As the both of them went at different directions.

"Wait." - Marshall paused.

"Hm?"

Marshall scratched his head as he continued, "Hey..."

Myra's face went puzzled.

He made a serious expression as he say, "Miss Matilda or Sir Charles may have told you this, but... I want you to tell me if something happened."

Myra got a little taken aback with what Marshall said and made her a little confused, as she were reminded of the incident that happened yesterday.

"Alright..." She bit her lip as she looked at him.

People of the outside, really gives off a different vibe, huh? And now that I'm surrounded with such differences, I feel somewhat cornered... And small...

And one of those people... Involves the person standing in front of me.

"Good." Marshall smiled with relief.

"I'll get going now."

Myra nodded and resumed herself on her way to her work.

As I did the same things I'm working on, I also did my best to avoid anyone who is related or someone of Lia's connections. 

With the calm look on her face, she became even more deep in thought.

'It's hard to be there alone.' 

I thought people from the outside were more on good terms at each other compared to the territory. 

It made me kind of realized the little similarity around us are. 

I thought he would be eating with his friends... I guess something 'did' happened?

As Myra wrapped up cleaning, she walked out of the cleaner's area and took the other hallway, which is on the way to the deck.

The sun is also about to go down completely.

She climbed through the stairs quickly and upon her arrival at the center of the deck, she saw Lia alone with a frustrated expression.

Shoot! I didn't think Lia would be here...

Should I go back?

As Myra were about to slowly walk out, Lia were able to stop her on time as she handed her hand to block her way.

"What are you doing here?" - Lia said so as she glares at Myra.

Lia fiercely approached Myra as she says, "Ah, you must be slacking off, aren't you?"

Nelverans are so arrogant that they would make a clan suffer for their own sakes. She must be the same, as well!

Myra made a straight face and replied, "No, I just finished my job by the day."

Lia became even more angry.

As Lia approaches her slowly with a cold gaze, Myra prepared herself before Lia.

Everytime she looks like nothing's wrong just pisses me off even more! Thinking she's innocent?

She pisses me off. She PISSES ME OFF. SHE PISSES ME OFF!!

"I see." 

Lia lifted her right hand on Myra and threw her glove at her.

"!"

Myra was left stunned with the gesture.

Is she... Seriously asking me to a duel?!

"We have no one on the deck today... So fight me!!"
"But miss Lia!"

Lia spreads her right hand out in her right side. 

A circled shadow beneath Lia as her eyes glowed in purple eyes, within the circled shadow has emerged and there, ascended a long silver sword heading towards Lia's grasp.

"Don't you dare say my name! We'll settle this right here and now!!"

Why is she so angry with me? Is it because I'm from a different clan? I've thought of it ever since I met her, but some of the people around this ship is also from a different clan...

Should I really take action against this? 

With the pauses of the moment, Myra continued to contemplate as Lia draws her sword and pointed it at Myra.

So many questions... But...

"Stop contemplating and FIGHT ME NELVERAN!!"

With Lia's calling, Myra looked at Lia who looked so mad while she grips on her sword tightly.

"... Give me a sec."

Myra qucikly grabbed a bag from her behind and brought out a piece of wood.

Is she mocking me? Is she going to fight me with that piece of wood?!

Soon Myra covered the wood with her right hand.

After a second, Myra's eyes lightly glowed in green and went back to her normal peridot eyes, while the wood began to instantly take shape into a wooden staff.

"After I defeat you, I want you to quit being a cleaner and leave this ship!"

For a few seconds, Myra looked bewildered as she asks, "As someone from this ship, aren't you informed of our deal with Miss Matilda?!"

"I am well informed of whatever I needed to hear. I don't care how you were able to persuade Miss Matilda with that shameless initiative of yours, but I won't be persuaded by any of your words!!"

Looks like it will be hard for her to back down at this point. 

"Then, if I win. Will you do me anything I want?"

"Fine by me. Just make sure you prepare to pack your things and cry!"

The two of them went within the center of the deck, to where they gave each other a far distance and draws their weapons. Looking ready to fight at any given moment. Between them is a device looking square for them to fight in a duel without worrying about destroying the ship.  

As the moon were about to show, Lia rapidly made her move as she swinged her sword from above and made Myra stunned by the speed of hammered attack but noticed and lowered her body by her right side and dodged the sword's attack. Sensing Lia's movement, Myra were able to dodge Lia's next move and back flipped moving backwards.

I can't keep dodging her! Her attacks are really fast that I almost didn't saw it coming! Add it with her longsword and her swordskills... They're no joke.

Even though judging with the looks on her face earlier, it still looks like she's taking this seriously in a proper way.

Then...

With Myra roding her staff as she evades Lia's attacks, she placed her other hand on the ground to halt herself from advancing, and while Lia attacks above Myra's body, Myra gave a blow on Lia with a kick from her side, making her get thrown off to the side making her struggle to stand and get dealt with the blow as she still managed to keep herself from falling down.

And before she were able to propose her next move, Myra already carrief off her staff and is about to press unto Lia. 

That was too fast! 

The attack made Lia astonished but managed to come to her senses and move her body, she were able to clash unto Myra's staff with speed.

"YOU!"

With the both of them struggling to take advantage.

Myra gripped hard on her staff and puts lots of strength on it and managed to parry Lia's sword away from her.

Leaving Lia without any weapon and made the both of them were left speechless. 

Is it... Over?

Lia gritted her teeth as she throws a punch.

"AAAAAHH!!"

Myra managed to block Lia's fist and threw away her staff. And the both of them continued to fight without any weapon. 

In the midst of the fight and Myra's dealing with another blow. 

With such rage... Lika a desperate feeling...

I can't help but feel that familiarity, again.

"Miss Lia... PLEASE COME TO YOUR SENSES!!"

As Myra lets her guard down, she were blown off her face and got thrown off.

That hurts!

Just as she were about to stand, and Lia comes unto her.

"I said... CALM DOWN!!"

Myra's peridot eyes glowed continuiously as she pins down Lia.

And the ocean's wave turned bigger and had overrun the ship. As the ship struggles to stand back up.

With the water's splash everywhere the deck, they remained within their position as Myra pants and have her eyes still glow as she trembles, gripping tightly at Lia's wrist

Lia scuffled inside Myra's restraints.

"Let me go!"

What's with her?! Is she finally going to kill me?!

While Lia were occupied with anticipation, Myra felt a stinging pain around her head and hands and made her let Lia go.  She curled up with the intensity of the pain.

It's so painful! What is happening to me?! What is this thumping pain in my head...?!

Lia looked at Myra who is struggling in pain and were confused with her behavior.

What is going on?!

"Hey!"

"I can't stand it! I feel like my head is about to be ripped apart!"

Huh?! What is she talking about?!

Some of the people from the ship panicked as they went up to the deck to check the situation.

They saw Myra with her glowing eyes. And it all made them assume she's the one who is about to start the chaos and they all rushed to stop Myra. As they were about to come right at her.

A roar from the sea made the ship shake uncontrollably and the waves started to move as if something bellow is about to come to the surface.

The people stood still as some of their eyes had glowed and soon, Matilda arrived by the surface.

"What is going on here?!"

"It's Myra, Miss Matilda!"

"!"

Matilda looked at Myra who is shaking in pain throughout her body.

The waves are getting bigger!

Is she doing this?!

Matilda ran towards Myra, and within the verge of the other following her as well as Lia, Matilda held out her hand, informing them to stop and said, "I'll deal with this! Go and operate the ship!!"

"But Miss Matilda- !" - Lia.

"Do my orders! I want you to explain things to me once this is over!"

With the cold tone of Matilda's voice, Lia obeyed.

She approaches Myra.

"Snap out of it, kid!! You'll destroy this ship if you've gone out of it!" Matilda roughly shrugged her shoulder.

Matilda grits her teeth while Myra managed to divert her attention towards Matilda, as she still holds her head and say, "I... I'm not doing anything... !"

Myra's tears had overflowed her eyes.

Matilda widens her eye, looking at Myra.

The glow on her eyes began to blink as if it were fading away. 

Are her powers going out of control? Or... Does... She even know how to control it?

"Everyone look! Something is coming from below!!"

"Miss Matilda!"

"!"

Matilda rushed to look below the ship, and soon a sea creature showed up, going up ahead to the sky, revealing its form. Looking like that of a Hydra appearing only its 9 heads and is ten times bigger than the size of the ship. This monster is called The sea Cydracil. 

It has its terrifying red eyes and hard scales and hard spikes around its 4 claws, making it look tougher and scarier resembling that of a snake viper with multiple heads.

The Cydracil roared like a deep lion, shaking the ship. The people on the deck covered their ears

The driver of the ship, panicked and turned the ship around.

"STOP!!! Subdue the Cyrdracil first!! We'll be turning over if we run!!"

As Lia grabbed her longsword and rushed towards the Cydracil waiting at the edge of the deck for it to come over. The Cydracil aggresively came towards Lia who looked nervous.

Just as Lia were about to get bitten, she jumped and hammers the Cyrdracil's head with her sword.

The sword failed to pierce through the Cydracil's head with it's tough scales and lifted its head, threwing Lia off from its head.

This creature's head is so tough! But we need to get it off our ship!!

With the people trying to fight the Cyracil.

Myra's eyes soon went back to normal and immediately realizes the situation and quickly stood up.

As she realizes the pain from her body went away, she hurriedlyy turned her vision in front of her, in the preparation of taking an action.

"Myra!!"

A familiar voice sourced through Myra's ears and turned her view towards the entrance of the ship and saw Marshall waving his hand and ran through her.

"Marshall?!"

"Watch out!!"

"What?"

In the brew of the moment, the Cydracil already went towards Myra, bearing its teeth that's about ready to eat her, Marshall hurriedly leaped towards Myra and pounded her away.

"What are you doing?! Get yourself together!!"

"Marshall?!"

"Get away from here! It's a Cydracil!"

Cydracil?!

The Cydracil roared out loud and all of them covered their ears until it stops. 

Cydracil faced them with its multiple heads, opening its mouth, and is about to head towards the deck.

Marshall went to the front and grabbed some of the other people's sword and drawed it towards the Cydracil.

"You!"

One of the people from the deck shoved Marshall aside and grabbed the sword.

"Stand back! Who are you trying to impress?"

"You think you're a hero? You're just a kid who knows nothing!!"

"This is none of your business!"

The people looked at him with cold eyes, as they face the Cydracil with their frustrated and panicked faces.

Tch! So you're finally not hiding away your intentions, aren't you? 

Myra steps forward as she shows concern towards Marshall.

She looked at him and pats his shoulder gently, she sees him how he hold himself back from doing anything against them and settled in focusing on how to subdue the Cydracil.

But we are just a passenger here... We are the ones that asked them for help... 

They launched forward through the Cydracil, but some of them were caught by one of its heads and got eaten alive.

Watching such a dreadful scene, some of them panicked and used their abilities.

"Marshall..."

He blinked as he looked at Myra who seemed worried about him.

This girl... 

Marshall's expression changed and looked as if he realized something.

He gulped and stood up.

I can't look like this... Not in front of this girl...

He made a bittersweet smile and took out something from his pocket.

Myra looked at him with a puzzled face.

He made a fist on his side and flicked something from his hand, making the object take shape into two sharp black daggers.

In Myra's obersvation, she grasped his intention while he looks at the Cydracil with a glared half looked eyes, looking prepared to take any action despite with the coldness and chaos of their surroundings.

"Marshall... ?"

"I'm fine. Stay here."
"Wha-"

Marshall jumped high from the deck after another roar had came from the Cydracil.

While Myra covered her other ear, she opened her eyes to see Marshall heading towards the Cydracil alone.

"Marshall!!"

To be continued...