Parting Gift

"Twenty years is not that long! Hey, how about we go out when we see each other again?" Abel said in the most relaxed way that he knew how.

Just like Loraine, Abel was very sad that they had to part ways for twenty years. Yet, it was not in his place to make decisions for the elves. The only thing he could do was to persuade Loraine to finish her practice as early as she could. That way, she might just get out of her training room a lot earlier.

"But Abel, you're always in trouble, I'm worried about you, "Loraine said softly.

Abel's face blushed when he heard Loraine saying that him. He wanted to pretend that he didn't know, but Grand Duke Edwina and Duke Albert were looking at them with the biggest grins ever.

Abel said as he quickly reached for his portal bag, "You are worried? What, I thought you know how strong I am! Come on, if I do get in trouble, I know my way out!"