"WHAT ARE we going to talk about?" Parie glanced at Klaus, who just came out of the bath and is wearing more comfortable clothes other than his shadow knight clothes, more like a dark brown short sleeve top and pants. Parie sat on the wooden bedside table Klaus has, which only occupies a vase with a flower on it, as she crosses her arms. "Well, there are many things we would talk about but first..." Parie started as she motions for him to sit. Klaus sat down on the bed, a single bed with two pillows and a green blanket, as he turned to Parie and stares at her Parie cleared her throat first before continuing. "Now that you and I are acquainted, there is something I would tell you about the mystical realm." Klaus whole body froze at this as his heart thumped wildly in his chest, his hands slightly shaking. He had known this day would come, where either Parie or Alesteria would tell him about the mystical realm as well as what there is to know about elves. Klaus had known he has
ALESTERIA HAS heard it all, from start to finish, recalling how Parie kept trying to deviate the topic somehow as if to buy time for herself to prepare telling Klaus. Alesteria is in such a good mood that she decided to roam around the capital, avoiding the central market, as a wide smile is plastered on her face. The reason for that and her happy mood is because of what she heard in Klaus' room, when Klaus finly learned who she is and how he offered his loyalty by swearing the pledge of roses. The pledge of roses is an oath that needs a medium for it to work while that medium gives the one doing the pledge an approval from the Gods. It is commonly done when someone wanted to swear to keep any secrets they might learn to the grave, which is different from God's pledge. She was there when Klaus did the pledge of roses and heard his response, which puts her in this good mood for the rest of the day. Though, it took a whole lot of convincing in her part to even make Parie agree with
ICH WAS compelled to go out that day, something in his gut is telling him that he should as he walked down the central market up to the street where more cafe and flower shops are located. In a distance, he can see the cafe he and Alesteria went to in the past along with Klaus, which makes him recall that memory. It has been four years, and in those years, he and Alesteria have been closer than before; exchanging letter every now and then when they both have the chance to which kept them updated in each other's lives. They both agreed to do that since they did have a misunderstanding before, resulting in a week or more of them not meeting each other to test the waves. Alesteria did come up with this and Ich found this reasonable, leading to them talking in letters and meeting up whenever as they keep each other in reach. They still see each other for the past four years, but they both have their own agendas now and different paths to walk on. Ich decides to gather information bas
"ARE YOU alright? Do you want to eat or drink something?" Alesteria stared at Ich as he moved about in the kitchen, seeing that he was busy finding things made Alesteria think that he doesn't visit the kitchen that often. "No, it’s alright." She said as she sat more comfortably in the chair. Ich doesn't seem to hear it since he is busy rummaging through the cupboards to find even a mug but didn't see anything. So, he clicks his tongue in annoyance as he continues to look. After what happened earlier, Alesteria was dragged to Ich's house, and they went straight to the kitchen. The house is practically empty since Nadia and Neo have business outside as they left Ich to guard the house while they are gone, as Ich told her. Alesteria removed her illusionary magic by the time they arrived in the house, deeming it unnecessary since Ich can see through it. Anyway, Alesteria looked at Ich, still looking around, as her eyes trailed over to the kitchen counter and saw what he was looking
"WE ARE late now, young master." Nicholae shrugged, taking the bouquet of flowers that he bought on the way back from Leandro as they stood in front of a door. Multiple maids and staff are all stationed outside, there is some that guided him while the others are just look out. Just for extra precautions. Nicholae knocked on the door and it opened almost immediately; the brightness of the room due to all of the curtains being drawn up is what made his eyes close as he adjusts a little bit before stepping inside. "Nicholae! My genius son! So glad of you to visit me!" That was what Nicholae heard the moment he stepped inside, his mother greeting him with a warm smile like honey and eyes that expresses joy. Nicholae was just about to go back to the Versormer but was ordered to visit his mother who was residing in the capital, a little far from the palace but only a five-minute walk away from the central market. The place was absolutely beautiful, a mansion ideally located in a resi
"ARE WE there yet?" Alesteria asked as she avoided a rock in her way, holding unto the tree branch in front of her as her other hand held her skirt so it would not be dirtied more than it has. Her dress, which was once a white and gold mixture of colors, has now been colored with brown at it stains at the bottom of her skirt from the pathway. Ich advise her to hold onto her skirt, so it won't be dirtier, but of course that is too late. "Are you getting tired?" Alesteria shakes her head. "Not really, but where exactly are we going?" Ich turned to her, seeing that she can handle herself well but still kept an eye in case she falls, kicked a branch away from Alesteria's way as he answered. "Somewhere good. It is a place I'm sure you'll enjoy." He said as reached out his hand to her. Alesteria huffed one of her cheeks and accepted his hand, playing along with Ich being mysterious about where they will be going. They have been travelling for a whole hour, stopping along the way, as
THAT SAME day, when Parie and Klaus finished talking, they both returned to Alesteria's room only to find multiple knights and maids outside while talking to themselves, noises can be heard inside as they went closer. "What is happening?" Parie asked as she stare at the people in front of Alesteria's room. "I don't know but it seemed that it has something to do with the princess." Parie gasped, "Wait! The only time this many people are in front of her room is when..." Parie and Klaus looked at each other and, in an instance, they already knew. 'Shit. Alesteria...!' Parie screamed in her mind as she disappeared beside Klaus while he walked faster towards the room. "What do you mean she's not in the palace?! Have you checked the garden?! What about the fountain near the entrance?!" "Did you think I didn't check every single corner of the palace, Deus?" Hearing the princes’ voices, Klaus walked towards the room as the maids noticed him, all were giving way like a parted sea as the
"SO, HOW are we going to find Alesteria?" Parie's voice echoed in Klaus' ear as they walked the central market, many merchants and stall still set up even if the sun is almost setting; some of them even turned their lights on. "We should ask some vendors here, maybe they've seen her." Klaus wore a cloak that hides his attire, the imperial clothes that are given to escorts of the royal family which differs them from the military knights, as Parie sat by his shoulder whole peeking through the hood. "Someone must've seen her somewhere her." Obviously, this is not the first time Alesteria has done this, sneaking out and all, but she usually leaves a letter telling them she left to go to the market. 'The princes were already in her room when I arrived, so I don't know whether she did leave a letter...' Klaus sighed in distress as he looked at the sky, the orange and red hue mixing, indicating that the sun is setting. He hopes that he can find Alesteria before the sun fully sets and