"With all that done, see you tomorrow"
And that, conclude their round table assembly. The elf push bask his seat, his body straight, leaving the premise. Gabriel, storm out quickly - like an animal escape from four years of caged. While in the other hand, Angelina, taking her time to quit. She got out with skip, with humming a happy-go -lucky melody.
Then its now Terra and Altaris, face to face. Well, not quite. But it doesn't matter. The girl now in her own imaginary space. Wiggling the fire snake her mate used to train.
Yet, for Altaris the showdown hold no weight. So instead of playing whatever Terra want to play, he tap Violet shoulder. Signing her that it's their time to leave the room.
So he rose, joining Violet hands with his own. She let him take the lead - just like it always to be. Then together the step, calmly to the door frame. But, before they change the scene, Terra can't help but call him
"Altaris"
He stop, and observe, without turn
"I'm watching you"
The warning come after, meaningful, but hold no pressure
Altaris for now answer with a bow. Not to show respect, just a sign for confirmation. He tighten his grip even more, pulling Violet, to escape through the door.
Leaving Terra at his lonesome
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While Terra was alone, looking at the ceiling while mind full of things, someone was relaxing
The day still young, with star in high the sky. Embracing all life with uncaring heat and light. Beneath it, a street full of noise, stretching into horizon - full of smile, and hope, yet chaining whoever comes and go.
Two figure, moved upon it with grace. Their step un care, ignoring all restraint. They judge, they observe, searching for any form of amusement.
Those two were non other then our couple
Academy offer a lot of things.
Their system is intricate, made in such way that while it offer freedom with no restraint, yet also latch with chains.
This happen because Chael exist
As you know, Chael was akin to gold. It became a way to trade, to motivate, to reward, and to remain. With it, you can buy almost anything. Arranging from food, house, weapons, amusement even service.
And as they say, like gold, the way to get it is hard as it can be. The only known way to get it from academy is through test. A way that reserved for either the genius and the strong. For the other, they 'forced' to get creative.
Some make stalls, some build restaurant. The dwarf make weapon, and sell it to the other. Hybrid use their raw strength, offering service that need muscle to happen. While Elf use their gift, their affinity, to guide student - helping them survive in forest beyond the wall.
And don't get me wrong, academy covers basic needs. It allowed you to survive, without spending any money. Yet, they offer only survival. The food lack taste while the living space are small and shared.
Any kind of comfort ware locked behind paywall.
This kind of freedom are bound to make chaos and evil deed, yet Academy doesn't condemn such thing. The rules are made so thin it only protect from death - i believe. It's okay to fight on the street if you can cover the damage property. Torture is available if you strong enough to do it. Though a few action can't be done, like rape, extortion, or thievery, yet a window exist that you can exploit.
A rough place to live
And even better place to date
A grace looking building, halting their steps. Full of windows and colored display. Flower of all kinds covering the front, adding a sweet nature like atmosphere. A sign, with blue and white color, stood neatly in front of the glass made door. An elegant way of welcoming visitor.
A Restaurant - the second best place people on date to go
The moment his feet entered the place, a wave of sweet washed his face. The scent of food filled the air, made to induce hunger and thirst. A women in apron, walking close with diligent. Her gait proper, with no sign of fail.
Until she arrive right in front of them
"May i help you, sir ?"
"Two seat, as private as possible"
"This way, sir"
She bow in reverence, hand guiding both to a table. The place are near one of the angle, made to be as dull as possible. a seat of comfort, sitting in pair. Made for talk in face-to-face. He slid his coat, carefully drape it over the back of the chair. Then with finesse, he walk over to Violet side, helping her seat - like gentleman he is, before taking a seat for himself.
Like a symphony of note, the next step was to order. The dishes themself is pretty common, nothing of weird or churning his interest. Yet after a while, he realized something that gnawing his mind bit by bit
"How come the food felt soo familiar"
The thought unease him to the core. Until a comment slip, puncturing straight in to his being.
"Why restaurant ? are you bored with my food ?"
"Don't be silly love, i'm just...curious"
A perfect answer for a perfect damsel
"About ?"
"The taste of food cooked by pest"
"They said the chef is an elf"
She add with a tone, focused on 'elf'
"Ah... apologize, i mean - cooked - by mortal"
"Mortal, why a mortal ?"
The answer to that question is a smile. - A thousand words worth of smile.
"Aren't i sweet, love"
"Shut up"
Violet face was glowing red, what was she now - a lamp ?
"It's not fair you know"
"What isn't ?"
Altaris raised his brows. Honestly, the way Violet control the talk is scaringly potent.
"i don't get to compliment you ! you always the one who do it"
"Well, i like to compliment myself"
"That's not what i..."
"Shh...love, can't you smell that ?"
Like a hound, She tilt her head upfront. trying to catch any smell that dare to linger too long. Yet she know Altaris meant was not literal, she liked to play the game a bit more.
"Rats"
"BINGO love, quick.. quick, lower your head a little"