#commander sunwhisper

[duraxxor]

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Part 2

There was that long, drawn-out moment even after the Commander asked him such a difficult question. Most people were biased and when it came to their own opinions on how they would change the view, they would simply ask they give them a chance to prove it. Or, they would say that their own wisdom was the right path when it was often, as the Commander stated, to be one sided.

His singular blue eye seemed to drift off, eyeing the children in the distance that were playing amongst one another. This singular vision as the children showed no bias, only playfulness and banter. It took a calculative step onto a downtrodden path. A path that leads him to where he was today. The path of monsters.

" I share them of my tale, not of one that leads down the path of my own suffering in this moment. No. I would tell them the tale of a young lad who was wronged by his kin for appearing different and forced to live a hardship of corruption that took his own mother away from him. " His gaze now fixed onto her now, seeking her eyes for consideration now.

"... It all starts with the children. When you thrust a familial destiny onto them without so much as a choice, you rob them of what they could be and ingrain them with ideals that are not always practical. Ideals that are sometimes paved in blood and envy. Every child in this world deserves a home and love. They take responsibilities that they didn't ask for because it's easier to give in than to thrust yourself through the challenge. Even the worst of the worst start off as misunderstood children that didn't have a choice always, no matter the cause. "

@kelzthalassunwhisper ;3

[kelzthalasbandtherion]

"All you'll ever sum up to is being the breeding bitch for more insufferable nobles; Did you ever think otherwise?"

"Commander, a missive has arrived for you."

Elevia stood at attention before handing the missive off to the Commander's awaiting hand. The parchment was unraveled as she reviewed the contents within and offered another sigh of disappointment. Her free hand rose to pinch the bridge of her nose before shaking her head in disbelief.

"Ah, if breeding were my only talent, then at least I would be producing something of value, unlike your contributions to Silvermoon which seems to be limited to your 'insufferable' writing. Now shall we focus on real threats, or do you require further lessons in decorum?"

The parchment was then casually balled up and tossed into a nearby wastebin.

[kelzthalasbandtherion]

" You appear to be someone that doesn't quite understand where they are going? Yet, you have been here for some time. " A voice of worn baritone from what appeared to be a rather, grizzled elven man. A crimson scar wrapped around his entire jawline, paired with a patch of fabric over his left eye. A once azure gaze now possessed the depth of the oceans outside the walls. It was hard to say what age this man was. But one thing was for certain, he had the appearance of a veteran that chose to wear his old uniform that had seen better days. There was even a tattered cloak concealing his left arm. Lazily, he sat on one of the curled benches with a book clutched in his unconcealed hand.

The days had definitely lost their charm after the incident beyond the Shepherd's Gate. Her focus was unsteady due to the emotional burnout and physical exhaustion of her body and spirit. She drifted towards the bench, seemingly unaware of her surroundings as bare hands lifted to dig along the tresses of blonde hair. A deep breath was taken in before it was expelled in a weary sigh.

The words of the stranger caught her off guard, forcing her to straighten her posture and re-orient herself in her guardian regalia. With a brief glance she thought for a moment he might be referring to someone else. But his blue eye didn't seem to be bearing down on anyone but her. Seeing the eye patch and noting what uniform her wore, she cleared her throat lightly.

"Sometimes you don't know where your next steps will take you," she confessed as she leaned back against the bench to look outward from him. "But if you are familiar with my associations here, you would be correct. I have been here a while..."

Perhaps it was in this moment that she was considering her resignation with the Silvermoon Guard. But that was not a question to address now, but a thought for another moment in time. Instead, she turned to glance at him.

"Do you still serve?" She asked upon making that connection to his uniform and looking him over once more. "Apologies for not introducing myself sooner, Commander Kelz'thalas Sunwhisper." Her bare hand was offered to the man as she offered a small smile to offset any hesitation or suspicions on her part.

@duraxxor - ;3 thank you for the ask

[kelzthalasbandtherion]

Where do you see our family going in the near future?

The water had been the only sound heard as the pair made their way to Falconwing Square. It was peaceful, which didn't exactly fit the mood considering the task that was to soon be at hand. Her brother Allasticus, despite having an ability to man up at times, was still likely bothered by the outcome of his spar with the Lioness. Yet, before any words could leave her mouth, he instead took the forefront of the conversation to fill the air.

"Where do you see our family going in the future?"

His words cut right to the point, but his inflection suggested he was acknowledging there was some change. Unlike the eternal spring around them, she didn't know what to think exactly. It was true their father had shown some real signs of growth and progress. But as a whole, she didn't know what that meant for their family.

So, she mulled over the question as they walked and didn't offer any sort of answer for a time.

"If you don't have an answer, we could just-"

"No, it's not that." She said as to cut him off from his nerves and give him a moment to ready himself for her answer.

"We can never hope to guess what lies in wait for the future. But, if I was to make a wish for some sort of future..."

She hummed thoughtful as nearby dragonhawks growled overhead. Their large wings caused moving shadows to glide over them as they walked.

"I would want Father to be happy again, first and foremost. And I'd want for Haldir to have an opportunity to retire. Maybe find a place to stay as a permanent resident at the Estate. For you, brother, I'd hope you'd find someone to give you the same love and adoration as Mother. As well as challenge you on the day-by-day basis. And for me... a day that I could just... breathe."

There was obviously more to that than what she had said. But she wasn't about to divulge any of her thoughts about Kal'ren to Allasticus.

"Ah, well - I'd like to see father happy as well. And Haldir retiring, I could certainly see to that."

He smirked a bit at the mention of a woman. "I didn't know you cared so deeply about my love life, sister."

"Love is an incredible thing, sometimes. Makes you give up the world and remember that you have a special place in it. Not to mention, having someone when you feel as if you can't get up again."

Her brother nodded and the placed his hands behind his back, one coming to rest in the other as they strolled. His head lifted to regard the leaves overhead, but he didn't seem to find her future to his liking.

"What about Kal'ren?"

"...He's gone." She replied quickly as a hand rose to her forehead to temper a growing headache. "He made the choice to leave."

@allasticus - future talks with the bro @grumpyoldfker - dont be mad dad @kalren-daelish - you done gone fucked up boi <3