Dual Souls (Training Mary/Aayla)

Mary left her eyes closed for the attack as she stood in defiance of Aayla's attack, it was not not the most pleasant of feeling on Mary''s skin. She felt immense pain as the boiling hot water burned every part of her skin until it was red and layers started to peel from her skin. It was agonizing to say the least and would normally kill the person in pain. Every nerve in her body begging to get out and move, every cell in her boy begging to not take the punishment anymore. It was felt almost to her soul as well as the waters force of impact washed over her. No normal person could stand to this amount of pain. No normal person could do such a thing and stand. No normal person could survive this.

Oh how Mary wished that were not true, it bloody hurt.

Mary was defiant at one thing and that was not to scream or make any noise that would give away any weakness. She stood with 3rd degree burns all over her body and clothes in tatters from the utter force of the blast. There was just enough to keep modesty going, but she would need new missionary clothing. Miraculously though the hat survived the blast and stayed on Mary's head. Mary threw the hat aside so she could use it later, every nerve flaring up as she did said action. Body wanted to give out and fall. Mary couldn't though, it would be the end of everything if she did.

Mary was smiling however, despite the pain and agony that her small body had. There was a bit of a glow to her as she walked to the Dragon that was once Aayla. She took a step forward in utter pain, but made no noise, no crying or even a whisper. It was nothing but that loving and peaceful smile. Why would she do that though? Even Mary did not know, it could be part of her nun training knowing that martyrdom would ease others pain. Maybe there was some truth to that, but it was also some self-confidence to her life. She could not live standing in the shadows of others all her life. She could not coward in fear while one of her biggest mistakes threatened to eat her. She could not give up and surrender towards evil.

Mary took another step with a smiling face filled with confidence and the smile of dedication. There was no going back and surrendering now. She stepped again until she was directly in front of the dragon that toward over her, the smile ever present as she looked up. There was peace in her eyes as she knew what needed to be done to end all of this. Mary looked up and said, "Well let's get this over with. We both know what is going to happen." Mary gripped her key in the hand and sighed in relief. It was time to accept what would happen next.

But she would do it with a smile on her face.

What happened next? That was a story she kept to herself and not tell anyone to this day. All that remained of that day was the shattered key in her hand that instigated the transformation. Now there was things to consider since she received the gift of life. She chuckled slightly, 3 days since she got the news. What would this have in store for the Dark Celestial Summoner? Will this be her happily ever after in the end? She chuckled as she felt the breeze in the air, something that she remembered this place had. Now what did this mean for the now Rune Knight? Fighting the darkness so much that she had in her teenage years only to accept it and find peace with it.

She wanted to meet the new Guild Master now that she found time one her own. This was just a sign of courtesy and to check up on her old team. This caused her to t shudder, there was unforgivable things that she did to her companions. One being the experiment without understanding her powers. Now there was just a bit of understanding. Upon arrival Mary would offer to shake the mans hand with a small smile. Despite not being part of the guild anymore, there was a sign of respect. They were both knights even though she was not part of the guild anymore.

"Hello Marrick and congratulations upon becoming Guild Master. I would have congratulated you earlier, but I never had the time."

The Sabertooth Guildmaster turned his head as a familiar voice came from the doorway of the Ace of Spades. He'd been busy filling up the drinks - and admittedly drinking a beer or two along the way - and so he hadn't expected visitors at this hour. The occasional Sabertooth mage was expected, but this was quite the pleasant surprise. "I was thinking just yesterday that I ought to visit." he said with a smile before shaking Mary's hand. "Thank you. As you can see, there've been a few changes to the guild as well. But a change of guildmaster is not a complete change. You're always welcome to visit here and I will make my best efforts to visit you when time permits."

With the welcoming complete, Marick walked over to the bar and vaulted himself over it. "You're looking well...and older come to think of it. You of the legal age yet? Cos drinks are on the house for Sabertooth mages today." he spoke with a warm smile and a wink. While Mary wasn't strictly in Sabertooth anymore, it wasn't as if she'd left on bad terms nor had she left entirely through choice. In his eyes she was still a part of the guild. "I want to hear all the news in regards to what you're up to so long as you're willing to share of course. Alternatively, if you wish, we can simply sit, drink and talk til the sun goes down...or one of us does." He let out a laugh. "Whichever comes first eh?!"

"Well thanks and if I am legal? That is a bit complicated actually, I was hit with a time magic that accelerated my aging so.... Maybe? I am not going to arrest you for giving an alcohol to a minor regardless, the jailhouses would be filled so quick that Magic Council would go broke."

Mary chuckled at the comment as she grabbed a glass of whatever liquid Marrick poured her and drank it. She coughed a bit, this was her first drink that she had so it hit her like a sack of bricks. It burned her throat as she coughed over and over, but then continued laughing at the silliness of it all. Sure it hurt like hell, but the humor was there. The little bit of streak of rebelliousness was still within her.

"Now I am guilty for accepting it, haha. You know at first I thought that I feared myself when I was conscripted to the Rune Knights, but honestly it actually helped deal with my inner darkness. Funny how people tell me to be one with the light and be good, but when I use shadows to protect people do I feel peace."

Mary finally finished the glass and was gasping for breath. It hit her harder than she thought and looked at the bottle... to find out it was actually weak stuff. This caused her to giggle, she finally got the answer to her alcohol tolerance. Well if she was going to break nun vows, this would be another one.

"It will feel good to finish my conscription and go to my true home again. The stories I could tell, but at least in meantime if I you guys get into trouble smoothing things out should be easier."