CHARLOTTE: The Injured White Peacock
The Sacrifice of an Elf

Back when Varl fell from Charlotte's palace for exchanging his life for the release of slavery magic to Elise.

Wuses.

Varl jumped in with his eyes closed. He was very happy with what was going to happen to him. While on the other hand, suddenly Ciel opened his eyes by breathing so deeply. His chest lifted a little. He wakes up to hear Varl has given up his life. He could hear that because they were connected inwardly because they had exchanged blood on the sign of Blessing.

Ciel got up immediately. “VARL!” he cried as he wept over the departure of Varl who was like his own father.

Just suddenly.

“What are you waiting for, quickly save him! Do you want to lose the people you love again?! Crying alone will not solve your problem!” said Yuya who also just woke up from the pain of being attacked by Charlotte.

“How.... how can I save him?!” Ciel looked panicked. His eyes are wet.

“Follow me! Although I don't know what's happened here, at least I'll save the wanderer because he's still afraid of Navi and Pyon!” Yuya clenched her teeth.

Then, Navi the tarantula and Pyon the centipede emerge from behind Yuya's small bag, not to forget Momo the Quinkanna also appears.

Ciel widened his eyes. “Why.... those animals are on you?”

“Haish, I'm an insect handler. They're three saint beasts, you know?! Do you remember the legend of the Black Fight?”

“The war between witches that took place thousands of years ago in Nolaria?”

Yuya nodded. “Yes, then came the holy witch who brought three holy animals to eliminate the black magicians who only damage it. Finally the holy witch also performed the ritual with the help of these three animals.”

Hearing that, Ciel's eyes lit up. “Then?”

“It looks like my mom needs me. I woke up after hearing that Mom was in trouble. My inner self is already connected, it seems like Black Magic is already out of His Majesty's body!” Now Yuya's eyes were shining brightly.

However, the next second he again put on a serious face.

“But, before that we have to do something big. Are you ready to sacrifice to save Uncle Varl's life?”

Without hesitation, Ciel nodded swiftly.

“Then follow me!”

Yuya headed to Charlotte's throne room not far from the treatment room. Charlotte's palace was about to collapse, even the wind was raging. Everything seems chaotic here, but Yuya is undaunted. He invites Ciel and brings the three sacred animals to Charlotte's throne room.

Eventually, the two arrived without taking a long time. Up ahead, there was the majestic throne that Charlotte used to occupy. Although the queen's palace is raging, but the throne still stands firm.

“Mother said, on this throne we can teleport anywhere.” Yuya ran over to the throne covered in white gold and carved peacock feathers.

Then, he sat up there even though his small legs were not up to the floor.

“Come sit here, Ciel,” take her. Without a doubt, Ciel complied. He immediately followed Yuya who sat on the luxurious throne.

Not how long...

Whoa!

In an instant they moved under Varl who was still in a state of plunge and almost up to the ground. Seeing that, Ciel glared great.

“Varl!” panicked shouting.

Yuya orders Navi to increase her size and...

Plop!

At the last second, Varl who almost touched the ground was not so. He falls on Navi's soft body but is covered in fine feathers.

“Argh!” shout Varl.

Yet...

“Stop yelling, Uncle is safe,” Yuya said.

Hearing that, Varl got up. Then, he examined his entire body which was still intact. “I... I survived?!”

Varl put on a face of astonishment mixed in annoyance. He frowned.

“Why did you save me and... what is this?!” The curly-haired man was still not aware that he was on top of Navi's body.

Within moments, Varl tried to analyze. Black body with smooth hair, who else if not Navi?

Knowing that fact, Varl immediately jumped up while shuddering. All the fur on it stood up goosebumps.

“Thank God, Uncle!” Yuya pouted.

Yet...

“What made you do this? If I don't die, then.. then Elise—”.

“Uncle likes Elise, doesn't he?”

“Ha?” Varl knitted his brows.

“If Uncle likes it, will Uncle make Brother Elise grieve for your death?” Yuya still crossed both hands in front of the chest.

“What do you mean? I swapped my life for Elise to be free and—”

“There is still another way.” Yuya tapped on the temple. “Like flies, there are still many ways for flies to find a way out when he is confined inside the house!”

Still in a state of confusion, Varl continued to listen even though he actually did not know Yuya's intentions. Because, what he knows is this is the right way to release the magic of slavery.

“Ciel.” Yuya. Then, Ciel directly advanced and handed over a green crystal of his that was once embedded inside his chest. It was a typical crystal of elves that meant a lot like the sign of Blessing.

“A-what does it mean?” Varl is panicking.

“Varl listen.” Ciel's eyes were wet. “The elf crystal is the most valuable crystal among others. Elf crystals are as valuable as one life.”

“C-Ciel... What do you mean?” Varl was still confused by Ciel's explanation earlier.

However, because Ciel was unable to carve the characters, Yuya explained. “The magic of slavery Elise will still end without sacrificing your life, Uncle Varl.” Yuya sighed for a moment. “But, it was Ciel who would sacrifice his crystal.”

“Hah, don't be stupid!”

“I'm not stupid!” ciel shouted rejecting Varl's words. “This crystal is destined to help you from opening the portal door to the Queen's palace and also saving your life, Varl!”

“Why is this so?”

“My father and mother felt guilty for betraying Queen Charlotte, so that when I was born, my destiny was indeed a sacrifice at the last moment!”

Glug.

Varl gulped his salivations violently.

“I am destined to be your last weapon. This crystal will exchange that magic and you stay alive, Varl!”

“Why? All... all this is my fault and I am the one who should—”

“Stop babbling and just do the magic contract removal!” Ciel thrust out forcefully his green crystal.

“But, if you lose this crystal. then you will not be able to do magic even your Life Value will be reduced.”.

“It's okay! I'm hundreds of years old, I'm tired of living. But you're still young, Varl. Get married and have kids, I'll be happy up there.”

“Don't say that, Ciel! We are like brothers!”

“Varl, you are more important! I may not be able to do magic, but I can practice other weapons to protect myself and the Life Value of an elf is very long, so if it decreases a little it will not matter. I want to live until I see you happy. Then, quickly do it!” Ciel is getting more and more pushy.

“BEAUTY!” varl said with a forced. He took the crystal by force while holding his heart that was slashed. But it's true too. The value of life or age of Ciel as an elf is still a lot, if it is reduced a little just because it does not have an elf crystal then it is not so much a problem.

Varl also painted a magic circle with a small diameter. Then, he put down Ciel's green crystal. After that, he slashed a little finger to drip blood until it enveloped the crystal.

Before long, Varl began to cast a spell. A moment of white light shone from the magic circle and...

Cracks!

The crystal broke in an instant which signified that the exchange between the elf crystal and the bondage magic was completed. The magic of slavery has been lost and Varl's life is safe, but he still regrets Ciel's sacrifice.

Then, Varl got up while holding down a sob. His chest felt tight, he could not afford to look at Ciel's face. He leaves Yuya and Ciel smiling with relief to see Varl healthy again.

“Never chase or follow me!” varl said without looking at the two boys.

“Good. I won't bother you anymore, but tomorrow comes the coronation and meet Ellie because she's the one who worries about you the most!” shout Ciel.

“Ellie?”

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