Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Water and Earth. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own DM, Coolkyoushinja and a few others do.
(Arthur's home, Wednesday, 9:00 PM.)
Elma felt awkward considering that Arthur was an Earth Dragon. They were peaceful and caring, but they could be ruthless and cold.
"You don't have to watch me just because of what I am." Arthur said while he looked at Elma, he pulled the sleeping bag closed.
"I'm just… Curious… If you were hiding on Earth for so long, why didn't you ever contact other Harmony Dragons? You know there are spells to do that." Elma stated before Arthur hummed.
"I wanted no further part in the war. We had destroyed each other fighting, we were humanity's protectors… We were supposed to bring peace to the humans… What happened? We ended up slaughtering each other and ravaging everything. I chose to stay, even if I found a way home, Em. I chose exile even if I stayed weak here. I swore to protect humanity, I will do that until I am dead and the ocean of time melts my bones to dust." Arthur said before Elma looked away at this.
"I am not mad at you, I am mad at our war, at our species, Em. I do not know you enough to hate you… But I believe I know a dragon close to you." Arthur said before Elma realized who she meant.
"You know my grandmother?!" Elma nearly screamed before Arthur chuckled.
"Telne does look like you, I knew there had to be a connection… I don't personally know her, but all Harmony Dragons who have been around long enough know the second in command of the Harmony Dragons… That makes me assume you have a high station in the Harmony Dragons." Arthur said before Elma slapped him in the face with her tail before she smiled.
"I am a noble of the Harmony Dragons, yes. I'm going to guess that you know who Tohru is?" Elma asked, Arthur hummed.
"The Princess of the Chaos Dragons, yes… She is far beyond my ability to fight… If I went all out, I might be able to defeat her, but I don't personally know you." Arthur said before Elma sighed.
"She is as strong as me, I'm physically stronger than her, but I can't go home… So, I guess I'm like you, I don't have the power to go home and I'm starting to not care if I go home as well." Elma stated before Arthur raised his eyebrow before he looked at her.
"You don't want to go back anymore?" Arthur asked, Elma shrugged and then looked at the ceiling.
"Not without Tohru and you, I guess. Tohru and me… Well it's complicated." Elma stated, Arthur snorted and looked to the side.
"You don't want to go back, do you? You honestly don't?" Elma asked, Arthur sighed.
"Not if we're still going to slaughter each other and neglect our duties. We fought the Chao Dragons for peace and the gods, that is what I swore to do, protect the humans who bowed to me, who prayed and swore they'd learn. I don't fight for territory and power without good cause… And fighting simply for ourselves? That's not something I ever wish to do, they can find more greedy, arrogant puppet soldiers. I refuse to bow to a ruler who fights only for themselves." Arthur said, Elma looked at him before he guessed her question.
"I only work to seem human, to keep up the facade. I can't pay off my life with gold forever… As much as human tribute of gold and stealing from warlords would allow." Arthur stated, he turned to look at Elma.
"I'm not like you, I'm not as strong or as magically powerful like you and all that, I can handle you still… And if Tohru deals with humanity? I will combat her just as much." Arthur said before he closed his eyes.
"We're going to the diner tomorrow; I'm going to go to work early." Arthur said and he slowly started to pass out.
"Thank you for making a buffet for me." Elma started to say while Arthur smiled.
"No problem, Lady Elma. I'll make more tomorrow before to work. I still need to sleep, even if dragons don't need sleep badly, it still helps me feel a little less tired…" Arthur said and then slowly closed his eyes while he tried to sleep.
Elma watched the Earth Dragon and Harmony Faction warrior while he slowly passed out.
Elma curled up into a ball while she slowly started to pass out, she enjoyed being near her friend. She would get her friend to go home sooner or later.
Still? Arthur not wanting to go home? It made her wonder if she truly wanted to go home.
She looked over at Arthur who was already sleeping, he looked peaceful.
She smiled and slowly started to fall asleep, she sighed and yawned in amusement and fell asleep.
Arthur and her began to snore while curling up tighter.
Author Note
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out next chapter will show the romance and more of Elma training with Kobayashi. Next chapter will be on Sunday or so next week and will start more of the romance. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
PS: Kobayashi might get a story soon.