ᴛʜᴇ ᴠᴇɪʟᴇᴅ ꜱᴇɴꜱᴇ

Chapter I: Actions lead to consequences

"Caleb! Caleb please, this isn't funny anymore."

A voice could be heard running through the thick trees of oak in the Northern woods. A very worrisome and exhausted voice. A young woman was frantically rushing between the tall, dark trees, yelling out for a boy. She had sweat dripping down her face, as if she had just done something drastically tough. The woman was clearly distressed, worst thoughts running through her anxious mind as she continued looking for the boy.

"Caleb, seriously. The game is over, you won. Please, come out now."

The female continued yelling before she swiftly turned around with a light gasp as her long elven ears picked up rustling sounds behind her. From a nearby bush stepped out a young, fragile looking boy with a rather apologetic look on his face. The elf's expression relaxed instantly upon seeing the young person was doing okay except for a few small scratches on his face.

"I'm sorry, sister-"

His apology got cut off with a tight hug, the other one slightly shaking her head before pulling off and taking a strong hold of the child's shoulders.

"Oh, you buffoon! You know you're not supposed to be so deep in the forest, it's too close to the humans."

Caleb looked down in shame, mumbling something along the lines of "I know, I know". The woman let out a tired sigh.

"It's alright, let's just go back home, yeah?"

The child nodded and the two began walking along a path back to their hometown named Northon. As the female elf was about to step into her hut, an elderly lady tapped her on the shoulder.

"Hello there dear Sylvia. Oh, and Caleb as well. You're a big boy these days, aren't you?"

The siblings greeted the woman with welcoming smiles.

"Good day, Elizabeth. Did you have some business with me?" Sylvia responded with a soft, polite voice.

"That's right. Elena Watkins is waiting for your assistance in the medical tent."

"Oh, is that so? Thank you for telling me, I'll make sure to attend to her right away."

The ladies said goodbye and Sylvia looked down to her little brother before narrowing her eyebrows.

"Hm, you'll need some healing too.." She said under her breath as she wiped at the boy's cuts, Caleb flinching away. Sylvia smiled at his reaction and pulled away, ruffling his light brown hair.

"How about you come to the medical tent as well? I'm sure Elena wants to catch up with you." She suggested with a warm smile on her face. Caleb only gave an annoyed eye roll as response and crossed his arms.

"I don't know, she's mean.. How can you be so close with her?"

Sylvia let out a sigh and petted his brother's head.

"I know she isn't your favorite, she just doesn't know how to handle children. Come on now, I've got a job to do and you need assistance as well."

Sylvia managed to get Caleb to come with her, walking up to the tent hand in hand. The pair entered the tent and Sylvia ordered Caleb to go sit on the side and clean his wounds while she went to check up on the other woman.

"Hi Elena. Why are you here today?"

Before her lay a dark elf with long braids snacking on some mint pastilles. She quickly eyed Sylvia up and down after which she gave a bright smile.

"Sylvia Aradove! Gosh, you're finally here. Don't mind my leg, it's not as bad as it looks."

Elena's leg had a quite painful-looking cut on it. It had already been bandaged to stop the bleeding, however the cloth was nearly soaked. Sylvia gritted her teeth at the sight and she began unrolling the bandages, Elena slightly hissing at the feeling.