ARAGU

Departure

Princess Frea was awaken by a knocked from outside the door. "Princess? Are you awake?" Aera asked, "I am now, come in." the door opened and it revealed Aera with a tray of food.

"Master Xaeon wanted me to wake you up early." Aera said and placed the tray on the bed. Princess Frea stood up from the bed. "Why?" Aera just shrugged.

"Eat your breakfast Princess, Master Xaeon went to my quarters last night and wanted me to packed our things for the departure."

Princess Frea looked at Aera with a confused expression. "Are you leaving?"

"I guess so. I packed my things and readied our horses." Aera replied.

"Oh. Maybe she was tired of having me around. I kept bugging her about going back to Fylux to save my kingdom. Maybe she wanted to go to another land so she wouldn't see me again." The Princess was saddened about what she said, not only she can't persuade the Master of Fire to go to Fylux, but the thought of not seeing Xaeron again.

"Are you two ready?" Xaeron entered the room without any permission. "Ready for what?" Aera asked, "And what do you mean by 'two'?" Princess Frea supplied.

Xaeron sighed, "Aera, lend the Princess some of your suit so she'll be comfortable on the journey." Aera bowed and proceed to her quarters, leaving the two adult in silent.

"Journey? Are you really that desperate to dispose me?!" Princess Frea was mad by this, Xaeron just looked at her. "After what happened last night? You didn't feel the connection we made?"

Princess Frea was on the verge of tears but Xaeron walked to her and held her hand. "We're going to Fylux." That's the only thing Xaeron said and it didn't took long enough, the Princess realized what Xaeron said.

Princess Frea's lips started to curve up and can't help to hug the Master of Fire for gratitude. Xaeron froze for a while and just relaxed when Princess Frea didn't let go of her.

"You don't know how happy I am right now." Princess Frea said, "I know." Xaeron patted the Princess's back gently. When Princess Frea realized this, she pulled away too quickly and regretted it. She missed Xaeron's warmth and awkwardly laugh.

"Well. Thank you for considering the state I'm in." Princess Frea said and smiled. "Yeah whatever, just finish your food and we'll go."

Xaeron can't help but to act rude again so the Princess wouldn't noticed how she's tense right now. "Your back at being rude again." Princess Frea huffed and turned her back on Xaeron to eat her breakfast.

Xaeron left the room and breath a sigh of relief. "Glad that she's happy." Xaeron murmured to herself and went to the shrine.

After they all got ready, the three of them went outside to the entrance of the path between the mountains. "Where are we going Master?" Aera asked, "We're going to help the Princess." Xaeron replied.

Aera smiled widely, Xaeron noticed this and raised a brow at her apprentice. "What?" Aera shook her head, "I know that deep inside you still care for people."

"Shut up." Xaeron said, "I guess your weakness are beautiful girls huh?" Aera teased and Xaeron threw a fire ball at her which Aera dodged swiftly. "Good thing I learned from the best right?" Aera wiggled her eyebrows and grinned.

"You should be thankful, or else I won't teach you anymore." Xaeron threatened the young elemental. "I was just joking Master." Aera nervously laugh. Xaeron just rolled her eyes and fixed the saddle.

She mounted the horse and the two girls followed her move. "Lead the way Princess." Xaeron gestured Princess Frea to be in front.

"Why? Don't you know which direction Fylux is?" The Princess asked, "Oh, no. I know every entrance and exit of Fylux, I just don't want anyone to think that I'm accompanying you." Xaeron said sarcastically.