Evander nodded. Yes… more likely she has heard rumors of the shadow king. Of the monster. He shook his head quickly to dispel the memories. "Uhm…nobles." his eyes slid away from the image. He didn't want to remember them as they had been.
"Where did they live? What did they do? Did they ever visit the castle? Did they know my parents…" she rambled on and on, asking many questions, even pointless ones like what could their hair was.
Evander simply stared at her, waiting for her to stop talking so he could ask her to repeat the first two. He tapped his fingers on the arm of the chair as he looked at her, eyes expressionless as he waited.
Adrestia yawned and looked out the window at the sun as it disappeared beneath the horizon. She stood up and picked up the book, looking at Evander. "Its getting late and Majesty is probably getting nervous. With your permission I'd like to leave." She said
Evander stood up. "Do you have somewhere to stay?" He asked instead, setting his book facedown on the table. Face down, so she couldn't read the title and guess at what it was for. "You can stay here, if you need to."
"I found a room at the nearby Tavern for a good price. I already put Majesty and my wagons there." She smiled, holding tightly to the book.in her hands
Evander frowned slightly. "You sure that's a good place for a young woman to stay alone? This country is still…being fixed up after what happened." The war. When everything went to shit.
"Are you saying I cant protect myself?" She asked, putting a hand on her hip
"I'm saying that I'm not sure it's safe. I have no opinion on whether or not you can take care of yourself." Evander replied calmly, standing and adjusting his coat.
Adrestia sighed. "Fine, I'll stay here. But I'd like to be able to spend some time in the library without being told to leave." She said, signalling Mali to find Mage
Evander nodded. "Alright. I must warn you that the palace shuts down at sunset. Once sunset hits, everyone heads to their rooms, unless it is a special occasion. You will be expected to follow those same rules."
(bump?)
(I thought I posted something!! Sorry!!)
Adrestia sighed and looked at him with hopeful eyes. "Can I stay in the library then?" She asked. "I prefer sleeping in crowded places."
(it's fine!)
Evander glanced around the library. "This is the opposite of crowded. And no, i would prefer if you were in a room at night. Better for both my sanity and the guards that you aren't…that you're in a room. There are strange things that roam these halls at night, and i would not want you to get hurt."
Adrestia pouted and picked up the book, heading to the table. "Fine, but I'm staying here for a while."
Evander nodded. "Alright." He replied, picking his book back up and reading again, sitting down. He sighed softly, raking a hand through his hair.
(Idk what to do)
(hmm time skip?)
(Sure lol)
(okay. To when?)
(Um… idk, maybe to when some action happens?)
(that night, maybe?)
(Sure)
(okay)
Night had fallen. The sun was down. Evander locked himself in his room, and set the crown down with shaking hands. The guards were under strict orders; do not enter his room, and keep everyone else out of the hallways. He hated to think what would happen if someone got hurt while he was like this. He collapsed, shaking, onto the bed, his eyes a deep crimson and his face contorted with pain and fear and so, so many memories. He let out a soft sound, hands curling into fists in the bedsheets. Get it under control, Weylen! Get it under control! He told himself desperately.
Adrestia was just blowing out the candle by her bedside when she spied the doors of the balcony. She smiled and got out of the bed, throwing open the doors and walking out onto the decent sized space. She rested her arms on the railing and sighed, looking at the moon as its Ray's reflected off the windows.