When suddenly a hooded figure dashes from behind me as they plant a dagger straight up to Laicy's neck. As Laicy gasps my eyes widen and we hear a man demand "hurry get behind me." Almost unknowingly I reach for the dagger as I hit the figures arm. As I caught the dagger the figure falls back it hits the wall making his hood fall back to show a man with long sliver-white hair half picked up with a thin braid which had one strip of pink in his hair, along with his green eyes he had a bow on his back which fell down around his arms. The mans eyes widen as he looks up to the dagger in my hand. As I throw the dagger down further in this darken alley I demand "go leave us." I turn to Laicy as I ask "are you okay?" Laicy nods as she stood. The man slowly stood as he moves his bow Laicy asks "wait a second didn't my brother just appoint you as a guard?" The mans eyes widen as he asks in confusion "brother?" The man steps back slightly as he kneels he says "Laicy I apologize." Laicy asks "what were you thinking?" The man looks to me as he says "well I thought you were taking this girl because I saw you running after her." Laicy replies "ears." The man shuts his eyes as he pushes his long hair back showing his pointed ears. My eyes widen and Laicy says "oh no." Laicy sighs as she looks down. I ask "what?" Laicy responds "it's nothing but stand uh wait what's you're name?" The man stood as he replies "I'm Nuylje." Laicy replies "well Nuylje I wasn't talking her I'm watching her." Nuylje says "oh I see and I am deeply sorry." Laicy responds "it's fine I know we haven't met but don't let it happen again." Nuylje says "of course." Laicy turns as she looks out the exit. Nuylje says "uh well I have to say you're pretty good with a dagger." I respond "uh thanks." Nuylje puts his hand behind his head as he says "well I have to say it's been awhile since I saw a elf so I'll admit I did lose my mind slightly." I smile and respond "oh well I don't get that I kinda just left my village I guess." As I can feel Laicy glare at me Nuylje replies "unfortunately I lost my village." I respond "I'm so sorry." Nuylje says "it's fine now I guess."
I think "he has been through so much."
Nuylje continues "hey I know a great spot to get this dish that's close to elf's food would you maybe like to,-" as Laicy's eyes widen she suddenly walks over as she grabs Nuylje's arm. As Nuylje's eyes widen Laicy pushes his hand onto my arm and instantly he steps back and he looks at me like I'm a monster. My eyes widen and I ask "what did you do?" Laicy responds "what was bound to happen, elf's sixth sense." Nuylje replies "you could have mentioned that." Laicy states "men so easily distracted by a pretty face." Nuylje steps back as he replies "that's not it I'm just busy so I must go." Laicy yells back "sure!" I turn as I walk to the exit of the alley I say "well I'm done looking around I'll just follow." As I hold my other arm Laicy stands beside me as she says "this way." I follow Laicy as I don't even look around anymore.
I think "the way he looked looked at me, just like everyone from my village."
I sigh and suddenly we hear "hello everyone? Is this on? Oh it is! Great how is everyone? Wonderful I hope, we should be having the grand alpha here soon." My eyes widen as I look around to see a stage before us. As a man with grey hair and brown eyes, with even ears and a tail. I say "hey Laicy?" Laicy replies "yeah?" I ask "what exactly is on his head and well-" Laicy looks to me making me stop midsentence as I remember I shouldn't ask questions. I say "sorry nevermind." Laicy sighs as she says "of course." I look down when people start to whisper around us. As I look up I see Al step on stage. Al clears his throat as he steps before the mic. Al says "hello everyone I'm glad to be speaking this year but I have wonderful news that my dear son the alpha himself will give to you." Al turns and after a second he starts looking around. Laicy's eyes widen as she asks "where's Zin?" I ask "what do you mean?"
When suddenly there was a loud Boom!
As we look up my eyes widen to see light blue mist flying through the air making everyone gasp and oooo's in excitement. Laicy sighs and she says, under her breath, "of course." The light mist comes down and everyone jumps as they cheer.
When something lands on the stage and stood straight to show it was Zin. My eyes widen as light mist comes down I touch it lightly for it to just fade. I think "what is this?" As Zin steps towards the mic he says "I'm glad to announce that over a thousand years our tree has given us the strength to keep the safe zone open to protect what's important and now I know we planned this would be the last because our grand tree is dying." Zin pauses as he looks across the crowd his eyes land on me. My eyes widen and I look down as his eyes make me feel so I don't even know how to explain it.
Zin clears his throat as he continues to say "the good news we have is the tree is stronger than ever and is expected to live for another thousand years or maybe more. So don't worry the safe zone is and will always be open!" Everyone cheers and I look around as I see some people even hug each other.
As I step back I think "safe zone? How did this place even start?"
As I look to Laicy to see her clenching her fist. I sigh loudly as I turn walking away. I can hear Laicy gasp followed by her footsteps. I walk back out the sweet smelling side to the disgusting side. As Laicy caught up she asks "what are you doing?" I respond "you seemed to not want to be there so." Laicy replies "I did." I say "sure." Laicy looks down and my eyes widen and I continue "I wanted to see this place over here anyway so." Laicy looks at me and I add "I saw it earlier." Laicy replies "lead the way I guess." I walk slightly faster as I look around. As I step up to a opening between shops in the left corner was a pink flower fairy on her knees drawing on the concrete, with a orc sitting beside her. With a smaller orc drawing on the opposite side in the right corner. As there were a few orcs leading against the wall I think "a lot of orc huh?" I look around when a orc started to play drums on a metal can. As I look I slightly smile, suddenly I hear a soft tune start to play.
Suddenly the flower fairy gasps as she jumps to her feet revealing the bottom of her dress was made of flower petals. As the fairy steps forward I look to her pink hair as she pushes it back her light pink eyes shine brighter as she says "let's dance!" The fairy grabs the orcs hand as she pulls him to his feet. As the fairy let's the orcs hand go she spins infront of him and he dances beside her. As more fairy's, orcs and even humans jump in, they pair up and it makes a circle.
As a smile grows on my face everyone switches partner's to the left. Laicy says "it's so everyone dances with everyone." As I look around I noticed a fairy dancing alone. I reply "well then someone doesn't have a dance partner." Laicy responds "yeah you're right."
When I feel a boot against my back as I'm pushed forward into the circle. My eyes widen as the lone fairy dances infront of me. The fairy had blue hair and a blue petal matching outfit. The fairy dances as he smiles to me. I smile and I spin when the fairy grabs my hand instantly the fairy shrank as his blue wings grew he flew off.
My eyes widen as I freeze when it was a partner switch. As a orc stood infront of me he smiles as he lightly dances. I give a light smile as I spin.
As I look back to the orc I noticed he was stepping back. I sigh as I lightly dance I think "I don't even know what I'm doing." As it was the next partner switch a orc steps infront of me. This orc had scars all over him and even across his face. The orc gives a light smile as he says "hello." I respond "hi." As the orc puts his hand out I put my hand behind me as I look down. The orc suddenly reached for my arm as he says "don't be shy." As the orcs fingers touch my arm his eyes widen as he stops. As our eyes meet I turn and I spin, I think "I don't need anyone else to dance with." I look back forward I noticed the orc dancing beside me. I smile as I continue to dance lightly.
The next partner switch happens, the pink flower fairy steps before me. I smile as the fairy brightly says "hello!" I step back slightly as I reply "hi." The fairy spins as she grew her beautiful pink wings. My eyes widen as the fairy grabs my hand she gasps and she instantly drops it. The fairy steps back as her face ran more white. I clenched my fist as I grab the front of my dress I lightly dance. As the fairy walks off the partner switch happens making a orc with robes on step infront of me, also this orc had full white eyes. I smile and the orc nods as he dances. I couldn't help but smile more as I dance. I spin as the next partner switch happens.
As I turn back suddenly Zin grabs my hand. My eyes widen as I say "Zin?" Zin lightly smiles and I look to Zin's hand as he tightly holds my hand. Zin suddenly spins me around. As I turn back Zin grabs my waist and he pulls me into his chest. I could feel my cheeks prickle with a burning as I look away to the right. Zin clears his throat and the music stops as everyone bows to there dance partner. As Zin softly let's me go I clear my throat and I step back. Zin was still looking to me as he smiles he says "I see you're leg is much better." I nod as I respond "yes it is." Zin puts his arm behind his head as it slides down to his neck he asks "are you enjoying yourself?" I respond "yes but I actually do have somewhere to be." Zin asks "is that so?" My eyes widen as I look down I think "his eyes are so cursed." I let out a breath as I respond "yes it is so I need to,-" I stop talking as I look up to Zin I continue to say "you didn't want me here in the first place." Zins eyes slightly close as he asks "well what do you plan to do about that huh?" I reply "I can't do anything with you just making me have a babysitter." Zin slightly smirks as he asks "didn't you say you were having fun?" My eyes widen as I huff I respond "I have somewhere to be that's all." Zin asks "really where?" I reply "uh well." Zin's eyes slightly close and my eyes widen as I step back I blush and I say "stop that!" Zin smirks as he asks "stop what?" I respond "I don't know but I know you're doing something." Zin's face was blank and he suddenly laughs as he says "oh dear." My eyes widen as I think "no one has ever been like this with me? What is this?" Laicy suddenly punches Zin's arm as she says "you couldn't have told me huh?" Zin replies "well you're hard headed." Laicy responds "that doesn't matter I would have,-" Zin interuped Laicy by saying "not listened to me and it would have been a waste of breath." Laicy's eyes widen as she crosses her arms she huffs. As I turn my eyes widen to see Nuylje as he leans into a woman fairy ear. My eyes slightly close as I think "why does everyone,-" as I look down to my hands I sigh. As I look over to Zin and Laicy I see him whispering to her as she looked down. I turn as I sigh when I notice the woman from the food stand. My eyes widen to see her going back thru these massive doors. I glance back quickly to Zin and Laicy before running after her. As the woman steps out the large door I dash after her as I grab the door before closing.
As I pull the door I step out and I step into the forest. My eyes widen as I think "where did she go?" As I turn looking both ways I reach back for the door to only touch nothing. My eyes widen as I spin around to see just a arch. I gasp as I step through the arch I turn and I think "what the?" I step back out as I think "oh no I'm lost!"
When a loud screech can be heard not far from here. I turn as I slowly walk towards the sound. As I step over a small hill I kneel as I see it. A small wild kani bird wrapped in vines.
When another loud from above screech!
I look up to the full tress as I think "what was that?" As I look down to the trapped Kani bird I sigh and I jump over the hill.
As I slide down I stand and I walk over slowly. The wild kani bird tries to fly away, with only one wing moving I say "it's okay." As I reach out the Kani bird suddenly claws at me cutting my hand. I gasp as I hold my hand I say "stay still I just want to help." I quickly reach up grabbing a vine as I pull it braking it. As I reach up again the Kani bird cuts at my arm. I pull another vine, the Kani bird cuts me again. The Kani bird becomes lose as it starts to brake free as it wings open up fully. I smile as the Kani bird flys above me. The Kani bird flys down as it circles around me I turn and I smile more. When the Kani bird pulls me by my dress and I step forward as I say "what the?"
When crack!
My eyes widen as I turn to see the tree going up as I gasp I say "skin like bark." As the tree like foot was above me suddenly something crashes into me as it takes me off deeper into the forest.
My eyes widen as I see I'm on a black wolf's snout. As I push myself up slightly the wolf stops running making me fall off. As I groan I sit up to only freeze as the wolf was in front of me. The wolf had cool blue eyes making me feel- wait as I think "this wolf I've seen it before. This feeling." As I put my hand on my chest the wolf turns. My eyes widen as I stand I say "thank you." The wolf stops before it dashes behind a tree.
I gasp as I step forward when Zin step back out from behind the tree. I stop as Zin's shirt falls off he looks down as he sighs he pushes his hair back. I ask "Zin?" Zin looks to me and instantly his eyes kill me. My eyes widen and Zin responds "you couldn't stay near huh?" I reply "I'm sorry I just,- wait a minute you're a wolf!" Zin's eyes slightly close as he turns. I gasp as I follow I say "wait a minute." As Zin kept walking I jump over a long and I trip. I gasp, pushing myself up and I dust myself as I run forward I say "wait why didn't you correct me." As Zin stops walking I crash into his back. Zin replies "I didn't know if I could trust you yet." I ask "trust?" as I look down. My eyes widen as I think "wait a minute." Zin asks "you coming?" As I look up to see Zin before the arch. I walk up as I respond "well I'll be honest this confused me." Zin puts his hand out as he looks forward. I look at Zin's hand as I think "he doesn't mind it?" I clenched my fist and Zin looks to me as he says "uh hello I have to hold you're hand." I ask "do you have to?" Zin's eyes slightly close and he responds "fine." Zin steps through the arch and instantly he disappears. My eyes widen as I gasp.
When Zin steps back out as he smirks. My eyes slightly close and Zin held out his hand as he says "well?" I reach out and as my fingers softly touch Zin's hand he doesn't flinch. As I fully grab Zin's hand he instantly pulls me in as a mix of colors begin. I gasp as suddenly Zin pulls me through the large door and it shut after me. I gasp and let out a breath as I say "that's exhilarating!" As I turn slightly I stop and my eyes widen to see I'm still holding Zin's hand. I gasp as Zin was looking to me I quickly let go as I say "sorry I,-" when Laicy marches up as she asks "are you crazy?" I reply "uh,-" when Laicy interuped me with "well you seem crazy?" As my face falls blank Zin says "enough." Laicy replies "you're outfit is ruined! That was supposed to last the whole festival." Zin smirks as he responds "you know that wouldn't work the festival is a whole week." Laicy pushes Zin as she says "oh shhh." As I turn suddenly Laicy says "hey don't go running off again vampire wifey." My eyes widen as I think "vampire wifey? Wait. Different teams. Don't trust me. Infamous Lord vampire? What was that name they keep saying?"
As my thoughts collide I feel a tap on my arm bringing me back. My eyes widen and I look to see Zin looking to me. Zin looks slightly concerned as he says "well I must go, stay with Laicy alright." I nod as Zin walks off. Laicy turns as she says "come on." Laicy followed in the direction Zin went. As I follow a stay a space behind when a small girl with brown hair and blue eyes dashed infront of Laicy. Laicy laughs as she says "hey you got me!" The little girl laughs as she responds "I did, now why haven't you come over I got a new bigger bed and more toys." Laicy asks "is that so?" My eyes widen as Lay floods my mind including the rest of that day, how everyone looked at me.
As my thoughts collide a loud Doom echos snapping me back.
Laicy turns her eyes widen as her face ran whiter, even the little girl beside her slowly steps behind Laicy. I slowly turn to see a large tower was falling towards us. As Laicy screams she yelled "Zin!" I turn back to see Laicy picking up the little girl as she runs. I could see Zin running back when I hear a scream behind me. My eyes widen and I turn to see a orc woman who dropped her small flower which was in a pot. The woman was grabbing her children and I notice pass her were more smaller children and even grown adults trying to pick them as they run. Yet large stones crash into the ground. My eyes widen as I dash forward I think "he won't make it."
As my eyes set on the flower infront of me I think "I can!" Stones crash into the ground beside me and I gasp as I scream I run faster. As a stone crashes infront of me I gasp and I jump over. Instantly as I step on my left leg pain shot up. I gasp as I keep running to only fall after a few steps. As I crash into the stone ground I gasp and I push myself up. Not far before me is the flower and pass that was the orc woman as she pulls her children to her she hugs them. My eyes widen as I say "no!" I push myself to my feet as I gasp I dash forward reaching for the flowers. As a orc man slides he hugs the woman and children. My eyes widen and pain shot up my leg. I gasp as I fall forward my leg felt like it snapped into two.
As I let out a breath I look to the flower before me and I reach to it. I softly say "please work." As my fingers touched the flower instantly a branch grew out crushing the rest of the pot as it grew straight up. The branch split into four as it separates. I look up as the tower lands on the branch some of the stone cracks and brakes more suddenly more branches shot down into the stone. As smaller branches fill the space between the main four branches, the tower comes to a stop. I smile as I say "thank goodness." As I hear a sniff I turn slightly to see the orc still holding the woman and children. I say "uh hello? Everything is fine." As the orc look up showing his tear filled eyes I smile and I say "it's okay." The orc looks up and instantly the tears disappear as he pulls the woman. The woman looks up and she gasps, she looks around as she sees me her face ran lighter. I say "it's ok,-" as the woman screams she picks up the children as she runs away. My eyes widen as I think "what? But I saved you no one could be scared if,-" I let out a breath as I slowly turn to see Laicy, holding the little girl still, stepping back as she looks to the branches. As I look around everyone was stepping back. I state "wait no my power it couldn't hurt a,-" I stop midsentence as the men in-cased in vines flashes into my mind. I look down as I think "I always end up like this, in the center of fear." As tears fill my eyes suddenly I hear footsteps. My eyes widen as I look up to see Zin before me. Zin was looking to the branches as he finally looks down to me. I instantly say "I'm sorry I just,-" Zin interuped me with "thank you Elliane." My eyes widen and I ask "thank you?" Zin says "I think you're supposed to say you're welcome." I reply "but aren't you mad you're marketplace." Zin kneels as he says "you saved my people so no." Zin puts his hand out and I smile as I softly grab his hand. Zin pulls me up as I stand. Instantly pain shot up my leg making me fall forward. As I land on Zin's chest my eyes widen as I say "oh dear I'm so sorry!" I push myself back when Zin grabs my waist as he asks "you're hurt? Again?" My eyes widen as I say "what?"
When Zin picks me up in both arms as he loudly says "I'll be back Laicy." As Zin turns walking I say "uh I can walk." Zin replies "you can't." I respond "isn't that quite rude I just said I could." Zin says "so what you just wanted to put you're face into my chest?" My eyes widen as I reply "no, no my leg, something is wrong with it." Zin smirks and I look down as I feel my face blush. As Zin turns I look ahead to see a set of massive doors. As we step inside we step into a large hall. Zin continues down the hall and I clear my throat as I say "so." Zin glances to me and my eyes widen as I think "holy shit his eyes ahhh." I look down as I ask "where are we going?" Zin responds "well I'm going to look for another shirt because someone doesn't know how to stay." As my face falls blank I respond "that's so not my fault I was following someone for a stupid reason." Zin replies "sounds like you're fault." I say "hey!" Zin doesn't say anything and instead stops walking. My eyes widen as I look up I say "wait I,-" I stop talking to see Zin was looking forward. I look forward for only Zin to suddenly turn as he steps into a room I gasp and I ask "uh everything okay?" The room we stepped into was dark and suddenly light fills the room. This room look quite similar to the first room I was in yet more fancy with dark blue colors. Zin walks to the bed and drops me on. I gasp as I push myself up I ask "where are we?" Zin says" I already said." Zin turns as he walks to the dresser. My eyes widen as I ask "this is you're room?" Zin responds "you sound surprised. After all you ruined my shirt." I reply "alright I'm sorry I just got excited I miss Nile." As Zin's eyes widen I find him staring at me through the mirror. I say "what?" Zin responds "that's not the first time I heard you say that name is it someone you know?" I look down as I reply "yeah." As I turn I sigh as I hear drawers opening and closing. I think "what was it? Lord Vemi amri? No, Lord Veimka? No!" I sigh as I lay back. When I hear a door open. As I sit up Zin was pulling down a shirt and Al steps in as he asks "Zin?" Al's eyes widen to see me on the bed as Zin looks to him he says "perfect timing father I need you're help." Al steps more in as he asks "what is it?" Zin responds "I feel something dark once I touch her also her leg broke from nothing." Al looks to me and my eyes widen as I think "something dark?" I look to my hands and suddenly Zin grabs my hand. My eyes widen as I look up Zin had his eyes closed. Zin turns as Al walks up he says "I feel it in her left leg." I think "my leg?" Al walks around the bed as he asks "may I?" I nod and Al lightly touched my left leg. Al's eyes widen as he says "Lord." Zin replies "exactly what I was thinking." Al sighs as he says "let me go check something." Al turns as he walks to the door. I look to Zin as he watches Al leave.
Zin sighs as he pushes his hair back. I ask "what is happening?" Zin looks down and he responds "you broke you're knee." My eyes widen and I look down. Zin turns as he asks "how did you first brake you're leg?" I respond "I told you a wolf,-" my eyes widen as I add "wait a minute you were the wolf that saved me!" As Zin glares at me as he says "so it was that time." Zin puts his hand to his mouth as he bites his lip. I ask "what is it?" Zin turns as he responds "a curse that spreading up you're leg." I say "a curse? But those,-" I stop as I think "wait, children stories are real." Zin says "it does seem that way especially now I know exactly what made the curse." I ask "you do?" Zin looks to me as he responds "it's alright we can cure it." I ask "how did I get it?" Zin looks down and I ask "Zin?" Zin looks up as he responds "Lord Vemiku Vriamri." My eyes widen as I think "that name." Zin asks "what is it?" I responds "I think I finally figured this out." Zin's eyes widen and I pull myself back, I flatten the blanket out with both hands. As I think "different teams." I make a line before me which I could lightly see from the blanket fur. As I draw a "L" on the left side I ask "you said Vem-iku?" Zin leans closer as he responds "Vemiku Vriamri." I just blink as I think "how do you spell that?" I sigh as a put two "V's" next to the "L." As I put a "Z" on the other side I put a "L" and a "A" below it. At the bottom I put a "S." I say "I think I get this so the two teams are vampire's and werewolf's. But I put the safe zone on you're side because I think you save mythical creatures and let them stay here. If that was the case I would assume that this is the good side which would explain why you don't trust me." Zin just blinks and I continue "well that's only because you thought I'm on that side but I'm not, I think there's something you forgot there's a whole world out there that has no idea of this. I'm on that side." Zin replies "you finally see it huh? Tho you are missing something from this side." Zin reached out as he adds a "E" next to "L.V.V." I ask "what is that?" Zin responds "you." My eyes widen and I reply "I'm not on that side I don't even know a L.V.V." Zin's eyes slightly close and the door opens as Al says "Zin?" Zin turns and I look forward to see Al holding a book to his chest. Zin walks to Al as I hear Al let out a breath. Zin asks "what is it?" Al respons "bad news." As I hear hushed whispers suddenly Zin turns looking to me. My eyes widen and I look down. As Zin walks to me his footsteps echo in this quite room. I ask "where did Al go? I thought you needed his help?" Zin sighs and responds "I did he is great for figuring out curses." I ask "what did he find?" I look up to find Zin glaring at me. My eyes widen and Zin reaches out as he circled the "E" as he responds "I was wrong." I reply "don't worry it's fine,-" Zin interuped me by saying "he is hunting you." As my heart drops I ask "what?"