#(SERENA VC: IK MY SNAKE AND HE WOULDNT BIT SHARON. HE'D BITE SHINGO INSTEAD LMFAO

[universestreasures]

@hollowedhatter (Another Nobles Crossover Starter)

"Let me through! I don't have time for this!"

The voice and hurried footsteps of Serena echos throughout the halls of the guest wing of the Akaba House as the girl moves with purpose. Not even the multitudes of Pandora members could stop her advances, Serena using her acrobatic skills she's honed for years to easily maneuver around them without laying a single scratch. After all, any more damage inflicted upon a member of Pandora or the Rainsworth House would just make the situation even worse than it already was. Though, her reckless actions might end up doing just that if she isn't careful.

Serena was mad, to put it lightly. Without any explanation, Yuri had been evicted from her bedroom last night during a sparing session, accused of poisoning Lady Sharon and thrown into the Akaba House's basement cell like a prisoner. The entire thing was sudden and nonsensical to her. After all, she knows Yuri. She knows he wouldn't be so stupid as to poison anyone from any of the other houses. Furthermore, she knows her father wouldn't be stupid to order him to do such a thing either, not when maintaining relations with the Rainsworth House and Pandora to get them to not peek too deep into his research was a priority of his.

That's why she's decided to go straight to the source of this mess to hopefully straighten it out. And she didn't need anyone to tell her who ordered Yuri's sudden capture. It was clear as day who would do such a thing to her mind, her assumptions quickly being confirmed as she sees that very one-eyed man standing guard in front of the guest room containing the poisoned noble herself with that unassuming cane of his.

"What is the meaning of this, Xerxes Break? Have you gone mad?"

Perhaps he had. The man nicknamed the 'Mad Hatter' by his Pandora colleagues was certainly someone who earned the nickname. He was eccentric to the max, being impossible to read for even the most clever nobles and politicians. It's no wonder he was appointed as the retainer of the heiress of the Rainsworth House. A sweet but sheltered girl like Lady Sharon needed someone who was both intimidating and unpredictable to assist her with her duties.

His reputation didn't scare Serena, however, the young girl standing up to him while also being prepared to battle him if need be. It was clear to her he was upset his mistress had gotten into danger on his watch. Anyone in his position would be. At least...anyone who wasn't her own retainer, who Serena swears would probably laugh if she ever managed to get into any kind of danger. Oh, she can just imagine him taunting her right now...

Worrying about that wouldn't do her any good right now. She had to focus on getting as much information out of Break as possible, both regarding how he came to this conclusion and what evidence there is. After all, if Yuri's dragon nature was revealed, that would spill trouble for everyone that, honestly, she didn't even want to deal with. Serena had enough on her plate as it was with her arranged marriage to Sawatari. She didn't need more crap to deal with.

"I can attest that my retainer was by my side the entire evening last night, both at the event and after. He would have had no chance to sneak off to commit such a crime. While it is true he does work with poisonous plants, they are purely for protection purposes for intruders and are located at the front of the estate, no where near the main house. He would have not been able to go get them without being caught by our guards. Furthermore, I know him very well, and he wouldn't dare act out of line. He's a snake, but a loyal, obedient, rule-following one."

Emerald hues then gaze deep into the single eye of the hatter, Serena doing all she can to make sure the seriousness of her next statements really shone through. "I don't know what you saw to accuse him of such a thing, but I promise you, he did not poison Lady Sharon. I swear it to you on my family name and my personal pride and honor."

"So, I order you to release him...now, Hatter. This isn't up for debate."

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#hollowedhatter #💎 Lunalight Treasure (Serena) #💎 Lunalight's Home Of Magical Nobility (Serena Nobles Of Nature AU) #tw long post #(SERENA VC: IK MY SNAKE AND HE WOULDNT BIT SHARON. HE'D BITE SHINGO INSTEAD LMFAO #(THIS CHR COMBO SOUNDS LIKE SUCH A FUN TIME SO IM ALL HERE FOR IT LETS GO #(ALSO YURI WHEN HE GETS OUT BETTER KNOW HOW SERENA STUCK HER NECK OUT FOR HIM LMFAO