Elementalists
Chapter 23 - The Story of Three Sisters

The next morning Arya was again dragged out by Eridan from her residence, Arya followed Eridan without much protest. It was not that he did not want to complain or how, it was just that he did not have enough energy to do so, his body is still full wrapped in bandages and also last night he did not get enough sleep because he was lectured by Rena. She never thought a shy woman like Rena could talk for hours and overwhelm her, Arya thought Rena was different from the other women she knew. But the reality is the same.

Arya walked in silence while observing Eridan, Eridan's face looking full of vigor. Whether it was because of the incident that happened yesterday or because of today's meeting, when Arya asked in more detail what they were going to do she simply replied they were going to meet someone she respected a lot. Hearing that Arya could only imagine that she would meet people who were in Arboles Castle like the Queen and the nobles.

Sure enough after a few minutes of walking Arya could see the giant tree-shaped castle standing firmly right at the end of the path they were passing, which they were walking on, many Elves were passing through that path while doing their respective routines. Some of them waved to Eridan when they saw the two of them walking over, most of them from the Azuldria family. Eridan certainly returned the wave of their hands with a friendly smile.

When he arrived at the giant gilded wooden gate it turned out that there was someone who had been waiting for their arrival, that person was none other than Reiss. Arya realizes Reiss's treatment of her has finally turned 180 degrees, she is now being very polite and respectful to Arya. Actually this thing bothers Arya a little but she feels Reiss' attitude is much better than before when he always looks at Arya as if she is an intruder who must be punished.

Reiss saluted by bowing his body with a smile and allowing the two of them to enter the castle, Eridan brought Arya to the back of the castle that he had never been to before. But if remembered again it was only a halfway room was the only castle room that he had ever entered, he said, he was still amazed by the vastness of the castle to the point that he did not realize Eridan had taken him to a tower separate from the main castle building.

Eridan stopped at the entrance of the tower and knocked on the door three times, a soft voice came out and invited them to enter. From what he heard it seemed like the voice came from a woman. Immediately Eridan opened the door and then stepped aside and let Arya in, Arya looked at him with a questioning gaze while not budging in the slightest. Eridan pulled him inside.

"Tu..tu...wait for Eridan, don't you come in?" arya was confused.

"I'm sorry, sir, but he asked me to bring you here to talk to him. So sorry, I can't come in" Eridan replied casually as he prepared to close the door.

"Heady? Who am I actually going to talk to?"

"You'll find out soon enough, bye"

"Hey!"

Arya had not had time to hold him Eridan had already closed the door from the outside, Arya could only sigh deeply. He did not expect to speak to a person he did not know, he promised inwardly that he would repay Eridan for his actions. After looking around the room he realized that this tower seemed to be divided into several floors, because he could see the ceiling and instead saw the top of the tower above it.

The room on the first floor is full of furniture, honestly this place looks like a room. It seemed like the person who wanted to meet her made this tower her residence, Arya started to step slowly while observing her surroundings. After a few steps he saw a large bed covered with blue mosquito nets, inside the mosquito net was seen the silhouette of a person leaning on the head of the bed.

Arya immediately approached and carefully brushed the mosquito net, then she saw a very beautiful Elf looking back at her. The elf had long blonde hair and blue eyes of an Azuldria, she looked at Arya warmly while smiling sweetly. A smile that Arya thinks can steal the hearts of almost all the men she has ever met.

"Ahh...finally, I have long wanted to meet you" he said lirih.

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Arya was silent for a while, she did not know what to respond to. His head stopped functioning. Recovering from his shock, he asked.

"Mmm....I'm sorry about my impoliteness? But, who are you?"

Arya had a formal conversation with her because after she noticed it seemed like this person was older than her, even though she looked young. Arya felt she was much older than Alalea.

"mmm? You don't know who I am? Didn't Eridan tell you?" tanyanya while tilting her head.

Arya took it slow, even though this was the first time they met. Arya felt familiar with this woman's face.

"Well, that kid, I did tell you to bring you here. But I can't believe he didn't tell you anything" said the woman, shaking her head.

"It looks like he's a little rushed" Arya timpal said with a chuckle.

"Well, how else, I'm sorry to call you here without any prior mention. Hello Arya, introduce my name Azalea D'Azuldria" he said with a smile.

"Azalea D'Azuldria?" repeat Arya while thinking for a moment.

"Huum's right, exactly as you think. I am the mother of Alalea" Azalea said while nodding.

"Ohh turns out to be the mother of-Hah?! What?!"

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"Hahaha why are you surprised like that?" ask Azalea wonder.

"T...t.no, it's just that I thought that you are the older sister of the Princess" Arya replied with a red face in embarrassment.

"What are you talking about, how can I look like the sister of my own daughter? Do I still look that pretty?" asked Azalea again with a laugh.

Arya nodded solemnly, making Azalea laugh more and more. After he was satisfied with laughter and allowed Arya to sit down, Arya immediately took a wooden chair and immediately sat down next to the bed of Azalea. Azalea clapped her hands twice, and a tray on top of which contained two cups and a large teapot floated towards her bed.

"Thank you, I'm so happy to hear it" Azalea said as she poured the teapot into the cup and handed it to Arya.

Arya recognized the drink, this was exactly the same drink that Eridan had given her when he first arrived at her house. Arya immediately drank one sip, it was a little sour but not too bad.

"You seem to like Pink Peaches" Azalea commented after seeing Arya enjoying her drink with a single sip.

"Pink Peaches? Is that the name of the fruit used to make this drink?" ask Arya.

"So, this fruit is one of the fruits that can only be grown in Fairy Forest. So it's only natural that humans like you don't know" Azalea replied.

Hearing that Arya coughed, she felt that the drink she had been drinking came out again. Azalea was also startled and immediately helped by stroking her back. After the atmosphere calmed back down Arya immediately looked suspiciously at Azalea.

"You know I'm a human?"

"Yes.of course I also know you're not an ordinary Human, you're an Elementalist"

Arya's gaze grew even more suspicious after hearing that, then Azalea started explaining to her with a smile. It was not natural that he knew it, seeing himself having a relationship with Eridan, even it turned out that he also knew about the Pax organization, after hearing that Arya began to calm down, it seemed that Azalea was on their side.

"I should be the Queen now, but as you can see my condition is not possible. My body is very weak, so that's why my aunt served as Queen after my husband died. Though he has long since retired" Azalea explained as she stared at his feet covered in blankets.

Arya only realized that it seemed Azalea could not move or use her legs to walk.

"So that's why the Queen educated Princess Alalea to be her successor" Arya said softly.

"Yes, my aunt has high hopes for Alalea. Unlike me, he has a good physical condition like his father, which is why he was educated from childhood by my aunt as a potential successor to the throne. Although sometimes the upbringing is too heavy for Alalea who since childhood did not have a father figure" said Azalea, Arya can see sadness in the eyes of the woman.

"But I think because that's what makes Princess Alalea able to grow into a tough woman" Arya said earnestly.

Azalea smiled at this and asked "So do you really want to marry my beloved daughter?", hearing this, Arya coughed again as before, not expecting Azalea to speak like her.

"Hahaha I was just kidding, of course I knew that the engagement was just a cover. Although I don't mind if you want to marry my daughter" god.

Arya could only grimace while saying "As her mother you should already know that she doesn't like me, and she already has other people" hearing that Azalea was silent for a moment.

"But did you know that he was always talking about you?" ask Azalea.

"Princess Alalea?" arya said astonished.

"Yes, he's always here and told me a lot about you"

"Let me guess, she must be talking bad things about me" Arya replied with a sour expression.

"Hahaha, honestly since Eridan told me that you've been here I've imagined what kind of person you are" Azalea said as she giggled.

"What kind of person am I?" arya repeated in confusion.

"Right, after hearing Alalea I had a little doubt if you were really Lyan's son. But after I met you in person like this, I was very sure that you were indeed his son" Azalea said as she touched Arya's cheeks with both hands.

"You.....know my mother?" arya asked with widened eyes.

"Not only know, he's my best friend. And I firmly believe that you are his son" Azalea replied with a smile.

After hearing that without Arya noticing the tears dripping from her two eyes, the warm and gentle feeling from Azalea's touch made her unable to hold back. She started crying sobbing in Azalea's arms, she felt a warm feeling she had never felt before. Is this what is called the love of a mother she thought.

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"The daughter of Alaea has met my mother? You must be kidding" said Arya.

"What am I kidding for? When Alalea was a child, she followed Lyan everywhere she went, Lyanlan who replaced me to play with Alalea, of course Alalea and most people do not realize Lyan is Human. Because the form of Elf Lyan is arguably without flaws"

"I don't blame my mother's Elf form, but if Princess Alalea had met my mother. How old is the Princess?"

"Mmm this year should be 35, but he's still a kid" Azalea replied lightly.

"What?! 35 years! He's already three-headed?!" arya was surprised.

"That's it, but he's still a kid. And if calculated by the time the Elves are both your age is the same age"

"Where can it be the same age? I'm 17 years old!"

"You'll count it by the reckoning of Human time, don't think too much"

"Huh...then the age of Lady Azalea herself?" ask Arya.

"I? I am young, I am not even a hundred years old" he replied, puffing his cheeks.

"Not yet sera----"

"It is impolite to ask the age of an Aryan woman, you should know that" Azalea said, looking at her coldly.

After arguing about the difference in time calculations between Humans and Elves, Arya finally tired and chose to just give up instead of continuing. Then he asked Azalea what the real purpose of Azalea was to call her to this place.

"You're smart, as I thought. Actually I asked you here because I wanted to tell you a story, would you like to hear it?"

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Once a King had three daughters who were very beautiful and loved by his people, these three sisters since childhood have a nature that shows that they deserve to be a princess of the kingdom. The eldest Princess was named Unia, the middle Princess was named Diana, and the youngest Princess was named Triana. They have their own advantages and uniqueness.

The first princess had an extremely outstanding advantage, as the eldest daughter she had always stood out in every way. He is intelligent, kind, and does not differentiate others. That is what makes the first Princess very loved by her people and considers that she is the most appropriate candidate to be Queen in the future.

The second daughter was slightly different from the other two daughters, she was famous for often making trouble for her two masters. But even so he always upholds justice, he does not like things that do not work properly. Although not as beautiful as the older brother, in fact many men become secret admirers due to this unique behavior.

The third princess is the beloved daughter of the King and Queen. This is because the princess has a deficiency, the condition of her body is not as good as her two brothers due to the disease she suffered since childhood. But even so he is very easy to get along with many people so that his two sisters really love their little sister.

Long story short the three of them grew up to be graceful and beautiful princesses. Everyone strongly believes that with the existence of these three princesses the future of the kingdom is very bright, then when the age of the first princess is ripe. Rajapun betrothed the princess to a warlord, everyone was very happy to see this couple. They are very compatible and indeed they have been friends since childhood, no one is more worthy of being a princess than the General. That's what people think.

The first Princess was willing to marry the General because she wanted to be an example for her two younger sisters despite the fact that she had no feelings for the General, this was known to his two siblings and made them feel sad. But they both appreciated her brother's decision, everything went smoothly until one day a man who came from outside the kingdom appeared.

This man is considered to have infiltrated into the kingdom and immediately handed over to the King, at first the King wants to execute the man. But somehow because of the ingenuity in talking and negotiating this man made the King decide not to so impose the death penalty on him, the King also gave him the opportunity to show his intention to come to the Kingdom.

This man is very unique and smart, only in a short period of time he managed to become a person who made a big impact on the kingdom. He looks close to everyone there, then he is often seen fooling around and close to the second Princess and the third Princess. They are often seen listening to the story of the foreign man about his trips around the world.

The first princess was anxious and forbade her two younger sisters to approach the stranger, but they refused and even advised her to talk to him. After losing an argument with his two younger sisters, the first princess began to talk often with the man, then he began to be amazed by the intelligence he had, and in the end grew the seeds of love between them.

The first princess chose to run away from the kingdom to go with her true love, for the first time the Princess did not obey the King's orders. He abandons his responsibilities as a future successor to the throne, he abandons his fiancee, and he leaves behind two sisters who are very fond of him. This caused an uproar throughout the Kingdom and in the end the King fell ill and died.

The second daughter ascended to the throne as Queen to replace the Father with a heavy heart, she never expected and imagined would replace her father. She was devastated by the passing of her brother, to the point that from that day on no one had ever seen her smile again.

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"What do you think of the story?" azalea asked at last after she finished telling the story.

Arya was silent for a moment while looking thoughtfully, then finally stood up from her seat while saying "A very interesting story, I like it. Thank you for telling me that"

"Thank God, then, don't you want to drink another glass of fruit juice before you leave?" azalea bargain.

"Mmm maybe next time, today is enough for me hahaha"

"Well, come here often?" azalea said while waving.

Arya smiled and immediately walked towards the door, walking then she asked in a soft voice "What should I call you? Mrs?"

"I think it's up to you, but if you ask my advice. I want you to call me Mom. I really want to impress Lyan" Azalea replied with enthusiasm.

Hearing that the instant Arya hit the door in front of her, she grimaced in pain while holding her blushing eel from the small accident. Azalea asked him how he was responding quickly. Just before he touched the door, the door opened. Alalea opened the door and was surprised to see Arya behind it.

"What are you doing here?!" tanyanya cynic.

"Just looking for fresh air" replied Arya origin.

"What?!"

"Alalea, I called him here. Don't think strangely" call Azalea from within.

"Mother called him here? What's for?" alalea was confused.

"All right then, I'm sorry" Arya said as she bowed in honor of Alalea.

"Don't expect you to get what you want by approaching my mother" whispered Alalea slowly enough that only Arya could hear her.

Arya chose not to speak and continued her steps, she heard the sound of Alalea protest just before the door closed. He walked down the corridors of the great castle. He was actually hoping that Eridan would wait for him but it seemed like he had other interests to work on, fortunately Arya had already memorized those corridors with just a single look. He stopped at a door and went straight in without knocking on it first.

Realizing that someone entered the throne room without permission the Queen raised her head and saw who was coming, when she realized who was coming she asked in a cold voice "What do you want?"

"I want to ask you something" Arya replied calmly.

"What's that?" the Queen asked again, raising her eyebrows, as if she had noticed the change in Arya's way of speaking.

"Do you..hate my grandparents?"

The Queen's expression did not change in the slightest, but Arya could see her eyes widening slightly after hearing Arya's question.she fell silent for a while and then asked "What did Azalea tell you?"

"Nothing, just an interesting story" Arya replied casually.

"A fascinating story, huh? The story that my sweet sister always told him when she was a child" commented the Queen.

Then the two of them were silent and did not speak to each other for some time, as it assumed that he would not hear anything else Arya turned to leave.

"Wait, take this" said the Queen.

He threw a small glass box that seemed to contain nothing, Arya looked at the object while twirling it curiously.

"What's this?" ask Arya.

"Until when you want to be here! Have you forgotten your main purpose for coming here?! Say Monstranto Viamo when you need it" hick the Queen.

"Thank you..............Queen Diana" Arya said with a smile and saluted the Queen, she was silent for a while waiting for a response. But after some time, he felt he would not get an answer and he immediately turned to leave the room.