Weeks have passed since Beau's demise. Me and Celestina travel across the city to complete our commissions, one after another. I felt like we'd grown closer than ever before.
We've had our moments of somewhat accidental flirting, but nothing comes out of it alive. We both know that we're too scared to tell because we just met recently.
I'm ready to open up, Beau's death was the leverage for the burden that has lifted from mine. I've been harboring feelings that I couldn't and just can't convey.
I can only vent to Celestina as if she's like an emotional punching bag for me to use. I've been wanting to pay for everything that she has done to me, ever since I met her a lot has changed for the better and good.
But there's still awkwardness that lingers sometimes...
***
We've been together for weeks, yet I still can't convey this feeling to her. I want to illuminate my affection, yet it grows dim because of imaginary barriers that are on our way.
Ahhhh! I should focus! Today we're taking another commission! It was about an elf on the loose...
Is this related to my banishment from the realm? Eloise told me that the elves haven't attacked the humans since the peace treaty has been written. Yet there's this elf that is on the loose.
What could this possibly mean?
***
We arrived at the location that the commission has pointed to us. It's in the vast deepness of the forest that we need to explore, as it is still uncharted. For somewhat reason, I'm feeling uncomfortable just looking at it.
It's far different from the forest I lived in once. This forest has somewhat of an eerie feeling to it.
"Do you think that elf is here Celestina?"
"Elves like to hide through the leaves and shadows of the forest... But something as eerie as this one. I do not know Eloise..."
If even Celestina is confused about it... Then there's no doubt, there is something sinister is going on.
***
We entered the forest and were greeted with a cold wind flying past us with such magnitude. It's making our clothes and ourselves fly for a brief moment before Eloise and I could take a handle for us to support in...
"What was that wind?!"
Eloise shocked voice echoes through the forest, it was large and it took a minute before the sound vanished.
The forest is pure silence. Not even a gist of birds singing their melodies, but also nature's sound as the winds hit the leaves.
"There is something wrong at this place."
Eloise voiced her concerns.
As we travel deeper into the forest, daggers flew by us within a blink of an eye. Hitting barely our faces.
"You should leave you two!"
The Man's voice echoed throughout the whole forest.
"I mean no harm! I was merely banished by my kind!"
He was also... Banished?
***
"Please come out... I mean you no harm!"
"NO!"
Celestina is trying to make the elf come out of hiding.
"I am an elf as well... You can show yourself to me."
"You are no elf! You have human ears!"
I removed the magic that removes the illusions, making her long ears appear within an instant.
"You are Celestina! Your majesty!"
The Elf came out of hiding, his body was all but bruised. His clothes are tattered and bloody, must've been a fight he has with the adventurers that accepted the commission?
The Elf kneels to respect Celestina, yet she encouraged him to stand up as she is no more a royal.
"Drop the formalities... I am no longer the Queen."
"No, you're majesty... Though banished by the majority of people. Some of us, loyal to your father will still serve you!"
"Please tell me... What happened to the realm?"
The Elf looked at Celestina with a pained expression.
"Currently, the peace of elves was all but lost. War is starting to rage into what was once a beautiful paradise."
The Elves are in the midst of a civil war...
"How...?"
"The Newly Appointed Ruler is a tyrannical and selfish individual. He has said that he's planning to take the humans once again. Finish what our ancestors have started!"
That sounds oddly familiar...
"But does that mean...?"
"Yes, milady... In the cost of exposing ourselves to humans."
They're tearing themselves apart. Aside from their Civil War, opening their gates to fight another war against humans would be a large blow to them. Hell, it might've been the end for them if it ever happened.
"Please return and reinstate the peace there milady!"
This is the time that I could finally help her... Long have I waited for this moment, I could finally repay what Celestina has given to me.
I put my hands towards her shoulder and looked at her with a smile.
"I'll help you, Celestina."
She looked at me with a reassuring smile.
"Thank you, Eloise..."
***
I do not have the confidence to step up, I am scared of what will happen. As Eloise reassured me, I'm glad that I have her by my side.
Caressing her hands, as I lay my head upon them. As if I was like a cat that is in need of comfort.
"Your... Majesty?"
Eeeek! I was so charmed about Eloise, that I forgot he was still there!
"Y-yes?!"
"What seems to be your relationship with that human?"
***
His 'Eeeek!' was cute that I couldn't help but leave a faint laugh. The way she lay her head on my hand, quite charmed me a bit. Here I was as they still talk. Stunned by her cuteness, as I repeat those images to my memories...
"She's close to me..."
"I see your majesty... I shall let the others know that you're fine!"
"There's more?"
"Yes, majesty. If I may?"
"Farewell."
The Elf leaped into the trees, as far as he could get. Yet here I am still recapturing the memories of Celestina.
***
Eloise isn't moving... Nor wouldn't she budge as I wave my hands around her, her face seems somewhat indicates a satisfied, and lovely feeling.
Is it because of what I did earlier?!?!
She's such a vixen... I kissed her cheeks, as I walked back holding her hands or rather, dragging her as she still processes what just happened.
***
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?!?!?
Did she just kissed my cheeks? Did she really?! My mind is fuzzy, my vision swirling out of control!! What is this feeling? Is this an overload?!
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