Resting between two mountains laid a limitless forest rich with life. Growing from the roots of the soil were gigantic sized trees, which the elves used to their advantage and built houses to shelter their people.
Besides the greenery of the earth, the elves used ivory stone walls in their architectural designs. The view was magnificent, straight from a fantasy book as an array of flowers, which blossomed brightly, covered the vast territory.
Crossing the bridge, built over a rushing river, stood a silver arched gate. An elf riding up on a horse caught sight of the carriage and signaled for the doors to open. While escorting them, Maria peered out the window and saw elves outside walking the streets, male and female, both equally as beautiful as one would expect from such a race.
Becking with his hand, a group of elves stepped forward and bowed before the man. The elf-lord of the Silvan Elves was just about to give them orders concerning the arrangement for Luna's friends when he sensed a familiar presence grace his throne room. "Aragorn, I did it!"This voice who dared to address the noble elf-lord by his real name belonged to a woman. Beads of sweat dripped from her brows as she hurriedly made her way over to the man, only to trip on the edge of the carpet. A squeak escaped from her mouth, bracing herself for impact.Only for a strong pair of arms to catch her. "My dear, why are you in such a hurry?" The elf-lord’s forest green eyes turned gentle as he helped the woman stand steady on her feet.The woman who appeared
Sitting inside the Rosendrey Manor, the count was in the middle of having a private lunch with his beautiful wife. A luxury when you factored in the count's busy schedule and his wife tending to the children. But starting this week, Maria would be off on her trip with the royal princess. Michael was in the south region, currently visiting his grandparents, undergoing training before graduating to the middle-school division.It's been quite some time since husband and wife had some alone time together. "Dear, I'm very concerned about our little cub's safety! I mean, ever since that crown prince pushed our little Maria in that lake, danger follows her everywhere, not to mention her change in attitude!"Fists balled up in her lap where her eyes rested, the countess hesitantly opened her mouth. "Maria was never this k
After getting over her shock, Luna's future aunt led the children inside a furnished room with an open balcony overlooking the city. Once the children were comfortable, she requested snacks and drinks to be delivered, something to hold the children over until dinner time. After the elf servants provided snacks, Maria happily munched on her sandwich when a female elf wearing a chef’s uniform walked into the room with a smile."Happy seeing you, Charlotte~!" The elf-lady had blonde hair worn into a long braided ponytail that rested over her left shoulder. Behind her, dressed in similar chef uniforms, were a group of elves—each carrying a small porcelain plate in their hands, which they sat on the table."Now, which of these tasting samples shall have the honor of being your wedding cake~?" The woma
Charlotte led the children deep within the forest, away from the streets and residents, as she felt a chill in the air that caused goosebumps to break out on her skin. Maria's sense of paranoia only got worse the more they journeyed into the forest. It didn't take long for Charlotte to pause."Welcome to the Sacred Grounds of Gaia," Charlotte solemnly announced as the children rested their young, innocent eyes on the gigantic tree that stood before them. The wild branches of the tree were thick and robust, but it was the trunk that mainly caught the children's attention."A deer face?!" Maria unconsciously blurted out her thought as the tree's trunk indeed was carved to resemble the face
Sitting inside a grand room furnished with gold and the best materials the empire had to offer, the empress not that long ago had just come from visiting her son—the crown prince of this empire, who at this moment was in the middle of sword training.After hearing his instructor, a famous swordsman who served in the emperor’s elite squadron, sing praises about her son's skills and improvement, the empress was in a good mood as she made her way back to her quarters.The woman yet again was donned in an exquisite gown suited to her status. "So, tell me about the princess. Where did she manage to escape to?" Signaling for the other maids to leave, she nonchalantly beckoned her aid, Linda, to step forward."The young princess has decid
Inside the grand throne room, where the elf-lord sat on his throne, stood his trusted attendants and the two elves he sent to scout out the forest. "Report!" the elf-lord ordered. Speaking first with fright in her voice was the female elf."My lord, a large gathering of orcs, goblins, and trolls was spotted behind the Murky Mountains. Their numbers are at a thousand, maybe even more!" The name of this elf-girl was Calen, a trained warrior who showed great promise. Calen was known for her arrogance and hot-temper, but before the elf-lord, Calen had replaced her usual front with hostility and a sense of fear.Hands gripping the armrest of his chairs, the temperature in the elf-lord’s eyes dropped. "What did you say?"
The next day, despite the severe news, Maria had a good night of rest. Not to mention the room the elf-lord prepared was cozy and luxurious. The balcony offered a great view of the outside, allowing the peering sun to awaken Maria. Once she freshened up, Maria changed into a new set of clothes, a pink chiffon blouse with puffy sleeves and a white collar. On each side of her chest was a green leaf design surrounded by two large gold buttons.Paired with the top was a cute pair of dark blue shorts, gold lining the pockets and the hems. Pink buttons, surrounded by a gold border, decorated the front of the pants. Worn around the waist to help keep the pants in position was a dark red belt with gold straps and a pink ribbon tied in the middle.After securing her ha
After the children had their bellies filled from the delicious breakfast that was served, Luna took the group to her favorite hunting spot. A location deep in the forest, close to the Silvan Elves’ territory's border. The children could hear the sound of a rushing river nearby. A variety of beastly noises, most belonging to fleeing animals and insects, formed a chaotic orchestra of noises as the wind blew gently through the forest leaves.Amid Luna's tour, things took a turn south when Maria's reaction towards the princess aroused Richard's jealousy. Thanks to the princess’s stories of the many rare beasts she had caught, this awarded her smiles and praise from Maria.Which led us to our current situation, which somehow turned into a hu