Eloise.. i must say, her name is quite endearing. Cute even. Saying Eloise somewhat satisfy my tongue.
Brushing this off, i am left in a small and cramped hut of Eloise, It's a far cry from where i slept to which i far bigger and grandeur than this. But who am i to judge, i am a royal no more. I have no right to judge my current living quarters right now.. i should be grateful instead that Eloise had taken me and shelter me.
She looks cute though...
***
Achooooo!
Whew! The Forest has been cold recently, is it perhaps the Winter has come? I haven't been looking at the calendar for almost weeks now. Probably because i forgot to buy one....
Ah, this is making me overthink much! Is this the effect of isolation? Nope, i'm just really overthinking!
I picked up the deers that i've hunted and i shall carry it back to my hut to enjoy a favorite meal!
"Help me.."
A voice whispered to my ear, it was familiar. a voice of a kid.... that was once under my protection.
Why am i hearing this? am i really going insane?
***
Eloise hasn't gone back yet. the sun is starting to set, and the moon is ready to shine. Where is she..?
My worries were answered when she forced her way through the door with bags of meat in her hands, her smile was wide as if she's a child.
"Hey there Celestina! Sorry i took long, i made sure to process them so we could eat them!"
I simply smile knowing that she is okay. Perhaps too okay, as her face is filled with joy as she looks at the meat that she holds dearly. drooling at the floor as if she's a psycho.
***
As i finished cooking the meat, Celestina feasted at them like a wild animal. It seems that she was very hungry! I blame myself for not making her lunch!
Though, i still don't understand why would they oust their Queen? though without knowledge of ruling a kingdom, she'll be guided by her peers. That's what happened to the Gratuite Kingdom.
What's the main purpose of her peers if she's ousted from her kingdom? i've known that the elves made a peace treaty just a few years ago, what was the main purpose? Are the elves that ousted are planning something that'll be the inevitable doom of humanity?
I've known for a fact that Elves were blessed with magic, i've fought one of them before. They're far more dangerous than everyone that even the hero appointed in the kingdom has no chance against them..
What's their main goal..?
***
Eloise looked troubled, she carassed her chin with a serious face looking upon her meal. She's in deep thought, that those amethyst eyes full of wonder turns into a pale purple color. Devoid of the stars that shines bright in her eyes.
"Are you thinking of something Eloise?"
She flinched and looked back at me, somehow the shine from her eyes came back. It's giving me comfort for odd reasons.
***
"I'm totally fine!"
Yes, i need to be fine and calm about this. I might be overthinking her apparent ousting from her kingdom. Afterall, it's probably the burden of the past that are making me think of this.
As i look at Celestina, she looks deformed and as if she was rotting. Her lifeless eyes pierce through my soul.
"Eloise?"
I blinked so many times, up until she's what once i saw her. a beautiful elf with a gold hair that shines bright, and an ocean blue eyes that drowns me by just looking at it.
Why am i seeing this? has the past already came into me? Is it my guilt slowly creeping through me that i'm seeing visions of death? why?
***
Eloise looked troubled, her face of fear and confusion is evident. I do not know her struggles nor past; but i wan't to help her. She helped me afterall.
Placing my hands through the top of her head, i closed my eyes and feel the presence of the gods. Bringing her comfort as a yellow hue glow shines bright.
***
What is this..? why does it feels comforting? i can't even describe this feeling, my pent-up emotions are swelling. My body feels numb, i wan't to cry.. i want to cry....
***
Sniff.. sniff..
As i look at her, her eyes are watering. Tears flowing through her eyes, waiting to let go.
"Catalina... Jules..."
She starts bawling her cries out as she held me tightly.
"I've never wanted it to happened..."
Her tears are slowly getting my clothes wet. She's crying buckets of water!
"It was my fault.. it was mine!"
She screamt with a pained voice due to her cries, she holds me dearly as she soon drift off from crying.
You truly are a odd one Eloise..
***
Ah, what happened? the sun is starting to shine. Why am i at the bed? as far as i kne-
Ah. Eh.
As i looked at my right, i see Celestina sleeping besides me holding my hands as i could feel her warmth.
I carefully removed my hands as stand up with shock and confusion.
"Did i just cry last night?!"
That was so embarassing!! I've dropped her some massive trauma-dump, among all she is only but a stranger i met just yesterday! Ahhhhh, this is bad! this is bad!
I'm embarassed to look at her now!
***
I woke up to Eloise looking as if she's panicked, her face is bright cherry red. a perfect contrast to her amethyst colors..
"What seems to be the problem Eloise?"
"Uh-Um... uh..."
She's stuttering.
"I'm sorry that i trauma-dumped you!"
She kneeled for forgiveness. I simply smirked.
"There's no need to worry Eloise. What you said to me yesterday was quite an eye opener, i truly feel your pain."
"But..."
"No buts... from there on forward, you shall talk to me about your struggles!"
Yes.. i looked at the roots of her pain and it was sinister. She's been holding her emotions because she wants to let go of her trauma..
She's been kind to me already, giving me a place to stay and taking care of me despite being strangers and an enemy to human population. It's my time to reciprocate those helpful things that she has done to me, i wan't her to be atleast smile genuinely instead of a mask she wears to hide the pain..
-TO BE CONTINUED-