Zeeta and the Wizarding World
One View Of Dark Elves In Humans
The gathering of the people from Aurora, Belle, and the arrival of Edouard who was fishing for question marks, was soon missed by the translucent Old Man. The man also noticed the gurgling of his son who wanted to immediately run amok on him. “There is no time to quarrel with me, Belle,” he said, “because we've been squeezed by time.”
Azure and Mellynda were able to second guess what the silver-haired and red-eyed girl would ask. While Scarlet, immediately firmly asked, “Despite that, it is not painful for you to introduce yourself to us, ‘kan, descendant of Aurora?”
Zeeta realizes that the Old Man also wears a necklace not the same as Belle. He looked at his hands, looking at him anxiously.
“Of course I will introduce myself. I, as well as my son Belle who is behind you, am a descendant of Galkrie. You two should know what that name is, right?”
Scarlet and Zeeta looked at each other for a moment, then nodded at Edouard.
“Only one goal I approach you, which is to clarify and straighten out everything that happens here.”
Azure and Mellynda suddenly pat Zeeta on the shoulder. “Before that,” says Azure, “let us both talk to him first.”
Edouard understood his point, so he nodded. But Scarlet, “What do you want to talk about? Just talk about it here.”
“It's okay, Grandma,” reply Zeeta, who wants to calm her grandmother. “Just talk, ‘kan?” Zeeta.
“Of course.” Mellynda and Azure answered simultaneously. After that, Zeetapun went with them.
“So, as long as the three of them talk, I will explain to you,” Edouard said, after seeing the distance of Zeeta and two colleagues.” Belle, come. I know you still hate me, but it's also your fault, so you have to take responsibility.”
“Hah?! What do you mean?!” scream Belle from a distance.
“Come, Son!” edouard's red eyes shone, forcing Belle to approach them. Seeing her, Scarlet wondered. However, since this translucent man was about to say what he wanted to ask, then he just kept quiet.
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[In the meantime, in Grandtopia, Reina's residence.].
“Wire! Wandergawatgawatv! I've tried repeatedly to connect Chronos with the Land of Death, but it always fails!
“Kukira, with myself exerting all my strength, was able to break through to it, but I was wrong! Though the Elder said the root of Chronos covers the whole of Galdurheim....
“My time has been wasted two hours just trying to contact Zeeta.... Ahhh! Wh-what can I do, I'd better call Serina and Gerda first!”
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[Three nights before all that was going on in Aurora happened.].
That night, Gerda defeats a Seiryuu warrior named Akira. His older brother, Lyuu, is forced to return by a Dragon named Carlou to his native empire. Meanwhile, Akira's body remains lying on the ground for several hours, as Gerda and Serina, are invited into the village led by a young man named Reid.
A tense atmosphere filled a room containing several elderly people, and dozens of young men, including Reid. They all looked at Serina and Gerda suspiciously, as well as fear.
Gerda finally took a step. He took something out of his waist bag—a leather paper. While still standing, Gerda read aloud what was written on the paper.
“Next is a message from Her Majesty Queen Alicia Aurora XX. Listen carefully, all of you!
“’Two people in front of you are my messengers. Maybe some of you are wondering, why would an Elf want to help a Human? But by my command, the matter between Man and Elf has stopped. There is no need for unnecessary bloodshed.
“But, know that many Elves cannot forget human cruelty, whether you are involved or not. So, behave appropriately in front of them.
“Now, the main problem. In the current Aurora, since the last seventeen years, we have been allied with Dragons, Dwarves, Half Elves, Elves, also Giant.’”
“Ra-Giant?!” the villagers in the room were shocked.
“’Ya, you guys didn't hear wrong. We have allied ourselves with the Giant. Therefore, I will not go into detail what reason we did not come to defend you, even though we are the kingdom closest to your village.
“Our goal is to send these two messengers, just one. Dig up information about the enemy, and whatever you know, for what the brave Giant who has defended you wants to protect.
“If you still don't believe me, I leave it all to my two messengers. Whatever your decision, Aurora will not judge.’
“Sekian, message from Her Majesty Queen Alicia Aurora XX!”
Reid, as the leader of his village, stood up. “Give us time to talk.”
Gerda looked towards Serina, whose response was a nod.
“As you speak, you don't mind if we bury the bodies of your enemies, ‘kan?” ask Gerda.
Reid was surprised, but immediately replied, “Ya, it's okay.”
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Accompanied by the crescent moonlight, as well as the illumination of Gerda's magic, Serina took Akira's body to the hill, which could be seen with the naked eye on a neatly arranged tombstone under a tree. Of course, as the originator of the idea to bury his body, Gerda also came along, leading the way. Serina, who was in charge of carrying the body, carried it by floating the stiff body in the air.
“It turns out you have your own way when there are compatriots who die, yes?” ask Serina, kala walked.
“What does that mean Elves have a different way?”
“Yes. We call it a farewell ceremony. Unlike the other living beings whose souls will be picked up by Flakka, we instantly restore the souls of our dead compatriots to mana, by the power of our Elders.”
“Flakka, kah.. do you think this man's soul has been picked up?”
“I don't know, it doesn't seem.”
There was silence between them, before Gerda asked, “May I ask about one thing that may be disrespectful?”
“What?”
“Zeeta is training with you, isn't it? In the Elves' quarters?”
“Ya, that's right.”
“Is there a chance for me or another Crescent Void to visit your residence?”
Serina closed her eyes, also halting for a moment. “Sorry, but not.”
“So.... Well, I don't have a problem. I just want to know, also at least want to pray for the ancestor Zeeta who three years ago once shook the world.”
“Respect your intentions, Gerda. But, the hatred of the Elves in humans, even though the Elders mother had said that the hatred between us was gone, the wounds that were on the heart and head, could not just disappear.
“If I had to be honest, even if Zeeta was the one, if she did something bad to our compatriots, the Elves would not just shut up.”
“...” Gerda fell silent, causing Serina to take her eyes off. He felt the atmosphere become bitter because of their topic. But....
“Take it easy, Serina. The people around you will not do that bad thing. In fact, we would definitely do the same as you, even if it was Zeeta.
“What I want to say, you may still fear and hate us, even though we are Zeeta's closest friends. But, at least for me, I really want to make friends with you, tell stories, kill time, and learn more about this world with you.
“Soal ... we are already this one team, same with friends, right?”
Gerda showed a five-finger smile.
Serina was at a loss for words to return that smile. All he could do, was to be inward, “Really, humans are indeed creatures that I cannot understand...”.
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After taking less than ten minutes to bury and create an unnamed tombstone, but it only reads, “Soldier Men Seiryuu”, they finally visited “tamu”, which was previously the topic of their discussion—Flakka.
“Newly this time I saw them..” said Gerda, who climbed into the tree trunk with Serina. They looked at how the process of soul retrieval by the Flakkas.
“Supposed Flakka could not be seen by humans,” Serina responded. They then saw the soul of— similar to the ghost of— sucked out of the ground, then his neck chained. A Flakka that came, was suddenly gone, along with a soul that was chained to its neck.
“Eh? Why is that?”
“Remember again in your past, have you ever seen Flakka?”
Gerda shakes. “Ah, is this because of my holy weapon?”
“Can be.”
“The world sometimes has a side that must be opened by a special key first, yes..”.
“Fufufu." Serina laughed while closing her mouth. "You're right.”
Soon, the two see Reid out of the house that was previously used as their meeting place. He then waved his hand. The two immediately jumped the tall hull from the trunk, then landed perfectly in front of Reid. It was of course shocking to Reid, who was really just an ordinary human being.
“How?” ask Gerda.
“Please enter first. You guys are at least thirsty, aren't you?”
“Wow, I didn't expect. I'm glad to receive.”
“Wait, Gerda.” Serina frowning. He also held his right arm.
“Take it easy. These people will not betray us by giving us poison or anything like that.”
“Ra-poison?!” Reid surprised.
“Why can you be sure? After all, the two Elves had not been seen all this time either. There's definitely something they're hiding!”
Reid understood quite well what was happening here, judging by Serina's situation and facial features. “If you are looking for the Elves, they are healing my wounded comrades,” said Reid, “this village also decided to receive help from you, also will give you any information you need, if we have this can be useful.”
“Tuh, ‘kan?” Gerda smile. He then held Serina's right hand that was holding her.
Serina still had the same face. So, Gerda told Reid, “Sorry, can you wait any longer? But, please just prepare the drink you want to give it. Honestly, I am very thirsty. Ah, water alone can also be.”
“Ba-fine...” Reid left them both.
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“Man is a simple creature, Serina.” Gerda looked at Serina seriously. “But sometimes, because of their simplicity that's what makes us difficult to understand.
“I am sure the people of this village will not betray you, nor me, because they are humans who have been protected by the Giant, to the point of sacrificing their own lives.”
Only then did the look on Serina, one of the Dark Elves, and the first sister of Jourgan, change. He realized that Gerda had a point.
“I'm sorry, because of my hatred, I became—“
“It's okay. That's not a big deal. I just want you to remember the one thing I said just now, about Zeeta's friends, including me. However, if you still cannot forget that hatred, we will not blame you either.
“Come. Our mission is not finished. After we talk tonight, I'm thinking of staying over.” Gerda went into the house.
“I'm coming with you.”
“So? Alright.”
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“Pwaahhh!!” Gerda was satisfied after taking a sip of the drink served to her and Serina. “What the hell is this drink? It's so delicious!”
The drink was served in a large, blackish-brown cup, with plenty of foam on top.
“Thank God if you like it,” replied Reid, “this is called ale. Fermented drinks from grains, however, we gave them a fruit flavoring. Does Aurora not have a drink like this?”
“Oh, is ale? I've only heard from a friend of mine who runs a shop, but he only serves beer and wine. This year, I can drink something like this! My world really feels different when I drink alcohol like this, it feels like I found a hidden treasure for life!
“In addition, I didn't expect you to hate liquor, Serina.”
“What?! Is there a problem with me who enjoys water more?!”
“Sa-casual-relax…. Sorry if I offended you.”
“Ugh...” Serina pressed her forehead. “No, I'm the one who's sorry. I just can't stand alcohol.”
“But, if you want, I can provide you with renjie.” juice Gerda's words, not only confused Serina, but the villagers in one house, who sat down Lesehan.
“Renjie?” even Reid asked.
“Wait a minute.” Gerda was about to create something with her earth magic. “Ah, may I have an empty cup?”
“Ya, sure.”
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After Gerda received the empty cup, with her earth magic, she grew a renjie tree.
“You can create a tree, Miss?!” Reid was shocked.
“Hah? You never saw this tree?”
“No. It's not this tree..no no no, that's not what I asked—“.
“Well, a small problem is not to be questioned!
“Perhaps because our village is close to the Fairy Forest, so no one has ever seen this tree, huh? I don't know.” either
Gerda then picked one of the many fruits that immediately grew on the tree. After that, with his magic, he squeezed out the renjie, separated it from the seed, then asked Serina. “You want cold, or ordinary?”
“COLD!” Serina answered him so eagerly and quickly.
“Hahaha, alright!”
With her left hand squeezing the renjie and still floating it in the air, Gerda's right hand used it to create water, fusing the two fluids together with a clap of hands. Then, after patting, he shuffled his hands, then opened them slowly while directing the orange liquid into the cup.
“It smells great...” Reid amazed.
Meanwhile Serina, she blushed red, impatiently wanting to taste it immediately.
“Last touch!” exclaimed Gerda, who bewitched the orange-colored drink with her fingers, using the right index finger. It cools the temperature of the drink. “Actually there is a more suitable way and will make this drink feel more delicious, but I, Zeeta, and sister Azure, together create a lite version of her magic!”
Gerda pushed her cup at Serina. “Please drink, Friend!”
“Happy enjoying!”
‘Glug ... glug ... glug..
“Nona Elf, how does it feel?!” asked Reid with great enthusiasm.
The eye rays reflected from Serina's eyes. “LE-ZAT!
“Gerda, can I add?!”
“Yes, of course! Are you also ma—“ Gerda who wants to make sure, shocked when she saw the villagers had drooled them. “Alright, to celebrate the victory of the village, as well as welcome our arrival, let's party!”
Everyone gets excited immediately. “AYOOOO!!”
“I'll also make you some recipes from Princess Twenty-One Aurora, Zeeta! As long as you know, the delicacy of the food, rivaling the delicacy of the cuisine of the number one chef of Aurora, Arthur!
“You make sure you are full and enjoy it, even though all the ingredients I created with my magic! Just be patient because this is not the result of nature!”
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After three hours spent partying together, at eleven p.m., Serina leaves the house, where the villagers, including Reid, originally intend to discuss plans for the future, it stopped because everyone was asleep.
They are engrossed in drinking, eating, and chatting off-topic should, they even turn the renjie that should be juice, into alcoholic beverages. Serina was completely inexhaustible with what she had gone through with them.
But that doesn't mean he hates it. As he walked alone in the silence tonight, a smile sewn across his face.
“Tua ... man it ... really weird....”.