Snippet #1639871

Galathir raised his head, pressing it against Elehna's hand as she stroked his ear, and he began to pur. Rivera watched her friend, and finaly, sighed. "No I don't. And friend or not, it is unacceptable for a Chevalier to not bow when they first come into the presence of their Ferinr." She had used the old elven words for Gaurdian and Master. She knew Elehna hated it when Rivera reffered to her as her Master, and yet...she felt akward when she didn't. So, she tended to use the old elven language more often. She cast her eyes down when her friend asked her about the attack.

"King Rashna does not wish for you to know this. And yet, I feel that you must. The Tok' Nowe (Dark Elves) have begun to move. Years ago, Prince Raziel asked for your hand. The King was horrified, and immediately refused him. The Prince became enraged. For years, the King has feared he will come back. And now, that time seems to be drawng near. The Dark Elves are growing in numbers, and they have repeatedly crossed our borders unpermitted. Their message has become clear. They are after you, Princess." She stopped, glancing at Elehna. "Princess..." Again she stopped, and started over.

"Elehna. Your father and I know you can defend yourself. Your father is overprotective and overbearing, I understand that. He honestly has begun to become that way towards me as well. Why, just the other day he began to speak to me about getting a guard for myself! A guard of a guard, how embarrasing. But that is not my point. I'm not saying you shouldn't fight, or shouldn't practice. It's not even me dissapproving of you beng out like this at night. What I'm saying is, you don't have to do it alone. That is why I am here, that was the only reason I became your Chelvalier. You and the King are the closest thing I have to a family in this world. And I'm determined that if I must die to keep either or both of you safe, I'm willing to do that. Let me stay by your side, as your Chevalier, your friend...dare I say it, as your sister. For that is what you are, and what you always will be to me, Elehna."

It had been years since Rivera had used the term sister to describe Elehna. She had always been stoic when it came to such topics as family. Yet now, when the threat of them being taken away from her drew closer, her fears forced her true emotions out of her. She loved the King, she loved Elehna, they were her one and ony family. The only reason she had ever held herself apart from them was the fact that she feared what the public would say about it.