Book 12.2: Chapter 4


    Lorana looked at the two girls, who were dressed and ready to go, with puzzlement. She rubbed her eyes and remarked, Why are you two up so early today?


    To find food. Thats why were up a little earlier.


    Vyvyan did up her cloak, and then checked to ensure her ears wouldnt be exposed. She also made sure to hide her blonde hair. Otherwise, she would stand out as an elf among humans. Elizabeth also wore on a cloak. The two prepared very ordinary clothes. It was a bit of a challenge to find clothes simr to what humans wore in the elvennds, but the two of them were identical to human female farmers.


    Lorana was bewildered but nodded: Go on, then, girls. Remember, its best if you can acquire food, but dont go to dangerous ces. I can tell you two have been preparing for a long time by looking at you. You two must be up to something weird, huh? Remember: dont do anything dangerous. Ever. Understood?


    How could we do something dangerous?


    Vyvyan gave Lorana a smile and wink. Lorana felt as though she said something useless, so she chuckled: True. You two arent Inard, and youre mature. Stay safe, you two.


    Well be leaving now then, Teacher. Elizabeth respectfully saluted Lorana.


    Lorana nodded. Among her pupils, Elizabeth was the only one who was very respectful toward her. She was too well acquainted with Vyvyan and Inard, so they didnt resemble pupils at all. Lorana, therefore, paid more attention to Elizabeth. After all, a teacher always hoped for their own pupils to respect them.


    Lorana watched the young girls close the door and leave. She then turned her head around to look at the remaining stuff on the table. They finished breakfast then just up and left However, she froze up when she saw the long sword on the table.


    Elizabeth didnt take her sword with her?! Is she that confident? She went out into the forest without bringing a weapon? pondered Lorana.


    Lorana really wanted to chase after them, but their voices vanished already. They prepared for a long time and were looking forward to it very much. In other words, they knew the consequences of not taking their swords and still left without them. That meant they were very confident they wouldnt get hurt.


    I dont need to worry then, right? Plus, even if they did run into danger, Vyvyan can use magic, so there shouldnt be any major concern, Lorana told herself. And so, Lorana didnt concern herself any further.


    The two girls left with cheerful smiles. The weather outside hadnt warmed up yet. The evening mist and frost in autumn couldnt be melted by the sun that had juste up, but it couldnt stop the girls happyughter and footsteps. The young girls woke up the forest on behalf of the birds with their cheerfulughter.


    They cheerfully ran through the forest. Their pants and shoes were soon wet, but that didnt stop their light steps. Vyvyanughed while holding Elizabeths hand. She had never been to human cities and towns, She was eager to see the human city and towns she was about to visit. She couldnt stop imagining what they were like. She imagined countless Elizabeths walking back and forth on the stone ground inside the city. She imagined speaking to humans in anguage she didnt know, but that was just her imagination. She was much more eager to see a real city. She had only ever seen the elven Imperial City, but it was a small city where residents used trees for homes


    (<strong>Author Note:</strong> Duargana only truly flourished after Inard and then Vyvyan seeded the throne, because what Elizabeth shared with them expanded their understanding of humanity. As a result, they decided to remodel their own city after seeing humanitys. Thus, it was during their rule that stone buildings came into existence. The elves unique tree house Imperial City began with Inards rule and reachedpletion in Vyvyans reign.)


    The sun gradually came up and reced the cold that seeped into the forest with warmth. The two finally reached the border of the forest after walking sun-dappled path. The leaves there could no longer cover the sun. A road finally appeared. The two walked to the road, and then made a turn. Elizabeth tightly held Vyvyans hand then pointed to a corner below. In an excited tone, she said, See that, Vyvyan? Thats the city. Thats where I live. See that? In that corner there.


    Mm!


    Vyvyan immediately noticed it with her elven sight. A pointy small church was in the centre of a wheat field outside the city. The ochre wheat blew in the wind as though a pack of wolves were running through. The city walls made of stone behind the wheat field separated itself from therge area ofnd as though it was a wheat field god nted human crops on.


    Lets go. It looks very close, but we actually still need to run for some distance. It would be best if we had a ride. Otherwise, well have to walk a long way.


    Mm!


    They tightly held hands. The blue sky overhead looked far and as though it also brought the singing of an angel from heaven. The breeze blew the leaves up into the air. The humming birds hummed a tune of nature. The white clouds in the sky resembled azy drunk wandering poet, going wherever the clouds took them. The sun in the blue sky made the temperature just right as if gods gentle eyes were looking after all species. Nature was gods creation; consequently, the curved path of youth the two girls ran on mustve been gods ultimate song.


    The two were very lucky. They soon managed to hitch a ride with a small horse carriage heading to the vige to purchase wheat. The vige sold wheat and apples. The carriage looked as though it hade and gone from the vige several times. The inside of the carriage was filled with the aroma of wheat and sweetness of apples. The refreshing and wee breeze it picked up calmed Elizabeth. She sat on the goods cabin and looked ahead with a blissful smile. Vyvyan fell asleep until Elizabeth woke her up once they got to the vige.


    Wow! This is humanitys city?!


    After hoping off the carriage and reaching the street, Vyvyan was shocked by the sight her eyes beheld. She had never seen so many people before. The elven Imperial City was considered the most popted ce in the elvennds, but this single street in a small vige, where people wereing and going, considerably more crowded than the elven Imperial City.


    It was a very novel and shocking discovery to Vyvyan. Elizabeth proudly smiled: This is just a small vige. The Imperial Capital where I live is prospering a lot more inparison. The city is surrounded by big ins, and we grow the entire nations wheat crops there, so we can feed lots and lots of people.


    (<strong>Author note:</strong> The Royal Capital, Hilles City, wasnt yet referred to as such when Elizabeth ran away. It was just called the Rosvenor Imperial Nations Imperial City and it wasnt on the scale of Elizabeths empire at its peak.)


    How nice.


    Vyvyan enviously surveyed the crowds. There were very few ces in the forest where elves could nt crops, so they didnt have many foods to choose from. That, therefore, limited their poption. Vyvyan asked, Elizabeth, isnt it very squishy in your Imperial City?


    Elizabeth chuckled; then, grabbed a tight hold of Vyvyans hand: Its all right. Though it sometimes is, were ustomed to it. Lets hold hands. Dont get lost here, or itll be very hard to find each other. Moreover, its very dangerous for you here in humannds.


    Mm, I know!


    Vyvyan and Elizabeth interlocked their fingers. The two gave each other a smile, and then began to walk along the street wearing smiles.