This Isn\u2019t My Fight\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Parts\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian wasn\u2019t sure if the man was truly an elf, but he intended to find out. He looked him directly in the eyes and asked, \u201cAre you really an elf?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan raised his dagger again, and Maya covered her face with her hand, thinking he must be an idiot. Of all the questions he could have asked, he chose that one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho the hell are you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI suppose that\u2019s a yes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Cassian could say something else foolish and let Ethan get the chance to killed him, Maya intervened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, we already knew who you are, but we won\u2019t tell anyone. In the guild, we know how to keep secrets.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, it doesn\u2019t seem like it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy friend is new to this. He didn\u2019t mean to offend you, right, Cassian?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course not. I just wanted to confirm your identity to ask my question.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is your question?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you know anything about the Darkness?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat darkness are you talking about?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy brother is a knight of the kingdom of Cosset,\u201d Cassian lied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA few days ago, he faced a man who was experimenting with Darkness.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat? That can\u2019t be! Darkness was defeated centuries ago.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cApparently, it isn\u2019t so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere is that man?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDead. My brother killed him, but that man was just a puppet. The person behind all this is someone else.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDarkness is not something a human can handle. If that man isn\u2019t stopped, your world will be turned to ashes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI need more information about it, how to end it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
< This Isn\u2019t My Fight\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow did your brother end it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWith fire.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat means the Darkness hasn\u2019t fully awakened yet. When it does, fire won\u2019t be able to stop it; only the power of light can.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya spoke up. \u201cThe light magic of the elves?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow do you know that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a book on elven history.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI suppose your father must have taught you the elven language.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d Maya replied proudly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re right. When the darkness fully awakens, only light magic can defeat it. But the only ones who can use it are the elves, and they have withdrawn from this world due to the greed and evil of humans. They won\u2019t help you this time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if the darkness is unleashed, you will be affected too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, this time it won\u2019t be like that. Humans have awakened something that shouldn\u2019t exist. This time it will be your war, not ours.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Ethan turned to leave, Cassian called out to him. \u201cPlease wait, why are you among humans if you despise us so much?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking for something that was taken from us, and I won\u2019t stop until I find it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s none of a human\u2019s concern; stick to your own affairs and don\u2019t delve into those of my\u00a0<\/p>\n
race.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before leaving, Ethan told them, \u201cIf you want to win this war that\u2019s coming, kill the one wielding the darkness before it fully awakens, or it will be too late.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan disappeared among the trees. Maya turned to Cassian, worry etched on her face, and said, \u201cTell me that what you said about the darkness isn\u2019t true, that it was all a ploy to get information from that elf.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian knew he couldn\u2019t keep lying, that she deserved the truth. \u201cIt\u2019s true; the darkness from your elven history book is real, and soon we\u2019ll have to confront it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
***\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
<This Isn\u2019t My Fight\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points>\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro and Abril set out early in the morning to the city of Zather. They arrived around noon at Duchess Mollin\u2019s mansion. She was waiting for them at the entrance, and when they got off the carriage, she bowed and said, \u201cGreetings to Your Majesties.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDuchess Mollin, thank you for receiving us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is an honor for me to host you in my mansion, Your Majesty. Please follow me, you must be hungry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The duchess guided them to the dining room, where a grand feast awaited them. The children\u2019s eyes lit up at the sight of so much food, but they stayed behind Abril the whole time, waiting to be told they could sit down. The duchess found them adorable and said to them,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease sit down, you must be hungry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril encouraged the children to sit. She served them a little food on their plates and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease eat, you must be as hungry as I am.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Those words encouraged the children, and they began to eat. The duchess asked with a warm smile on her lips,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho are these adorable children?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Otis introduced himself and his brother shyly,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy name is Otis and this is my brother Joe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat lovely names, your parents must have chosen them with care.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Remembering their parents, a shadow of sadness passed over Otis\u2019s face, and he replied,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, they did.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The duchess recognized that expression on the children\u2019s faces; it was one she knew all too well, the look of someone who has lost a loved one, as she herself had gone through the same, having lost her husband and son in an accident three years ago and had been left completely alone, devastated by the loss, a pain that never fully goes away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cChildren, after eating, would you like to take a walk in the garden? We have several hunting puppies; you can play with them if you wish.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The children\u2019s eyes shone with excitement, but they first looked at Abril for her permission. She nodded in response, and the children replied at the same time with a yes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019d love to see the puppies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
<This Isn\u2019t My Fight\u00a0<\/p>\n
After the meal, the duchess stood up and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have ordered your rooms to be prepared in case you wish to rest after such a long journey.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you very much, Duchess, We\u2019ll take your word and rest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\u00a0<\/p>\n
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