The kingdom of Elheim is a peacefull land, where the elves lives for decades, the kingdom is not like any other place, it is surrounded by mountains and plains filled with flowers. This blessed land is know only by their citizens and is protected by them so that no one would discover it. It is a place made by elves, only for the elves's well being.
And Eleanor lived among them since birth, but if the elves lived peacefully with each other that wasn't the case with Eleanor for as long as she could remember, she was not accepted by them because of her origins. Eleanor was born from an elf father and human mother, so it was always difficult for her, to bind with other kids her age. As a child, she could never understand why she was rejected, and since kids always shouted at her that she was weird, she believed that it was her fault all along.
Elves have a different physical characteristics compared to human, they have pointing ears, their eyes colors were green or purple and their hairs are silky blond or brown. In that aspect Eleanor could see the slight difference with them like her hair that are clear blonde close to a diamond color and her blue eyes like the sky. And the most important fact, her ears that aren't pointing, because of that she would always hid them. The young Eleanor wanted to have friend, family and she wanted to be accepted by those with whom she lived. She was living in the palace of the royal family as a servant and at some point became friend with Elias the Prince, she learned a lot of thing thanks to him and one day at her 16th birthday she discovered a power she had, and that was the ability to see the futur. After that discovery, without knowing what to do, Eleanor told about the ability to her only friend Elias who shared that secret with her for a while until something unfortunate happened. The young Prince inadvertently told the secret to his grand mother the queen who had the same ability as Eleanor and that lead to the poor girl being secluded in a tower on the pretext of doing it to protect her.
She was emprisonned in the tower for two long years before she could escape from there on her own. Elias didn't know what happened to her, his grand mother told him that the young girl was send to another place for training and he thought that was the case but he was still suspicious of his grand mother and followed her one day. That's when he saw her visiting Eleanor in her tower.
"The fact that this power that is so dear to the elves species is now in your body....sigh, it is simply a malediction... how could a half human like you be the futur prophetess of our empire? No! never this! no one should know it. you will soon marry an elf I will chose for you, and of course it wouldn't be my Elias, he is destined to a pure elf, not you! I will chose someone adequate so that the power will stay in elheim kingdom, in our lineage." said the queen with her cold gaze on Eleanor.
"For people with this much pride, you sure do some disgusting things, locking up a person for two years and using them like you do. You are not better than the humans you belittle and hate so much." Eleanor replied while glaring at her and she continued, "I will never marry anyone nor will I stay her any longer...let me go!"
The queen looked at her with disgust before whispering, "why did he choose that filthy human woman....you would never have existed if it weren't for that woman."
Eleanor couldn't understand what the queen muttered but she felt like it was important, but then the queen laughted at her and left the room. After the queen left the room, Eleanor didn't have the time to delve on that thougth and quickly went toward the door, gripped it and drawned it her way. Clic!! the door opened she smiled at the finally successful attempt and said "Sigh! yeah! finally it worked."
She then quickly took her stuff, some food, water supply and left the room. She had prepared for this opportunity for a while, by using her power to see when the queen would come, prepared the necessity for her escape and tampered with the door again and again until it worked.
When she was about to leave the kingdom, at the frontier, Elias tried to stop Eleanor and while pleading he said,
"Lea!! where are you going! please don't leave...I-I know that what she did to you is horrible and I will resolve the injustice you suffered, I swear. So please trust me and come back with me."
Lea was the nickname he gave her, because he was someone dear to her. But unfortunately for him, Eleanor was resolute. She shut her eyes and replied,
"This egoistic old woman will no longer use me for her plans. No one will ever tries and use me, I swear to never have anything to do with this kind of powerful people that think they could do whatever they wish. So, I am sorry Elias but I am leaving Elheim for good. You are the only one that is dear to me here, so take care of yourself...".
She smiled with a sad expression and left without turning back because Elias's hurtful face would hurt her too much. Hence, in that instant she decided to never turn back and live her own life. Elias being an elf, couldn't put a foot out of their territory because the kingdom was protected by a magical barrier, but that restriction didn't apply for Eleanor who was half human. So helpless, he stood there shouting to Lea, but it was of no use, she was getting away with every step she took, and then before her figure disappeared from his sight he shouted toward her for the last time.
"I will find you Lea, I promise. I will find you and protect you....I am sorry, I couldn't help!" he cried with his hand forward like he was trying to reach her, but she was no longer by his side and that thought pierced his heart that got aware of the feeling he had for her. A feeling that contrary to human, stay in the heart of an elf for eternity 'I love her' those words whispered in his mind.
After her successful yet sad escape, Eleanor began her trip with a mind ful of hope about all the knew things she will discover, she was scared but she went forward and decided to face head on the fate that will await her in the futur.
Eleanor knew that the queen would never give up on the power she possessed and that she would surely send soldiers to fetch her back. That's why she took the path of the cursed forest, and that is how she began her adventure and met the cruel yet protective king Francis.
Francis was talking to his knight about the preparation for their return to the palace. Eleanor took advantage of that moment to take her stuff and flee.But before she could take a step, she feel a strong hand hold her wrist. Without turning back, she knew to whom that hand belonged."Can you tell us where you are going like that?""For saving me from the wolves..I express my sincere gratitude to his majesty, but do remember that I saved you too in the forest. So please let me go." She said with her back facing Francis."You didn't answer my question.""Sorry but I am not obligated to answer to that, since it doesn't concern you sir Fran...I mean your majesty." She replied while t
The sky became cloudy, it started to rain and there was a lot of thunder. the rumble of the thunder became more intense and it scared Eleanor who closed the window and squeezed tightly her hands on her arms and slightly trembled. Francis noticed and thinking that she was freezing, he handed her his coat. She didn't want to show him her fear of the thunder, so she took his coat in order to make him believe it was out of coldness that she was trembling.They keep on moving forward even in that rain and Eleanor thought that while they were safe in the carriage, the knights outside must have it hard. Being out in the rain and having to support the cold. And while she was thinking about the knight's situation, she suddently saw an image of the carriage being destroyed by a tree struck by the lightning of a thunder. That vision was quick, so she didn't understand what was happening, and holded her head with her hands because of th
It was morning, you could see the first rays of the sun through the window, and hear the singing of little birds. the bed feel really good to Eleanor who wasn't used to this kind of luxurious life, it was smooth like cloud so she wanted to stay in bed longer.But her sweet moment was interrupted by the step of the maids that rushed in to prepare her for breakfast. They took out of the wardrobe a light pink dress with laces around the chest and the waist, it was a simple yet beautiful dress. One of the maid carefully combed her hair and was making a braid, the other maids excitedly decorated her hair with little flowers accessory. As they were busy making Eleanor pretty, they chatted with her and covered her with praise about her beauty and the unique color and softness of her hair.Their eyes was sparking with joy and excitement, so Eleanor was embarassed and befriended them easily. Since she wasn't a noble, she didn't see the need to keep distance with p
In the office, Francis was immersed in his work, organizing all the documents related to the empire's affaire and all kind of requests. Between every documents he signed, he thought about Eleanor's reaction and a smile appeared on his face. He keep thinking that she was an odd one, because for him womans were sophisticated and elegant, in short 'artificial'. It was like they always played a role and were acting every word they were spewing to him. He didn't mind it since he only spent time with them to play around but it irritated him when they were clinging to him. Compared to them Eleanor was different, she was honest and maybe too honest some times. She doesn't know how to hide her feeling. It was a first but he found it adorable that he could read her like a book.Someone knock the office door and after getting Francis's permission to enter, a man appeared. He was radically tall not as much as Francis though, and he had scarlet red hair and clea
Eleanor was peacefully strowling in the imperial garden, while trying to figure out her thoughts. 'If I recall all the events that happened, I can say that I am quite lucky to still breath. And on top of that, I am well treated by them even though I am not their acquaintance, but I can not let my guard down after all he is a royalty.' Eleanor keep thinking while looking at the beautiful flowers for a moment, then while walking and being absent minded she suddenly tripped on something and fell."Ouch!...What the hell was that....ah!" She paintefully uttered after opening her eyes from the fall, and saw herself lying on top of an unknown man.He looked calm, and had a look of someone that was just awakened. His hair was dark and fell on his forehead, and he had intense dark blue eyes. He was handsome but had a kind of a familiar aura around him that keep people at a distance. After staring at her for a while he said,"Do y
"Francis, you are misunderstanding the situation here. I am the one at fault not Lea,....I went too far with the joke, I just wanted to tease you a little, but did you really need to yell at her like that?!" Shouted Alphonse toward Francis who was finishing his fifth glass of wine."This doesn't concern you, and what I told her was the truth, it had nothing to do with your situation in the garden....I don't care about what happened between you.""Are you kidding me?! we all saw that you released your anger on her, because of what I said. Don't try to fool me, I know you better than anyone." Alphonse said, after loosening the tight tie around his neck."So what?! even if you pushed me to my angry state, it doesn't change the fact that I thought every last words I told her.""But why? Lea is a good girl though, and you know that, I saw on your face that you don't hate her.""STOP CALLING H
He pondered for a while in front of her door, then after gathering his thought, he knocked on the door."Yes, come in.""Ah...Sorry to have come unexpectedly....."After entering her room, he was stunned and interrupted what he was about to say. Eleanor was standing absent minded in the terrace with her elbows on the balcony ledge, her hair fluttering in the air and eyes closed.'No wonder his majesty said that she fell from the sky, she look like an angel.' He thought, as his eyes didn't leave her figure in the balcony.The one who answered the door was her maid so he told the maid,"Tell the lady that I would like to have a talk with her, it is about the investigation. I will be waiting in the garden terrace.""Yes Sir, I will tell the miss." Miel replied while bowing her head.Then, Sebastian left
Meanwhile, Francis was coming out of a meeting with the most prominent nobles that were in charge of a lot of territory around the empire. After the formal meeting where he listened to their reports and gave many instructions, he went toward his office because of the mountains of work that were waiting for him. He thougth about how Sebastian was doing his investigation and asked Val who is the man with the scar and the commander of the knights,"Did you see Sebastian?""No, but the last time I saw him, he said that he was going to meet the lady.""I see,...what about that stupid count Silvio, after the attemps he plotted against me, did he show himself in Oasius?""Yes, Sir Alphonse send us another report about this matter. We are still following him to find out about his other accomplices.""He still think that I disappeared?""Yes, that seem to be the case but he still didn't go to any nobles's house.""Heh! The bastard's cauti