Chương 429: Chapter 402. At Night, If You Scream In A Forest, Does Anything Hear You?

Charlotte Nyx's Point Of View" How many times do I need to say it to you, Alice? I agree with Sarah and Anna on this. We can't be too rash. If we were to do something and it leads to them killing Matthew... Or something even worse... I... We just can't, okay? We need to wait until our Parents, along with King Warrick and Queen Aqua, finish their plans. Or we find something concrete before that."" We don't have time for that! You know this! It's been nearly 2 months! How much longer will we have to wait?

Do you really think they're just holding him in a cell like he's some Noble Prisoner? Something's wrong here, I can just tell! They attacked our Parents at a Summit for crying out loud! No one's ever heard of something like that before! Summits are supposed to be a place of negotiations and discussions! The fact they were willing to attack there, says more than enough about what they think of us and what they want to do to us! Listen to me, Charlotte.

Whether or not you come with us, Cyn, Ruby and I are going to Alfheim tomorrow! We know he's got to be held up in the Capital City there, Krystalbaum or whatever it's called. We can't take it anymore! You need to think this over, we leave at dawn, with or without anyone else." / BANG! / With the last of her words, Alice stormed out of my house in a huff. She's been like this ever since we'd gotten the news about John. Since then, he's hardly left any of our thoughts. Sitting here, after she closed the door...

I couldn't help but think of how I'm always wondering who exactly knows his real name and if I could use it while in the company of other Members of the Alliance, but Sarah and Anna always refer to him as Matthew still, so I suppose I should do the same, right? Really... That's the best I can do... Thinking of something so unimportant... All to try and get the images of what they could be doing to him out of my mind... I know Sarah and Anna said that he's not being tortured or beaten, in anyway...

They can tell because of those envious rings and earrings of theirs. But I have no real way to check on it myself... Maybe if I had Magic to use... But I'm just a failure who can barely use an Appraisal Orb... No... I can't think like that. The reason I can be here in Paradise in the first place is because of both of my Jobs. I need to clear my head. It's all so much. It's nighttime and the air is cold enough now for me to wear long sleeves. I just need to take a walk for now. I need to cool off... It's too hot...

This house is too small for me right now... I need space... / Click... / I closed my door as I looked up at the sky. It's nice. The stars and the 2 moons were out. They were full moons as well. Matthew did mention before to me that in his world, he only had one moon to look at. I thought that sounded lonely in a way. I wonder if that's how he feels now? Even though we're all together, all full of worry and anxiousness, he must be sitting in a cell with only a person bringing him bread and water...

If he's even that lucky in the first place. I walked and walked, first through the main streets, where the Magical Devices kept the streets illuminated, then the side streets... Eventually, thinking that maybe I needed to spend some time in the forest near us, I exited the City's walls and began walking on the newly repaired and paved roads that John had finished not too long ago. I'm a Dark Elf, I was raised in a forest, I thought that it would calm me... But no matter how far I went... Nothing.

Hoping that I could stop thinking about him stuck in a cell... I continued to walk... But... It... It's not fair..." Its.... Not... Fair..." / Click. Click. / With only the insects around to hear me, I couldn't keep it bottled up anymore. I'm sad. I'm angry... It's selfish, but I can't care anymore! I can't...." ITS NOT FAIR! WHY IS IT HIM!? WHY COULDN'T IT'D HAVE BEEN ANYONE ELSE!? HE'S NOT EVEN A MEMBER OF ROYALTY! HE'S JUST A HUMA-" / SWOOSH! SNAP! SNAP! CRASH! /" HUH!?" / Thump! / Jump!

I quickly jumped back from where I was standing. Something just crashed down from the trees... Whatever it was, it crashed hard and fast. Is it a bird? An enemy? Is it an Elf from Alfheim!? I need my sword! I reached for it... Dammit! I left it at home! I didn't even think to take my naginata! If it's like this, I'll need to get in range to take this thing out! I approached the crater it left carefully..." Ah... FUCKING OWCH, HANK!"

"..."" I know you've been flying for a week straight! But still! You couldn't have just said 2 hours ago you were getting tired? I could've run the rest of the way! Yeah... I know... Yeah... I know... I am thankful... I'll make sure to get the apple trout still... You did a great job... Ah my back hurts... Holy Heal!" / Woosh! Thump! / wet... Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author's consent. Report any sightings. The figure jumped from lying prone on the floor, to standing on his own 2 feet.

He was in a thin brown shirt and brown pants... No... They aren't just brown... There're spots of red and black... Like they've been burned by something... And the red... it's dried blood... I can recognize his voice though... I can feel tears beginning to well up in my eyes. He's looking away from me right now because I decided to approach him quietly." Hm? What do you mean someone's here? It's 2am at night? Fine..." He's turning around...

"!" He's surprised to see me. His face... It's covered in dirt and dried blood, but it's him." Charlotte? What are you doing here?" Jump! / Thump! / Hug! I couldn't stop myself, I know we're supposed to wait for the moment... But I can't. Hug. He... He's hugging me back..." I know, Charlotte. I'm back... I know it was scary.... Well... Now that I think about it... It was scary... Really scary. Sniff... He... He... I moved my upper body away from him for a moment. I can see tears welling up in his big blue eyes."

I... I made it back... I had to fight to get out... So, many times... I couldn't think about what would happen if I failed, I only thought about what I could do next to get back here... And... Now... I'm here." Squeeze. Warm... I pulled him in tighter to me. Before, I felt so... Lost... Cold and selfish... I was only thinking about what I wanted... But now... With him here, all I can feel is warmth... His warmth... And the warmth from his chest on mine. His hands... They're cold. He must be freezing.

I need to keep him close to me. I can't let him go like this. His breathing is unsteady, I can feel my cheek is wet from his tears and not mine." It's okay... You did make it back. You made it back to the place you're safest. You've made it back home to us." Squeeze. He began to squeeze me too." I... I did..." As I hold onto him. I noticed something... This feeling... It's pouring out of my chest. It's so... Fulfilling. I... Never want to let him go. But unfortunately, that's not my unilateral decision.

We stayed as we were for some time, but eventually, I could feel it. He calmed down, he was struggling to think when it was the right time to let go. Of course, I pretended to not notice. I want to hold onto this feeling... To him for as long as I can. Who knows when the next time I can get him to myself like this? Eventually though, I felt it... Release... He released me and I can't ignore it. I let him go as well. He's nervous now... I can tell, he's going to ask me to keep this our little secret." Uhm...

Charlotte..."" You want to keep this a secret, right?" He was surprised when I spoke for him." Well... Yes... Is that okay?" He asked me that, almost like he was unsure about what I'd say. I smiled at him before answering." Sure!"" Oh... Okay, that's grea-"" But I want something in return for it." I interrupted him, I couldn't hold back a moment longer. I needed to put my demand front and center. He was surprised by it, but it looks like my determination got through to him.

He nodded his head at me before saying it." Sure. Okay. What do you want? Ice cream? Cheesecake? Cookies?"" No. I don't want any desserts... Well..." The ideas began to flash through my mind. It would be sickeningly sweet to drown myself in something debauched for a night, but I can't... Not yet... Not until I know for sure he wants too as well." Maybe I can help with that, Little Niece of mine?"" Huh?"" Ryan?" / WOOSH!

/ Just as I was surprised to hear the voice of a somewhat older man calling me his "Niece", a blinding red light illuminated the forest around us and engulfed Matthew and I in its light. It was too bright, I couldn't help but close my eyes, by the time I opened them, nothing looked too different." Matthew, what's going on?" He didn't answer my question, I looked at him, that's when I noticed it. He wasn't moving... Or breathing, at all! What's going on!? What's wrong with him!? Did the Elves do something!?"

Well, technically speaking, an "Elf" did do something, but it's a "Dark Elf" to be exact. And that would be me, Little Niece." With the voice's strange answer, a small red light poked its way out of Matthew's shirt. From the center of his chest, I could see something poking through it." Ah, right, he's wearing a shirt." The voice sounded like he was annoyed. I saw the light move upwards on Matthew's body, eventually, it came out of Matthew's collar. a somewhat large, oblong, red jewel was floating in front of me."

What in the hell?"" Hey now, no need to swear. Especially in front of your Elders, Charlotte Nyx!"" How do you know who I am!? No, wait! Who are you!?" The jewel floated in the air, slowly going up and down as the voice spoke to me. I could almost feel a sense of amusement coming from it as the voice began to speak." How do I know you? The same reason I'm here now, John brought me. As for who I am? The world knows me as Ryan Nyx! Son of Darius Nyx and Brother of Daniel Nyx. Do those names sound familiar to you?""

Yes, they're the names of my Father's Great Grandfather and his Father. But... Then..."" Yes, and I'm their Son and Brother, your Uncle, Young Lady! But enough about who I was, let's talk about who I am now, shall we?"" Wha... What do you mean?"" Well... You see, John's helped me out quite a bit recently. I'll fill you in on that later when you bring me with you to your little group of future wives of John. But for now, all you need to know is that I'm more or less your groups' personal cupid."" Cupid?

Like the Monster?"" Oh, right, there is one, isn't there? No, not that one. I'm referring to one of the Myths and Legends of John's world. Cupids help bring couples together and Marry."" So... you're saying you're a personal match maker?" The jewel floated, now I could tell he was definitely feeling amused by this." Even better. I've felt and lived everything that John has up to this point. Do you know what this means?" I shook my head to his answer." It means that I know he's attracted to you.

I also know each and every move you're going to need to do to get his romantic attention. But the most important thing I know is simple." This almost feels too good to be true... Even still, I'm tempted by his words..." What? What's "simple"?" The jewel seemed spirited by my prodding for his answer." I know the exact way to get him to want to Marry not just you, but all of your group."" A... And what do you want in return for this?" The jewel stopped moving at my question.

It's almost like I could feel him getting serious. I waited for his answer." What I want in return? simple. I WANT GREAT GRAND-NIECES AND NEPHEWS!"