. ..𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ🪽་༘࿐ִֶָ. ..

“This is the tale—” the seventeen-year-old boy paused for dramatic effects and scanned around “—of a brave adventurer!” a girl beside him chimed in with a grin and a tone so truly joyful…Somehow. “A wannabe hero, at that.”

Elysian strolled in elegantly, his long light hair swaying side to side, and noticed the two sitting on the ground surrounded by children around each other creating a ring, he assumed that they were holding an assembly with the young ones and stopped walking facing them “What tale might you two be narrating to them today?”

one of the little ones sitting with them spotted him and bounced up in an instant sprinting to him cheerfully “Elysian! Elysian!!” he said with a grin. Elysian smiled at the child and responded in a kind tone “Hello, Ceri.” The little boy named ‘Ceri’ pointed excitedly at the two adolescents sitting in the center “They were about to tell us a story about an adventurer!” He exclaimed with joy.

Elysian froze as he pulled the child closer affectionately, he was absolutely stunned before he regained his composure for a moment before gazing up at the two teenagers sitting in the very center, taking note of the boy’s ashamed look and the girl’s teasing smirk. “That’s a horrible story to tell. Especially to children– It’s incredibly improper, and shouldn’t be told to anyone. You two should know that by now.”

The teenaged boy panicked and pointed at the girl, beginning to ramble guiltily.. Exposing a certain someone “It was Celestia’s idea– I-I kept on refusing stating how inappropriate that tale was but- she insisted on it!” The girl, now known as Celestia, betrayed by her own friend placed a hand on her chest dramatically “ME?! He’s lying! My prince, it was Amari’s idea. He claimed that since he was favored by your father- that he wouldn’t mind!” Amari sat there dumbstruck and stood up hastily pointing a finger at Celestia mortified and declared, his voice cracking at the audacity that she had to even say that about him, “You-! I wouldn’t dare disrespect his majesty!”

“But you did!” Argued back Celestia.

Amari glanced at Elysian and looked back glaring daggers at Celeste already losing his temper, “Did not!”

As the two began bickering, going back and forth Elysian lifted Ceri up, clearing his throat and spoke in a calm composed tone, “Alright you two, settle down now. There’s still children around you.” Now carrying Ceri he looked around the room then back at the two teenagers “We’ll settle this… ‘misunderstanding’ later, for now focus on the children. They might get hurt.”

Both of them nodded, bringing their focus back to the children around them. Celestia let out a tired sigh and clapped her hands together trying to get the attention of the kids “Alright!” seeing that that didn’t do much to get the kids attention she glanced at Amari for a moment and turned back to the children and clapped her hands twice this time, taking a deep breath she shouted to get their attention “SIT THE FUCK DOWN!” She finally got the children’s attention and managed to get them to sit down.

Amari’s face turned white as a sheet as he hesitantly turned his head to look at Elysian only to find him with a straight face, unable to read his expression Amari closed his eyes thinking of the worst possibilities of the outcome, nervously holding his breath.

Elysian cleared his throat successfully getting Celestia’s attention.. She slowly realized her mistake and turned her whole body to face him, “Please excuse my mistake! I was just… Just.. SO caught up in the moment and they didn’t listen to me so-” Elysian put his hand up silencing Celestia, “I understand. But why use such vulgar language directly towards children.” he stated, allowing her to speak again. “My deepest apologies… I’ll try to watch my language around children from now on..” She expressed taking accountability for her error, Elysian hummed in response.

His majesty’s personal guard came rushing in, somewhat panicked and out of breath, stopping in front of Elysian “My prince– Hah… Your parent’s have requested to– S-See you” He claimed, clearly trying to catch his breath, pointing at the main hall. Elysian turned to look at the guard Ceri following his gaze curiously tightly gripping Elysian’s…SOMETHJING????? He didn’t respond, instead he just nodded, putting the child down with a gentle smile, standing up straight he settled his hands behind his back, calmly walking up to the guard. Extending his hand signalling him to lead the way for him, the guard bowed down a little, understanding the exact meaning of that single motion and swiftly turned around, his back facing Elysian as they began making their way to the main hall. Elysian couldn’t help but think to himself, Has something occurred? Why me specifically, we literally have guards and servants here to attend them. He exhaled exasperatedly glancing behind him at Amari and Celestia trying to control the children.

Upon arriving he caught sight of his father pacing back and forth in the main hall, as his mother sat impatiently on her seat. The guard bowed down in respect, in front of Elysian’s parents and stepped aside to not be in Elysian’s way and spoke in a calm collected tone compared to his earlier panicked expression, “I’ve brought him, your majesty.” His mother stood up from her seat and came rushing towards him placing her hands on his face, staring closely, seeming to be examining him with genuine worry evident on her face and said “You’re not injured are you?” Her husband, Elysian’s father of course, stood straight, nearly confident and proud. nearly “Who cares if the boy is injured.” He paused for a moment, his hands behind his back as he turned to look at Elysian “Something has happened in a village nearby.” Elysian’s gaze shifted to his father and made an attempt to ask his father to carry on but his mothers tight grip on his face wouldn’t let him– Yet he still tried, unable to speak properly, making it come out slightly muffled “What is this ‘something’?”

“An ’other worldly’ item.” His father mentioned

“Other worldly how?” Elysian shot back curiously

“Supernatural…” He placed a hand under his chin, seeming deep in thought “In its own ways.”

Elysian tilted his head, obviously confused. “And what exactly does that mean?”

His majesty walked up to Elysian still rubbing his chin, then he put his hand up shooing his wife away to speak to Elysian, finally he put his hand down fixing both of his hands behind his back staring at Elysian as got ready to explain the situation in short details to Elysian, “This..New found object is said to bring anything to life. Even the non-living, and it’s come to our attention that those in the village expect us to handle the situation. We’ve tried all we could these past few weeks before coming to you.” Elysian paid close attention to his fathers words and furrowed his eyebrows at finding out that this has been going on for days if not weeks, he raised his hand cutting into his fathers not so detailed speech “How many weeks has it been since this has been brought to light?”

“Three weeks.”

“Three-?! And you didn’t bother telling me the first week?”

“I found no need to.”

The end bro Cuz this is still a work in progress... - Ceri