"Your late, dear" Y/n spoke, sitting on a piano bench, back facing the boy with horns, which was obviously Malleus Draconia.

"Sorry, darling. I was preoccupied for a bit. Now, shall we start the lesson?" He asked, sitting next to Y/n

"Heh, of course. Did you tell Lillia that you're here?" she asked.

Malleus nodded. "Of course. After all, he always wants to be told when we have our little sleepovers" he chuckled, kissing Y/n hand.

Y/n blushed, as she did the same to Mal. "Haha, alright, my prince~ Let's get started" she teased the horn(y) boy.

He blushed a bit, but then smiled, turning towards the Piano keys, and getting ready to play. "Alright."

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Male vocals: Malleus

Female vocals: Y/n

"Like the sun in the sky

I'm always here~

Brightening the world you breathe and live in"

Malleus started off, leaning his head on top of Y/n's, making sure to be at a comfortable stop for both of their horns

"Anywhere you go, you can feel my gentle love~"

Malleus kissed Y/n on her horn, causing her to blush a bit. He let out a smirk as he sang again after playing the instrumental

"I can remember, your face and your smile

As vivid as the blue water"

"There's just a lonely tree here that we promised to decorate~

I can't wait 'til you come"

Y/n sang, leaning against Malleus as well.

"If you ever feel the cold wind

and you hide in your home alone

Look to the sky, I am always here with you"

"Your loneliness can blind you to the joys of your day

Come out I'm the rays of the sun, keeping your heart calm...

Evermore~"

Y/n looked towards Malleus, cupping his cheek as she used magic to play the part of her right hand.

"You still remember my voice and my scent

As lucid as your dreams last night~

I wish the snow from the sky lights up your windows in winter and~

Fills you up with hope once again!

If you ever feel the cold wind and you hide in your home alone

Look to the sky I am always here with you"

"Your Loneliness can blind you to the joys of your day

Come out I'm the rays of the sun keeping your heart calm

Evermore~"

"All the things that you said to hurt me again

I know that it's just not who you really are

No matter what you do

I will keep shining towards you"

Malleus sang as Y/n and Mal turn towards each other.

"Like the bright sun above"

They sang in unison

"If you ever the cold wind and you hide in home alone

Look to the sky I am always here with you"

"Your loneliness can blind you to the joys of your day

Come back to my arms I am still standing here for you~...."

"....Forever"

Malleus and Y/n sang the last note together, chuckling to themselves.

"Do you have a song you wanna sing next?" Y/n asked.

"Indeed I do, my queen." Malleus smiled and got ready to play his solo. "I hope you love it, my love. After all, I worked hard to come up with the lyrics myself"

"You sure? I can smell your lie, Mal-Mal" Y/n teased.

Malleus let out a child pout. "with the help of Lillia, Sliver, and Sebek" he mumbled.

Y/n chuckled as her tail moved around his waist. "Haha, go ahead Mal. Sing for me~"

Malleus smirked, as she began to play the piano

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"I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream

I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam

And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they see

But if I know you, I know what you'll do

You'll love me as once, the way you did once upon a dream"

Y/n listened closely, recognizing this song. Lana Del Rey, it was called. But she wondered if he was singing a folk song from the Valley of Thorns and not the original song he was gonna sing...

"Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-aah

ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ahh

mmh, mmh-mmmh, mmh-mmh"

He hummed.

"But if I know you, I know what you'll do

You'll love me at once

TheM way you did once upon a dream.

I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream

I know you, that gleam in your eyes is so familiar gleam

And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they see

But if I know you, I know what you'll do

You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream"

Malleus finished, but then started to see a different version of the song. It was the original song he practiced, shocking Y/n

"Now for the sake of protecting you

I must become strong

To me in the shadow of sorrow

You sang joy to me"

"Oh, Malleus..." Y/n mumbled, completely entranced by the beautiful melody. She never heard this version of Once upon a dream back in her original world.

"And now, the light shines,

I know love, you are my dream

And now, the light shines,

I know love, you are my dream

In your transparent eyes,

I become the real me after we met

If I love with a free heart,

The pain also disappears

I must become strong to protect

Once upon a dream~"

"Aw...Malleus..." Y/n sniffled, having puppy dog eyes. She so awstrucked that she started to have teary eyes, making Malleus' panic a bit. "Dear, are you alright...?!" he asked.

"Of course. Your song as so mysterious that it has some beauty in it." She prasied. Malleus was quite for a bit until he let out a chuckle. "Haha, I see. Don't scare me like that, dear"

"Haha, sorry about that. But it's my turn." Y/n used her magic to summon other instruments to play along, since piano isn't enough.

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"Dancing bears, painted wings"

Malleus's eyes widen. 'this song...'

"Things I almost remember~

And a song someone sings

Once upon a December...

Someone holds me safe and warm

Horses prance through a sliver storm

Figures dancing gracefully

Across my memory~"

Malleus looked around the room, as silhouette of people made from water danced around the room in a classic waltz, as Y/n hummed. 'This song...it's the imcompleted piece that Y/n showed me before I got accepted to Night Raven College. I remember it as if it was yesterday. I'm happy to finally hear the finished product' Malleus smiled, watching the illusions in awe.

"Someone holds me safe and warm

Forses prance through a silver storm

Figures dancing gracefully

Across my memory

Far away, long ago

Glowing dim as an ember

Things my heart used to know

Things it yearns to remember..

And a song someone sings....

Once upon a December..."

"Let's head to sleep now. It's almost midnight" Y/n chuckled.

"All right." Malleus agreed as they both walked to y/n bed, and lay on top of it, getting all cuddlely "Goodnight, my love" Mal mumbled.

Y/n smiled, getting comfortable in Malleus's arms. "Goodnight, dear"

"You must be tired, Leona. I've brought you dinner. And on the way, I got a little 'work' done." Ruggie spoke, entering Leona's room with a trey of food in his hands.

"ALways there when I need ya, Ruggie" Leona spoke, completely satisfied for the night. "Oh, it's a pleasure to be of service of you, Housewarden." Ruggie said with a cheeky smile.

"You always say that, don't you? Even though you're really doing this for yourself" Leona scoffed a bit, taking a bite of his food that Ruggie gave him.

"Perish the thought, Leona!" Ruggie huffed, crossing his arms. "It's a pleasure to be service to OUR cause. All of us want to turn the world upside down and finally be able to play against Camelius once again. That's precisely why the hyenas joined hands with the King of beasts in the first place- to improve their lot in life forevermore. I'm pretty much doing the same thing." he explained.

"Then make sure you're careful on your 'hunts.' Don't leave any evidence" Leona advised, letting out a brief sigh.

"Shihihihihi! You should know how hyena's work. We pick our prey clean to the bone." Ruggie chuckled. "Incidentally, Leona- any thoughts as to who my next target should be?" he asked.

"oh, I've got an idea" Leona paused, letting out a smirk. "How about a little wolf who likes to eavesdrop?" Leona announced, causing the eavesdropper to flinch in surprise.

"huh" Ruggie also flinched in surprise.

"I know you're there, frosh. No use hiding" Leona says. Jack came out of his hiding spot, but what shocked them the most was a 9-tailed fox, the size of a adult Scottish terrier, walking out as well.

"Ara ara. Who would've thought that I would be caught so fast. Oh while, no use complaining now~" the fox spoke, shapeshifting in their human form. It was Genji.

Jack was slient, crossing his arms a it.

"And what are YOU doin' up so late? Need someone to sing you a lullaby?" Leona asked.

"Maybe I'll give it a shot! Shihihi" Ruggie taunted the wolf.

"What about you? I never seen a 9 tailed fox in person. I doubt your even a student here" Leona spoked towards Genji, who had a mischeifous smirk.

"My reasons is confidential. But since that I've been caught....fufufu sayonara~" Genji said before disappearing away.

"Tch...that cunning fox.." Leona scoffed.

"I want to know why...why are you two doing this?" Jack spoke, inturppted Leona's thought process. "Huh. So it's bedtime story you're after" Leona crossed his arms.

"All right, I got one for you. We went up against Malleus's Diasomnia team in round one of the tournament two years running. We were eliminated both times. We got a wall fulla championship trophies, but they can circles around us like we were still in diapers. And that disgrace was broadcast to the entire world. I looked like an incompetent moron. And now the pro league recruiters, well, they pass right by Savanaclaw. Even Camelius expression of disappointed is still fresh to this day" Leona explained, gritting his teeth a bit.

"Hey, don't do that so much...your gonna hurt yourself" a voice spoke in Leona's head. He wondered who it was, but he was surprised to hear his own voice as well. "I'm sorry, Blanche...it's just..."

"But that's because we weren't good enough!" Jack spoke, snapping Leona back to reality. "You're right about that. Last year, you could certainly say that we didn't give the tournament our all. Only a total moron would have thought we could win against that monster. Camelius is the only one capable of beating Malleus's ass, but no one cared if they lost against him, since if doesn't really impact their future. But that's how naive we were. We never even came up with a plan or nothin'. And we've got the nerve to claim Savanclaw honors the tenacity of the King od Beasts! What a joke." Leona said.

"But that's exactly why acting like cowards and cutting down our opponents is so wrong!" Jack shouts.

"'Wrong,' you say? Jack, who do you think I'm doing this for? I'm thinking about you and your dormmates here!" Leona spoke, as the voice in his head spoke again.

"My darling, Blanche. Who do you think I'm doing this for...? I'm thinking about you and your future children here!"

'what the-'

"This is about crushing Malleus and restoring Savanaclaw's reputation! The headmaster said if we don't win this year, Malleus is getting inducted into the hall of fame next to Camelius."

"That means this is our last chance to beat him and play against Camelius once more. And you're gonna throw it away over...what?" Leona tilted his head a bit, as the prideful shadow hovered behind him. "Some moral superiority complex?" Leona asked, with the shadow's mouth moving with him.

"But...I..." Jack was stunned.

"Using your wits to corner your prey is part of the hunt. There' nothing cowardly about it." Leona scoffed. "And it's about to get worse once Amaryllis joins in with more members..."

"Shihihihi! Night Raven operates on the survival of the fittest. Nice guys don't last long here." Ruggie says.

"But Housewarden, if you got serious about playing, we could actually be a threat to Diasomnia and Amaryllis! I saw the way you played three years ago! You got to play against Camelius, and I'll never forget it!" Jack says.

"What do YOU know about ANYTHING, frosh?!" Leona asked, clearly angry, as a certain blossom only fueled his inferitory complex. "You want me to 'get serious about playing'? Hah! How you're the one who's naive." Leona chuckled. "It wouldn't change a thing" Leona's aura darkened. "Get outta my sight" Leona ordered as Jack stood there in silence before walking away.

"That boy could be a problem. You want me to take care of him?" Ruggie asked.

"No. don't" Leona shook his head.

"How about that fiance of Malleus?"

"A big no. She's even worse. Even if Jack or Y/n goes and blabs it all to Crowley, they ain't got a shred of proof. And besides, that'd be a terrible waste of talent. Just make sure to keep an eye on them." Leona ordered.

"Understood" Ruggie says, excusing himself out of Leona's room.

Leona sighed. "Tch. Stupid frosh..." he laid on his bed. "Talkin' like he's better than me."

Meanwhile, Leona stared at the stars from his bed. They shined like how one of Y/n's eyes shone, like water reflecting the stars. She was as fierce as a lioness from the Afterglow Savana but just as cold as the famous Ice queen of Snezhnaya. Y/n really was the beautiful but cold Empress of the Land of Permafrost.

" " a dark voice spoke in Leona's ear

""