109 Chapter 109 Elves For Dinner (2/2)
William seemed to be enjoying letting Joseph barrage them with questions. It also helped to fill the silence until their food could arrive.
Once it did, they ate very slowly, watching Joseph as if he was dangerous.
”Do you know if the wasteland is related to the poisoning of the world tree, or merely coincidental?”
The elf on the left dropped his fork, but caught it before it could fall to the floor.
The leader was stunned. ”How do you know about the world tree?”
”Well, the ancient fey guarded it before their elders were tempted by demons,” stated Stella.
Again, a twitch.
”We just don't know if the demon blood that was sent to be poured on the world tree actually made it.” Joseph chewed his food as he watched them.
The elf on the right went pale, but the elf on the left twitched so hard, he had to set his fork down.
”Judging from his reaction, I would say they were stopped, or we wouldn't be having this conversation. Also, the avatar of a dark G.o.d that was sealed in the north, was released a few months ago.”
The left elf swallowed.
”So, I have an idea, but wasn't sure. Don't worry. It's gone now.”
”There was a prophecy about such,” whispered the leader.
”Prophecies,” said Joseph and Stella, at the same time, looking at each other.
”You know of the prophecy?”
”Yeah, there are tons of prophecies. Stop the ice monster, befriend a dragon, and...”
”Wait,” interrupted the elf on the left, ”all the dragons are dead!”
”How do you know?”
”We haven't seen them in elven generations.”
”Well, obviously, at least one is still alive or I wouldn't be able to befriend it like the prophecy says.”
Twitch.
”Do you have a child of prophecy in your prophecies?”
”No.”
Twitch.
”None of us are gifted in prophecy so we do not study it extensively.”
The lead elf turned to William. ”Perhaps your son might come with us to the elven lands to meet the king and ask?”
”He is currently helping to rescue my people who were trapped by this war. It may be a while before he can go to the forest.”
”We will send the others back to guard the forest and leave a few here to escort him.”
”Only if Stella can come with me,” Joseph exclaimed.
”Of course,” the elf answered. ”Even if you can do everything your father claims, you would not be allowed to speak to our king if we didn't bring Stella.”
”Ok then.”
William scratched his chin. ”Your queen does not like humans. Are you sure he would be safe?”
Joseph looked at his dad curiously.
”A prince was killed by humans three centuries ago. The queen hates humans now.”
”Yes, your father being granted his special status, was decided entirely by the king and against the queen's wishes.”
”Do elves eat people too?” asked Joseph.
The elves look shocked. Stella looked at him.
”No, Master Joseph. Only my people ate humans.”
William looked incredibly amused at the elven leader's reaction. His mother was still very, very quiet.
”The elven forest does not have a lot of magic, so it is difficult for elves to have children. The queen is still angry by the loss of her only son.”
Stella looked at him. ”So, there is a princess.”
”Yes.”
”Why is the forest low in mana? That doesn't make any sense. Even though the wasteland doesn't create mana because everything is dead, doesn't mean mana doesn't flow above it.”
Twitch.
”It's not like it repels magic.”
”It is not my area of expertise.”
Stella looked at Joseph. ”Perhaps the ones who released the monster in the north also did something to prevent the mana from entering the forest?”
”Maybe.”
”Currently, in order to have children, the elven women must go to specially prepared areas where the mana is artificially elevated to levels outside the forest.”
”Would you happen to know which runes you still have? So, I know which ones I can trade before I come visit?”
”I am afraid I cannot show you all of the runes we know and then ask if you don't know any.”
Joseph nodded. That made sense.
”Why do you allow your son so much freedom with his questions? You must be aware that you are giving away a lot of information that you won't be able to trade later.”
”Yes, but the guy on the left twitches whenever I say something that surprises you so it gives me a good idea of what you know and what you didn't know we would know.”
The elf on the left turned red, said something in elven, then stood up to leave.
”What was that?”
”He said he's an idiot.”
The leader opened his mouth, and then said, ”Never mind, close enough.”
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