Chapter 104: Da Ayfara Raiimond
"Dear father, how are you doing? I’m doing fine, if you ask. I’m sorry if I’m not able to write to you imdiately as you know I’ve been busy in the palace handling affairs of the people and the church. Four months have passed since our first eting, but then I still rember how you look. I hope you’re doing fine despite your busy schedule. Please take a break as much as possible. I don’t want you to overwork yourself. Please write to
as soon as possible. I have so important matters to ask you. Love, Elia."
Elia places her pen on the table and reads the letter one more ti before folding it into three parts. She opens a drawer under her table and gets a white envelope out. After placing the letter into the envelope, she lts a piece of red wax, and once the wax lted, she pours it on the paper and uses her stamp to seal the envelope.
"Zed, please send this to my father’s mansion," said Elia as she gives the letter to Zed, who bows his head and heads out of her office. She lies back in her seat and looks out of the window as the snow fell from the skies.
Four months had passed since then, and the two empires rged, which is now known as the Stella Empire. During those four months, many things happened. The reformation of the barracks, recruiting new soldiers, and appointing the new general.
That is not where it ends. Just like what they feared, there are nobles who had their own idea of the two empires rging. However, even if they try to protest, Elliot wouldn’t change his mind once it’s finalized. But because of that, the nobles had split up into two factions led by two known noblen.
When Vanessa enters her office Elia sat back up, and when she looked at Vanessa, frowning, she asked, "What’s the matter?" She doesn’t look energized like how she usually is, which was a bit concerning to her.
"Princess, you haven’t heard from His Imperial Majesty that Da Ayfara is retiring as a knight?" asked Vanessa while Elia shook her head, still not believing Vanessa.
"Ayfara retiring? Why is she?" Elia asked and pondered about it, but then at the sa ti, if this was Ayfara’s choice, then she doesn’t have the choice but to accept it. "Where did you hear this from?" asked Elia.
"Ai- Sir Air told
about it," answered Vanessa. "And she currently is in a conversation with His Imperial Majesty, and Sir Air told
to escort you to His Imperial Majesty’s office."
"What are we waiting for? Let’s go," said Elia, clearly in a rush to see Ayfara and hear her reasons.
It’s a good thing Elliot placed his office near hers so that she didn’t need to run to them. His office was placed right in front of hers which used to be a guest room that is transford into an office room.
Elia knocks on the door before entering the office and when she saw Ayfara, sitting right across Elliot with a serious expression. Elia then knew that Ayfara wasn’t saying a lie. She sat beside Elliot whose eyes didn’t break, looking at Ayfara who didn’t seem to fear this situation.
Rather than fearing Ayfara could hear her own heartbeat, beating out loud to the point she hoped no one hears it.
"I’ve fulfilled my mission, and it’s ti for
to take another step in life," spoke Ayfara, breaking the silence.
"I want to respect your own decisions, but then it’ll be a great waste to lose you. You’re skills are top-notch, earning yourself a high title amongst the other man soldiers. You’ve proven to them that even won can fight and be stronger than n," said Elliot as he tries to sound conniving but didn’t work.
"Thank you for the complints, but then I don’t have to stain my hands with blood any further," Ayfara places her two daggers on the table. The two daggers were a present from Elliot when Ayfara earned her title as the Daggers of the Emperor. It is a special daggers handmade by a known blacksmith in town.
"What cannot be undone, cannot be undone," said Elia even if she promised herself not to speak, she couldn’t help it.
Elliot wasn’t willing to let Ayfara free, but he knew she has the rights to leave anyti. After all they were in a contract. Once Ayfara has gotten her revenge against her father and sister, she will retire. Who knew the ti finally ca for her to leave. It’s quite depressing.
"I want to build my own school and teach. That is what I’ve always dread of. Rather than mines, I’m just sharing my mother’s dream. Since she wanted to be a teacher. The sense of being responsible for the future generation," said Alfaro. "Not only that, I’ve inherited the title as the new leader of the Honani tribe. Just like the His Imperial Majesty, I have people under my care now."
"Is that revenge really done? Your sister is still alive," said Elliot, putting Ayfara on a test. He wanted to know whether the hatred towards her sister was still there. Or has she forgiven her? And he hoped that hatred no longer existed in her.
"To be honest, deep down in
is telling to kill my sister. But then now that she’s pregnant about to bear a child into this world I...I can’t when she looked truly happy," chuckled Ayfara. "To tell you the truth. Even if she’s the spoiled and loved child, she has troubles going around her. I’m not pitying her. It’s just...I want to give her a second chance to renew herself for the better."
The way she spoke was unlike her. The usual energetic woman looked more of a mature woman now. During those months, what has made her to think and grow like that? Sotis Elia gets jealous of others whose plans are already set.
"Revenge is not everything. Even after my father died, I didn’t feel satisfied at all. It felt empty than fulfilling, and I don’t want to ever feel like that again."
Elia understood how Ayfara felt. After the war ended and killing Henry by her own hands, it didn’t feel good at all. It felt empty.
"Now that I’ve found a new dream. It’s ti for
to fulfill it," smiled Ayfara as she pushed the two daggers towards their side.
"Keep it," said Elliot as he pushed the two daggers by her side. "It’s yours. It has been yours for a long ti now. You deserve to keep it." Ayfara bowed her head, clenching her two hands on her pants.
"Thank you, Your Imperial Majesty. Until now, you’ve done so much for , yet I’ve done nothing but make troubles for you and the team."
"Nonsense," said Elliot. "Even if you are retiring as a knight. You are still welco to co into the palace anyti. If you need any help, we’re here to help you," Elliot looks at Elia, who nods her head at Ayfara who smiled.
"Thank you very much."
When Ayfara left the office, Elliot closes his eyes, not feeling tired because of their conversation but frustrated not being able to keep Ayfara in. But he can’t force her to do sothing she wanted to pursue.
"The Dagger of the Emperor is now retiring. What do you plan to do now?" Elia asked Elliot who thought about her question in silence.
"Of course keep up what I’m doing," answered Elliot.
"And that still doesn’t answer my question," said Elia.
"I don’t know. What ever cos. Cos. I’ll just have to solve it, then it’ll be over," said Elliot. "Ayfara deserves to do whatever she wants. Now that Chief Malazan is dead she’s free. If he’s not then Ayfara wouldn’t retire."
Sotis Elia wonders why she doesn’t anything about Elliot. There are tis his immature side cos and sotis his mature, lonely side cos. It’s not sothing to be bothered about, but Elia wants to know more of him when he knew so much about her.
"Then tell
are you honest with your own thoughts now?" Elia asked Elliot who opens his eyes back.
"Not really. I do know what to do, but at the sa ti, I don’t. It’s confusing."
"That’s part of life. Sotis we just need to go with the flow, right?" Elia smiles at Elliot who smiles back at her.
"You know what’s one thing I’ve been waiting for?" Elliot asked Elia who slightly tilted her head. "For you to open your heart to . Honestly, that’s the only thing I need," answered Elliot, pulling Elia into his arms and Elia didn’t resist and wraps her arms around his shoulder.
"We’ll take it slow. I don’t like things being rushed after all," said Elia, making Elliot chuckle.
A new challenge will soon begin. New enemies and drama will co in action. A new romantic relationship will be ford.
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