Eva quickly chased Lamalia to the hallway and grabbed her hand to pull her back, she said:
"Lamalia, let me explain."
Lamalia quickly pulled her hand back and replied:
'Don't say much more."
Lamalia quickly ran away from Eva. Eva nervously whispered to her:
"I'm sorry Lamalia."
Back to Elastor, he was still thinking a lot about his problem. Elastor thought to himself:
"What did I do wrong? I did the right thing when I had to train to become stronger. I can't make myself weaker. I have to ask Grim and Belle first."
Elastor stood up and easily broke through the cell to enter the castle. Elastor went straight to Grim's room and opened the door and said:
"Grim! Where are you?"
Elastor was surprised to see Grim being fed by Belle. The three looked at each other and gasped. Later, the three brothers sat at the table with all three blushing faces. Elastor was about to speak but the other two were about to say something too, so he stopped. Grim was about to speak too, but the other two were about to say something too, so he stopped. Belle was about to talk too, but the other two were about to say something too, so she stopped. In the end, Elastor had to strike up a conversation first. Elastor said:
"So have you two been in a relationship?"
Grim replied:
"Not yet, and we're not even in a relationship. She's just helping me eat, my fingers are broken."
Elastor said:
"Be careful with my little sister. Don't touch or take advantage of her."
Grim grumbled:
"Are you stupid? We're brothers, so we can't have a romantic relationship."
Belle gently said:
"Well yes, but actually no. Actually we're not really brothers by blood. I'm from the same father, Grim is from the same father and you are from the same father and mother."
Grim replied:
"Oh, this confusing story."
Elastor said:
"Anyway, whether the two of you will have a romantic relationship or not, I will still prohibit a lot."
Grim replied:
"Never, are you stupid? Besides, what did you come to see me and Belle for?"
Elastor became more serious, he said:
"I want to ask you two, am I becoming weaker after Zed's death?"
Grim and Belle became silent and pondered for a moment, then Grim said bluntly:
"It's true, you're weak."
Belle shouted angrily:
"Don't be so rude, he's having a hard time."
Elastor said:
"It's okay Belle, anyway I want to really hear everyone's honest opinion."
Grim replied:
"Yeah, you should be. It's more like it's partly my fault, I'm so stubborn and tough myself that I don't know how to speak normally, but with my fists."
Elastor and Belle thought together:
"How can that idiot Grim be like that?"
Grim continued:
"We need to talk to each other properly. Elastor, you can say all your thoughts."
Elastor said calmly:
"So it's true that I became weaker than Zed's death. It is true that I did think that I could become normal and stronger after Zed died but maybe not."
Elastor cried out loud like a child, he stammered:
"What the hell man? I shouldn't cry like this. I'm sorry but I need a bottle of elf wine."
Grim and Belle quickly stopped him and said:
"No! Don't drink anymore, you'll be even sadder if you get drunk."
Elastor replied sadly:
"Really? Okay."
Elastor cried even more and continued:
"I should have checked and actually finished off Halazar with that dark lightning. That was our finishing blow, so beautiful but so weak. Oh my, I should have killed myself for Zed's death. "
Elastor had summoned the Volt greatsword and was about to slash his head, but Grim and Belle rushed to stop him. Grim pulled the blade back and Belle hastily advised Elastor to stop. Both shouted:
"Don't do such dangerous things! We're freaking out!"
And then there was a voice Elastor told all his heart and pain to Grim and Belle. There were some private and embarrassing things that the other two heard with their mouths open. Finally Elastor said coldly:
"That's it, I'm sorry, I don't show much emotion but those are my honest words."
Meanwhile, Grim and Belle were exhausted from hearing Elastor's story, but they understood part of his thoughts. Elastor continued:
"So I sincerely apologize to you two for trying to help me but I didn't. Ah and Belle, I know I broke your Fairy wand by mistake, how's it going?"
Belle replied:
"Here it is, I haven't fixed it yet but it will take time for it to heal itself because the wood takes a long time to put together."
Elastor said:
"Give me the wand, I'll fix it as an apology."
Belle summoned the Fairy wand and gave it to Elastor. Elastor activated the aura and connected the two pieces of the wand and put it back together. Elastor gives it to Belle and says:
"No need to thank."
Belle smiled happily and replied:
"Thank you big brother."
Elastor looked over Grim with caring eyes. Grim got goosebumps and said:
"Whatever you want to say, just say it. Don't look at me with those soft eyes."
Elastor replied:
"Then how should our problem be resolved? A battle?"
Grim smiled excitedly and said:
"Okay, that's how we deal with each other's enmities and conflicts."
Belle shouted angrily:
"Hey, wait!"
And a huge explosion broke out in Grim's room. The smoke drifted away leaving Belle, already passed out and covered in dust. Elastor and Grim rushed in and fought each other. They transformed into their shapeshifting forms and fought hand-to-hand like last time. Elastor and Grim flew through the air and punched each other wildly. Belle was lying in the rubble and said dejectedly:
"Why do you guys always like to settle things with your fists?"
Julia heard a noise and hurriedly looked outside to check the situation. Julia saw Elastor but this time it was his face full of energy and excitement. But Julia was also scared and angry and went into the room. Julia thought to herself:
"He only fights all day and doesn't care about me. Why should I care about Elastor?"
Elastor punched Grim in the face but Grim also punched him back at the same time. The two stepped back and smiled excitedly. Grim lunged forward and punched Elastor so hard he flew into Julia's room. Grim laughed and proudly said:
"Hahaha! I'm always the most powerful."
Suddenly Grim was tied by Belle with vines and dragged to his room. Angry Belle said:
"And you stop messing things up! Come back to me now!"
Grim replied fearfully:
"Forgive me!"
Julia saw Elastor hit the wall hard, he tiredly turned back to normal, he said:
"Sometimes you have to let your little brother win so he can stop doing stupid things."
Elastor and Julia looked at each other and Elastor smiled a bit awkwardly, he said:
"Julia, hi?"
Julia threw the wooden mug at Elastor's face, she angrily said:
"What the hell are you doing here, get out of here?"
Elastor stood up and replied:
"Julia calm down, I won't do anything."
Julia threw a table at Elastor and his head bled. Elastor was in pain and said:
"It hurts, stop it Julia."
Julia held up a cupboard and shouted:
"Get out of here, I hate you!"
Elastor shouted:
"Stop it! You haven't let me say anything yet!"
Julia said:
"What do you want to say? You attacked and harmed people because of your anger. You were always stupid, cold and kept hiding your feelings. Even though we understood each other's feelings but we keep hiding too much. You always say you're strong but you can't be normal after Zed's death. I don't want to hear from you anymore you stupid Elastor."
Elastor looked at the tearful Julia. Elastor slowly approached Julia and she threw the cupboard at him. Elastor endured and kept moving closer to Julia. Julia kept retreating in fear and huddled in the corner of the room. Elastor slowly knelt down and held her in his arms. Elastor said kindly:
"I'm sorry, it's true that I couldn't help but feel guilty after Zed died. I became crazier and more grumpy than usual. I lost myself and fell into despair. But this time. I'm sorry for hurting you and everyone. Forgive me this time, this is the last time I'm begging you. I don't know where our relationship is going but we can try to understand each other again. I love you, Julia."
Julia raised her head to look into Elastor's yellow and purple eyes, which looked peaceful and gentle. Julia burst into tears and said:
"You should have said earlier."
Elastor and Julia shared a long kiss. Suddenly Grim burst into the room and shouted:
"Elastor!"
Seeing Elastor and Julia kissing, Grim had a nosebleed from embarrassment and Belle hurriedly pulled him away and said:
"Don't bother them."
After the four of them sat around the table, Elastor spoke in a voice that sounded like he was investigating:
"So some of our conflicts have been settled but..."
Another huge explosion erupted in Lamalia's side of the room with stone stakes ejecting. Belle thought painfully:
"My castle."
Elastor shouted:
"Go there and stop those two!"
Elastor, Julia, Grim and Belle rushed to Lamalia's room. They peeked into the room and saw Lamalia packing up and blocking Eva with stone stakes. Lamalia said but in a voice no one knew what she was thinking:
"Not much to say, I'm leaving. You'll still get help from my army but don't expect me to be in battle."
Eva somehow easily climbed over the giant stone stakes to get close to Lamalia and said sadly:
"Let me explain, Lamalia."
The onlookers gasped at Eva's superhuman ability. Lamalia picked up her luggage and said:
"Sorry, but I'll go."
Eva replied:
"Don't go Lamalia, I didn't mean to hurt you, I'm sorry. I just said that by accident, I just consider Zed a close friend."
Lamalia said:
"I understand it's okay. Zed has always been the kindest person when it comes to people. It's not that I'm jealous because I think I'm the only one who loves Zed, but it's because I don't think you will have feelings for Zed."
Eva replied:
"But that shouldn't be a problem between us, is it?"
Lamalia said:
"Yes, it's not. Goodbye Eva."
Lamalia created a stone stake to prepare to fly away. Eva quickly hugged Lamalia from behind as if to pull her back. Eva sadly said:
"Listen to me, I just don't know since when I've had feelings for Zed but it feels like someone really understands me. His kind words and actions have made me feel good, warmed my heart after all my pain and slowly, I fell in love with Zed. I also knew that Zed didn't love me but loved you, I understand that and always want you to be happy. But after Zed died I was so sad and my heart broken. I just want to say it all so that someone will understand me."
Eva said while crying, dirtying Lamalia's coat. Lamalia tried to pull Eva away and said:
"Stop crying, I know what you're thinking. You need someone to share all your feelings and Zed is that person. But how can you fall in love with Zed?"
Eva replied:
"I told you, it was an accident and it's just a moment that makes me flutter easily. But I'm begging you, Lamalia, please don't go. I know you've been heartbroken after Zed's death and now I don't want you to be more sad knowing your best friend also loves Zed. I can give up the thought of loving Zed to make you happier."
Lamalia said:
"I told you I was good after Zed's death. Don't worry, we're still friends. You don't need to give up the thought of loving Zed if it helps you."
Eva replied:
"Then please stay, don't leave me. I'm feeling so lonely right now, when everyone is having a lot of conflict and you're thinking of leaving me?"
Lamalia said:
"I don't want to leave you."
Eva replied:
"Then why don't you show any emotion or thought when you know that I unknowingly love Zed?!"
Lamalia sighed and put down her luggage, she said:
"I was shocked when I heard you loved Zed too. I was a bit jealous and didn't like it. But maybe now I realize I can't continue to cling to Zed's death like only me sad but everyone who is with him. Zed wouldn't want us to agrue and fight over his death and see who was the saddest and neither could I. We mustn't fight over someone's death. I love Zed and you can love Zed too, there's nothing to worry about."
Eva understood Lamalia's words and burst into tears. Lamalia smiled then hugged Eva in her arms to comfort her. The other four also smiled happily. And they gathered together again after all the conflicts and unnecessary incidents.