A smell of a freshly baked bread penetrates through my nose as if i were in a paradise. It is as if i am riding in a clouds of smoke of the bread.
Ah!
I opened my eyes to see Eloise sleeping at the couch. Did she just arrived here? if so, where did she go? looking upon her, she seemed to went outside as her clothes are wet. I could see her-
I need to eat this bread and make my morning routine! yes! morning routine!
***
My head is dizzy.. i can't seem to fall asleep yesterday, and here i am at the couch with my eyes closed. Earlier, i made my way to the bakery to buy Celestina a bread. But on my way, i was struck by a tide that went through the walls making me wet.
I am too tired to change, therefore i just went to the inn and just close my eyes hoping for me to fall asleep. I've been into worse insomias, but this one is quite different. The Anxiety is creeping through me. Is it because of Beau?
I'm slowly drifting off, i could feel my body becoming light. I hope nothing bad happeneds.
***
It seems Eloise is knocked out cold, but her clothes are still wet. If she doesn't change and get dried, she'll fall into a inevitable sickness. even healing magic doesn't work for cold.
But is it okay to undress her? No, i can't! but... we're both the same gender right? there's nothing wrong between that? right? right? Am i reassuring myself? i think i do! my head is getting fuzzy!
Slowly.. i lift her clothes. Trying for not to wake up, up... and up... as her clothes unveals her abdomen. i couldn't help but to admire those- NO! I'M NOT!
As her clothes arrived at her breast, i gulped out of fear. This is pressuring me. But it's no big deal right? we're both women afterall!
I looked at my right as her breast was exposed as i removed her clothes. There lies a topless Eloise sleeping everso peacefully in the couch, without even a second of looking. I grabbed a her spare shirt and slowly dressed her.
As she was fully dressed once more, i carried her into the bed to which surprisingly she didn't woke up. Few touch ups of using wind magic at her hair, she's now at the bed peacefully sleeping.
She's like a princess from a book that my father red to me.. "a beautiful lady in the forest, she sleeps peacefully at the evergrowing land of green. without a care of dangers that lies within."
She's that lady from the stories. Even though the dangers and pain that she had faced and encountered, she's able to smile and put a joyful fascade.
I admire her strenght despite tough times.. perhaps if i were to be born as a human, could've i prevented the downfall?
Haha.. Have a nice sleep Eloise..
***
At my sleep, i felt like someone had kissed me in the forehead. Somehow it felt comforting and warm, i haven't felt those sensations for quite a while now. It as if i feel like a kid again, but i doubt someone did it to me.
Maybe i'm just feeling things? afterall. I'm very tired .
As i opened my eyes, i am greeted with the face of Celestina besides me. It quite surprised me, but looking closely at her face. It quite made my heart skip for a moment, she's... cute.
"Eloise..."
She mumbled.
Pfft. She's cute..
I'm getting back-tracked! it's already noon, the skies are bright gold. I wonder if he already came back from his sails.
***
This dreams, what are they telling me? All of my dreams are filled of Eloise. By the heavens! why am i like this?
Ever since that day, the charms that had affected me. I've been feeling something, my heart beats as our eyes collide together. I'm charmed by her beauty, but also her rough matured feminine voice.
Her amethyst eyes pierce through me as if it was an arrow from a cupid..
Hahaha... why am i suddenly feeling this way i wonder? is it only the side effects of the charm of that man? or i'm really developing feelings for Eloise. Someone who's the same gender as i am... will she even reciprocate it?
We've only met just a few days ago, am i weird to feel this way?
***
"No!"
I screamt to the old man infront of me, his hair is starting to grew grey. It's him, my friend.
"Look Eloise, the Sang' Sea drained the living shit out of me! I can't help you with this one!"
I slapped my face so hard, that it echoed around the docks.
"Ah, i'm doomed!"
"I could offer my son to bring you there."
He said, as he grabbed Valentin forcefully. Oh no, this is going to be a bad, though i trust Valentin. This kid is still to young to sail..
"Aunt Eloise, i can sail you through there! trust me!"
"See? Eloise? My Son can get you through the next country!"
His wide maleficent smile oozes me with infuriation.. but i can't be choosy, it's either perish in the hand of Beau or something else.
"Hhhhh... alright! i'll get Celestina!"
***
I was awaken by Eloise's hands, it was warm and comforting for odd reasons.
"Hey, Celestina. We're leaving."
"Already?"
She nodded and made our way through the boat to which, towers us. It's massive size is bigger than the inn we are in!
"Let us sail?"
I grabbed Eloise's hands as we went our way towards the boat- no this is no boat, a ship. Tightly holding her hands as my heartbeat fasten as if it was a horse racing in the field.
Why am i like this really..?
***
We're headed to the City of Democracy, it is uncertain what lies within us there. But we could atleast, have a peaceful life... help with Celestina's situation and i might return as an adventurer.
Whatever the case is.. we're on a clean slate the moment we step our foot in that country and city..
-TO BE CONTINUED-