Erik chuckled at her question, knowing full well what she was trying to do. And he was going to let her. "Well, perhaps it's time I tell you girls a little more about myself. I'll do it while we walk, though; it shouldn't be long now before we reach Frostvik."
They started walking, and Erik told them about growing up in Frostvik. He explained how he knew Astrid and that he really should have treated her better. He talked about his kind father, his boisterous mother, his friendly uncle Viljar, and, of course, Edda, his childhood crush.
He finished by explaining how he and Edda had just begun to explore the possibility of a real relationship when she betrayed the village and chased him through the woods. He didn't mention Söl just yet, though.
"Coincidentally, that was the same time that the awakening happened, which I managed to leverage into an escape. I haven't been back here since then." he finished with a shrug.
I'll reveal more about Erik and Elora's seven years on Söl in future flashbacks, but most of those will likely have to wait until they actually return there.
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