❝was there never another dream?❞ beth to elinor!
@apaise
not for as long as she can remember. her power comes with duty, with sacrifice. her father had never allowed elinor to simply be, to live unburdened with the fate of this nation. there was once a time where she dared dream of more – but that's all those thoughts could ever be. silly dreams. she could never leave the grand palace or marry for love.
there was no point in telling beth about a girl who no longer existed.
" making ravka a better place leaves room for little else. " there's something bitter in her smile, a grief for what could've been hers in another life. " i suppose that's not such a bad dream to have. " maybe if she keeps telling herself that, she'll believe it eventually.
elinor turns to her now, expression softening. " and what of you? " brows raise with curiosity. " will you see the world? marry a handsome prince from shu han or the wandering isles? " even as a jest, elinor hates how much the idea stings. she could never have beth. there would be no room for her in the world harys wanted to create, no matter how much elinor wanted her at her side – yet that didn't mean she would desert beth. she would make sure she's safe, away from the bloodshed. even if that means they can never see each other again.
