Chapter 3 is here! :D
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The Elder walked into a room and gestured Madoka to follow him, which she did so cautiously. When she entered, she was amaze to see a magnificent garden. Cherry blossom petals were floating with the cool breeze flowing. A small blue river with exotic plants and flowers covering it like a blanket. "It's beautiful", Madoka gasped. The Elder smiled. He walked over to a bench and sat down, patting the other side.
"Come sit and we can begin", he said. Madoka nodded softly and sat next to him. He waved his hand and from the flowers, a tea set appeared with a small table in front of them.
"Tea?", he offered. Madoka had never tasted tea before. She nodded, testing her curiosity.
The Elder poured the hot tea in two small cups and gave one to Madoka. She carefully handled it and raised it to her lips. She took a small whiff and was relaxed. She took a sip and was filled with warmth. Elder smiled and chuckled.
"Now. I noticed that Reji and you have a strong bond", he pointed out. Madoka didn't say anything, letting the Elder continue.
"When I was called that Reji was back, I was overfilled with joy but then when they told me that he had bonded with a human, I had to do something", he continued, releasing a sigh.
"You're right. Reji is like the brother I never had and he's the closest male friend I've ever had in my life", Madoka said, before sipping at her tea.
"Now here is my question for you.", he stopped to look at Madoka.
"How do you really feel about him?", he asked.
Madoka was taken back. How did she feel about Reji? Well she loved him like a brother but what did the Elder mean exactly?
"Reji has always had a hard life even in the village where he is one of us, everyone feared him especially when he was younger", he explained.
"And because of that, it is hard for Reji to open his heart and accept people like you, let alone create a bond so strong", he added.
"I didn't know", Madoka stared at the liquid in the cup.
"Would you want to listen to his story?", Elder suggested. Madoka shook her head. "I would rather have Reji tell me himself. Sorry", she said.
He smiled but it disappeared when he saw her neck. "Did he?", he reached out to touch her neck but once he made contact with her skin, his hand was electrocuted, leaving a mark.
"Are you okay?", Madoka asked, worried.
"I see. He put a protection spell", he muttered under his breath. "But I'm fine", he assured her.
"So what are you going to do with Reji?", she asked, remembering how we was chained to the wall.
"We will have to execute him", he said, sadness covering his red eyes. Execute. That word was echoing in Madoka's mind.
"But…Why?", she asked, tears welling up in her eyes. They didn't have to go that far to kill him, right?
"Because he bonded and marked a human. You", he turned to her. Madoka felt her heart shatter.
She covered her mouth to keep the sobs from coming out. She fell to the soft grass on her knees. The elder would try to console her by patting her back but he couldn't, due to the spell.
"It's my entire fault", she cried. "If I hadn't walked blindlessly on the road on that Easter, he would be fine and we wouldn't be in this situation", Madoka sobbed at the memory.
"But you would have never met him. Bonded with him. Care for him. Create memories with him. Love him", he said, shining realization into her.
Madoka stared at the grass below her. Reji dying? No! She couldn't see that happening!
"Ill take his place", she said, gazing up to the Elder. "Please. I love him too much for him to die", she begged, her breaths shaking. The Elder was surprised. Never in his life has he ever seen a human care so much for his kind.
He nodded. "If that is what you wish. You will be the one to be executed tonight", he said, finally after taking a few moments of silence.
"Can we do it tomorrow?", she asked. "I want to spend my last hours of life with Reji", she said.
"I will talk with my advisors for tomorrow", he said. Both stood up and she bowed.
"Thank you", she said. She looked up and saw the Elder bowing at her.
"No. Thank you for loving him", he said, giving her a small smile. The Elder opened the door to the exit and entered, with Madoka following after him into the shadows.
With Reji
The trio stayed quiet the entire time. It was only Reji and Lucas having a glare contest.
"You two stop acting like little children", Elder scolded, coming out of the shadows, Madoka coming after him. "Lucas, Alice. You may leave", Elder told them, earning him a bow and the two snake hybrids walked into the shadows.
Elder smiled before leaving as well, leaving the two alone with the exception of Slither.
Madoka felt Reji's eyes on her. She could feel herself breaking apart inside but she smiled, knowing Reji will have a longer life is what she was happy for.
She walked and sat next to him.
"Reji", she spoke. He looked down at her. "Can you tell me your story?", she asked. Reji raised an eyebrow.
"Why?", he asked. 'Because I want to know before I die', she thought. On the outside, she smiled. "Because I want to know more about you", she said.
"Ok. It all started here. In my home", he started his story.
That's it for now! Sorry for the cliffhanger and for the shortness if there is any…but next chapter will be all about Reji's past! :D Bye and REVIEW!