Chronicle of the Returned King

Elf's Forest

Finally the party agreed to begin their mission. Except Helene who needed to stay at the Shrine for administration matter, and Pandora who was nowhere to be seen.

“We’re incomplete without Hel and Pan, so that means we have to work hard for their share as well,” motivated Alex to his companions. “Prepare yourselves well, we don’t know what’s lurking inside the forest.”

“Yeah, you guys don’t know a thing, but I do. Please stop lumping me together with you guys,” responded Stella with air of fake arrogance. She was just trying to be funny, but Gremio took it the wrong way.

“Typical of the elves, their ego is as high as their pointy ears,” retorted Gremio, resorting to body shaming behavior.

“Hey, what did you say, you midget? Want to have a go, huh?” reacted Stella who lost her temper after hearing Gremio’s bigoted remark.

Salieri went in between the two of them and attempted to diffuse the ticking time bomb.

“Come on fellas, we’re here as a team, please stop in-fighting among us. Stell