EverRealm

Appraisal

"Elora, you're hurt!" Sofia shouted, worried, seeing the burn on Elora's arm.

"It's still stinging a little." Elora hissed painfully holding her arm. Cedric helped Elora up and she used her staff for support. "Let's get you back to the castle. I can make a healing ointment to help with the burn."

The villagers, Cedric's parents, Cordelia and Calista, and some of soldiers stayed behind to help them clean up the festival and help fix some of the damages from the fire. The Royal family returned back to the castle on a flying coach with Baileywick, Cedric, and Elora. Cedric headed to his workshop to make some healing ointment and brought it to Baileywick.

Elora was sitting on the bed in her room. King Roland and Miranda had given it to her since she had nowhere to stay and as a thank you for getting rid of the lava creatures. It was large with lots of space to move around. Elora was a little uncomfortable seeing the delicate fragile knickknacks and trinkets sitting on the shelf, scared that she might break them by accident. There was a mirror with a desk in the corner, a window with a seat that she can sit and look out of it. The bed was so firm and soft that it felt like she was on a cloud. Baileywick began to wrap bandages around her arm, while applying the medicine to the burn.

"So, are we going to have to amputate?" Elora joked.

"No. I think it's going to be fine." The castle steward smiled. Elora thanked him and Baileywick left the room, leaving her and Cedric alone together.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Cedric asked her. Elora yawned, nodding her head.

"Yeah, I just need some rest. I kind of overdid it today." Cedric glanced down at the hole in Elora's sleeve and pulled out his wand and pointed it Elora's sleeve. "Melius Vestimenta." Elora looked down and saw the hole in her sleeve vanished as it mended itself, looking like new as if it was never burnt.

"Wow, that was great. Thanks!" She smiled tiredly looking up at him. Cedric blinked looking at her in surprise.

"I-It was nothing. Just a simple spell." He stammered and glanced away from her avoiding her eyes. From one side, Elora could see Cedric's cheek was red, blushing.

"Still, it was pretty great. I wished I could've seen more of your magical talents at your show earlier before those creatures ruined it." Elora replied. Cedric turned back, looking at her quietly for a moment as if he wanted to say something. He shook his head and made a small smile.

"Good night, Elora." He told her and left the room, leaving Elora to herself.

"Good night." She said softly.

Elora looked over to the window and got up and walked over to it. She peered outside, seeing the moon and the stars shining high above. She opened the window to let in some fresh air and walked back to the bed. She tucked herself into the blankets and slumped into the bed and laid her head on the pillow and closed her eyes, falling into a deep sleep.