Chapter 10
The Elf resting on my lap said my kind live for thousands of years. Would I hold on for that long living behind safe walls? No. It would be an exciting life if I went around, meeting new people. Maybe I could find people from my world. The thought was not that far-fetched. If my gut was right, Halves were people from other worlds, holding onto that secret with dear life. Most could very well be newly born entities. But the chance was there. Even the wild thought of my fellow friends from the game having been brought here crossed my mind, but that would be a fat chance. Better not cling to false hope.
I hiccuped as I wiped the tears from my face with some joke item napkins. Better out than clog inside.
I put the staff away, taking out the continuation of the journals I began reading last night. Even if just a little, crying always clears the mind.
And surely enough, as the day darkened with the coming of late evening, I finished the sixth volume and Lapia was beginning to rouse from her nap, I noticed tall walls in the distance.
"Good morning sleepyhead." I whispered in her ear as I caressed her head and gently nudged her shoulder. "Riverfield is in sight."
Her ear twitched a little and she slowly opened her eyes. She smiled and sighed.
"This pillow feels divine." she yawned. "And your voice is even better, silvery and smokey at the same time." sitting up, she took a juice I offered from my inventory, along with a dumpling.
"I know, right?" I touched my throat. A few quick memories of comments about my vocal prowess flashed in my mind. I took pride in my voice, not minding vanity.
"What would I give to have you wake me up everyday." she said, smirking at me.
"That one was pretty good." I admitted. Feeling a small heat in my chest, a smile forming on my face.
I noticed the city walls in the distance were actually massive, easily reaching hundreds of meters. I was baffled for a few seconds. Right, magic. I reminded myself. The ivory white was a stark contrast to the greenery of the forest and the blue sky. The two suns bathing the view, making for a surreal sight. I let out a breath of amazement.