Chapter 2
"I see… Satella, huh?"
"That's a nice name."
The half-elf was lost for words, everything happened too fast and she wasn't even done processing it but Subaru's words pulled her out of her thoughts not expecting someone to say it the way he did.
"A nice… name?
"Eeh?"
Time to continue asking around!
…
Though the half-elf didn't really got much time to process her encounter with the witch she's still much confused about what exactly satella did and her relationship with Subaru, perhaps she can ask him after all of this is over.
We continued to look around hoping to find any leads to the culprit. I noticed a little girl who seemed to be lost.
"Hey, Subaru
Don't you have a feeling that she's lost?"
She asked Subaru pointing at the little girl who is currently crying looking at every possible person who walks past her"
"Yeah. But what about our questioning?"
Subaru said
"That's important too, but if she's lost we have to do something."
Subaru thought about it for a moment but agreed she was right so we tried to help the little girl with Subaru cheering her up with some coin tricks.
walking through the capital holding the girl together I can't help but feel nostalgic for some reason. I'm grateful for what Subaru did for I do not know what I would do to calm a crying girl down. I'm glad he came though I'm still unsure if I can trust him. She mentioned him after all.
"When we're walking like this we look like parents walking with their child right?" Subaru said.
"You say that but I can't help but think of you as her older brother." The half-elf replied. Though she said that she can't help but feel like it's true, is this also her doing?
"Mommy!"
the girl happily run towards her mother and gave her the happiest hug she could give
"Looks like she found her." 'Subaru said'
"Yeah, I'm glad." replied Emilia.
…
"I think we just wasted a bunch of time but what benefit will you insist we get out of this?" Subaru says
"That's easy now we can continue looking with our minds at ease, right?"
"True, true"
"Anyways I think we should continue searching. But I think we can't search blindly anymore. Enough time has been wasted already."
"Maybe it's time we follow the basic rules of searching." Subaru stated.
"Basic rule of searching?"
"Yep! You revisit the crime scene a hundred times. Where was your insignia stolen?" We arrived in front of the appa shop.
"So you see, it seems like the crime happened right around here, so I came back to this fruit stand after valiantly telling her to leave it all to me." Subaru out of ideas.
"You again? I thought I had a customer but it was just the broke kid." The shop owner was annoyed."
"Do you really want to take that attitude?
Haven't you noticed something different about me?" Subaru asked.
"What is it?" The appa seller asked.
"Just look who I brought with me!
I just brought someone who might just become a regular!"
Subaru pointing at the half-elf.
"Um, Subaru… You seem to have some weird expectations of me but I also don't have any money with me either."
"Huh!? Are you serious?"
"So now I have 2 broke customers with me. What do you want to say to me, bud?"
The appa seller lost his patience."
"We're actually looking for someone, and we were hoping you could answer some questions..." Subaru sarcastically replied"
"It's called sarcasm! I have no time for dirt-poor losers! Now get outta here!" The appa seller said annoyed.
"Mister!" 'Everyone turned to where voice was heard'
"Thank you for your help earlier," the mother of the child said.
"What brings you back here?" Subaru asked the two.
"It's my husband's shop so we were just sWhat brings you back here?" Subaru asked the two.
"It's my husband's shop so we were just stopping by." The mother replied.
"Husband?" Subaru asked slightly shocked as he eyed the two and the appa seller.
The earlier lost child hugged the appa seller.
"Hey attagirl." as the appa seller pats the little girl's head.
"Wait, you know these two broke losers?" The appa seller asked his wife?
"Our little girl got lost and they helped her find me." the mother explained to her husband looking at subaru.
"Pretty lady, here!" the child walks towards the half-elf and hands a flower hair clip?
"Please accept it, she's trying to thank you in her own way." the mother told her which received openly from the little girl.
"Thank you. "Emilia thanked the little girl placing the flower on her chest and smiled. Not really used to receiving gifts, happiness filled her.
"Sorry about earlier and thank you for bringing my girl back. So about that question you have…" the appa seller is now willing to help.
Subaru and the half-elf only looked at each other with a smile.
…
"We wanted to know if you know anything about this girl." Showing the drawing he made earlier this day.
"She took something very important to me and I need it back. The half-elf added.
"Well it looks to be that felt girl, you said a nimble little blod girl, right? She's well known in the slums, I don't know where she lives though." The appa seller said.
Finally a lead! The half-elf cannot contain herself as they finally have some sort of trail after hours of searching, she pulled Subaru and quickly headed to the slums of course without thanking the appa-seller for the information.
% THE SLUMS %
Walking through the alley of the slums It's hard not to notice the terrible condition of the area the half-elf couldn't even imagine what it's like for the people living here. Certainly something she needs to improve.
"The air and atmosphere and most likely the attitudes of the ones living here are awful is she really here?" Subaru asked having a bit of doubts.
"Maybe someone will tell us if we ask around" The half-elf suggested before puck appearing out of nowhere.
"I don't think that would work. No one wants to sell one of there own." Puck told to both of us.
"Where the hack did you go!?" Subaru asked puck.
"As cute as I look, I'm still a spirit. It takes a lot of mana to maintain a physical form so while you two were going around in circles, I took a little catnap." puck replied.
"We'll be fine without puck. " She told puck.
"I don't usually do this but anything about our current situation may need it so I thought it'll be better this way. Afterall I don't think Subaru is hard enough to be an effective meat-shield." Puck explained as he teased Subaru.
"Hey! anyway the bigger issue is how we should find Felt now." Subaru changed the subject.
How about you ask the lesser spirits. "Puck suggested to me"
That's a great idea! "agreeing with Puck"
Lesser Spirits? "Subaru asked curious about they are"
"That's a great idea!" Emilia agrees.
Lesser Spirits? "Subaru asked curious about they are"
"Lesser spirits are beings that haven't become spirits yet. They grow over time, and when they gain the strength and self-awareness, they become full spirits like Puck " she explained to Subaru before preparing to summon the lesser Spirits.
"I'll be leaving the both of you for now then, just don't forget to call me if trouble comes." Puck tells the half-elf before disappearing into her gem.
With puck gone she starts to call for the lesser spirits and little by little her surroundings gets covered by many floating lights while Subaru watches on the side in amazement.
The lesser spirits seem to know about the description giving her some information she's happy to take thanking them before saying goodbye.
Talking to the lesser spirits was always a challenge because they all talk to her simultaneously but today was a bit different than usual, she can't really explain it but she saw flashes of visions she can't really understand . She can't seem to understand anything much today.
"Satella, that was amazing! It looked pretty cool. Do you think I can do that too?" Subaru says.
"That- eh… maybe if you practice enough… Oh yeah the lesser spirits told me they saw someone who looked like felt going this direction." The half-elf almost forgot and got mad but now she just feels more guilty she should give him an apology once this is over though to casually say her name he certainly is strange.
As we continued to walk, Subaru accidentally bumps into a stranger.
"Oh Sorry about that, say… don't happen to know a girl named Felt do you?" Subaru asked the stranger.
"Felt? Nothing is that way besides Old Man Rom's loot house. Did Felt steal something from you guys? Well good luck trying to negotiate it back. Live Strong." The Stranger said walking away.
"Why would I want to negotiate it back!?" The half-elf asked no one in particular.
"Well just by looking at the place perhaps felt did it for the money." Subaru answered.
"Perhaps, It still doesn't explain why she stole my insignia though unless…" The half-elf having a realization.
"Someone is trying to sabotage you." Subaru continued.
Reaching the loot house the sun had already set a while ago. The two is now currently in the front of the door and while the half-elf feels a little more hopeful the air around her makes her feel uneasy.
"Something feels wrong." She muttered.
"Well anyway let me handle the talking." Subaru said.
"Wwait subaru… I think something isn't right. I think… maybe we should go together…" She suggested.
"I thought you'd say something like you can handle this? It's so funny I can't feel my sides then I'll be hurt but help you anyways. This works as well."
"I'm actually serious but just to make it clear I'd never say such things."
"Let's us now commence operation get Satella's insignia begin!"
Entering the loot house everything is filled with shadows reminding me of my recent interaction. Something feels very off though.
"Are you sure this is the right place? I knew that guy looked too shad–
"Subaru watch out!" The half-elf tried to warn him but it was too late.
"Wha-?" Subaru was confused before a sudden pain hits him in the guts.
"My, my, I certainly felt that" The voice said in the shadows.
"What just happened?" Subaru managed to say.
"What beautiful guts you have in there." Said thrilled by the woman.
The half-elf quickly rushed to his side while also preparing for battle.
"Subaru, try to hang on, everything will be alright, Puck help me!"
Puck appears summoning a protection field to defend Subaru and the half-elf.
"A spirit? I wonder what it's inside looks like once I tore it apart."
"You're hundreds of years too young to find out, girl."
"How long has it been since I've been called a simple girl, I'm certainly going to enjoy this."
"Bring it on" puck accepts the challenge
The half-elf is desperately trying, healing with all she's got into healing
"The wound is too severe, I won't make it in time."
"My first day in a new world, at least I managed to meet an angel. I can die with no regrets."
"What are you saying, stay with me you still haven't helped me, you haven't finished your task yet– Subaru helds her face.
"Satella… thank you.." Subaru managed to say looking at the half-elf above him before everything finally goes black.
"Subaru! That's not my name! Subaru! Please wake up! I haven't told you the truth! I'm.. I'm.. My real name is….
My.." The half-elf holds her head.
What is my real name again? This is strange, this should be easy. I've known it all my life, so why am I having trouble with this? It's, It's Satella. But that isn't my name that's not me-
Slash
"My, my, it seems you were too engraved to that boy's death that you became unaware about everything else. Your little spirit even tried warning you earlier. Such a shame I never got to see his inside though but thanks to you I get to see my 4th of the day. How lovely.
It hurts, Am I dying? Is this what Subaru felt? I'm sorry, Puck. The half-elf tried to fight it but it was useless as everything gets filled with darkness losing her consciousness, losing her life. The half-elf could only stare at the body of the man who tried to help her.
"I'm sorry Subaru. I will save you."
The half-elf didn't know why she said that she was so tired. She's dead.
CHAPTER END
CHAPTER 3
Everything is black again. She is all alone. Is this what death is like? Is it because she lied? Is this her punishment? Was she a bad girl? How long has she been here? She's such a dunderhead. She no longer knows anything.
"I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,
I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,
Time seemed endless in the void it felt like she's been here for an eternity and everything stayed that way for longer periods of time
"I love you"
The half-elf heard a voice, finally an something occurring but that voice… that can only be…
Looking around until she found the source, found her again, she met her again. How different would her life have been if it wasn't for her.
The witch of envy Satella
Staring from a distance our half-elf can do nothing else. Observing the witch as she notices she is holding someone. Who can it be? It's too hard to see from the distance and just as suddenly she's face to face with her.
It happened too fast for our half-elf's comfort. Her already confused mind can't process much more, her earlier curiosity had finally been answered, now able to identify the person the witch is holding.
It's Subaru
He seems to be asleep. What exactly is his relation to the witch? The half-elf didn't get to think much further, her attention snapping back to the witch waiting for anything to happen.
"I love you"
The witch spoke again, her voice echoing throughout the void
"I love you" "I love you""I love you""I love you" "I love you""I love you""I love you""I love you""I love you""I love you" "I love you""I love you""I love you" "I love you""I love you""I love you""I love you" "I love you""I love you" "I love you" "I love you""I love you" "I love you""I love you""I love you""I love you""I love you""I love you" "I love you""I love you""I love you" "I love you""I love you""I love you""I love you""I love you"
The witch continued to chant over and over, again and again while she held on to the unconscious body of Subaru. The half-elf could only cover her pointy ears but even that is ineffective as if the witch is speaking directly to the soul.
Just as suddenly as she started the witch finally stops her chant now facing our half-elf. The two half-elves stared at each other.
The witch of envy looks at her beloved one more time before approaching her, touching her face, checking her out.
"You will do.," the witch says.
The half-elf is confused, very confused but she can't seem to find her voice. She wants to ask questions though she fears something else is stopping her from doing anything, stopping her from talking.
"In our place you will deliver our love."
"In our place you will show our emotion."
"In our place you will save him from danger."
"In our place you will be me."
The half-elf wanted to refuse but she can't do anything, she couldn't control herself as if she's just a passenger of her own body. Everything the witch mentioned seemed alright until the fourth one. She hated it but she can't even refuse and it scares her.
The witch of envy then finally decided. Covering everything in her shadows she said one last thing to the half-elf.
"Only our beloved matters."
Shadows surround them until everything goes darker and darker until the half-elf finds a little spot of light in front of her before instant flashing before temporarily blinding her in the process forcing her to close her eyes.
Opening her eyes, her ears are ringing. She couldn't believe what she's seeing. Voices everywhere from people everywhere.
She's in the middle of the street filled with civilians passing by.
She's back? How is she here? Did satella bring her back? Why is everything so confusing? Her time in the void felt like a never ending nightmare. Everything is certainly strange but she's just glad to be able to come back.
…
"Satella!" A voice from the crowd shouted
The half-elf turns to look at the source right away.
"Satellaaa!" Repeated by the voice
The voice sounds familiar. could it be? The half-elf thought to herself.
The voice finally reveals itself showing a familiar face. Subaru gasping for air clearly tired from all the running and shouting.
A crowd of people starts to gather, the reason being the name Subaru has been carelessly shouting.
A blush suddenly forms on the half-elf's face out of nowhere upon seeing Subaru.
What is this? Why do I feel weimess.o suddenly? She didn't understand and then it hit her.
"In our place you will show our love." The half-elf quietly repeated the witch's words realizing What it meant.
Oh no
Gathering herself she tried brushing the feelings off and quickly grabbed Subaru's hand to somewhere much less crowded, but before she got the chance to do that something rushed at her pocket.
She was too distracted from the feelings she's enduring and she couldn't react at all.
Her insignia? She still had it? She lost it twice!
Discombobulated, she didn't even see where the culprit had headed.
Subaru tried to shake her out of it, having no response he pulled her along as he thought about every possibility that could explain his return?
"I have another chance, I won't fail again."
Subaru thoughts while pulling the half-elf.
"I'm sure we can get your insignia back. Just try and believe, ``We got this right, Satella?"
"Satella?" Met with silence Subaru turns to look at her.
The half-elf is a blushing mess
CHAPTER END
CHAPTER 4
The half-elf's heart is racing and it all began upon seeing Subaru.
She feels warm all over her body. It's like she's having a fever all of the sudden she's having a hard time concentrating.
Slap
The half-elf slaps herself awake. It seems to have worked cause now she has a bit more awareness though her face is still a bit red.
"Pull yourself together." The half-elf says in a low voice.
….
Subaru managed to return and he didn't really know how. Was it all a vision? No it all felt too real… but if it was… Oh no! I need to find satella again!
Wait, does she even know about everything that happened? Actually maybe she's the one behind this like one of her special cool powers. Welp I better go find her now and ask her.
He hasn't even begun to look for her and she's already there. Subaru certainly felt lucky but for some reason Satella looks kinda lost, is she alright? Maybe he should go talk to her now. And so he did.
"Satella!" Subaru shouted but Satella didn't seem to notice him though the crowd certainly did but he paid them no mind as he tried again, this time louder.
"SATELLA!" Subaru shouted again, this time much louder and it certainly caught the half-elf's attention as he noticed she's finally looking where the voice was. As for the crowd they seem to be looking at him with very unappealing eyes but he doesn't notice because at that moment he could only think about having a second chance.
Subaru runs as fast as he can towards the half-elf meeting her gaze. But before he got a chance to talk, Felt quickly swooped in and took action, stealing the half-elf's insignia again. Satella didn't seem to react, seemingly unsure about what just happened.
Everything happened too fast for Subaru like how the hell could someone do it that fast. I know we're in a different world but c'mon!
Satella is still unresponsive. Is something wrong with her?
Subaru tries to shake her but nothing changes.
Subaru was unsure on what to do so he grabbed her hand pulling her along to take her somewhere much less crowded. Maybe she just needs to settle down.
"I'm sure we can get your insignia back, we got this, right Satella?
Subaru got no reply.
Why hasn't she spoken yet? Is she sick? She doesn't look to be. Is she upset about the insignia being stolen?
The half-elf looks red. Is something really wrong? Is she actually sick? And then The half-elf suddenly slaps herself.
Slap
"What was that for? Subaru asked with a hint of concern.
The half-elf took a pause for a moment before finally giving him a reply.
"Can you please leave me alone for a few minutes? Please Subaru. I just need to breathe a little. The half-elf replies not looking at Subaru.
Subaru was going to argue but accepted anyway walking a few steps away from her somewhere pretty far but can still see her.
"I wonder if she's alright? Maybe it took a lot of her powers to bring us back, that's why she's all tired. That must be it. You should have thought about Subaru." Subaru seemingly getting a conclusion.
…
I was feeling weird since seeing Subaru so asked him to give me some time alone. Everything felt unnatural. Something is wrong with me. Even as Subaru turned away the feeling didn't disappear luckily it managed to settle down. That witch certainly did something to her. So she prepared herself to meet with Subaru again.
Walking towards Subaru he noticed her right away raising his hand to give her a waive. The feeling returned but no longer that hard this time expecting it.
"Satella! Are you finally feeling okay?" Subaru asked.
He's been shouting her name carelessly. How lucky he is that nobody killed him yet, well killed him twice but she needs to tell him the truth, she can't have him die from other people because of her lie.
"Subaru…" She calls his name.
"What is it? Subaru asked worriedly.
"Th*a*at i**sis-** ** *
It felt painful, something was grabbing her… her heart? No.. Something is holding her soul.
This feeling. It's her again. It has to be her. Why can't she say what she wants to say? Why can't she remember her name? Will she lose herself?
She felt like she was ripping apart.
Nobody can find out
…
"The what now?" Subaru asked not understanding
The half-elf somehow composes herself
She doesn't like this
How did it end this way?
Having no choice she is gonna lie again.
"Actually Subaru you shouldn't be casually shouting my name like that." The half-elf managed to give a reply.
"Why exactly?" Subaru asked curiously.
"My name is actually a ba* o**n, i mean like people don't really like it okay?"
"Just be careful when you say it. Someone can kill you just because of it."
"That bad? Was that the reason you seemed upset back when you introduced yourself? I mean how could people not like your name if you're actually that beautiful?
The comment was unexpected it caught the half-elf off guard her face feels all warm again was this still Satella's she's currently unsure.
CHAPTER END
