Emerald Faye | Garroth Ro'meave

Heart of Darkness ( Season 3 of MCD; Episode 5)

     " Katelyn! Are you okay!?"

     " Land! Thank Irene!"

     " Can I get you some water or anything?"

     Katelyn stood up again." No, I'm fine. I was hoping that after all these years I'd conquered my seasickness but that's one trial that takes longer to get over I guess."

     " You can't train yourself to get rid of seasickness," Aphmau pointed out with a laugh." Besides, you used to get sick during the first hour of a boat trip, now you can go for days! That's progress."

     " Thanks, still..."

     A friendly voice joined the conversation." Still need Zoey to fix you up?"

     " Zoey!" Aphmau ran to give her old friend a hug." Zoey it's wonderful to see you!"

     Alex gave the elf a hug as well." It's been too long."

     " You don't know how much I've missed you Aphmau, Alex, you as well, Katelyn."

     " I'd hug you too but..." The blue-haired woman trailed off.

     " Say no more." Zoey handed her friend a potion." Here, I made you something to settle your stomach Katelyn, I remembered your... condition."

     " Zoey this is amazing! Thank you!"

     " Any time! And-" She noticed Lilith and Alina and immediately forgot what she was planning to say." These little sugar muffins! Oh my gosh! They've grown! Lilith, Alina!"

     " Hey! Don't forget me!"

     " Levin!" She gave him a hug as well." You don't know how I feel right now, so many people from my family here? I'm going to tear up!... I can't... we need to focus on what is currently going on. The heart of darkness."

     " Zoey, what's happening exactly?"

     " I don't know, the heart has taken form, and you need to see it with your own eyes. Please, follow me. I'll be taking you all to Yggdrasil's forest."

     " Zoey, I beg your pardon, but aren't humans not allowed in the sacred forest?"

     " This is a very special circumstance." The elf responded." Our home is... changing, because of that change, the elder is willing to allow humans into the forest, seeing as the legend herself, Lady Irene, is going to grace us with her presence."

     Aphmau sighed at the phrase.

     Garroth quickly spoke up." Don't worry Aphmau, remember who you are."

     " We're all here to support you."

      " Right..."

     " Now, one thing I should tell you, do not travel far from me. The trees like to absorb life that is foreign to these lands, and if you separate from me, and my barriers magicks, they might try to absorb you. So stay close, please, follow me."

     " You need not worry about the little ones." Liochant spoke for the first time since they'd docked." I'll keep an eye on them."

     " Hey, these girls are my sisters," Levin retorted." At least give me a chance to help."

     " Of course, Lord Levin, by all means!"

     Aphmau nodded at them both." You two can work together, just know I'll be watching over everyone too, now come on, we need to keep up."