Family First (Preston/Invite Only)

[Preston Salabim]

Preston couldn't have frowned any harder if he tried. Her idealism was all well and good, but she was not being practical. She was half-trained, going out into the field like this is a knee jerk reaction. She couldn't have mastered more than a couple of spells. He knew where she was in school before he left, and he doubted anything had drastically changed since then."

"Then show me that you are ready. I Preston Salabim, challenge you Avalon Salabim to a duel."

[Avalon Salabim]

It wasn't hard to see he disagreed, and every word seemed to be making things worse, but Avalon continued to stand her ground. Right up until her brother challenged her to a duel. She blinked, staring at him in surprise that he was going so far to challenge her to such a serious form of power. Not to mention pulling rank and status of both a peer and family member. There was no way for her to refuse the challenge without destroying her own honor and reputation. She looked briefly as if he had slapped her, but the expression faded quickly as she frowned even harder, nodding once.

"Very well. I, Avalon Salabim, accept your challenge." She couldn't do otherwise, even though it hurt to say the words, and she would not acquiesce after makign it all the way out here.

[Preston Salabim]

"Very well. I will give you some time to find a second. We can meet up tonight in the dining hall. Hopefully, by then you will come to your senses and see that I am doing this to protect you."

He loved her, and there was little he wouldn't do to protect his family, their name, their lives, and their honor. He hoped she would see sense, calling a duel was not something that he did lightly. But even now, he had a plan.

[Avalon Salabim]

"Very well. We will see you then." Avalon nodded, unable to shake the formality that came with the lingering shock. She didn't know a soul in the academy more than a brief glance or an introduction to the staff in the administration office.

Either way, she'd find something. Someone. She wasn't sure what it would take, but she knew the young man standing before her was drastically stronger than when she'd last seen him, where she was not. She loved him, but a difference in opinion would not be something to send her back.

[Preston Salabim]

Preston placed a hand on his chest and bowed, doing his best to swallow his feelings. He didn't like that it had come to this, but far better to do it this way than to see her out in a battle with people who want to see her come to harm. And if there was one thing Preston planned to ensure, it was that nobody hurt his baby sister.

"Until then."

[Avalon Salabim]

Avalon mirrored Preston's bow with her own, hand resting over her heart and feeling like it would hammer out of her chest and right into her hand.

"Until tonight," she agreed softly, hesitating for a moment as though she had something else to say, but set the thought aside. There would be time for that later.  For the time being, there was nothing to do but leave and find a second.

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Name: Your Event
Requirements: Approved Character
Job: An event has happened to your character alone. What happened? Write a story about some big event that just happened to your character. This event can be done once a month.
Bonus: Receive an injury that lasts 3 threads.
Payout: +3 exp, +$250

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