Two Promises

The Forest of Eternity was in the southern part of the continent.

Vigorous trees grew around one another, forming a massive tree that obscured the sun and sky. There was grass all over the ground beneath the gigantic tree. The grass and foliage were dew-stained, and colorful flowers and groups of butterflies and bees fluttered around.

That was the deepest part of the Forest of Eternity, the sacred land of the elven kingdom. An ancient well stood in the center of the area; it was more than ten meters wide and engraved with elvish characters that emitted a faint light.

A female elf in a long dress made of leaves sat by the well, combing her golden hair. Her figure was slimmer than a human's, and two pairs of transparent butterfly wings were on her back. It was almost impossible to see her if one did not look closely.

"How many years has it been? This is the first time he had used the spell since I taught him that. I thought he would never use it."