The final test to see who becomes a magic knight.
It was the final test, all the people who had tried out to become a magic knight had to spar with a partner. Esmé had the misfortune to be paired with Asta. Her sapphire looked down on him, it was as if she saw him as lesser. She didn't even think this was going to be a challenge. "Have I been underestimated? I cannot see how you can possibly win when I do not sense a drop of Mana within your body." Esmé spoke, her word were hurtful. They were filled with malice as her words seeped out of her mouth. Her long black hair had a purple tint to it within the sun.
Vince watched from the shadows as he held a smirk from his actions. He was the one really controlling Esmé, needing to make sure that she wasnt going to run away. After all he allowed her to try to be a magic knight after all. To most he was seen as a hard working man, helping fund multiple things, and even tried to get in good with everyone, his daughter, it disgusted him to call her that, knew the real truth and couldn't let her roam without a leash. He rolled his emerald green eyes, this was going to be a boring fight. The screaming no mana kid was going to loose there was no doubt about that.
"Hey, why are you being so mean? We're all here to be Magic Knight's and help out in the kingdom." Asta asked the slightly taller lady in front of him. Something was definitely off about here and he just couldn't put his finger on it. She looked sad, but hid it. "I'm not going to give up that easily."
Esmé started to take out her grimore, "Perhaps that is your problem, you were dropped on your head as a child and this is why you diute yourself with the prosperity of hope." She spoke as her grimore started glowing as she started to bleed, a pool of blood formed around her. It wasn't long before multiple tentrils shot up and began wrapping around Asta's body. She could feel everything they felt. .....That short runt shouldn't be this buff.
Asta in all honesty didn't expect to see this girl in front of her start to bleed, as they shot out and wrapped around Asta. He just needed to reach his grimore...got it! He started to pull it out as he grabbed a giant sword and nullified her magic.
It must of shown on her face that she was shocked, surprised even. She could feel the grip he had her entire body tighten. It felt as if she was going to suffocate, like no air was coming into her lungs. She needed relief as she started wrapping her own self in the tendrils. "Let us see how powerful that little sword of yours is." Even then she was talking down on him.
It was as the ground was breaking under Asta, because in truth it was. He was using his raw strength to propel himself forward to hit her magic. He still didn't really understand how this sword worked but, he sliced through her protective barrier and ended up bonking her as well.
This is what she wanted to happen, she didn't know anything about that sword but she watched it cut through her blood tentrils and that usually wasn't an easy feat. Slicing through her barrier and hitting her wasn't something she was expecting but slightly predicted. As soon as the sword bonked her, it felt as if she could breath once more, the strings were gone, nothing was controlling her, she didn't have any intrusive thoughts, her mind was silent. For once in her life, she felt peace... She knew that she was going to get a punishment for this but she just needed this small amount of peace.. "Thank you.." she spoke softly as she fell to the ground.
Asta was confused, why did she thank him? She was literally being mean to him a bit ago. He shrugged as he started putting his sword away.
Vince started to scoff as he watched the fight, all she brought was disappointment. He looked down as he made a bit of a tsk noise, rolling his emerald eyes. Was that really all she was good for. Whatever, win or lose, Captain Vangeance would more than likely accept her into the Golden Dawn.
It was a little bit later as everyone had finished with the mini- one vs one battles. Everyone was being called up into to centre so that each and every captain could choose who that they want.
"ESME WHITE."
Es started to step into the centre as she stepped into it. She was standing all tall as she looked at the whole team leaders. There was three hands that went up, Captain Roselei, of the Blue roses, Captain Vangeance. of the Golden Dawns and the one whom Vince wanted to raise his hand and finally, Captain Yami of the Black Bulls. That was the Captain no one wanted to associate with. Who will she choose?
The Golden Dawns, the voice that rang through her head kept screaming at her. The Golden dawn, the voice kept screaming and screaming. She need to be on the best team. Her body was shaking as she was hesitant. Her sapphire eyes shook as she trembled. She has to speak, she needs to speak.
There was that suffocating feeling once more, the grip tightened around her neck and she felt as if the world was getting darker around her. Speak.. Speak... SPEAK NOW.
"The Black Bulls!!"
She blurted out as she started to cover her mouth, her entire body was shaking, she messed up, she def messed up, this was going to be the end of her. Captain Yami sat in his chair as he exhaled on his cigarette, he was a little shocked that a Noble decided to be in his team. The crowd around her started a gasp, all really except Yuno and Asta for they really don't know who she is. "Madam White going into the Black bulls? Has she gone mad?" There was all kinds of that talk.
Esme could feel the anger from her Father, that was one of the most idiotic things she could have ever done. Why did she blurt out that? Idiot, Idiot, IDIOT!!! Her Mind was louder than her voice as she wanted to cry and hold her head, Esme wanted to just scream as loud as she could. She could feel her breathing become erratic as she took herself out of the spot light.
But, that was going to be really the last moment she spent at home for the Black Bulls hide out was now her home, starting today.