#empress elvina

[unaside]

HERE IT IS

brief summary: After Alex’s toast at the HFAA, Elvina recognizes her chance to make things right between her and Xanthous. (Finally) 😁

Elvina was moved. She didn’t want to admit it, but Alex’s speech made her proud. She was actually happy that her and her kingdom were accepted for once, even if she now had to mingle with everyone else. Elvina wasn’t all that good with people.

So here she is, doing something crazy.

As if apologizing would do anything. She just wants to make things right.

Elvina steels her nerves and walks up to Xanthous, grateful to find him not speaking to anyone.

“Hey,” Elvina said, fiddling with the hem of her sleeve. “Can I talk to you for a second?”

Xanthous looked confused, but after staring with wide eyes for a second and blinking like an owl, he said “Sure.”

They walked over to a less crowded area and Elvina sat on a rock, sighing.

“I just wanted to tell you… I’m sorry.” She said.

Xanthous tilted his head, looking puzzled. “What for?”

“You know. The whole kidnapping thing..” Elvina looked down at the grass below her feet.

Xanthous chuckled, and she looked up to see him laughing. “You really think I’m still mad about that?” He shook his head. “Honestly, it’s not that big of a deal.”

“It was at the time!” Elvina said, crossing her arms. “I just didn’t think you would forgive me.”

Xanthous gave her a soft smile. “Of course I do. I know it wasn’t all your fault. You were just a child like the rest of us, you didn’t know the consequences.”

“So you really do forgive me after everything that happened?”

“I’m a fairy, it’s kind of our thing.” He shrugged.

Elvina rolled her eyes. “Yes, I suppose it is. I just.. don’t understand why you wouldn’t even be angry after all that.”

“I mean, I get why you did it. You were just trying to please your father. I get it.”

“I guess so. I just.. I tried to act like I didn’t care that the elves were never included, always seperated from the world, but deep down I felt so guilty because I knew it was my fault.” Elvina looked over to the other elves, who were looking around at the Fairy Kingdom in wonder. Most of them had never even ventured outside the Elf Territory.

“Well, we’re past that now. I mean, it’s been like a hundred years. Just look at everyone else.” Xanthous gestured to the rest of the assembly, who looked like they were actually having fun. “They’re getting along, aren’t they?”

Elvina smiled and stood as she looked at her subjects converse with the royals and fairies.

“Yes. I suppose you humans aren’t really that bad after all.”

[gracieblood]

EMPRESS ELVINA AND HER GIANT SWAN <3333

slay💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[ask-the-bailey-twins]

fun fact: elvina once tried to kill xanthous

Ohh, that explains why they hate each other so much! I assumed it was only because of what Empress Elvina told us.

...and that's why I should've asked for both sides of the story first. That was a mistake on my part-