"I'm serious about what I said, Elias Ashdown, think about it!" Lord Varric shouted, waving as Elias and Imaya left the gates of District Two.
Elias sighed, "Marriage? Can you believe that? Damn no," He chuffed
"Marriage is way too early for you?" Imaya said flatly
"Right!" Elias affirmed
"How can you hope to marry now when you have an adventurous life ahead of you?" She continued
"Right!!"
"Besides you already have Queen Seraphina and Lady Selene, why add her?" She added, her voice taking an undertone of Jealousy
"Right!—wait, what?!"
Imaya continued, "On second thought, I think you should go for Lord Varric's daughter. After all, she is also a Lady of High status, since that's what your interest suggests." As she spoke, it was evident that she was truly jealous of Elias' relationship with the Queen and Lady Selene.
'Haa...I see what's going on here, she was there on both occasions when I was with the Queen and Lady Selene. I haven't been paying enough attention to her.
I would be jealous too, mad even if I came to a place with someone and she abandoned me for someone else, multiple people at that'
"Haa...don't be jealous Imaya, I simply have business with those people you see me with," Elias said
Imaya pouted her lips and furrowed her brows, "Is it your business that makes Lady Selene enter your room as clean looking proper Lady, but leave with her hair disheveled and her makeup smeared?
Or is it your business that requires the queen to be half naked in your room, or get flustered any time she sees you? Your business seems to have a recurring theme here" she said as she folded her arm
Elias looked at Imaya with an examining expression as she ranted, trying to figure out what exactly Imaya was getting at, "Yes, that is my business, and there is a reason it is MY business and not yours" He said
Elias chuckled lightly, "I am not a spy sir. I am just new in Eldoria," He said
"If you say so, you don't look like you have the balls to be a spy anyways," The man remarked
"Ouch," Elias deadpanned, and he caught a glimpse of Imaya laughing at him
The old man cleared his throat, "The festival of light is a festival yet more of a tradition that we the people of Elodoria and all the worshippers of the Goddess Lira observe every year.
There are three days to this festival; Day of the Moon, Day of the Sun, and Day of the Stars. Each day symbolizes our Goddess's Love for us, the Day of the Moon is for reflection, and introspection where we look into ourselves and rekindle our inner light.
The Day of the Sun is a celebration of growth, life, and energy, we celebrate the vibrant light that sustains all beings.
Finally, the Day of the Stars is the final day of the festival where we are reminded that no matter how far and lost we are, that the Goddess is still with us. It is the day of Hope, guidance, and a reminder of the eternal light that connects all beings across time and space," The old man explained, his eyes twinkling with excitement as he spoke
Elias and Imaya listened attentively as the man explained, "Festival of light, huh? Sounds interesting," Elias remarked
"Of course it is! Each day comes with loads of activities. Sounds interesting? It is interesting," The old man said, "Youngsters these days, 'sounds interesting'," He muttered to himself as he walked away with his arms behind his back
"S-sorry?" Elias apologized, but the man was already too far gone to hear
Imaya giggled at Elias, "The festival sounds like fun, we should go," Imaya said, "That is if you don't plan to take your 'Business associates' Already" she added, averting Elias' gaze as she spoke
"You're talking to me now?" Elias asked, and Imaya resumed her pouting
"Sure, we can go together, I don't have any plans to go with anyone," Elias said, a warm smile spread across his face.
As hard as she tried to hide it, Imaya's face lit up like a bright orange, her excitement was about to spill over, "O..okay," She stuttered and immediately stuffed her face with a lamb bite
"It's getting late, I think it's time we go back to the castle," Elias suggested