The mermaid stared at the human with a flustered expression, in all her years nothing quite like this situation as ever happened.
"Do you know who you're talking to?!" A merman yelled
Dax ignored the merman and stared at the fascinating mermaid with an intense expression.
"What's you're name?" He smiled with dark eyes
The mermaid frowned, "I am the third child and first daughter of King Aqua, Layla von Aqua."
"A third child won't be missed if you leave...." Dax asked
Silence cover the entire area and the teenager's face twisted in sympathy yet the darkness in his eyes made everyone's hair stand on end.
"Excuse me?" Layla snapped
Dax told, "Being caged like that? Suppressing yourself., pretending to be a princess?"
Layla's expression twisted for a moment and felt as though the human was staring into her core. But how? What techniques was this outsider using to peer into her thoughts?
"Sadly I don't read minds, Layla. I want to get to know the real you...as a member of my Faction." Dax said stressing his words demanding an answer with his eyes
Layla spoke cautiously, "What if I say no?"
Drip
The ocean turned red and Dax smiled kindly toward Layla with a hint of murderous intent. The mermen tried to advance but tentacles of his Kraken hidden in the crimson water.
Dax smiled, "I hope it doesn't come to that, although I advice you to run. But do you want to miss such an opportunity to do as your heart decides?"
The other Crazed members showed no indication of stopping their leader. Actually they seemed very interested with where the threat-like negotiation was going. When Wonderland tried to intervene Orion appeared to block their advance.
"What heart desires? Many would say being royalty is everyone's dream." Layla told
Dax countered, "So why do you look so sad?"
Layla couldn't deny his words but she couldn't understand what else could she want when she has the whole ocean? Although doesn't it mean that that human knows what she's missing and the how to fill the void she sometimes feels.
As a merman tried to say something sadly it was unknown because a tentacle smashed his voice box. Dax's eyes gleamed with the scent to victory with a bright smile.
"So Layla. What will you do?" He asked softly
Layla nodded firmly, "I'll do it."
The redness sucked in the area beside Layla, concentrated into circle and rose up into a quill pen. A screen appeared in front of the mermaid with a heading: Crazed Faction Application Form.
"Please sign." Dax beamed
The pen felt heavy in her palm. Was this the right choice but she needed answers and perhaps they were in the vast worlds of the Eternal Realms?
She signed and several screens welcoming her as a contestant with tutorials. Layla became the first resident to join a Faction
[Oceania: Welcome to Crazed, we're your fans and we call ourselves the fanatics!
Twotailed: A RESIDENT CAN JOIN A FACTION!!
Crazed Fan: Welcome!!]
Everyone watching the live were surprised as well and before they could even make schemes another screen appeared.
Notice
Crazed has obtained an unbelievable achievement of recruiting a resident!!
No more residents can join a Faction after Crazed, Layla! Crazed has obtained 1000 medals as a reward for their inter-realm feat!
"They work fast." Blake scoffed
Dax smiled, "Does it matter? They should have been specific in the rules."
"I read an interesting comment that our fans are call fanatics." Atlas smiled "So we have something for the fanatics and maybe ourselves too."
Blake smiled, "It's a joint Crazed Wonderland event."
Wonderland was surprised by the sudden announcement but Xavier was quick-witted and agreed toward his live.
"This is only for the first 100 people whether your a fanatic or a Wonderland fan." Ethan informed
The members raised the hands and pointed a code that appeared above. Both live went wild as more items appeared on Blake's platform with Dax on the DJ area and music echoed outward as white lights descended down.
"WELCOME FANATICS! THIS IS CRAZED WONDERLAND!" Dax yelled
A party erupted on the platform above and the shore bellow. Xavier watched his Fanbase increased rapidly with surprise.
"We're second." Fey reacted looking at the Fan Rankings
Xavier disagreed, "No. They're fanatics who entered through our live to watch."
"So we're riding their momentum?" Blitz sighed "But what can we do? We need fans even hitchhikers."
Kilian suggested, "We could ask him for help."
They saw Kilian seated comfortably in a large sofa by the seaside. Darya with her children were nearby, the Krakens ate raw seafood while his was cooked.
"You seem...well." Madison reacted
Kilian smirked, "It's Crazed Wonderland, enjoy yourselves because I will. Whoever cooks in our place needs lessons too."
He happily shoved a delicious jumbo shrimp into his mouth. The other members quickly the festive mood slowly.
"Um...MAY I HAVE AN AUTOGRAPH!!" A person screamed at Xavier
He smiled, "Of course."
Dax placed the music on auto and joined the dance floor. He gave autographs and took photos while tracking Quill like the other members.
Quill was taking pictures by the sea area in rotation and Noah was dancing nearby keeping a close eyes on him so Dax decided to leave it to him.
Ethan was in a heated discussion with fanatics about poison, that was all he would hear and Dax scampered away with determination. Atlas was playing cards with a mixture of fans betting on various things like a picture with him, autograph and more.
"This seems like a successful event." Dax thought signing a fanatic forehead
His eyes locked on a woman heading toward Noah. Dax glided through the people, signing fanatics with ease and blocked her advance.
"Hello, autograph?" Dax smiled
His aura tilted into a sour tone and the fanatics turned to look at the source ruining the mood. The Crazed fans relaxed when she finally accepted the autograph and left.
Noah chuckled, "Was that necessary?"
"I didn't like her..." He sighed "Didn't think it through."
A buried memory surfaced as the back of woman in a lab coat. When she was about to turn Dax crushed the thoughts and turned toward a screen in front of him.
Notice
The trial has ended with Wonderland's success and the challenge will begin shortly. All contestant with be teleported in 10....9....
"It's been fun." Dax smiled toward the fans
A light engulfed the contestants first and the fans later. The beach became peaceful with a hint of red lingering in its waters.