Nine Years Ago

LAIS

"I'm planning to go big on Halloween week. I'm thinking Iron Man, or a carrot," I responds.

"You would make a handsome carrot. Every little bunny would be after you," she says with a smirk.

I laugh at that, a genuine one. 

Elen sighs. 

"Would you like to stash the car and take a walk?" she asks out of the blue.

I smile. That's more like it.

I pull over at the side of the road. Dialing up the personal driver service' number, I leave the key in the ignition and take my jacket.

Elen leads the way, I follow her. 

The spring breeze blows softly against us as we walk. The trees have started to regrow their leaves, and buds have started to appear everywhere. What a view.

"It has been quite a week, has it not?" she asks.

"It sure has. Gotta say I'm glad it's over," I reply.

"I am happy that you managed to retrieve your sword. I know how much it means to you."