Eladea: A Hopeless Age

Chapter 6: Sage

Chapter 6: Sage

Ahhh I'm so excited! I've been looking forward to this chapter >:)

Also I listened to that song up there while writing and it makes it so much better-

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I take a deep breath in, relishing as the cool air flows into my lungs, rejuvenating them. I open my eyes as I let the breath out, looking over the side to my kingdom down below. The Harvest Season is always so beautiful, with the array of warm colors hanging on the trees and the light tans of the crops as they begin to die off as the cold sets in.

"I love The Harvest Season." I look over in front of me at Renate, who had been looking along with me.

"I do too. It's my favorite season. So pretty, not too cold, not too hot." I explain. He nods, smiling along with me. He reaches up with his small paws and adjusts the bandana wrapped around his head. It's silent for a few moments as we ride atop Viseiron.

"The signing is later today, right?" The smooth and deep yet loud voice asks in my head. Ren looks over to me as V glances over his shoulder.

"Yeah, at high sun."

"How are you feeling about it?" Ren asks, watching me shift on the dragon's broad back into a side-sit.

"A little nervous, so many things could go wrong, but mostly excited. Us and our allies will finally be at peace with Cald Feri. And naturally Cald Feri's allies will have to keep the peace to avoid war and the destruction of their alliance. All this fighting will finally come to an end in a few hours." I answer with a tired huff.

"You've done good, Sage." Ren says, putting a paw on my knee. "No one else could have kept the kingdom together and as strong as you have throughout all this."

"He's right. Any other ruler, past or present, couldn't have kept the hope in people as long as you have. But after today, you can finally rest easy knowing it's all over, right?" V comments.

"Thank you guys. And yeah, tonight maybe i can finally get a good night's rest." I say fondly.

"Maybe alongside Ivar Quentian, eh?" Ren teases, poking my shin with his elbow as he wiggles his eyebrows.

"What?! Ew! That's disgusting." I say with a laugh at the rat.

"Awe come on! It's not like everyone can't see how much time you guys have been spending with each other."

"Only because he's a ruler of an enemy kingdom that we're about to make a peace treaty with. I needed to get to know him!" I say defensively.

"You know you like him." Ren wiggles his eyebrows again, sticking his tongue out in teasing.

"He is very handsome." V chimes in.

"And strong. Very good build." Ren continues.

"Superb eyebrows." V carries on.

"Extremely hot voice-" Ren tries to say.

"Ok, ok! That's enough, guys!" I say, laughing despite myself. They laugh as well until they fall silent for a moment.

"Point is, you're an amazing ruler, married or not. We couldn't ask for a better queen." Ren finishes.

"You're so sweet." I comment before the conversation dies off, us all looking back at the kingdom below us. I listen to the sound of V's wings flapping and the wind rushing past me, thinking.