Dandelion heart (A faeries soul sequel) Elfman and Evergreen

Three fathers

Before we begin, let us all take a deep breath. In. And out. There now let me put on some soothing ocean noises....one moment... ahh there. With a cup of soothing tea by my side now I am ready to begin.

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Evergreen's breath misted up in front of her as she and Mira descended deeper into the tunnel. Goose bumps stood out boldly on her fair skin, but these weren't only to do with the coldness of the tunnel.

"It is so cold down here" Mirajane whispered, her fingers rubbing her skin to try and ward off the cold.

Evergreen barely nodded. Since she and Mira parted ways with the rest of the group at the sand cliff, she had hardly spoken a word, but anxiety and a terrible dread was eating her up with each step she took. Each time her foot lifted off the ground, horrible purple eyes kept flashing in front of her own in the same tormenting and terrifying way they did when she was a child. It was because of this that Evergreen knew that they were getting closer. 

"Evergreen look at me".

Tilting her head up from the floor Evergreen made eye contact with Mira, noticing her look of concern expressed openly at her. 

"Evergreen trust me, I'm not going to let him do anything to you. It is going to be alright" Mirajane said calmly, her face open and kind. 

Evergreen nodded and tried for a weak smile but it came out more of a grimace. While she believed that Mira will do anything to protect her it did not ease her nerves, nor did it stop her worrying about Elfman. "Thanks Mira, I know it will be fine" Evergreen said hating how her voice shook with disbelief. Just as she finished her sentence the walls of the sloping tunnel shook, and a cold, cruel rumbling laughter wrapped around the two making their teeth clatter. A terrible ice of fear set itself into Evergreen's bones, freezing her on the spot while the horribly familiar voice of her father spoke from the depths of the dark tunnel.

"You answer a lie with another lie, how typical of my sweet little Evergreen" the tunnel grumbled.

"Don't you talk to her!" Mirajane said as she reached forward and pulled Evergreen along with her, and quickly marched down the damp and slippery tunnel.

"Oh but I have every right to, I am your loving father aren't I Evergreen?" the walls shook mockingly.

"You are no father of mine" Evergreen hissed, her eyes wide with fear and anger as she looked left and right into the neighbouring corridors for the source of the voice.

The walls shook with laughter that made small bits of rock fall on the two companions heads. "So you still fear me? I am pleased to know that you still vividly remember our time together after your mother died"

Evergreen let her anger take over in a small outburst. "Don't you ever talk about her like that! and I do not fear you!" Evergreen yelled, a solid yellow aura flaring around her.

"Again with the lying Evergreen, didn't I tell you it isn't nice to lie?" Advorsus mocked "But then again there is some truth to your statement, you shouldn't be fearing me"

Evergreen swallowed a clot in her throat at the end of his sentence. He said it like I should be fearing someone else Evergreen thought and limped forward quicker, fear gathering tighter in her chest and nearly making her hyperventilate. 

"Oh yeah and who should we fear huh?" Mirajane yelled, her voice pluming out in a swath of mist as she tried to divide Advorsus' attention away from Evergreen. Silence ruled over the tunnel for a handful of moments before Advorsus spoke again.