As I climb onto the greenish marble platform the pressure of the energy around me disappears, I look around as Luthien greets me.
This marble platform was about 500 m2 in size, but all there was here were two sofas, on the left side, a park bench made of greenish marble on the right side, a simple wooden table with three wooden chairs, and in the middle of the platform there was a source of crystal clear water.
Luthien was sitting on the edge of the fountain with her youthful appearance, she even looked like an image of a girl in a city square if you disregard the place where we are. 𝘦𝘯.𝘰𝘳𝘨
“Come Zenos, let’s sit down and have some tea.” (Luthien)
“Fetch me some tea and cookies, Aredhel, please?” (Luthien)
“As you wish.” (Aredhel)
“Don’t try to put poison in Zenos’ cup.” (Luthien)
“…” (Aredhel)
“…” (I)
As usual this Elf Queen speaks everything with great ease, as if she were talking about normal things, but this High Priestess looks disappointed as she walks back down the marble path.
“Come Zenos, let’s sit down while we wait.” (Luthien)
We sat facing each other at the wooden table, I couldn’t help but look up high now that I’m so close to this World Tree, looking like this from below it was magical, I could see its branches with multicolored sparkles in the darkness of the night.
“I don’t blame you for liking this landscape, I never get tired of this place myself.” (Luthien)
“What was that pressure I was feeling before? Why didn’t I feel anything else when I got to this platform.” (I)
“That pressure was derived from the collision of various types of energies, you may have noticed that, the reason I don’t feel anything here is because I’m here.” (Luthien)
“My presence brings harmony to nature wherever I am, this is a gift I receive from being the Elf Queen.” (Luthien)
“Why was I the only one affected by that pressure?” (I)
“You were feeling a lot more pressure than others normally feel, normally a Mage would only feel the pressure of mana while going that way, a spiritualist would only feel the pressure of spirit energy, a Ki user would only feel the pressure of Ki, etc. ” (Luthien)
“Also there is pressure derived from each pure element, as you have many pure elements in your body, you felt much more pressure on your body, mind and soul than others would.” (Luthien)
“You felt the pressure of many different energies due to your great talent, you are the first to feel this level of pressure, others could have died in your place.” (Luthien)
“Just because I’m a little eclectic with my talents and powers, did that happen to me?” (I)
“Yes.” (Luthien)
“You have no idea how monstrous you are, having a pure element is rare enough, but you have affinities for many pure elements.” (Luthien)
“You only resisted that pressure because of the Chaos in you that harmonized with these chaotic, out-of-control energies.” (Luthien)
I didn’t expect this kind of situation, I mean this suffering is derived from my greed and curiosity to have so many skills.
While somewhat stunned from what I have just heard, the High Priestess returns holding a tray, she gently places a clear glass teapot and a plate of tree-shaped cookies in the middle of the table, then she places a cup of tea to Luthien gently and on my turn she fills my cup anyway.
“A maid who doesn’t know how to take care of a guest should learn from Freya.” (I)
“You great…” (Aredhel)
Sigh
“Stop you two, it’s like two kids fighting in that childish way.” (Luthien)
“Furthermore Aredhel is not a maid, as a High Priestess her duty is to be the public representative for me and the World Tree.” (Luthien)
,m “Then stop teasing her at least in front of me, the same goes for you Aredhel.” (Luthien)
“I will follow her words my lady.” (Aredhel)
“I’m at your place, so I’ll listen to what you say out of politeness.” (I)
“That will be enough.” (Luthien)
Luthien and I drank a cup of tea and ate cookies in silence for a while, the cookies were very good, it was delicious.
After we’re done eating and drinking tea, I pull out a potion and drink it to get rid of whatever was in the teacup.
“I’ll forget what just happened if you give me the recipe for that delicious cookie.” (I)
“…” (Aredhel)
“I knew you would notice, she didn’t put poison, she put a potion that makes your body itch, but she doesn’t know that this potion would have no effect on you.” (Luthien)
“But she’s still going to give you the correct recipe and no tricks this time, right Aredhel?” (Luthien)
“Yes… my lady…” (Aredhel)
I have to say it’s a little funny to see a child lecturing an adult woman, her appearances aren’t showing correctly who of the two is older, but it’s still funny.
“I think it’s about time we got to the main business, so go out and sort this out Guardian.” (I)
“It was a little fun to see how things were going, but you’re right in saying it’s time to end this.” (Guardian)
The Guardian leaves my arm like a green vine heading for the empty chair where she grew into her beautiful humanoid form.
“Nice to meet you Elf Queen and High Priestess of the World Tree, I am a Holy Beast and a Being of the Forest, I don’t have a name at this time, but you can call me Guardian as well as Zenos if you wish.” (Guardian)
“A pleasure to finally meet you, we’ve been waiting for your presence for months, but I’m not the one who wants to talk to you.” (Luthien)
“I’m the one who called you here.”
A female voice appears out of nowhere, I can’t tell the direction the voice is coming from, but soon I feel the energy outside the platform that was in chaos calming down completely just like it was inside the platform, then a multicolored sphere of light comes out of the Tree of World stopping in front of us.