A New Allegiance
As they talked, Zephyr and Morwen engaged in a discourse to praise the rebels' unyielding spirits in their quest for freedom.
They endured the suspicious glares yet smiled at the appreciative nods most people gave them. Eager to prove themselves by completing their mission, they introduced their lord and explained how the city was now a part of his territory.
Protests erupted, but they shrugged and stepped back.
Vaelion replaced them, his gratitude reverberating as he explained how Adam had offered the elven civilians a new life and removed their wicked elders.
Though the clamor calmed down, uneasy whispers still echoed. After all, their perception of demons as the common enemy was deeply ingrained in their culture.
As doubt hung heavy in the air, Luna pushed through the rebels with Kyriakos. Standing at the front, she gestured to him and smiled.
Her beauty captivated and calmed down everyone as her lips parted.