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Chapter Two

Ravena was preparing food while making sure the child was still asleep; she wasn't sure what her reaction would be and didn't want her running away again, or hurting herself.

Ravena studied the girl; she was small, with dusty blonde hair, she was pale and looked from the bruises on her feet that she had been running for a few days at least.

'She must be very young, even for humans'.

The girl began to move, and as her eyes fluttered Ravena saw that they were a silvery blue like the shimmering lake surface.

The eyes opened up wide as the elf came into focus, and the girl drew back in fear. Ravena showed her hands to prove she was weapon less. She softly spoke to the girl,

"Child there is no need to fear me; I will do you no harm"

The girl made no sound, and still appeared as frightened as before

'I'm sure I would be too' thought Ravena.

"Human what is your name?"

For the elf tired of the harshness and vagueness of such names as child, girl and human, and thought they came across as not overly friendly.

"Eifel" she whispered fearfully.

Ravena bent down so she was level to Eifel; she held her stare and let the stranger examine her.

"Eifel, that is a very pretty name, I am an elf called Ravena"

Eifel looked straight at Ravena's ears, and nodded to show she understood what she had just been told.

Ravena was debating with herself whether to ask what had happened, or whether she should leave that to a later date where there was a friendship at least. While having this internal debate, Ravena remained silent for several minutes.

While Ravena was quiet, Eifel looked at her

'she seems nice' she thought.

Eifel took the long silence as a chance to get to know her surroundings.

She found herself looking around the room, which had leaves carved on the walls. It was furnished lightly, but everywhere the young girl looked there were beautiful objects, adorned with curves and graceful strokes.

The room had four chairs, a table, and shelves with pots of various sizes. There was a glorious fireplace near her and one small window which had flowers peering in on the opposite side. Altogether Eifel decided it was a lovely home and one which evil was not it's owner.

Both females were shaken from their thoughts by a knock at the door, Ravena got up, giving Eifel a reassuring smile and went and opened it.

There a male stood

"Ravena, Logan told me about the girl, the news was surprising for the king, you know how he is readying for war, but knowing it is a small child, the king has decided it is fine with you looking after her, saying that as long as your healing skills won't be disturbed there should not be a problem. How is she? And you for that matter, since your brother has been given the patrol duty I have not been graced with either of your presences these past weeks"

Ravena laughed softly, opened the door widely

"My good friend, please come in"

She managed to whisper "move slowly and be careful" as he walked past her, to which he nodded.

He sat down, after Ravena nodded that he could.

He was on the other side of the room the Eifel, and the girl seemed quite happy to have the gap.

Ravena made sure the liquid that was cooking on the fireplace was okay and moved around the room gracefully, getting it ready for tea

"Luglio, I must inform you that my brother is not on patrol duty, he's gone with the prince and will not be back for quite a while, he has gone to play 'bodyguard'"

Luglio chuckled at this

"Yes Ravena I have heard so, I'm sure that if any other elf had been asked to do so they would have asked leave, but not your brother, and the king was glad of the reassurance, the orcs have been sighted as you know, and those spiders are breeding, and of course, your brother and the prince are always off on the hunting parties, so I'm sure the thought of an adventure would have been a quite exciting prospect"

Ravena put plates on the table, setting it for three

"You will stay for some food won't you?"

As Ravena said it, she smirked, it was clear that Luglio had a weakness for her cooking, as he nodded happily.

"Of course, why else would I really be here?"

Ravena looked sharply at him, then broke into a grin, before returning to the previous conversation

"Yes it is true that my brother wanted an adventure, and he got one. Actually I was thinking while he was away we might move back into our home deeper inside the forest, as it doesn't feel overly safe out here, especially not at the moment"

Ravena went over to Eifel,

"Eifel, he will not harm you, and I will introduce you to each other, but do you think you could come and sit down at the table for some food? It is very good, and I'm sure you haven't eaten in a while"

Eifel looked cautiously at the male, but nodded, and as she moved her stomach growled,

Ravena laughed softly

"Food is ready, so you will be able to settle that noise"

Eifel smiled slightly and sat down. The furniture was a bit big for her and her feet dangled down and the table was slightly to high, but Luglio gave her a cushion to put underneath her to lift herself up more, Eifel smiled, obviously glad that she was slightly taller.

They introduced each other to the other, so Ravena didn't have too. Actually she was impressed with the confidence of the little girl, but glad of it.

Ravena placed food on all three plates, by the plentiful.

Eifel decided it had something that looked like meat in it, that smelled delicious and there was fresh bread to go with it, so it was a good meal.

As Ravena joined them, Luglio started up a conversation with Eifel

"So, I hear you might be staying with this elf for a while" pointing at Ravena

"I think I would like too, but I don't know why I would be allowed as you don't know me and I don't know you" replied Eifel, who had started eating rather quickly.

Ravena looked at her

"Of course you can, and we can get to know one another, I would rather that than a child go wondering round, it is dangerous out there – as I am sure you know"

Luglio nodded in agreement

"Do we need to send a message to any family members who might be worried about where you are?" he questioned

Eifel just replied

"Nope, no one"

And the elves left it at that. The rest of the meal was eaten in silence.