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[Leanne can be seen with a solemn expression on her face as she traverses some stone hallways, she idly nods as another winged person walks past her, to which the other simply bows before continuing on with their task. She continues to walk until she walks past what seems to look like a kitchen, she pauses as she takes in the sight of it, finally allowing herself to smile a little. After a few more moments, she finally arrives at a rather large chamber and at one side of it, there were two empty thrones.

Leanne goes to sigh softly at the sight of the empty thrones before walking now with purpose towards them. Once there, she stares at them before moving to sit down at the bigger one of the two and rests her staff across her lap.]

It seems like my home is here. [She then moves her staff to hit the floor to the side of her with the end of it.]

I shall open the doors to it for those who are seeking a place to live as long as they abide by the rules of this realm. I can provide work, food, shelter and raiment to those in need. If you are in need of healing, please find your way here and we shall take care of you.

[A deep sigh as she goes to sit straighter.]

My home of Serenes is here, please come and rest your weary souls.

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[He was a little worried with how serious she looked but...then she smiled and he relaxed, smiling with her.]

That's your home, Leanne? Wow!

[She blinks and goes to smile back at him and nods her head.]

Yes it is. You are more to welcome to come and visit.

[He perks up a bit.]

Really? Thanks Leanne!

Uhm...what city is it in?

You have a really nice home.

Thank you. If you like you can come and visit. It is always Spring here so you wont jave to fear the winter's bitter breath.

No, thank you, I don't think I could set foot in another throne room again. Nice of you to offer though.

I can understand the intimidation of going into a throne room. You do not need to set foot into the castle as it seems like most of my forest is here as well.

[He's trying to consider what walking through her forest is like, because if it's filled with things trying to kill him that's a hard pass.]

Nah, it's not that. Bad memories. How dangerous is your forest?

I see and I apologise then if my post made you relive such horrible memories.

Have no fear of my forest. The law of Serenes is that no blood is allowed to be shed. It is a law that even the wildlife within follows. You shall not be harmed as long as you dont threaten those under my protection.

Don't worry about it. It's different from the Citadel, so.

Sounds nice. The forest then. I'm not really the kind of guy that goes around threatening people. It's just our forests are full of creatures that try to kill us. And daemons. Although I guess those might be gone now.

If you ever want to talk about it, I can offer a listening ear. I can even brew some tea and make some snacks.

Then you will have nothing to fear from Serenes. You can even approach some of the wildlife here should you ever come and visit. Before I came to this place, I was also trapped in a world where the forests were the most dangerous places to be in. I understand your hesitation.

I'm not sure. It's not a nice story to tell, even to someone I don't know yet.

Sounds pretty nice. I'll have to visit now so I can see the wildlife. I'll even
think about bringing my camera.

It sounds like all the more reason to tell but I also understand not wanting to tell it. Some scars will never fade no matter how long it has been. My offer shall remain for you in case you ever change your mind.

Camera? Ah, it is one of the Beorc gadgets. Just let me know should you bring it and I can relay it to Serenes to try and prevent any of the wildlife become startled at the sound for you.

I have a lot of scars like those. I'm pretty much waiting for the year that doesn't suck. Fingers crossed this is it.

I won't be able to bring the one I have. I'll probably get a new one, it'd be quiet.

I shall pray that it will happen this year for you. I am still waiting for mine to no longer suck.

Are you enjoying your new camera? I am glad that it will be more quiet. In case you meet any of my people, it will be good then as they are still skittish around Beorcs.

It's bound to happen one of these times. I'll pray for you too, if the Astrals can hear me from here.

I don't know. It's fine. Taking pictures has always been my thing but...it's complicated.

What's a Beorc, your Majesty? Or...highness? Sorry, I don't know your rank.

Yes, one day they will not hurt as much. Thank you, my friend. I am sure they will hear your prayers.

It sounds like it is something you are passionate about. Especially since it has always been your thing.

[And she couldnt help but to giggle at his stumbling of words.]

It's okay, I am the Queen of these lands but you can just call me Leanne. A Beorc... It is the respectful term of your race, my lord. The normal word is considered crude and a rather vulger word to use.

Then I'll try and keep it respectful between me and them.

I was. When I lost my best friend for ten years, I couldn't take any more pictures really. It was always something for happier times. Something that helped make me happy.

Sure Leanne, I'm familiar. My king hated his title. You can call me Prompto. Oh, well, thanks for not insulting me I guess?

I take it that you are at times not so respectful.

I am sorry to hear about your loss. What were your favorite things to take a picture of? If I could be so bold in asking. It is an honor then that even for a brief moment, you have considered taking pictures of my home.

Thank you Prompto. A title is just a title as no one should be either above or below another. You are quite welcome, I rather not insult a friend if I could help it.

I'm mad at them. I know that's total blasphemy, but I don't care. I'm not even sure they have jurisdiction over me.

My friends, mostly. That's what we did on our roadtrip. Then Noct had to go, everything went to hell, and there just weren't any more pictures. I wish I'd taken one of him that last night though. When he came back.

Anyway, yeah, it might be nice.

Sure, no problem. Noct used to find it weighed him down so much that he really didn't prefer it. But most people couldn't see past it.

I have a feeling as to why you would be mad at them and I do not think it is blasphemy. Anger is a natural reaction as long as you do not let it poison you.

It sounds like you have quite the story to tell. Your friend, I would like to believe that a part of him will always be with you as long as you keep him alive in your heart. Even if it is a small fleeting part.

The camera, I believe should only be picked up when you are ready again. Especially since it is assoicated with happy, sad and painful memories. Only you will know when you are ready again.

It is a little saddening that others cannot see past a title. I know with we Laguz, that title is mainly assoicated to those who are the strongest and therefore can protect and provide for the rest of the clan.

You don't know the half of it, but you guess right. I'm not an angry person by nature. Don't worry.

I won't forget him. I owe him everything. There's no chance of that.

Yeah. Maybe I'm not ready yet. Another time.

Most people wanted influence or other things by cozying up to him. They thought they could get benefits. It's kind of sickening to me.

Perhaps that is a story for another time, I will always be available to listen to it. I am glad to hear that, I shall not worry about anger poisoning you.

That brings my heart joy to hear. Keep up that bond and he will always live on.

It Will always be there whenever you are ready to pick it up again. I shall still offer the invitation to visit my home, even just to give your soul a small rest.

It is sickening. I do have a few choice words but they wouldnt benefit someone of my position to say and for now I do not wish for you to think ill of my for my choice of words.

Thanks.

And I wouldn't. Believe me, my king had very little to say that was proper around me.

Wouldn't have it any other way, really.

You are welcome.

You sound like the best type of friend any royal would wish for. I shall have to save those words for whenever we meet in person as who knows will be reading this.

Oh, before I forget. Whenever you do visit and you see a rather large Heron, please be respectful of them. They are my people as we have the ability to change into Herons. My form can be around 6 feet tall.

[So proud of that even though she is still a runt even in that form.]

That's fair, it's not exactly private. And yeah, Noct liked that the best about me.

Oh cute! It sounds really cute. I mean, of course I wouldn't hurt anyone.

It was late one evening. Mu had long left work to take the long walk home to one of the inns where he was staying in Fayren.

He saw the video and it took him a while to figure out what's going on. That clueless look means he really has no idea.

"Lady Leanne? Hello. How do you fare this evening? I hope you're not too tired. I haven't seen you in a long while." She mentioned about working to him a few times, and he did not want to pry. All he sees is a hard-working Queen who just ain't got the time. Neither does he, he worked through the holidays too, so he was busy.

"Serenes is here?"

Leanne was finishing up a meal in the dining room alone this time around by the time she hears Mu's message. She blinks and okay, she couldn't help but to giggle at a little at the clueless expression.

"I... I am well, I have been busy as usual. How about you, my friend?" She smiles and closes her eyes. "I am just a little tired but it is nice to hear your voice again." She is thankful for his non-prying nature. She hardly have time due to all the work she has been doing and it was starting to effect her, judging by how pale she looks.

"Yes, it is... It just arrived today. Serenes along with almost half of my people are here."

"How about me? Well, children will be children." He works in an elementary school while teaching the basics like reading and math, and if they behave well, he gave them coloring books and encourage them to draw and make art. It's the only work he can find on short notice. "They have a lot more energy than I do."

Was even that possible? He won't question it, since this Genessia place does have a weird energy to him, but it's another world that brought people from other worlds here. He just simply smiled, because he's always polite and pleasant. "Arrived today? I see. And half of your people...Are they winged like you?"

"Oh my, are your students being a handful to you?" She giggles out as she can only imagine what he goes through teaching. "Nestlings always seem to have an abundant energy. Especially if they are happy."

"Yes, I have been wishing for it to come so it seems like it has finally came true." But they his question about her people and she just lets out a small sigh. "Yes, they are. We are all Herons here but their coloring will be different than mine."

A small thought as she remembers him living in an inn. "Do you still live in the inn?"

"By handful, just try to get them to hand in their homework." He said with amusement because, by the sound of it, that's a Herculean feat even for him.

He's listening. So she wished for it, and that's how Serenes appears. He had heard and read Subarchways but he didn't really look into it since it doesn't apply to him. He long ago gave up trying to go home on his own, and simply go the peaceful route and assimilate with this world...and learn living here is almost...normal like his own world.

"I do. I'm heading to the inn right now to rest for the night. I had been looking for an apartment in the other cities, but I like Fayren...it's the best city for their forests. I need to place to meditate on my Cosmos." He spent most of his life in the mountains, after all, and Fayren has the best mountains for hiking too.

She giggles as he relays with amusement about his students. "You are quite the patient man then, trying to get them to do such a feat."

She, she first thought that she could just assimilate into this world. Never bothering to look into opening archways. But then, she was slowly realizing that if she made one error, she and Ikki could lose their home as well as everyone else, because she wasn't living like how Marco wanted her to live like. That was why she worked so hard, working all those multiple jobs and then finally, sought out how to make a wish here to bring her home here.

Leanne listens to him before pondering even more. "Would you like to try living here? I have plenty of room and I won't charge you rent. You will remain in Fayren. I am sure that my people will accept you even if they act skittish at first. Serenes used to be where pilgrims sought to go to for a spiritual journeys."

Mu was surprised because he didn't ask. He blinked at the video. So her Serenes is in Fayren. He was pretty sure it wasn't on the map before...up until now.

"That's a generous offer..." He was hesitant. But she said it was a try. But then at the sound of a spiritual pilgrimage and journeys, he looks delighted at the invite, that he must come over.

"This is...quite an honor. May I please come over? I'll have a look in your kingdom."

She couldnt help but to giggle a little at the surprised expression before smiling warmly at him. "It is quite empty in here so you will get the peace and quiet that you need. Especially withh dealing with nestlings."

She then perks up a little with pride as he started to look delighted with the idea. "The honor would be mine. I shall pray that it will meet your standards."

Such a graceful Queen to offer to a humble knight. "I assure you, I think it will. Your hospitality, I very much appreciate it. Can you send the coordinates to my phone so I could find it?" Yep, he's definitely coming over. At least, Serenes is getting a visitor.

"It gives my heart hoy to hear that. I know that it doesnt suit tastes." Not a humble Knight but a dear friend. "Of course, my lord Mu." And beep boop here are the coordinates. "I will let everyone know so they will be more at ease when you arrive."

Give him an hour, he has to walk on foot through the cities and then through Fayren. After receiving the coordinates, he showed up at the gateway that leads to Serenes.

He didn't see anyone at the entrance, at least not yet, but he stood at the entranceway looking around.

There was no rush as Leanne really wasn't expecting him to arrive any sooner. She Will personally escort her friend into her kingdom herself.

The forest was peaceful inside, no cold weather could be felt as it was Springtime within. The aura of the forest and the spirits within seemed to call out to the peaceful nature within My and relied the unspoken law of no blood is to be shed as long as he remains within its boarders. A herd of deer idly passes by Mu, giving him an inquisitive look before walking off to find a spot to sleep.

Leanne was perched in a tree, smiling a little with a soft sigh, before calling out to him. "You dont have to stand there you know. What do you think of it so far, my friend?" She then flies down, her wings glowing to provide light to their walking path.

The green forest is all he sees. It was indeed very warm like Spring in contrast to the bitter cold on the other side of the gate. Mu, being one of the greatest psychics above all the other Saints back home, he can sense and hear the aura and energy of the spirits and living beings in the forest. He heard their unspoken thoughts. No thoughts need to be spoken. This place is very much alive.

"This is Serenes?" This is the first time he sees it. He smiles gently at the deer before it trots off.

He mere observing his surroundings. What he truly thinks? When she approached him. "It's beautiful, your Highness." So this is the domain that she rules. It's quite an experience. There's definitely peace in here, a place where one goes if someone gets injured and take a rest. "So much nature and beauty. Back home, the forest near the Sanctuary where my goddess lives, it's like this too."

He's very curious. "Is there more? Care to show me around?" He'll be very honored to have a tour.

Leanne smiles as he takes in her home. She shakes her head before chuckling. "Please Mu, just call me Leanne. You are a friend." She goes to listen as he explains the forest he knows and she goes to smile a knowing smile. "I wonder then if all forests created by goddesses are alike. Serenes is where our goddess rests and lives in. She isn't here of course. She created it so she could have a place to rest."

She giggles and nods her head. "It is a small flight to start approaching the village. But the Herons who are here are staying inside the castle. It is easier to keep a watchful eye over them." She sighs out before leading the way towards first the village, well a few stone houses and buildings, and then the castle.

"Serenes is a lot like there but there is a lake that way if you ever need to bathe." She goes to point in a direction. "You can see everything clearer in the daytime, especially the aura. The wildlife are seeking places to rest for the night as you saw with that deer. There are also bears but have no fear, nothing will harm you."

She continues to lead and even took the time to show him particular herbs and flora as they walked. She pauses as the sight of the first house approaches. "Even though my people are expecting you, they... They will be skittish around you. I ask that you do not take it personally. What remains of my people, they are survivors of being enslaved by your race. They only known Beorec cruelty."

He nods. He was trying to be proper in the presence of royalty. He was one of the respected twelve Gold Saints who served Athena and had lived close to her, and his temple being the first, he was the first line of defense to protect her back home at the Sanctuary.

"Leanne." He said slowly. He'll try to get used to it, but still he wanted to pay proper respects of her tight. He follows after her, taking in the sights and sounds of her Kingdom, the names of every flora, tree, and stone while he listens and learns more about Serenes. This is definitely a home befitting her and her people, and he can sense there so much life in the forest. He is considering perhaps he could live here as a tenant.

"I promise I won't. I think they haven't seen humans before." He frowned at the mention of enslavement of her people. That explains their fear of humans. "Those humans are selfish and wicked. I pray you and your people find freedom and protection here."

Leanne smiles at his tested out her name. "Thank you, Mu." She lets out a sigh as she continues the small tour in the night. She knows that he was only trying to be respectful but she would still like to be considered friends over respect.

She smiles as it seems to listen to her with rapt attention as she teaches him about her home. It always felt good to have even just one Beorc wanting to learn more about Serenes and everything about it.

A long sigh escapes her and she goes to nod her head. "We... We have already been set free back in our world. But the scars and wounds of it is still on their body and spirits. But they are alive. The are alive and now, they are home, so I am happy just for that fact."

Your place looks really beautiful.

Thank you for your kind words. I am happy that my home is here at last.

So can you tell me about your home a little bit? I just want to know how others lived in their homeworlds.

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