Livia gasped and sat up, finding herself in her room. "Liv!" She looked, finding Lacey and Sebek standing there both looking equally relieved. "We came to give you our report but we were informed that you had collapsed"Sebek says gently touching the girls forehead, looking concerned. "I'm fine.."Livia smiled already missing Mel. "Your reports." Lacey handed Livia two rolled up parchment, watching as she unrolled them, looking over the written down report. "He's always with this strange woman?"Livia frowned. "Yes and today I interacted with them, Duke Cole seemed fidgety seeing me ask the woman so many 'innocent' questions about his household, which she seemed happy to answer"Lacey replies. "I never got her name because Duke Cole interrupted us, but her name started with a K.."Lacey adds. Livia nodded, feeling relieved that Lacey brought this back. "Sebek?"Livia says. "Theo is forced to train every day with a useless trainer that pits him against four older kids"Sebek reports.

"They fought nearly to the death today.."Sebek adds. Livia flinched in alarm, her eyes widening. A death fight with kids, was this boys father crazy or just flat out another Duke Owen that liked to watch people hurt and had evidence hidden away by someone of high rank. "I told Theo to give us three or four days to gather evidence against his father"Sebek says. Livia nodded and got out of bed, walking to her closet. "Liv, you should rest.."Lacey insists. "Sebek, I need you to do me a favor, I have to attend the gathering even though I should be here resting, Gran Gran said she had an important announcement"Livia says pulling out a dress along with heels and some accessories. "What is it"Sebek nodded looking ready for whatever it is. She took out ring with a tiger head that had sapphire eyes, and handed it to Sebek. "Go to my grandfathers home and show the guards this, tell them you need to see him"Livia says. "Ask my Uncle Ben to help you uncover if there's any hidden info about Duke Cole."

The sound of chattering filled the room, smiles on the rooms occupants. "I heard Lady Livia collapsed!" "I hope she's alright." "Yes, a shame she can't join the Gathering." "It very much is, she would've enjoyed the announcement." The doors opened, the heads of the guests turning. Livia walked in, wearing an off shoulder lavender blue dress that reaches just past her knees, fake daisies decorating the chest part with fake petals sprinkled in the spaces between the flowers, bat patterns on the skirt part of her outfit with petals sprinkled between them. Lavender blue low heels were on her feet, fake daisies on the front and back. Lacey walked beside the girl, the two heading straight for the throne. She curtsey's the queen, Lacey doing the same. "Queen Maleficia"Livia greets Maleficia looking relieved to see her alright. Maleficia nodded in greeting, allowing them to walk away. "Lady Livia." She turned, finding Nilo walking over, a girl trailing behind him. "Livia, meet my granddaughter, this is Isabella, she's to be your personal maid"Nilo says.

"H-Hello, Lady Livia, I-I'll do my best to serve you!"Isabella greets looking shy. Livia giggled, Isabella feeling blinded by her smile. She had heard many things about Livia after the kidnapping incident and the reveal that Layla was evil. She admired Livia because the girl had went through so much but still stood tall and smiled at everyone she came in contact with. "Take care of me Isabella, I'll be depending on you!"Livia beamed brushing some of her hair back. "Y-Yes!"Isabella beamed. "Livia!" Florina walked over, Kalim and Jamil following her. "Hey guys!"Livia greets Billy coming over with Seon, Lucien and Arzen. "Hey Livia, you look wonderful, still stunning as usual"Seon compliments. She giggled, finding Seon's compliments amusing since he always had a stoic look on his face. "Thanks, you look great as well"Livia smiled. "W-What about me!"Arzen jumps in. "You look handsome, very handsome, I love your tie"Livia giggled. Arzen smiled smugly at Seon, giving him a 'I'm better than you' look.

Livia laughed, chatting with her friends, the group standing by the far wall. A few guests greeted her respectfully, before they went off about their business. "Livia, Jamil wants to dance with you!"Kalim beamed. Jamil muttered something under his breath but sighed and held his hands out. "I-If you don't mind..."Jamil mutters ignoring the blazing flames of jealousy in the other boys eyes. "I don't mind, let's go"Livia chuckled taking his hand. She walked away beside him, but ran into someone. "Lady Livia"Duke Cole greets. "Sir"Livia greets. Cole glanced between her and Jamil, a flash of disgust appearing for across his face for a moment. "Excuse us, we have a dance to-"Livia starts. Green flames got everyone's attention, Jamil sighing in disappointment. "I thank you all for gathering, Me and Council Head Nilo have an important announcement to make!"Queen Maleficia smiled. "Next month, her majesty and Prince Malleus will travel to the Afterglow Savanna to remove the law that commands all kingdoms and towns to kill offsprings between any kind of cat beast and fae!"

Livia stared in surprise, gripping her dress wondering why the law was gonna be removed so suddenly. "Ever since the Jaguar Mutiny war..when word spread, fear was casted among the people of Twisted Wonderland, so to make sure the jaguar beastman could never grow their army using other cat fae hybrids like fae lions or fae servals, the law was made in an attempt to keep our homes safe"Nilo says. He smiled, his expression softening. "But ten years ago on September 30th, a baby girl was born, a young girl who had grown among us and never once showed signs of future betrayal"Nilo went on. "Livia, come." Livia perked up, then stepped forward, taking Nilo's hand. "It's thanks to you that your species is gonna be able to thrive again, we allowed fear to cloud our judgement...but no more will that be the case"Queen Maleficia smiled. Livia grabbed Nilo's robes, hiding behind him startled as cheering erupted from the guests, laughter waving through the crowd.

She waved, Nilo patting her head. "Oh Nilo, Gran Gran..someone named Mel told me to tell you all thank you for taking care of me.."Livia says. "Mel.."Nilo says. "She looked like Malleus, as if she could be his mother"Livia explains. The two adults looked at each other, then smiled slightly. "Of course, that girl.."Nilo smiled. Maleficia hugged Livia, Nilo wrapping his arms around them both, Ligia giggling as she beamed. "Look at my wife to be, getting all this praise!" Basen smiled, walking forward, looking smug. Livia narrowed her eyes, looking at him annoyed as Lacey walked over with Isabella. "Child, come"Livia says. An oni demon child behind Basen stepped out, looking surprised. "Come with me, you'll be safe from him"Livia says. The child rushed over, dodging Base's attempt to snatch him back. Livia took the child's hand and stepped forward, her squad following her. "Do well to now embarrass yourself anymore after today"Livia comments. A guard rushed in, Livia looking over. "PRINCESS MELEANOR'S NECKLACE WAS STOLEN!!"