>>Amber
I thought a response from the elf people would take a lot of ti. But a week later, we were ready to leave.
Hael and I stood in his room, he held close to him, his hand on my waist as he conjured his teleportation spell. The further the distance of the place or the more complicated it is, the longer the teleportation magic takes to start.
The light flashed and I closed my eyes shut, then as I felt the magic fading away, I opened my eyes.
"Woah!" The first thing I saw when the wind died around us were the humongous trees, "That would be very hard to miss." Now I understood why Hael was so confident about finding the Elf Forest.
"Exactly," Hael let go of and we walked towards the entrance of the Elf Forest. There was a clear difference between the normal trees and them slowly getting bigger.
Two wild trees stood as pillars at a distance from each other, indicating the entrance of the Elf Community.
Lilia stood there, along with another man.
"Hello," She greeted us.
"Hi," I waved at her but Hael did nothing, even didn’t even attempt to greet them.
"This is prince Ezio," Lilia introduced him. He was taller than her, about the sa height as Hael. But he had platinum gold hair, and his eyes shone the sa hue. Ezio was beautiful. But then again, elves are known for their beauty. His golden long hair was tied in a ponytail. And his golden brown eyes shone ethereally in the sunlight that was making its way down through the canopy of leaves.
"Hael?" He looked at the Tower Master with his eyes wide, "Wow, you’ve grown." He then scoffed, "Well, of course, that’s ’the normal’ for humans."
Woah, The prince knows him too? Well, if he knows the Queen, so I guess that shouldn’t be a surprise. I would have asked Hael about how he knows the elf kind, but the whole week he didn’t co back to visit .
I just ran the cafe like normal
The weird part is that Ahin didn’t co either, which I found very odd. Soone, no one knows anything about him or where he is. It’s making a little uneasy. He can’t just disappear out of nowhere.
"..." Hael didn’t answer Ezio. He just looked ahead and began to walk in.
I found it odd but didn’t question him and just quietly followed behind him.
Is it just ? Or has Hael been acting a little aggressive? He’s normally a little rude but there’s sothing more odd today.
"I’ll take you to the Queen," Lilia caught up to us and Ezio did the sa.
"Hi," He ca and walked beside , "You’re the saint, right?"
"Hello," I greeted back, "Yes," Saying yes so confidently made feel guilty, "That would be ." But, I didn’t have any other choice, I was stuck with this role. I thought about this whole thing a lot during the past week.
I can’t run away from it now, but I also didn’t want to be ridiculed as a fake. I know this whole thing is wrong but in the end, I don’t want to be shunned by people around . So might as well go along with the whole thing and make it official. I just hope this all works out.
"Great!" His eyes lit up, "It’s good to have you here," He said and then his gaze traveled to Hael who ignored him. He simply kept his eyes up ahead and walked pretending Ezio wasn’t even here.
"Thank you..." I stared at Hael. What is wrong with him?
"I kept wondering what the saint looks like," Ezio got closer to , forcing to look at him,
"O-oh, I hope I didn’t disappoint you then," I offered him a professional smile.
"Oh no," He took my hand out of nowhere and we both stopped walking, "You are a very charming woman, Saint Amber," Then he kissed it, making blush. My cheeks got warm and I felt self-conscious.
Wow, my heart’s beating weirdly, "Why, thank you," It must be because he’s so handso!
Wait, does this make a disloyal person? Or am I only nervous because I’m a sucker for good faces? Well, I am a sucker for handso faces. Who isn’t? This can’t count as cheating-
Wait, why am I even thinking this?
"I only speak the truth," He smiled, and I have to say, that smile was charming, "We have a party in a few days, will you be my dance partner?"
"Oh?" I pointed at myself, "? Why ?"
He let out a soft chuckle, "Obviously you! Because you’re the saintess! It would be an honor to dance with you!"
"Oh," I looked away guiltily, "Sure," There isn’t any harm in dancing with an elf prince, is there?
"Lovely," He kissed my hand once again before he let go and started walking again. I hadn’t noticed that Hael had stopped for as well. And just as Ezio went ahead and t up with Lilia who was far ahead from us, I felt a hand co to my waist that pulled back, startling the shit out of !
!!!
Hael then grabbed my hand, "I see, you’re quite fond of pretty faces," He eyed , then turned and began to walk, pulling with him.
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*Well..." I was caught. Should I lie and say no? "Yes," I didn’t try to hide it but that seed to offend Hael
"Hmp," He scoffed lightly, "Is a face all that matters to you?"
"Well," I pouted, "A pretty face is nice to look at," My statent made him roll his eyes and he let my hand go, refusing to look at after that.
"Hael?" He didn’t answer .
Wait,
Do I sense jealousy? I pursed my lips, trying to hide my smile. Hael can be jealous!??
Really? That’s so cute! Let just stare at him and enjoy this mont!
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The Queen’s palace was ethereally beautiful. I could never have imagined such a place, it looks like it’s manmade but the way it’s infused with nature makes one think it’s not. The interior was a masterpiece of elven design, with soaring ceilings adorned with delicate filigree, and windows that fra breathtaking views of the surrounding forest. Elaborate tapestries depicting scenes from ancient lore hang from the walls, while crystal chandeliers sparkle like stars in the night sky.
"Your Highness," Hael and I gave the Queen a short bow as soon as we entered the throne room. Unlike the one in our country, it wasn’t long, but it was wide, spacious, full of light and air crossings.
"Hael," I saw the nervousness in her eyes. She looked at Hael as if she couldn’t believe her eyes. She even stood up from her throne. Her eyes lingered on the mage before it ca to , "Saint Amber," She smiled at , "Hope you both are well." She was a little chubby, but still so beautiful.
I smiled at her in return, "Yes,"
"Lilia must have briefed you about our demand," Hael started, "We don’t have any ti to waste, so give us the mana piece, we’ll heal your elves, and be on our way."
"You don’t have any ti to waste, huh?" She looked a little sad, "None at all?"
"None," Hael replied coldly and I looked at him quietly.
"I heard you wanted to know about the origin of miasma, if you stay, I’ll tell you all about it myself."
"..." Hael contemplated that, "Lilia already gave her word. We heal your elves, she tells us about the source."
"Hael, after so many years-"
"Don’t," Hael cut her off, "Just give us what we ca here for,"
"I had no idea you were alive."
Hmm? What is this conversation? She had no idea he was alive? Why? Did sothing happen that would kill him?
"That’s good," Hael replied.
"I would have done sothing about it."
Hael closed his eyes trying to keep himself calm, "Good thing you thought I was dead then," He seed pissed off, "Hand over the mana piece," He opened his eyes again, his voice got a little harsh, it alerted the guards but the Queen wasn’t offended, at least not then.
"My sister wants to et you." Helena said out of the blue and that seed like a snapping point.
Hmm? Why would the Queen’s sister want to et Hael? What for? Does he know her too?
"Why?" Hael’s voice got sterner, enough that it scared a little,"Do you want to kill her?" He replied without hesitation but it got all the elves present in the throne room on edge. They took an offensive position, taking out their weapons and pointing it at him
But Hael didn’t stop, "None of your petty weapons will work on ." He mocked the elves in the room, sparing them a glance before his eyes landed on the Queen again, "And that sister of yours, I would have no trouble killing her. I’m sure she’s a burden to you too." He pointed at his head, "After all, she’s got so many loose screws," Hael was un bothered by the hostility around him, probably because his hostility exceeded everyone else’s.
"Hael!" The Queen got a little pissed off, "Watch your tongue,"
"Hael," I grabbed his arm as I scooted closer to him, "Why are you doing this?" I whispered, "Calm down," I noticed how angry the elves in the room were getting. All the elf soldiers that stood on either side as the Queen’s guard were glaring at Hael but he stood there unbothered.
Proud and confident that no one in the room could do anything to him, "On that note, I’ll make it as painful as possible." He smiled, making chills go down my spine. I watched him speak, "How about it? Should I do that for you?"
"Hael!" The Queen finally lost it and stood up in anger, "That is no way to talk about your mother!!" Her soft voiced changed, now it thundered in anger
But, wait
...
Huh?
...
What did she just say?!?! The information took it’s ti processing in my mind
I looked at Hael in horror, then looked at the Queen, then back at Hael
What!?!?!?!
What did she say?!?!! Oh my god! The heck?!? His mother?!? His mother is the Queen’s sister?!?!?
But- but! That would an- I shook my head at him.
Is Hael part elf or sothing!?!?
Wait a minute!!! Doesn’t that an that Hael is an elvish prince?!?!?!
Holy hell!!!!
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