Celine sighs, closing her eyes for a moment. She knew there would be questions, and she despised having to answer them. Not for hate of questioning, but hate that she wasn’t strong enough to protect her people herself.
She was the Queen, one of the eldest beings on this floating island, and yet…this was too much for her to bare now.
Elric notices this in her stance, as does Dandelion, and while Elric manages to keep himself with Blitz and not leave to the Queens side, Dandelion does not share the same thought.
The red headed fairy walks swiftly to Celine, while she was still frustrated that she wasn’t told the whole truth, she loved Cel. She would stand with her for support.
Celine notices this, blinking a few times and standing straighter, Dandelions hand gently on her back.
“Thank you,” she mumbles before looking to the others,
“Your questions and concerns are warranted. What we face is a creature called a Bohgidail. An evil that came to be when I was young and still new to this world. I haven’t seen it for centuries, but as we all know, the mainlanders are troubled souls, and have grown more cruel. The Bog feeds on this. Growing stronger. Angrier.” She moves to step forward, faltering slightly. Dandelion helps her move as the queen takes the prism, continuing her speech, her eyes tired, pained.
“This used to hold a star, the second star to right of the Hollow which we all are so familiar with.” She says, holding it for the others to see.
“I have a map. A map that will lead you to the second star, for it is not as simple as flying up. Once you have this star, you must find this Bog, this darkness, and use the light of the star to destroy it. Place the star in the heart, and the Bog will be no longer. And the darkness will dissipate,” she sets the prism on the large table beside her.
“This is the mission that I entrust with you all. Your leaders deemed you worthy, I urge you to accept.” She says, her voice seeming to grow weaker.
Magnolia hadn’t said a word, her eyes wide in shock and near disbelief at each word. Was this what the world has come to? Waking ancient evils?
“I accept.” She states, her eyes unblinking never leaving the Queen. Celine…she was kind. Gentle. She didn’t deserve this fate. And what of the Hollow? If this mission fails, will everyone die? She has a chance. A chance to not be who
he always said she was. Who she feels like. This was the strongest her voice has been, not wavering or timid. She would help.
Orion grins sideways at Rainier, enjoying the pretty words, even if some might consider them chastising.
As the Queen explains and finally finishes her speech, the garden fairy exhales heavily, crossing his arms.
“Damn…” he mumbles as his hand moves to run over his face. This was…a lot to take in. Why did they deserve his help? He didn’t owe them anything. He could leave…go into hiding. What are the chances this thing finds him?
He didn’t know why that girl answered so fast. It seemed foolish.
He looks back to Rainier, wondering what he might say or think…Orion found himself wondering consistently about the water fairies thoughts, even if they met not long ago. The blond took up ample space in his mind.