W.I.T.C.H.: The Bloody Throne

Part 13

               While Danny earned a new knife, Elyon was stuck entertaining Gwen. Despite the mannerly behavior the little blond showed earlier, it was obvious that she was even more spoiled and entitled than Elyon had thought of her when they first met. At dinner, Gwen asked for multiple servings; even from the dessert, but only ate what she thought was most appealing. After dinner, Gwen pilfered the pantry for cookies and soda, but only ate a few from each package; soon, the living room resembled a college dorm after a party. When Gwen was satisfied from the sweets, she rummaged through the Brown's movie collection, but let out a reluctant sigh when she only found romance and slice-of-life movies; luckily for her, and unlucky for Elyon, Gwen had thought of bringing her favorite movie: The Hellbound Heart, with her. Elyon didn't like gory movies such as this and excused herself to the bathroom within the first few minutes of the film so she didn't have to see the main antagonist being torn to pieces by metal hooks; Gwen only shrugged and kept her eyes on the Tv screen.

Instead of going to the bathroom as she said, Elyon snuck to her parents in the kitchen and joined them; entertaining Gwen made Elyon as tired as running a marathon. From what she could see on her parent's faces, they felt the same way, and this made Elyon hesitant; she knew she had to tell her parents about the invitation but worried what they would say. Exhausted, Elyon's mother looked up from her cup of tea at her daughter. "What is the matter Elyon, is Gwen making you as tired as she is making us?"

"She acts like a hungry cat." Added her father with a tired chuckle and drank a sip of his cup.

"She is making me tired, but that is not why I am worried." Replied Elyon and pulled the invitation letter from her pocket, where she had kept it hidden. "Will handed me this today."

As if the document were made of glass, Elyon handed the letter to her mother. For a moment, Mrs. Brown looked at the document with furrowed brows and opened it. For a moment she didn't say a word, then found her voice and shook her head at the same time. "I don't think you should go."

"What is it my dear?" asked Alborn and took the letter from his wife's hands.

"Family Ero is very close to the Escanor family. If Will thinks I should go, then why shouldn't I?" Asked Elyon, but then stopped herself when a theory rose in her mind. "Is it because my brother is going to be there as well? He hasn't done a single thing to harm us since getting married to Will. I spent three days around him in Canada and nothing happened."

"Elyon, please understand that we are just worried about you. We know you and everyone else think he has changed, but I simply have a bad feeling about this visit. Even if it isn't your brother we need to worry about..." Miriadel wasn't sure how to continue her sentence. She knew how things have changed in Meridian and that Phobos didn't wish Elyon dead anymore, but something about this invitation sent a cold chill down her spine. Alborn only shrugged and handed Elyon the letter back.

"I see no reason why Elyon couldn't visit her cousins. They are the next close relatives she has and, last I remember, Queen Seras was very friendly. I am sure Elyon would be safe with them."

"That is true, but last I remember there were tensions between Ero and Morovia the got dangerously close to the castle." Replied Miriadel, but then Elyon interjected.

"My brother managed to forced peace between the two kingdoms. I don't know how, but I heard he did, so there is no reason to be afraid of Morovia." Elyon then gently placed a hand on her mother's shoulder and looked at her with pleading eyes that usually worked. "Please, say you will let me go. It is just a birthday party and I am sure Will and the guards of Ero will keep an eye on me if you are still worried about my brother."