Pluto was on the first floor waiting, he was looking out the window. It was a fairly nice village, it was covered in green and the natural light from the sun shined on the village unhindered. [Tap tap tap] He heard footsteps walking down the stairs

[Pluto!] Aria ran over to him and pushed his wheelchair away from the window and turned it to the opposite side. Aria hugged Pluto and smiled joyfully [Are you doing fine Pluto?] [Yeah, I’m fine. Shi’Ka brought me some stuff to eat earlier and told me a few things. Besides, did you know that they were elves?] [Elves?! Really?] Aria turned over to Shi’Ka and saw her nod. [We just have to wait here for a little while till Shi’Ka’s mother to arrive here and talk with us, remember to answer her questions if she asks you. I’ll try to answer most of them myself, so you don’t have to worry, alright?] Pluto spoke to Aria in a gentle manner while Aria was nodding several times. [Shi’Ka, is your mother returning soon?] Shi’Ka looked out the window and glanced at Pluto and Aria before speaking [She should be here any moment now].

After waiting a few minutes quietly, the door opened with a [Creak] and another elf came in. She looked like an older version of Shi’Ka, her blond hair, slim body, her height, skin tone and even her eyes. [You three must have waited for me] [Yes mother, we have been waiting for a little while here]. She looked over to Shi’Ka and nodded before turning over to Pluto and Aria [Hello, my name is Ka’Li and I’m the high elder of this village] Pluto looked at Ka’Li before speaking [I’m Pluto, this is Aria.] [You seem to be angry, don’t you?] [Let me ask you this then, would you be happy if you got kidnapped and found out that somebody can decide what they want to do with your life?] Pluto’s voice became cold and unemotional. [Sigh, I’m sorry for this happening. But, can we talk a little?] [Pluto, why don’t we talk to her first?] Aria whispered to Pluto before looking timidly at Ka’Li. [Alright Aria, I’ll do as you say this time. Ka’Li was it? Let’s talk then. Ask me whatever you want]

Ka’Li sat down on a chair before looking at the people in the room. [Shi’Ka, is there anything I should know before I start questioning them?] Shi’Ka thought for a little moment before replying [There are a few things, it seems like Pluto and Aria haven’t been in a human city before. As neither one of them has heard or seen elves before, they don’t know about the current war too.] Ka’Li looked weirdly at Pluto and Aria before asking [You really don’t know anything about elves?] [No, we don’t] [This is incomprehensible. Then, how did you get to Cliff Lia?] [Cliff Lia? That mountain we were on I guess? It’s hard to explain, but the easiest way is to say that we didn’t get to decide where we woke up. Someone else transported us here without us knowing] Pluto tried his best to talk his way out of this, as he didn’t want to talk about being from another world. [Transportation magic? Now that’s really hard] [Magic?! Does magic exist here?] Aria sound was loud, Shi’Ka and Ka’Li looked strangely at Pluto and Aria [Don’t tell me you don’t know that magic exists?] Shi’Ka couldn’t believe this, those two didn’t know any basic thing.

[No, we didn’t know that magic existed. We just woke up in that cave after both of us got captured by a human] [Captured?] Aria was trembling and held Pluto’s hand as she was currently remembering all the horrible things David did to them. [Sigh, yes. We got captured by a human, he was playing with us, afterwards we woke up in this cave. So, my guess is that he had enough fun and just transported us to a random place] [What do you mean by playing with you two?] Ka’Li asked Pluto while staring at the duo, she clearly say that Aria was trembling. Pluto didn’t answer her, but looked at Aria [Aria, are you alright? If you want, you could leave this room] Pluto asked Aria in a calm voice, he looked at her and waited for her to respond. [No, it’s no need.] Aria held Pluto’s hand and shook her head while trembling. 

Pluto looked at Ka’Li and spoke about from start to finish about what they went through with David. He of course left out that they were in another world. Shi’Ka’s and Ka’Li’s face darkened over the time Pluto was explaining what they went through, an aura rushed out from Ka’Li’s body as she slammed the table in front of her into dust [How can someone be that crazy!?] Ka’Li was agitated! She came from a village of elves, where they didn’t use violence unless needed. Meanwhile Shi’Ka had tears on her face while listening to Pluto’s story. [Now you know why we were at Cliff Lia, is there any other questions?] Pluto’s calm voice destroyed the mood as they were all tearing up, while Pluto was calm as he was just telling a fantasy story.

[Tell me one thing Pluto, how can you be calm at this point? Are you not angry? Don’t you hate that person for doing those things to you two?] Ka’Li regained her sense and asked Pluto who didn’t show a single emotion on his face. [Angry? I sure am. Hate? I sure hate him. What he did to Aria is unacceptable, I will have my revenge when the time comes. But, why do I stay calm? That’s because I’m not strong, so long I’m not strong, I need to use my head and I need to stay calm to be able to think about every path, where they lead and the conclusion. I need to stay calm because it’s the only thing I can do right now] Pluto finally spoke out what he really was going through. He was on the brink of fury, he hated David the most for hurting Aria.

[I see, you really are interesting] [Then, what’s your next question?] [It seems like you’re handicapped, how much can you move your body?] Pluto squinted his eyes at Ka’Li before slowly speaking [My body is better now. I can move with support, but it’s hard. I can’t do anything by myself yet.] Ka’Li nodded. Pluto stared at Ka’Li before asking [Tell me one thing, why did you ask me that if you already knew my body’s condition?] Ka’Li’s eyes became larger before turning back to normal again [Seems like you knew, I wanted to see if you were honest or not] After Ka’Li spoke, it became quiet.

[Are there any other questions?] Pluto’s cold voice spread out in the room. [This might be a personal question. But, why are you so cold to us? Do you hate elves?] This time, Shi’Ka asked. Pluto didn’t talk but stared at Shi’Ka coldly, his black eyes became like ice, not long after she couldn’t take it anymore and looked down, Pluto then started to stare at Ka’Li intensely. A cold aura loomed over Pluto while staring at Ka’Li. Shi’Ka’s arms were trembling by the cold aura in the room. [Pluto, calm down. I’ll tell them, you don’t have to think about it anymore, ok?] Aria suddenly spoke up and the cold feeling which was looming over Pluto started to vanish. Both Ka’Li and Shi’Ka breathed in relief when that happened.

Pluto closed his eyes while Aria went in front of Pluto and looked at Shi’Ka and Ka’Li. [You might not know, but Pluto has been through a lot since he was born. Pluto’s body was already weak when he was born, so he was alone till he met me when he was 16. I don’t really want to talk about what exactly happened to Pluto’s childhood, but it made him unable to trust anyone anymore. He treats everyone coldly.] Aria’s eyes started to get moist when she thought of what she knew of Pluto’s past. After hearing it from Aria, both Shi’Ka and Ka’Li finally understood the big picture. They really felt bad for Pluto and Aria.

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Shi’Ka glanced over to Aria and Pluto before turning over to her mother and spoke up [Mother, can’t they live in Alt’hean?] Ka’Li didn’t decline what she heard but thought for it a little bit. She didn’t answer her daughter’s question but looked at Aria and Pluto [If you got transported here, where were you going to stay? How were you going to obtain water and food?] This time Pluto opened his eyes and casually spoke out [We were heading to that city wall we saw from Cliff Lia, for water and food. Water should be obtained from a river, so we had to look for one I guess, and for food, I was on the lookout for berries and fruits.] [I just want to confirm something, Aria, you’re not strong, nor can you use magic, right?] Aria looked at Ka’Li before answering [No, I’m not strong, nor can I use magic.] [Then, how were you going to manage getting to that city? What if you met a beast?]

[If we had met a beast, I would have told Aria to run away] Pluto stared at Ka’Li before calmly answering. [No, I’m not going to leave you, no matter what Pluto!] Before Ka’Li got to say anything, Aria yelled out. Ka’Li looked dumbly at those two and spoke [So, you’re saying that you two were walking randomly, had no real plan for obtaining water and food, also got no strength to defend yourselves with against enemies?] Pluto stared at Ka’Li before nodding [If you say it like that, yes. It’s just like how you explained.]

[How can you be so careless?] [I’m not careless, what else should we have done? Stayed inside the dark cave and waited till we died? I will always try my best to find the best possible solutions which is attainable. On one side, we could have waited till we died and on the other side was to try our best with hope of luck to get where we wanted.] Pluto calmly answered Ka’Li questioning with his reasoning. [Sigh, if you say it like that, I don’t really could have given a better solution either.] Ka’Li retreated with a sigh and looked down on the floor.

Eventually Ka’Li looked up at Pluto and Aria which was also looking back at her. [After talking with both of you, finding about your situation, thinking about this case isn’t really that easy. Sigh, Pluto and Aria, would you like to stay in this village?] Aria didn’t answer, but looked at Pluto. She obviously would do what Pluto said. Pluto looked back at Aria before closing his eyes and started to think, while his eyes were closed he asked a question [What does this village obtain by doing this? I heard the elves are at a war against humans, will you eventually use us as war prisoners?] [No! We would never do something like that] Shi’Ka answered hurriedly, but Pluto didn’t care about that, he opened his eyes and stared at Ka’Li, both Shi’Ka and Aria also started to look at Ka’Li.

[I have not thought of those things. What I’m offering is what I feel is right] before even a second passed, Pluto questioned again [Then, what’s our position in this village? Let’s say if the humans arrive here and wage a war, would we be left behind?] Ka’Li looked down and thought for a while [Before I answer, have you already thought of how this conversation is unfolding?] [Yes, I have. Now, give me your answer] [Then, how about, if we need some help, we will ask you for your thoughts] [Like an advisor?] [Yes] Ka’Li nodded.

[So, you finally thought of how you can use me? Took you long enough time. After all the hints I tried to give you] Pluto looked at Ka’Li, it looked like everything was planned from the beginning. [From when did you plan this? I really want to know] Ka’Li looked at Pluto and wanted to understand him, she couldn’t see through him at all.

[This scene unfolded in my head when I woke up] Pluto started to smile and continued to talk [Why do you think I told her some of our situation when she was with me alone? That is because she would most likely tell you about this, in private or in front of us. I used this as a guarantee that you would have some basic information about our current situation, it went easier after you started to question me, I could easily answer them the way I wanted and tell you what’s essential. In the end, you would figure it out that we don’t have any connection to the human world and I am smart enough to plan ahead, which might be needed for you to win a war.]

Both Ka’Li and Shi’Ka was in a daze, they had no idea that this person in front of them which was sitting on a wheelchair had already planned most of this the moment he woke up! Even if he has no physical strength, he was more dangerous than any beasts and armies. [I don’t know what to call you, even a monster would be undeserved] Ka’Li didn’t want to think about it anymore and accepted that the youth in front of her was an unimaginable existence. [Pluto, are we going to stay here then?] Aria asked timidly, Pluto looked gently at Aria before nodding softly [Yes Aria, we will be staying here for a while.] [But, then you need to work for them, will you be alright?] Aria was still concerned that they might use Pluto for their own gains.

Pluto didn’t answer Aria but looked at Ka’Li [So, how am I going to do my job? I think it would be best for you to explain.] [Yeah, it might be for the best if I answered. Both of you can live peacefully here, we won’t bother you unless we really need help. May it be for defence or attack, if it seems like our advisors can’t think out a plan or guess the opponents plan, we will seek you out and hear your ideas.] Pluto nodded towards Ka’Li and looked at Aria [You see, I only have to tell them what I think. You don’t have to be worried about me, we will be fine here.] Aria nodded and a gentle smile appeared on Aria’s face.

Pluto looked at Aria’s face and then returned to looking at Ka’Li [Ka’Li, I have a request] [A request already? Well, what is it?] Ka’Li looked at Pluto and wondered what he might ask for. [You should know my current body is healthy, but very weak. I want help to obtain some strength, for me and Aria. It’s good enough if I can walk by myself.] Aria and Shi’Ka started to look at Ka’Li, they hoped that Ka’Li would accept his request. Ka’Li looked at her own daughter, then over to Aria and lastly down to Pluto [That’s a reasonable request, I will get our healer to bring medicine and herbs that might help you for starters. If Aria feels like it, we could show her our training routines and she could try it out.]

Aria nodded her head happily, while Pluto and Shi’Ka was smiling gently. [So, you have decided to stay here with us?] Ka’Li wanted to confirm this, even to the end. Pluto nodded his head and spoke [Yes, I have decided that we will be staying here. If your village requires my help, seek out for me.]

[Now Aria, let’s go outside. Shi’Ka, could you lead us to our home?] Shi’Ka looked at Ka’Li when she heard Pluto ask her. [Lead them to the house next door, let them have a place where it won’t bring a lot of noise.] Shi’Ka nodded and started to walk to the front door.

Aria began pushing Pluto’s wheelchair while following Shi’Ka, the moment Pluto was passing Ka’Li he said [If everything goes well, I will repay your kindness. Let’s go Aria.] Aria nodded and started to walk again behind Shi’Ka.

After everyone beside Ka’Li left, she finally looked up and gave a sigh [Sigh, even if he’s crippled, he’s scaring me to this point.] She looked down on her hands and saw them shivering.