"Ahh, Eyvor, you visited so early, must be quite eager to show off your Clan, huh." Said Elif with a teasing smirk as he exited his room and approached Eyvor, who was sitting on a bench in the courtyard by the pond.
"Well, I can't deny that Prince Elif, as a Fairy, I take pride in our Clan; however, I hope I hadn't visited too early and interrupted something important." Replied Eyvor with a light smile as she stood up and waited for Elif to approach her.
"No, I was merely cultivating, though before you give me a tour of your Clan, I should show some proper guest etiquette and visit the head of the Fairy Clan, Patriarch Aasveig." Stated Elif as he arrived next to Eyvor and gazed at the beautiful pond filled with various aquatic life forms.
"I would've taken you to see Father yesterday, but it was quite late in the day and didn't seem appropriate; however, now would be a great time to meet Father." Said Eyvor, lightly nodding in agreement.
"Well then, if you could give me a second to gather my subordinates." Said Elif, about to call Illumia, Marley, and Idonea, though when he turned around, he noticed both Illumia and Idonea were already present.
"Nevermind, it seems they're already here, though where is Marley." Added Elif with a smile before turning to the left, where he sensed Marley's rapidly approaching presence.
"M-My apologies for the late arrival, your Highness." Said Marley as she slightly bowed, though if you took your time to observe her, you'd notice she had a shortness of breath, a blushed face, slightly disheveled clothes, and her eyes contained small traces of lust in them wherever she looked at Elif.
"It's fine; you don't mind if they tag along with us, do you Eyvor?" Replied Elif casually, and while he noticed everything wrong with Marley, he didn't bother spending time thinking about it before shifting his attention to Eyvor, who quickly hid her sour expression.
"Not at all, isn't there the saying 'The more the Merrier'?" Replied Eyvor with a light smile while her eyes occasionally shifted between Marley and Elif, various thoughts going through her head.
"Never heard that saying, but I suppose you're not wrong. Now, if you could lead the way, tour guide Eyvor." Said Elif with a playful smile, to which Eyvor merely chuckled before flying toward the floating island, followed by Elif and his three followers.
As we flew toward the center island, I took my time to observe the change of scenery that came with the morning atmosphere, and while it was still a pleasant view, I personally preferred the feeling that the night sky brought; it gave the floating islands a more mystical aura.
Since the two islands were quite close to one another, it didn't take long for us to arrive at the center island; once we landed, we followed Eyvor as she navigated through the Fairy Clan's manor, which for reference, looked quite stunning before we eventually arrived near a sector of the manor that was heavily guarded.
"Father, Prince Elif has arrived." Announced Eyvor as she gently opened the doors leading to a large room with one giant table used for Important Clan meetings and one small table the patriarch uses daily.
"Ahh, Eyvor, Prince Elif, come take a seat. Bring some tea and snacks." Said Aasveig happily before ordering one of the maids.
"Prince Elif, it's good to see you; last time Eyvor and I had visited unannounced with some important business, so I couldn't properly converse with you. Though I'm glad you've decided to attend Eyvors birthday party, she's been quite energetic once she found out you'd be visiting." Added Aasveig with a fond smile as he looked at Elif.
"Well, considering our long-term alliance, it'd be quite rude if I didn't visit; besides, spending time with one another is quite enjoyable, don't you think so, Eyvor?" Replied Elif, lightly smiling as he grabbed a teacup that the maid had brought and drank the contents.
"Y-Yes, I very much enjoy your presence, Prince Elif." Said Eyvor through blushed cheeks.
The three of us then casually talked for roughly thirty or so minutes before deciding to leave, as it seemed like Patriarch Aasveig was quite busy.
"Well then, I don't wish to disturb the two of you any longer; just make sure to enjoy yourselves." Said Aasveig with a chuckle.
"I don't know if Eyvor will enjoy herself that much, but I know I will." Remarked Elif as he set the teacup down before standing up and heading toward the exit with Eyvor.
"Also, don't forget about the banquet we'll be hosting for your arrival; Eyvor made sure to arrange lightning cherries at the banquet!" Announced Aasveig right as Elif and Eyvor were exiting the room.
"I'll definitely be attending then." Replied Elif as he and Eyvor exited the room, leaving Aasveig all alone.
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"Ugh, this isn't good; It can't wait any longer. I will have to tell her about the Royal Elves; otherwise, she might helplessly fall in love. Though I'll have her Mother do that, I'm sure that talk will go smoother if it's between Mother and daughter." Muttered Aasveig with a frown as he sighed, shaking his head before focusing on his work.
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"So then, where will we be heading first, Eyvor?" Asked Elif curiously as he summoned his quạt tay while Illumia, Marley, and Idonea, who was patiently waiting outside the room, were now following him.
"Since we are already inside the Fairy Clans manor, I suppose I'll give you a tour of this place first; then, we can move on to other islands." Replied Eyvor as she started her tour of the manor.
The tour was quite lovely; we walked around all of the publicly accessible and some private areas while Eyvor explained their purpose. Of course, most of the common or boring places were skipped over, such as the kitchen, dining room, etc. After roughly a little over an hour, we had finished exploring the Clan manor, and we then headed toward the courtyard behind the mansion, which many clan members occupied, most of which were training or battling.
However, when they noticed our presence, I could see that while they continued doing what they were doing, they would also shift some of their focus onto us, or more specifically me. Then again, that was just the men; nearly all the ladies would stop what they were doing and gawk at me; the young girls would look at me with passion while the older women eyed me with lust.
'I don't mind the young girls staring at me, but those older women; the way they look at me makes me slightly uncomfortable.' Thought Elif as he winked at a young girl around his age with a smirk, trying his best to ignore the stares from the older women.
"Kass? Kass, are you okay!?" Yelled one of the fairies worriedly as they tried waking up the unconscious fairy that fainted from Elif's wink.
"Are they all your cousins?" Asked Elif curiously as he eyed the tens of Fairies.
"Most of them are; however, a few were previously just normal fairies with exceptional talent before joining the Clan." Replied Eyvor, her and Marley both sporting a sour expression from the spectator's reaction.
"Quite a lot of them; I can see how getting challenged by all of them would be inconvenient." Commented Elif as Eyvor couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"Eyvor, Prince Elif, what pleasant surprise to see the two of you here; are you perhaps giving a tour of the Clans Manor to our guest Eyvor?" Announced a joyful voice from behind as Elif and Eyvor turned around, only to be greeted by Edvin approaching them with a friendly smile.
"Yes, I've just finished giving Prince Elif a tour of the Manor, and we were just about to leave." Replied Eyvor coldly as she was indirectly telling Edvin to leave. However, either he didn't understand the underlying meaning, or he completely ignored it altogether as he continued to approach the two of them.
"That's not a very good tour, Eyvor; Prince Elif is a very special guest and deserves a tour befitting of his status." Said Edvin with a light smile, though his words had slightly aroused Elif's curiosity.
"Hmm, It sounds like you have something in mind, Edvin; care to go into detail?" Asked Elif, slightly curious as he fanned himself with his quạt tay.
"Well, since the Elven Empire and Fairy Clan are allies, we'll be helping each other in the future years when it comes time to venture out into the OverRealm; when we do so, I'm sure you'd feel more comfortable knowing the strength your allies possess and vice-versa. If you're interested, I could gather a few of the more powerful Clansmen and have them battle against each other, or if you'd like a more in-depth understanding, you could personally battle against them." Explained Edvin with a friendly smile that he used to hide his malicious intentions from Elif, though unfortunately, his intentions couldn't escape Illumia or Idonea's perception.
"Edvin! I didn't say anything about what you did yesterday; however, you're overstepping your boundaries right now!" Stated Eyvor as she coldly glared at Edvin while slightly pressuring him, causing him to twitch in fright before swiftly regaining his composure.
"Calm down, Eyvor, no need to get so worked up; your reception is already many times better than when you visited the Elven Empire; at least Edvin was considerate enough to wait until the second day before asking to spar." Said Elif with a chuckle as he gently placed his hand on Eyvors shoulder, quickly pacifying her; though such a scene greatly angered Edvin, he didn't show it.
"You're lucky, Edvin since Prince Elif has spoken on your behalf; I'll let this slide; however, I will not tolerate such rudeness to Prince Elif again. Understand?" Declared Eyvor calmly though her eyes still radiated coldness.
"I understand, Eyvor." Replied Edvin with a simple nod while tightly clutching his fists, his hatred for Elif growing by the second.
"Also, Edvin, no need to beat around the bush when conversing with me; just be straightforward; I'd prefer not to waste time. And to answer your question, yes, I wouldn't mind sparring with some talented descendants of the Fairy Clan." Said Elif, reasonably interested in the strength of the Fairy Clan's younger generation.
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