.

Dadverse Lucette has 2 reactions whenever a god kin child (honestly , any child) tries to pick on her

1: Jump them. Attack them with the fury of an enraged Goose. Her small size is an advantage. She WILL NOT HESITATE to fight dirty. Pulling hair, biting hands, scratching face, throwing sand in face, she dgaf. She wants to win and she will do it.

OR

2: ”My dad can beat up your dad with one hand, no problem.“ Artorias is her trump card and she will gladly use him to establish dominance. “I know the son of the man who got beaten by a squire didn’t say something to ME? The daughter of the legendary Wolf Knight, one of the 4 Knights of Gwyn AND the Abysswalker? No? That’s what I thought.”

And Artorias has 0 problems with beating up adults who dare to talk negatively about his baby. And he will get away with it too.

Mal got me thinking about Artorias and Lucette father/daughter dance at her wedding.

It’d be a moment of whispered affection and congratulations from father to daughter. Lucette reassuring him that Koray is the one for her and that he makes her happy.

Artorias responding with “I hope he makes you endlessly happy, starlight. For all of your days. And your nights ;)”

That of course gets a laugh out of her.

“I am certain he will. As I am certain the Great Lion does for you, Papa.”

”Most certainly.”

The laughter keeps the tears Artorias wants to shed, at bay for a little bit but some still escape anyways.

As Mal has said, Artorias is a sap with family things and he will be very much a crybaby during the wedding. She’s no longer the tiny, scared little child he found in the woods nor the fiery tempered teenager he had to hunt down after curfew. His baby is all grown up now and has a husband and will eventually have a family of her own.

And that was something he both celebrated and mourned at the same time.

I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who has trouble remembering developmental milestones. I put these together, but can’t take credit for any of the photography. Hope someone finds them helpful!

                                        i’m just a man, but i know that i’m damned                                         —– all the dead seem to know where i am