"I have come to rescue this damsel in distress..."
I blow a deep sigh when I heard that familiar voice. That concieted voice.
"Ei-Eiliff ..."
As soon as I heard my voice calling out his name, I stagger to stand up but it didn't stop me from reaching onto his arms.
When he sensed that I was having a hard time to stand, he bend and reach for me.
"You bled, did they attack you?"
Even without looking at his face, I can feel his cold aura, oozing with displeasure.
"No.." I buried my face to his shoulders. "I...I was just scared.."
"Hmm.. I can see that.."
I don't have any idea why he said that. As I focus myself in comfort in his arms. I closed my eyes as hard as I could before talking. "Don't let Arcon go, please.."
A warm touch carress my head, "I see. Sleep for now.."
"Don't, please don't use sleeping magic on me.."
"Hmm... stay still.."
I stayed still in his arms, without responding to his words. Few more minutes in his arms being carried like this, somehow t helped me calms down. It was my uneven breathing at first then my shaking hands started calm down as well..
Now that I have calmed, I can see Flora with Arcon, as what I said, Arcon didn't fight back. He stays with Flora instead.
"Let's not waste anymore time, clean this mess faster.."
Based on how cold Eiliff's voice, he is clearly giving them a command.
The other's who was busy with fighting answered in unison. But Eiliff didn't even look at them. He, instead started walking.
"Where are we going?" I ask, as he leave.
Looking at the vicinity, it is a total mess now. Circular magics are being seen. Even the clear sky is the witness of this chaotic scene.
"Let's wait for them somewhere." Eiliff said.
Again, I didn't bother answering him. Now that he turned his way, I can see Flora clearly, she's walking with slow paces with Arcon tending to her.
"My lady... have you calmed now?" Flora ask with worried voice.
They must be aware, of course they are aware that these such things only happened to me while I am here living with them.
But it doesn't make sense to be concern about my living here. There's no way that they'll let me get hurt. Even if we were attacked.
"Yes..." I answered in a low voice.
When I felt that we have finally walk further from that chaotic scene, I close my eyes and rested my head to Eiliff's shoulders.
"You sure you're fine? You look like you're about to cry like a baby." Eiliff.
"Shut up."
Though, I wanted to roll my eyes, I keep myself from doing so. My position now, carried like a princess is quite fun to feel.
"Close your eyes for a second."
I was wondering what he meant by that and since being curious is part of my well-being, I look at him and when the surrounding suddenly vibrates, them I close my eyes and hold onto him.
"We are here now."
After he said that, I look at his face, he's clearly not looking at me. So I grab that chance to roam my eyes around.
We are now in different place. Maybe he teleported us here. There are quite a lot people nearby.
"Where are we?"
Even few ladies and gents are looking at us. Those eyes are quite judging. So I have to poke Eiliff's arms to let me stand.
"What's the matter?" He ask with a furrowed brows.
"N-nothing." I swayed a little when he puts me down. He even grimmaced at me because of it but he still helped me. "Should I thank you?"
"That damn dragon should be around this area.." He informed me.
Since I don't have any idea how'd that damn dragon looks like, I tried roaming my eyes, and caught with the strangers gazes.
"H-how about Arcon and Flora?"
He stop from taking a step and look at me. I have to grab his arm if we are gonna walk.
His eyes followed my hand that's already clinging to him.
"What is it?" Frowning, he asked.
I slightly clear my throat and look at him. "Don't walk fast."
He gave me a soft gaze before he look around.
"Tsk.." Then he look at me again. "Pay no mind to them."
"No, it wasn--"
"There's that damn dragon!" He even hissed at someone.
After hearing him said the word 'damned dragon' I instantly followed his eyes.
But there are no dragons here. I mean, based on every movies, novels, nor comics I read, a dragon looks ferocious. A mythical creature that can erase a town with it's blazing breath.
"Where's that damn dragon again?" I curiously ask Eiliff.
Again, my question wasn't answered when an unknown stanger suddenly stands closer to me.
"Ahh..?"
He tilted his head as if he's observing my well-being. He even sniff at me!
"Excuse me, mis..ter...?" I was taken aback when his face came closer to me.
"The purest among the pure.."
"Eiliff, who's this?" As I was still clinging onto him, I moved even closer to Eiliff's side.
"That's the damned dragon." He simply replied.
What?
The damned dragon he said? But if he's a dragon, how the hell does this damned dragon look like a normal citizen in my neighbourhood? A silver hair, a silver pair of eyes and a normal height?
"Hey..?" I raised my hand to touch his hair. "How can you be the damned dragon?"
This damned dragon flinch when my palm landed on his hair, he looked like he was ready to fling my hand off, but he suddenly look at me wide eyes.
"You really have the purest mana that sorrounds you." He commented.
"What was that?"
Before this damned dragon could answer me, Eiliff removed my hand from his hair.
"Flora and Arcon are coming this way."
After hearing Eiliff's words, I try roaming my eyes around to look for Flora. But this damned dragon started circling around me.
"What's the matter? Sir..?"
"The name is Basilisk, my lady. That's the name of this mighty dragon." He gave me a gentle smile.
"Prestine.."
"Prestine, I see. What a beautiful name. It suits exactly on you."
"T-thanks.."
"Stop bothering her. She's not the one you are looking for." Eiliff voice sounded stiff.
"Well, this mighty dragons knew a lot. So shut up magician."
'Oh! Nice one mighty dragon!' I thought.
After a few more seconds of Basilisk bantering against Eiliff, Arcon and Flora suddenly came in sight!
"My lady! It took us quite long. Are you okay?"
I accepted her embrace wholeheartedly. "Eiliff took me here. Are you okay now? I saw you were bleeding earlier."
"I am fine, Sir Arcon has treated me with his healing magic."
Well, I don't want to be shock anymore. Magic exists in this world. So does healing magic too.
"Good to hear that." I gave her a smile before looking at Arcon. "You're unscathed."
He shrugged proudly. "What can I say? I am strong, my lady."
"That's Arcon for ya'll!" I responded.
"My lady!"
"Lady Prestine."
"My lady!"
Sahana, Baley and Chess said in unison.
"You guys look fine, though?"
Weren't they fighting back then?
"You were the only one...back then crying.."
I flinched when I heard Eiliff's cold voice.
"Should I start partying right after being attacked like that?"
"Then we'll have a celebration... is it?" Basilisk.
"Oh, so you were alive?" Baley look at Basilisk.
"I am not as weak as you magicians." Basilisk.
"I thought you'll be back in your den crying your heart out because it's futile to help you." Baley smirk.
"What did you say?!"
The ambiance suddenly change. The sky turning dark, the wind blows against my skin felt hot.
"Oh...you stepped on a landmine Baley." Sahana.
"Yeah, are they gonna fight here now?" I ask Flora. Eiliff stand beside me.
"Well, dragons are prideful, and insulting them is not quite great." Eiliff.
"Seems we've got another temper here." I whisper to Flora.
"He came from the dragon race, like i've heard, they are a prideful one." Flora whispered back.
I nodded. Well, now that I look at them, they seemed close to each other.
"How did it go back then?"Eiliff interrupted their bantering.
The three idiots stands straight and look at Eiliff, whereas Sahana stayed behind the dragon.
"It was clean as what you commanded my lord." Baley.
"Then let's get going." Eiliff.
When he started walking, I followed his steps and Flora behind me.
Sahana walk beside me.
"Are you okay Sahana?"
"Yes my lady. There is no need to worry about me."
I gave him a smile and continued walking. Following every steps of Eiliff. When he stops, everyone did the same.
"The next destination is the Winterland my lady." Sahana informed.
Winterland.
Ever since I have heard the name of that place, I kept having weird dreams about this young boy, being kept in a prison. Where he's suffering endlessly.
The pain in those eyes, the tears and his screams feels real.
"My lady."
"Y-yes?" I stop thinking about the young boy in my dreams when I heard Arcon's voice.
"We will be riding horses from here."
I gave him a nod. "Then how about Flora?"
"I mean, the four of us, while you and Flora will be in the carriage."
"Okay?"
Silence suddenly occur to our sorrounding. I tried roaming my eyes to check the sorroundings. Again, I felt like I have been forgetting about something. This is the same feeling before we reach the Viscount's territory.
Horses came and they started helping us get in the carriage. Eiliff even offered his hand to help me get in.
"Thanks." I simply said.
As soon as I get in, I started wondering. Aside from that young boy in my dream, there's still something missing.
Something is really missing.
'My lady, this way please..'
'My lady, the tea is ready..'
'My lady...'
"How about Dave?" I blurted out.