Ch.133 Zalucard’s Proposal

    After that things went pretty smoothly for the Elven race and they were constantly improving every day thanks to the brilliant mind of the Queen and the unique ideals of the Faerie. However, years passed and eventually there came a time where nearly all of the positions of power (disincluding the Grand Elders of course), had been rightfully obtained by the Fae.

    In year 150, which was 23 years after the Second Heavenly Shift and the birth of the Fae, 37% of the Elders in the Elven Kingdom were actually Fae. Naturally, this caused some thoughts to enter a few people’s heads, but for the most part, it didn’t really matter.

    Although there were times that a racial joke was made such as the term ‘Half Elf half Butterfly’, most people considered the Fae as no different from an Elf if not an even more elite version, and there was no problem with the Fae obtaining so much power. After all, their power was obtained righteously and fairly. In fact, under Zaculard’s lead, the Fae were so noble that there were times that they would willingly give up power to those that deserved it, or sacrificed themselves to protect the weak.

    As a matter of fact, it was becoming a rising notion that the Fae were peak Elven lifeforms. They all had greater talent than regular Elves, greater strength, greater wisdom, greater creative ideas, selfless benevolence, noble hearts, unparalleled elegance, bewitching beauty and an awe-inspiring love and respect for nature.

    Was this not the very essence of what it meant to be the perfect Elf? Was this not what all Elves aspired to be?

    The Elves loved the Fae and their adoration for them was increasing by the year, and if it wasn’t for the Queen’s new rule that prevented Fae from reproducing with Elves (in hopes that they could produce more pureblooded Fae), they would have become the best candidates for marriage (something that always led to the birth of children if not its only purpose).

    However, they still considered it a huge offence when Zalucard, the progenitor of the Fae, suddenly asked for the Queen’s hand in marriage 1 year later (Year 151).

    That day, Zalucard almost died, and If it wasn’t for some kind of strange powerup consisting of the invasive green energy the felt extremely cold and left the minds of those that were affected by it in disarray, and the swift arrival of the Fae, then he definitely wouldn’t have lived to live another day. Leader of the Faerie or not.

    But instead of running off into seclusion or even fleeing the whole Kingdom altogether, Zalucard began to preach to the masses about the benefits of such a union to the entire Elven Race.

    Of course, people tried to attack him once again, but this time he was ready and there were elite Fae guards everywhere he went. The Elves felt betrayed by this but going by the nonchalant manner of the guards that surrounded him and the passionate behaviour of the Fae that listened to him, it was clear that they were already in the know.

    Something that caused the beginnings of the first true divide between the Fae and the Elves.

    However, the more the Elves reluctantly listened, the more they began to feel like the things he was saying weren''t so bad. If Zalucard and the Queen were to band together on the highest level possible, who knew what greatness would rain from their combined brilliant minds? The Elves couldn’t help but have fantasies of such a power couple that would undoubtedly advance their race by miles upon miles.

    Something that Grand Elder Alan had unfortunately failed to live up to.

    {Monarch’s Note: For those who didn’t get it, the concept of suicide doesn’t really exist yet. The Elves who suffered loveless lives and had suicidal thoughts but not the knowledge of what they’re really thinking, simply concluded that the ‘Heavens’ were prompting them to sacrifice themselves for the ‘greater good’.}