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|| Azalea|| Nano.ripe ||
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|| Azalea|| Nano.ripe ||
Idiots. What did they really expect? What were they hoping for? Of course they were going to have to be reprimanded. Extra work and extra duties and workload would now be forced onto them. Would this keep them out of her hair? At least a little bit? Elise hoped so, because she had a plan. There was something she had to do to get this chill away from her, to remove the creeping dread growing in her gut. "Idiots." She said as Carter and Ezra groaned. Winter seemed to be scanning them as they welcomed her back home. "Mercy is with Yuuki, he said he has a question for you?" Serenity updated Winter. "He came to visit, Mercy's talking with him in the lounge."
Elise glared at Carter as he was dragged by Winter away and dinner was announced. The idea of eating made her feel nauseous, but did she really have a hope to avoid eating forever? She would try as much as her stomach would tolerate, she supposed. "I'm famished! I spent all day working!" Ezra rubbed his stomach, a carnivorous look in his eye. "If working means kidnapping me." Mercedes glanced back and forth, squeezing her eyes, concern clear. "Kidnap?" She mouthed, tilting her head. Elise shook her own head, not wanting the bright friendly girl to worry for her sake. She wanted to keep her problems to herself, not bring more people into it. But no one seemed to understand that.
"If they knew just how broken you were, why would they ever care about you?" Garrel asked, shooting a bullet into her spine with his words. She controlled the flinch, her mask strong and in control. House hunting sounded good. "That would be nice." The black eagle controlled her gaze as they walked to the dinner table. The dinner table was animated, with Mercedes and Yuuki chatting happily. Who even thought they could be friends? "I don't know what kind of Groomal Gift Zed would want. Why don't you just get him something for the plants?" Yuuki frowned, shaking his head. "Look around, Mercedes. What could I possibly give him that would help his plants that he doesn't already have?"
Yuuki definitely had talents, allowing himself to become a Major Heir upon promotion. What could he offer that would make the garden shine? "Could you share some of your Nevermelting Ice?" Elise considered, glancing at Yuuki, trying to remember the garden's layout. "There may be a section where an ice sculpture.." As Garrel laughed, doubt struck her mind, freezing her in place. She grit her teeth and looked back down at her food. "No, maybe not. It might be a foolish idea." Yuuki looked as if he was thinking though, that maybe Zed would appreciate it. Why he would was a mystery to Elise. Garrel was right - she was incompetent, what worth were her words anyways?
But she wanted the wedding to go well. And Winter gave her a role to perform, a job to do. She turned towards Winter, an inquisitive gleam in her ruby eyes. "With the wedding so close, I have a few questions." She tilted her head a little. "Shall we speak in private?" Once dinner was over Elise got Winter to herself in another room. She found herself a chair to sit in, her back straight by mere reflex. "So, I am to be the Maid of Honor. If that is still to be the case, is there anything in particular I should do? Any duties attached that I am expected?" It was an important role. And Winter's wedding needed to go smoothly.
"And what makes you think you're good enough for that kind of job?" Garrel mocked her, giggling in the chambers of her skull. She stiffened very slightly and ordered him to shut up. To be quiet. She would not let herself and her problems get in the way of Winter's happiness at the wedding. She would not be a burden. "If you have any advice or instructions, I would be happy to receive them." She smiled a dangerous smile. Almost like her old self. "Your wedding will be a day of happiness." She would fight anyone that would threaten that.