THE TRUTH BEHIND THE BASILISK RING

Mr. Maximilien knew how to tell a story. Felix and Arthur held their breaths as they listened.

Mr. Maximilien continued, "Ravato and Romano fought. It was a fierce fight. Legend said that due to their fight, the lands were divided and turned into continents. Half of the forest was destroyed. In the end, Romano won."

"Ravato bled so much that it turned into a river. The legend says that whoever drank her blood turned into something that was not a human."

There, he paused. Maybe due to his old age this ninety five year old man was taking a break. 

"Not a human?" Arthur was curious. "Then what?"

Mr. Maximilien was pleased by his curiosity. "They turned into elves."

"Elves?" Arthur's heart shook in exhilaration.

"Is that really possible?" Felix was shocked.

He did hear the story before but didn't pay that much attention since he was drunk at that time. That's why he was as surprised as Arthur.