Over the next few days Ellie was meeting up with Leilani much more frequently. According to her uncle, it was vital to build the relationship with both sides as well as ensure a successful peace treaty, but Ellianthra knew the real reason why.
The young clan heir was bored.
She was the only person her age that was brought to river road and the few girls she had around her were a bore, that was why she sought out Ellianthra. What could be more exciting than someone of an entirely different race? An elder at that…
During these moments Ellianthra had seen a more sinister side of the young clan heir. Her beauty and outward appearance made her seem delicate, which she was, but the girl played some of the most devious tricks.
One time she tied a thread of hay to her horns while she was taking a nap and Ellianthra ended up jumping into the river thinking that a bug was assaulting her.