An Extra’s POV

'It's quite brave of her to go against their wishes and come here; all for the sake of her people's survival.' Ater thought to himself.

The one who also aided her in this plan was also a member of the Council, but the fact that she wasn't here with Aurora showed that the Rune was as far as she was willing to go when it came to help.

'But it's thanks to all of these circumstances that this event has unfolded.' Ater couldn't help but smile devilishly as he watched the Elves huddle together and activate the power within the scroll.

~VWUUSH~

Once Aurora ripped the parchment into two, a bright light enveloped the space and power spread through everyone and everything around.

The howling of winds danced within the cave, once again causing the aroma permeating around to tingle the noses of the Elves once again.

"Will we ever return to this place?" Ater heard one of the Elves say.

If he remembered correctly, her name was Lila.

Aurora shook her head in response, though, just as he knew she would.

"My actions are in contradiction to the will of the Esteemed Council. I will most likely be punished for my transgression."

Despite saying this, her stern and resolute demeanor did not falter.

She remained steadfast in all her manners.

"I am aware of the sin that I have committed, so I accept my inevitable fate. The punishment I shall receive is of little consequence to me. As long as our people thrive and drive away the Dragons… that is all that matters."

Once again, Ater couldn't help but feel slightly touched by her genuine dedication.

He could relate to it somewhat when he considered how his Master often limited certain actions of his when they would be of utmost benefit to him.

Still, he could not complain.

'All in due time…'

~SHIIIING!~

within the circle, finally

a beach on the

… The Eastern Continent.

breeze tousled their hair and carried

stretched out before them, a vast expanse of golden grains that shimmered in

the shoreline like treasures waiting to be discovered, their delicate forms glinting in the

stone's throw from the sandy edge, lay

straight, their branches reaching skyward in a canopy of

vivid they seemed to defy reality. The scent of the flowers hung heavy on the air, mingling with the salty tang of the sea to create a heady perfume that

all, it was a beautiful sight unlike

to himself

surrounded by shadowy figures

They

arriving Elves heard this, they obeyed and watched as the new group of pointy-eared

moment, in which Ater just smiled as he took it all in—almost as if he knew how it

have

who had green hair—and while she didn't look as pretty as Aurora,

two sisters hugged, also sniffing each other in the process; as

Aurora predicted, it seemed more like a warm homecoming than anything else. However, the worst was

Ater knew that

warms my heart that you have come to welcome me, Sister." Aurora

you are here for more

that embraced her slowly nodded as the both of them drew away from each other. The faces of

and the Young Ones for your

and had a stern look on her face, almost as if the soft expression she

wish to protest,

at them with compassion—the kind a mother would

"I yield."

and her followers, beginning their journey unto the forest and