Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Meaning of a Leader
The Great Magic Forest, precisely in Grandtopia, the residence of the Elf Elder, Hugo. He was contemplating on his terrace enjoying the night, accompanied by a cup of tea. He smiled at the sky, remembering a remark from someone who made him take a hard step as an Elder, a few days ago.
“Do you know what a leader means?” a woman asked with a smile.
“Do you mock me?! I've been a leader for hundreds of years!” reply Hugo.
“So, of course you know. Answer.”
“A leader must protect the people he loves, defend them when they are cornered by a problem, then always interact with them to always hear what they want. Depending on the request, a leader will strive to make it happen.”
‘Wuuushh’
The wind blew softly, Hugo saw the woman's mouth chuckle. “You're a good leader—for a very peaceful village, without any threat from other kingdoms that will unsheathe their magic at any time, or even magic creatures. Yes, you are indeed threatened by our existence, Humans, but you also have the Great Magic Forest as your trump card.
“Human life does look lower in the eyes of Elves, but at the same time, our lives are bloodier than yours. Humans are the lowly creatures of all the creatures that exist in this magical world. In order to survive, we sometimes grind our teeth to become stronger, until we end up oppressing the weak.
“However, in all human life, not all human beings are the same. The proof is, you're a Dark Elf, get a table with me right now, discuss my granddaughter's birth, and our plans going forward. Being a leader who has the power of the moon is not easy, oh Hugo.
“It is true that our descendants can do anything with this power, but, there is a bad side that haunts him. Do you know what it is?”
Hugo scrunched his eyes, then shook his head.
“This wish-shaped line has been delivered hundreds of years. What you saw that day, some of it I saw. This is due to the ability of the moon. You know that too. I don't know how my other ancestors thought when looking at such memories, but with this much power that I have grasped as a bloodline power, it is, can't even turn this magical world into a more peaceful world.
“’Why is our strength this big if we can't change it? What's the point of us seeing that memory?’. I always reflect on that whenever night comes..”.
At that time, Hugo realized the words spoken by the Man he had actually met after hundreds of years, saying such a deep thing with his most sincere heart. After all that Man, especially this kingdom did to them, Hugo so thought, "Why does a Man like the woman before him only appear now? If there had been him in those difficult moments, things would have been different."
“Whatever we do for that legacy, especially for me, I realize we can't do anything to change it. If you ask why, the answer is .. that desire is in his own mind.”
Hugo did not understand what it meant.
“As when you experience the events of the day, there are times when Zeeta will experience them too, until the desire to destroy this world comes to pass. I've seen a lot of rot around the kingdom—hah! Even in my own kingdom there are still many such people!
“To be a leader is not just the head of a group, village, or even a kingdom, whose job is to protect its people only! Being a leader, there were times when he had to be viewed as extremely evil for the sake of directing his people to the path they were supposed to take!
“At first, my people were only afraid of my being near them because of my harsh nature, even since I was a princess. But, when you take your role as a leader properly, then there comes a time when they will realize that you are a leader who deserves respect. By that respect, there will be born a strong kingdom whose relations between the people and its leaders are close.
“It's time for the Elves to see the world, Hugo. I can't guarantee it, but once my son becomes queen, the relationship of Elves and Humans will definitely slowly improve. They will wander through the mysteries of magic still stored in this vast world, laugh together, and cry together!”
The wind did not change Hugo's mood at this time. He sipped his tea and then sat down, “I learned a lot from you, Scarlet. If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have dared to take a betting step like this..”.
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Those days continued for six and a half years. Zeeta is fourteen years old. The curves of his body had shown signs of his maturity. His short hair he let elongate his back, featuring beautiful silver hair with sky blue eyeballs like jewels that adorn him. It is time to part ways and return to his kingdom after six and a half years of "wanderlust". The close relationship between him and the Elves made the citizens there cry like they would be separated forever. Now they are gathering at their usual place of practice (read: pitting) magic, as Lloyd and Zeeta, or Volten Sisters and Zeeta, used to learn to use magic, as Lloyd and Zeeta do, and of course see how far Zeeta's training progresses.
“Damn it! I can't eat Princess Zeeta's delicacies anymore! Hu hu huuu!” lamented Elf A.
“His beautiful side at his current age, will make anyone complacent and make them do not know how to accept him before! Oh, Zeeta, I love you, be my sister! I'll spoil you, so let's not do it!” exclaim lady Elf A.
“Zeeta don't go!”
“Zeeta stay here forever!”
Cheers for the cheers the Elves make will never be expected by Zeeta or Aria. Zeeta smiled in response, while Aria exploded with a shout, “Stop your cheers that exhale that wiles! I don't want Zeeta to be tarnished by your big wishes like that! If you miss, just stay out and to his kingdom, ‘kan!?”
“What, anyway!? Don't just because you can always be with her, you're lowering our desires! Though you also feel what we feel, you stingy!” cheer them.
Aria blushed red. “Te-of course! She was already I considered as my sister, because I was older than her, and I was also the first to meet her than you guys!”
“Hahahah Zeeta scratched her non-itchy head. “Don't forget Ozy, she is also very valuable to you, ‘kan?” his whisper, which instantly made red on Aria's cheeks immediately crept all over her face.
“Bi-talk what are you? You self-destructive child! Huh!” Aria pouted, turning her eyes away from Zeeta.
“I-cutenya..,” the inner Elves who are unwittingly one voice.
“Then...” Zeeta wears a black and blue dominant magician hat as an embellishment. Her hat made her silver hair look contrasting. “Thank you for this amazing gift! I'll wear it well!” Zeeta throws her sweet smile.
She wears a knee-length grey dress that is designed open on the legs to make it easy to move. To cover it up, he wears predominantly white trousers, transverse blue stripes, and a black pattern. He also wears a black vest buttoned with a kind of jewel on the upper-middle part of his chest. As he said, this was a gift from the Elves, showing how crazy their “-go-lucky had been to Zeeta, to award her a set of clothes.
“I go first. This isn't the last time we've met, but I've missed my family. I can come here anytime with these earrings.” Zeeta pointed at her left earring which was in the shape of a tear drop. “Uncle Hugo has changed the way it works," he continued, "I will visit again, if there is a chance. I'm also grateful for the six and a half years I've been here, you've welcomed and welcomed me warmly.
“Kak Lloyd who always do not accept to lose....
“Volten Sisters who have always trained me since my first day here....
“Reina who has contributed to my friends....
“Aria that has bridged me with you Elves.
“Of course I thank Uncle Hugo about everything. I'll talk to you again if I find a dead end, and I hope you can help me. Three more years, my time to be the rightful queen will come. I didn't know my mom would take off her throne or not, but even so..” Zeeta shed tears, making her Elf viewers cry.
“If I become queen .. to prevent me from acting foolishly and to hinder the coming of that dark future .. I hope you will continue like this to me. like friends or family. Really ... I also .. love you guys .. I also want to be with you guys always....
“Come whenever you want!” the smile painted alongside the tear point made the hearts of all of them move and reflexively cheer for the last time.