EFB Book 6: Chapter 161
Book 6: Chapter 161
Book 6: Chapter 161
Tafel let out a massive yawn before opening her eyes. She was greeted by the beautiful sight of the moon and stars hanging in the sky overhead. A smile appeared on the demons face as she exhaled through her nose and closed her eyes again. With a sight like that able to be seen by simply opening ones eyes, wasnt it worth sleeping out in the open like a homeless raccoon as Lindyss had so kindly put it.
After a few seconds, Tafels eyes shot open, and she sat up before looking around. Vur was sleeping on the ground beside her, hugging her waist. The demon blinked and looked up at the sky again with a furrow on her brow. She had gone to sleep during the sunrise thanks to Vurs persuasive words, and now it was nighttime. It seemed like she had slept all day, perhaps even longer. Her head tilted to the side, and for some reason, she thought she heard the resentful voices of the blacksmiths who may or may not have been waiting for her to arrive long after the smithys closing time.
Tafel climbed to her feet and placed her hands on her hips as she looked around again from a higher vantage point. Lights shone out of the tree Lindyss had claimed for herself, but the majority of it was blocked by leaves and branches. The demon made her way towards Lindyss tree and knocked on it. Stumbling sounds rang out followed by faint laughter. A few seconds later, the trees door opened, and the most beautiful elf Tafel had ever laid her eyes on came into view.
Tafel blinked and leaned to the side where she saw Lindyss and Erin sitting on some chair-shaped bark growing from the floor of the trees interior. Tafels eyes widened as the moonlight glinting off of several bottles caught her eye. Now that she was getting a better look at the room, the whole floor was more glass bottle than wooden floor. Auntie? Tafel asked, a chill running down her spine. Did, uh, something happen?
Yeah, Lindyss said, gesturing towards the reddish-pink-haired elf in front of Tafel. The liquid inside the half-empty bottle she was holding sloshed as she did so. A phoenix came looking for you because you left behind a mess with Mary when you invaded someones mushroom cave.
We didnt leave behind a mess, Tafel said and frowned. We broke the dimensional monument, and the tower claimed the whole cave along with everyone defending it.
If you didnt make a mess, a phoenix wouldnt have found out, Lindyss said. And a phoenix found out, so you obviously overlooked something.
Wow! Erin applauded. Well said! The fairy queen tilted her head to the side and stopped clapping her hands. Or was it? Im not sure. This wine makes it really hard to think.
Lindyss waved at Tafel, catching the demons attention. Seeing as were all phoenixes except for Erin, I decided it wouldnt be so bad to introduce her to you, the cursed elf said as she gestured towards Malvie. She wants to know who youre a descendent of. If you show her your imprint, she might recognize it.
Tafel blinked. Evidently, Auntie was lying to Malvina and didnt want Tafel to accidentally spill the beans. Tafel looked at Malvie and nodded. I dont mind showing you my imprint, the demon said. But Id feel more comfortable if Vur were here too.
Vur? Malvie asked and tilted her head. Alright. If thats what itll take, do what you must to bring him here.
Tafel nodded as her horns glowed silver. A portal appeared beside her, and she stuck her hands through them, grabbing onto Vurs legs which were on the other side. She lifted and pulled his sleeping body through, keeping him off the floor as she held him in her arms. The portal closed, and Tafel placed Vur on a nearby leaf that acted as a bench.
Youre not going to wake him up? Malvie asked, staring at the snot bubble extending from Vurs nostril.
No, Tafel said. Just having him here is enough. If you go crazy for some reason after seeing my imprint, hell wake up and stop you.
The drunken disguised phoenix snorted and glared at Tafel. Im the respected queen of Great Canopy. Its quite rude of you to insinuate Id behave in a demeanor unbefitting my position.