𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑫 𝑬𝑳𝑭 .

Dacian couldn't remember the last time he had slept this soundly. Months of being at another's mercy.. he hated how useless he felt. He felt.. warm.. though, as he was waking up. He shifts, wincing in pain as he sits up, taking in his surroundings. He moved the blanket off of his body, feeling the cool air meeting his skin. He could feel bandages wrapped around his body, around his injuries. He didn't feel unsafe.

The smell of sugar was in the air. His stomach rumbled at the smell of food and he gets to his feet, walking over to a basin on a vanity. It was full of water. He hoped his powers still worked here. He placed his hands in the water, eyes turning from a stormy grey to a brilliant blue. The water climbed from the basin, up his arms and all over his body, working to clean his wounds and beginning to close them.

he was in the middle of a tinsle - mergency when he’d sensed it , the use of magic that went far beyond anything the elves could conjure .   which was a clear sign to the head elf that their guest had awakened , and that he needed to see to him right away !   feet shuffle against the floor , making his way quickly through wrapping to the side of the workshop that lead to housing .   and he follows the long hallway that’s filled with doors on either side first , before tightly curving around a corner and making his way down an even longer corridor before he reaches the guest rooms .   knocking is completely abandoned as the elf reaches for the door handle , turning it and pushing the door open without thinking twice .

careful    slow    steps    are    taken    into    the    office    ,

it  wasn’t  easy  finding  him  in  this  giant  wonderland  but  with  a  little  help  from  a  certain  elf  (  betty,  but  he  didn’t  need  to  know  that.  )  she’d  found  him  hiding  out.  she  was  sure  glad  to  have  him  back.  it  was  nice  to  have  an  old  familiar  face.  ❛  hey  .  .  .  ❜  her  gentle  voice  echoes  through  the  room  ,  offering  a  sweet  smile  as  she  takes  a  few  more  steps  forward.  

❛  we’re really going to do this, aren’t we ?  ❜ ❛  i shouldn’t have snuck up on you like that.  ❜ ❛  you do realize that i know you better than anyone, right ? so i know that you’re lying.  ❜ ❛  if you break your promise, i promise to make you regret ever laying a finger on me.  ❜ ❛  we’ve just been fooling ourselves. this never was what it should’ve been.  ❜ ❛  i love you. no matter what happens, don’t ever forget that.  ❜ ❛  why are you here ?  ❜ ❛  i told you, you don’t have to deal with this pain on your own. we’re in this together now, remember ?  ❜ ❛  so basically this means we can’t do anything ?  ❜ ❛  you can thank me later i brought you with me.  ❜ ❛ c’mon, let’s go someone more private where no one will interupt us.  ❜ ❛  i have planned a whole lot of things for us to do today.  ❜ ❛  you have no idea what you’ve gotten yourself into.  ❜ ❛  you’re only asking questions about me, why don’t you tell me a little more about yourself ?  ❜ ❛  what is it that you wanted to show me ? and why do we have to do this at night ― couldn’t you have waited until tomorrow ?  ❜ ❛  you may not remember me but at least my effect on you hasn’t changed one bit.  ❜ ❛  trying to strangle someone usually counts as attempted murder.  ❜ ❛  don’t ever come near me again !  ❜ ❛  please, [name], before you do anything just hear me out.  ❜ ❛  i know i did the wrong thing. i hurt you, and i’m sorry.  ❜ ❛  i can never not love you.  ❜ ❛  are you even listening to me ?  ❜ ❛  you have no idea what you’ve gotten yourself into.  ❜ ❛  someone wants to play. but let me tell you, two can play that game.  ❜ ❛  that’s i surprise. i like it, though. makes you at least ten times more interesting.  ❜ ❛  if i had known how good this was gonna be, i would’ve done this ages ago.  ❜ ❛  wake up. please, wake up. you can’t leave me here alone.  ❜ ❛  i had no idea you’d be here … why didn’t you tell me ?  ❜ ❛  i could’ve protected you if only you’d let me !  ❜ ❛  oh, if you don’t want to talk, i’ll let you know that i have my ways to do make you talk.  ❜ ❛  you really don’t want to test me right now.  ❜ ❛  i can’t believe i ever trusted you !  ❜ ❛  god, this is so embarrassing. i need your help, okay ?  ❜ ❛  i already told you, i’d do anything for you. no questions asked.  ❜ ❛  are you really sure this is what you want ? you won’t regret it later ?  ❜ ❛  you still have doubts about it, don’t you ?  ❜ ❛  there may be something i should’ve told you before we hooked up.  ❜ ❛  i love you. and i know this will probably destroy our friendship but i don’t care. i just wanted you to know.  ❜ ❛  i just want to stay here, watch movies all day, and cuddle with you on the couch.  ❜ ❛  stop whatever you’re doing right now, i have some big plans for today and you’re gonna help me with it.  ❜

❛  you almost had it, [name]. here, let me show you.  ❜ ❛  you’ve just gotta find the courage to try.  ❜ ❛  you can’t tell me what to do!  ❜ ❛  don’t worry, i’ll wait until your party is over before i perform any mischief.  ❜ ❛  some people never change. but we can always hope.  ❜ ❛  you must have felt like a princess.  ❜ ❛  i wish i could have been there.  ❜ ❛  maybe next time you can come with me.  ❜ ❛  not so fearless now, hmm?  ❜ ❛  you’re not going to get away from me this time.  ❜ ❛  it’s dangerous, yes. but not impossible.  ❜ ❛  me? with you? in there? i don’t think so.  ❜ ❛  this is crazy. but, yes.  ❜ ❛  here, let me give you a hand.  ❜ ❛  well, i’m sorry, but you should have been more careful.  ❜ ❛  i wish i could remember but i’m so hungry.  ❜ ❛  that would be a shame, then i couldn’t tell you the juicy bit of gossip i overheard.  ❜ ❛  i didn’t know things had gotten this bad.  ❜ ❛  well, what have we here?  ❜ ❛  well, if you have nothing to hide you won’t mind answering a few questions.  ❜ ❛  i’ve never heard such a ridiculous story!  ❜ ❛  i do believe i’m starting to rub off on you.  ❜ ❛  you want me to babysit a rock?  ❜ ❛  why haven’t you told anyone?  ❜ ❛  perhaps you should remember who’s in charge of this expedition.  ❜ ❛  are you sure you’re alright to travel?  ❜ ❛  that is what you want, isn’t it?  ❜ ❛  i should have never come, what was i thinking?  ❜ ❛  what am i saying? i can’t leave! i’m their only hope!  ❜ ❛  are you sure about this?  ❜ ❛  ah, you’re just in time for your party.  ❜ ❛  there’s more to being king than having a crown.  ❜ ❛  i don’t need their loyalty. i don’t even need them!  ❜ ❛  i am afraid i underestimated you.  ❜ ❛  you and i know you’re much more than that.  ❜ ❛  none of this would have been possible without you, [name].  ❜ ❛  i absolutely despise happy endings!  ❜ ❛  it’s about time you got up.  ❜ ❛  it’s not a story ― it really happened.  ❜ ❛  i’m verry happy to … meet you.  ❜

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