Elven Doctor
"Yeahh.. You're right!" Wisey felt better after being comforted by her buddy. "Now let's think of what to do next!" Recovering from the blues, she went back to thinking what is the best course of action to do next.
Finally deciding to get involved in the conversation the black man stepped out of the place he had been observing. With a blank tone he suggested, "Let me take care of these two as captives. Our side may be able to get other relevant information if I bring them back to our quarters."
The two were startled, they had been wondering why the man seemed to be involved with these gang members. They set aside the thought earlier because of the immediate situation but now it seemed like they needed to get the answers.
"May I know who this gentleman is? And what is your business with these people?" Wisey asked with vigilance and caution.
The black clothed man did not answer right away, he just kept his safe distance to the two watchful creatures while directing his stare to the two captive men calmly.
"Ohh, you are worried about these two! Baoey, can you let them sleep for a while??" Wisey realized that the man didn't want to reveal any information as long as the two captives were conscious. She asked Baobao to knock the two out.
"Owrighty!" Baobao replied obediently while hitting a certain part of the captives' necks subsequently making them unconscious.
Seeing that the two creatures understood his intention by doing what is needed right away, the black clothed man finally went towards Wisey and Baobao and politely introduced himself with a valiant warrior's salute.
"Greetings greater beasts, I am called Randel from Argentum. I have been sent by my master to protect Miss Eli when he detected that someone was tailing her. Rest assured I mean no harm." Randel explained in a tactful manner.
"Argentum? The magic shop owned by Grandpa Andi?" Wisey said in astonishment.
"Indeed! Grand Master Andvari is my master." Randel replied.
"How benevolent of Grandpa Andi! Please extend our thanks to him!" Wisey bowed with respect and gratefulness.
"We are Eli chan's contracted beasts, my name is Wisey."
"And I am Baobao!" Baobao is also thankful of the Argentum people's gesture and politely introduced himself.
"We are grateful to meet you!" The two creatures greeted Randel in unison.
"Likewise!" Randel replied with pleasure.
"On this matter, We heed your suggestion. However, we would like to request you and Grandpa Andi's help in keeping this matter out of our Eli's ears." Wisey straightforwardly laid down her request.
"Understood, I think it is better for her not to be informed of this first. Rest assured, I will inform the Master of your request and share with you any relevant information regarding the investigation of this incident. Thank you for your cooperation." Randel concurred.
"You have our thanks!" Wisey expressed their gratitude with bright eyes.
Afterwards, the newly formed alliance wrapped up everything about the incident and proceeded in their respective quarters.
When the two buddies reached home, Eli had just finished cooking dinner. The odd family of three warmly shared a humble supper full of smiles.
The night ended with cheerful and nostalgic music from Eli, playing her childhood favourite Mozart Sonata No. 16 in C major K 545, Allegro.
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The next morning, Eli, Baobao and Wisey proceeded to construct the teleportation array.
Thanks to Grandpa Andi's help, the materials that they got are the most compatible and convenient to install in Eli's situation.
"With these materials, we do not need to crouch and draw around the floor. We will just position these projection stones according to Grandpa Andi's note." Wisey explained to Baobao and Eli. It did not take them long to finish positioning the projection stones according to the diagram.
"Then we proceed in sticking these inscripted paper spells one by one according to the order listed to this.. Then finally we put the letter sent by the Elven Chief and then viola! We're done!"
As soon as they finished doing these, strips of light emerged from the projection stones. The lights formed various lines, curves and inscriptions. It is as if the light was the one drawing the array itself.
Putting the letter sent by the Elven Chief, Eli's company saw that the letter glowed another ancient looking inscription, seemingly a form of a spell. As soon as the string of wordings had completely lit up, the light from the projection dimmed and stopped, while the letter dissolved like dust.
"That's it? Did it really work?" Seeing that no further reaction from the array happened, Eli asked Wisey skeptically.
"Yes it did. Let us just wait for the response from the other side. Most probably, they need a little bit more time to inform the chief and the assigned Elven Doctor as well.
"Alright.." Eli nodded in understanding.
An hour after they have activated the teleportation array. Green light is seen emanating from the projection stones and a magic circle appears. Eli, who was relaxing in her favorite glider chair while reading the book of knowledge, was startled.
Gently, she stood up and walked towards the teleportation portal. Wisey and Baobao on the other hand, stood nearby on guard.
In the magic circle emerged a beautiful elf woman wearing a cream colored elegant robe. Her eyes are yellowish green, reflecting a young shrub raised by the spring. Her silky copper brown hair was neatly styled with a fishtail braid gracefully draping around her neck and right shoulders.
"Greetings, Protector's favored one!" The beautiful elf woman gave a small nod and a polite greeting towards Eli.
"I am named Azayn, I am the doctor assigned by the Elven Chief to look after your health until you give birth." She continued.
Starstruck by seeing such a beautiful elf, Eli almost unnaturally replied, "Greetings Azayn, my name is Eli. I thank you in advance for your care and advice."
"Rest assured, I will do my best. Our chief also would like to send his apologies in requesting such an arrangement in order for you to meet me." Azayn, although looking aloof, bowed with a sincere apology.
"Ohh noo! I don't mind. I am already grateful enough that you allowed yourself to show up to a humble human like me, just to take care of my health and my little one's." Eli quickly gestures Azayn to lift up her head.
"By the way, welcome to my humble dwelling. Have a seat first while my companions serve you some refreshments," Eli beckoned Azayn to sit in the living room while Baobao skillfully served some delectable elven snack they have searched in the book of knowledge.
Upon seeing Baobao, Azayn was amused, "What a surprise that you have a cursed bear as your contracted beast!"
"Uhmm Baobao here, wasn't a cursed bear.. He is part of a rare species of bear called Panda.. I came to know this through a book compiling a list of the rarest beast in Prasinos." Eli proceeded to explain Baobao's real origin.
She came up with this spiel a few days ago, while she and Wisey planned on how to let Baobao live with them here in the dwelling.
Like Eli, Baobao's appearance made Prasinons conclude some beliefs regarding their origin and background. Hence, by only showing that they exist, it may attract Prasinons attention and will further lead to chaos.
Wisey and Eli were planning to let Baobao and the whole panda race exist as a rare beast species. However, it is too early to start yet. They might need to test the waters first before doing something, for it may bring the panda race more harm than good.
"Ohh is it? May I have the honor of seeing this book that you are talking about?" Azayn, being one involved in the medical field, naturally asked for conclusive evidence of Eli's claim.
Eli looked towards Wisey, the other one nodded. She took the book of knowledge that was now disguised as a legitimate book that was titled, "The Earthlings compilation of the Rarest Beasts In Prasinos".
Seeing that the book was really there, Azayn nodded. Sparkles of genuine interest appeared in her eyes as she excitedly said, "May I check out this book later after I have checked up on your condition? I am deeply interested in what the book contains!"
"Sure! You are welcome to check this book out later! However, I have a deep sentiment with this book so I may not be able to lend it to you outside." Eli said with a smile. Of course, she would not let anyone take away the book of knowledge literally, so she had to remind Azayn that the book can only be read within her house.
"No problems with that!!" Azayn replied with a smile. It seems like she is a type of elf that is interested in knowledge of the unknowns, how befitting of a person in the 'science' field.
Soon the two proceeded on Eli's health.
"You are already approaching your 6th month of pregnancy. You will soon feel that your body will start preparing itself for labor..." Azayn diligently explained Eli's pregnancy condition, while prescribing supplements and recommended diet for the next few weeks.
"I will come back and check on you next month. When you approach your 7th month of pregnancy, I will have to increase my visits and check ups on you by that time," She reminded.
Then Azayn the beautiful and graceful elven doctor of the Silver Dew Forest looked towards the book Eli presented, almost drooling.
She excitedly said with a coquettish tone, "Now can you let me see the contents of the book?"