[Pinkie]

Elvara then huffed before she walked over and leaning up she kissed him quickly before standing back and looking at him "I know there is more then one thing preventing a happy nature from you" She said and before he spoke she spoke again "For one we will cross my father when it comes to it" She said and almost laughed at the shocked look on Zeks face. Yes she was not stupid Elvara knew exactly what was wrong with Zek.

"And for two...you will know what to do...even when all seems hopeless." She said. It was a little riddle that she knew would occupie the males mind for a while "Either way we need to go port is comming into view" With that she turned and headed down the stairs again.

[Rosekitten]

"I'd rather not if I can help it." He said when she mentioned her father. He didn't look forward to that one bit. He knew how most royals or nobles were... "No I second that I really don't want to have that conversation if it's safe to call it one." He knew where that 'talk' would go for sure. And it would hardly be a talk.

Though what she next caused him to pause a moment. He'd like to think they wouldn't cross into feeling hopeless while down there. That was hardly what he wanted to happen. He sighed a little following her. "Yeah yeah, might as well get one of the two evils over with." Whatever one came first anyway.

[Pinkie]

Elvara smiled at that "Oh come now its not going to be that bad my father is a nice man" She said "Besides I have to report home before anything" She knew that Zek was not looking forward to even being near the place but she needed him to do this with her. Elvaras father was stern and cold most days but he held special placement in his heart for Elvara and she knew that.

Once they hit port Elvara got off the boat and smiled at the carrage that awaited her "So I see papa knows im home" She said before walking over to it and getting in. She sat there a moment alone before she stuck her head out the door "Would you stop day dreaming allready and get your ass in this cart!"

[Rosekitten]

"Yeah nice... I'll believe that when I see it." He knew this wasn't going well now. He'd go with her but it wasn't like he had a damn choice in the matter. It was true though she did have to report home, at least maybe say they have two of the three items needed. Not that it'd make a difference if they couldn't get the third item but still.

He glared at her before following her lead. "I was hardly day dreaming, thinking of the number of things that could go wrong today .. yeah probably." He wasn't thinking of anything really, just a few things Vaden had told him about the gates. He was going over it in his head for a brief moment. At this point he thought he might rather go brave the demon realm then deal with a Lord drow in his own kingdom. Let alone being seen with his daughter and lord knew how fast word traveled for anything else.

[Pinkie]

Once Zek was inside the cart and it began its way Elvara sighed "I know there is alot that could happen" She said "I have thought of everything to you know" It was true though Elvara was more concealing of her thoughts then Zek was. Truth be told it was always on her mind. Elvara gave a little sigh as she closed her eyes "Everything will work out...just wait and see" She said in hope.

The rest of the trip was in silence both of them thinking on what could happen from here. Though her thoughts stopped as the cart did. When the servent opened the door she looked to Zek "It will be okay..." She said before exiting the carriage and walking up the large steps to where a man stood in wait.

He was tall and lean with short silver grey hair spiked to the touch. He was wearing royal armour and bowed before Elvara "M'lady Elvara welcome home" Elvara smiled "Good day dear Reznic" She said. Reznic was her fathers personal gaurd "I have come to take you and your guest to your father"

[Rosekitten]

He listened to her but didn't really respond. Yeah everything would work out but that didn't stop his thoughts in the least. He knew she had crossed over everything that could happen but still. He was only worked up over all of this because of the demonic realm. As soon as they got there she'd figure out why he had been bothered by going there.

Though when they seemed to get to their destination he wanted to cringe a little. He gave her a look saying he was hardly convinced of her words. But he followed her anyway. He'd have to or she'd yell at him, though for the time being keeping his mouth shut was the best idea. It wasn't till now he even realized that he disliked being away from home, at least he somewhat felt safe there.

After the guard was done speaking he bowed slightly to the man. No he didn't have to but he knew better then to step out of line at the present moment. The portal just being on the island caused his skin to crawl, he hardly wanted to deal with anything else. Be over quickly be over quickly. He kept thinking to himself wanting to get this over with already. Not to really get away from her but the sooner they did something about that portal the better he'd feel.

Of course he did leave out a few details Elvara would kill him for holding onto. Vaden never told her them either so it wasn't completely his fault. When the guard moved to start walking he followed Elvara, though to be honest he hardly wanted to. If it weren't for the damned portal he probably wouldn't second think on any of this.

[Pinkie]

Elvara fallowed Reznik in silence her mind going over what she was going to say to her father when she saw him. Elvara would go over everything that took place intime that she left till now...keeping out some minor details. They kept walking down long halls until they reached a room with large double doors. This is where Reznik turned to Elvara "His lord is in a good mood today..please do not anger him" He said and Elvara smiled 'Why on earth would I?' She asked with a little tile of her head before Reznik smiled and knocked on the door once before opening it.

Entering she smiled at the room. It was the throne room of the kingdom. The walls were covered in pictures of former kings and queens. All of them leading up to a chair where a man sat. He was lean and tall with shoulder langth red hair with a small beard to match. Walking up Elvara bowed to her knees infront of him though she didnt speak till Zek was the same way beside her.

'My lord and father" She said before raising her head "I have returned from my mission with two of the three relics" With that she took the pack off of her back and placed the items on the ground before her. This is when the king choose to speak "My lovelie daughter returned before the quest is finished...thats odd" He said with a tilt of his head before Elvara continuted.

"Yes well you see father...the last relic seems to be within the gate itself" She said and this earned her a look of detest from the male "So...you need to go to the deamon realm and get it...By your self" Elvara smiled "No my lord...let me intraduce Prince Zekrak from the kingdom of Caleas"

With that the king gave a smile and a nod his head "So...your the young lad that seems to have captured the sight of my daughter" He said "And a prince to boot...not bad' He said before he changed his placement and sat up straighter peering down at Zek

[Rosekitten]

Zek followed her just as silent as she was. Though he had his reasons to be so, this was too far away from his own grounds to be causing any trouble. Then again that could have already been done if word had traveled that fast. He was sure it would have. Most royals kept good tabs on their offspring... they were the next due to rule after them after all. Though he questioned if Ryza bothered keeping tabs on him or not, probably in her own way.

Entering the room didn't help his thoughts. Really if anything it fueled his thoughts of ever encountering the King alone as being the last thing he ever wanted to do. Followed Elvara's lead he didn't do anything but listen at the present time. Least they seemed to have a relationship. Hell each time he saw his mother she tried to kill him. Aside from that it wasn't like he didn't know what to do in the presence of another lord. He had payed attention at least to that much.

Though he wasn't expecting the King to say something like that. The fact he mentioned anything half made him feel like he was dead as soon as he found a way to do it. In truth he had no idea what to even say as a reply to that so he tried to refrain from saying anything at all aside from maybe a weak nod followed with some reply to show he was still respecting the king.

[Pinkie]

Elvara almost wanted to smack Zek for not even addressing her father with words. She sighed a little before the kings words broke into her mind "Well then. It seems the trip has been long but eventfull" He said slightly "So now Elvara if you please excuse us and head to your chambers for rest. I would like to speak with this young lad" He said motioning down to the still bowed Zek.

"As you wish father" She said before standing and bowing once more leaving the room. Elvara knew that she was going to hear about this from Zek later with something along the lines of 'How could you leave me in there alone!' Elvara smiled at that thought as she made her way to her chambers.

Still inside the room the kings gaze still locked on Zek before he stood and walked down the short steps to where Zek knelt. "Stand and come with me son I want to show you something" With that the king turned and began to walk down the room till he came to a painting. The king knew that Zek would not go against his command so when he reached the painting he spoke.

"This my son is a painting of the former king and my father" He said motioning to the picture. It was a standard painting. The king standing behind the queen who sat in the chair with the prince perched at her feet. Though the painting was ordenary there was something different about it. The queen was not a pure drow queen. Lighter skin and bright blue eyes greated him "My mother..." The king said 'Was a halfling but a queen non the less" He said before turning his head 'A mans blood dose not tarnish his worth"

The king knew exactly what had taken place between Elvara and Zekrak it was something he saw comming the moment his spy came and gave information on Elvaras mission. "I have waited a long while for someone brave enough to put up with her" He said before turning to look at him "Dont disapoint me" Was all he said before dismissing Zek and watching him leave out the door with orders of a gaurd to take him to Elvaras chambers.

[Rosekitten]

Through all of that he didn't expect it to go over so.. smoothly. Even if he felt a little faint at the present time, though he wasn't sure if that was because of the energy this area had at the present time or because he swore he was a dead man. Though really he wasn't expecting this turn of events. He could hardly say anything from feeling like he needed air just from being in here almost alone with the King. Minus the guard of course.

He had to admit he could relax a little when he seemed to speak again about someone to put up with her and to not disappoint him. If she doesn't kill me first. Was his first thought though he didn't say that, maybe if things went well enough he might feel that brave to speak on that level but at the moment he was rather tame to say the least. His only words to the King was he'd do his best, though along the more formal lines.

When he ordered a guard to take him to Elvara he bowed before taking his leave and following the guard. After a bit of a walk the guard knocked on the door and waited for Elvara to say something before he opened it and quickly shut it after Zek had walked in. It's a good thing he did though seeing as Zek quickly leaned against the door with a heavy sigh. That was beyond stressful, he knew for sure that was going to go worse. Though from Elvara's expression he wasn't sure he was out of the water yet.

[Pinkie]

Elvara when she reached her room sighed heavily "Dear lord I hope daddy dosent kill him" She siad to herself before going about unpacking and repacking. By the time she was down there was a knock at the door "Enter" She said and was a little shocked to se Zek walk in...and he wasnt dead "So I see it went okay" She said looking at him "I am shocked your mouth didnt cause a problem"

That is when she walked over to him after he looked at her and gavea distastefull look. "Im glad because I know that mouth of yours can be an issue" With that she leaned up and kissed him. After pulling away she smiled "I like it though" She said before taking a step back.

[Rosekitten]

He glared at her a little. "Like I could think of something to say... I knew by the first comment that I was a goner." He was still in shock he wasn't, hell he didn't even get yelled at. Quite the opposite, he got a brief family history lesson instead. Though he'd take that over a lecture any day.

He did give her a look, he couldn't help it. She just pretty much said he had a mouth problem. Just because he was open about what he thought at times didn't mean it was a problem... ok it did land him in some hot water from time to time. Though when she seemed to kiss him it disrupted any thoughts of being mad at her for saying such a thing. "Is that so? I'm not sure I'm convinced of that." He said smirking a little.

He needed to avoid taking this any further though, he was still a little sick feeling that the King even knew. He still wouldn't put it past him if something else happened or he went missing. He hated dealing with other royal and nobles.

[Pinkie]

Elvara smiled a little "Oh and what should I do to convince you?" She asked with a little tilt of her head. Elvara was just teasing Zek knowing full well that now was not the time for realations of more then just that. Elvara then smirked and stepped towards him again "Do I have to do this?" She asked kissing the underside of his chin "Or this..." She said kissing his chin "Or what of this..." She said kissing his lips.

Backing away afte a moment she gave Zek a smile "Does that help?" She asked with a little tilt of her head before giving him and smile and turning towards the chairs that laid infront of an already roaring fire.

[Rosekitten]

This at the least helped take his mind of of what his other worry was. Going into that portal.. probably tomorrow. "I guess that will do for now. but only for now." He warned her, though it was hardly a real threat. After she seemed to smile and walk toward the fire he followed her to sit near her. He had to tell her before it just happened.

"You remember when I said my father was banished?" He seemed to pause a moment. "We'll just say thats not true. He was banished, but not." He sighed a little. "I've been against going into the portal because now he's not even the same person he use to be. More or less he's a lapdog to his brothers." He didn't want to go because of his own blood, the fact that he knew for sure they were part of the reason that the relic was even there.

[Pinkie]

Elvara was a little shocked to say the least when Zek spoke to her telling her something about himself. Though when he was done she frowned a little "In the end he is still your father though" She said slightly 'I think that in itself holds more power then you even know of" It was true that they both had concerns about the portal but Zeks concerns were more worriesum then hers.

[Rosekitten]

He shook his head a little. "It doesn't the rules change there. He couldn't tell you my name, who I am. He wouldn't even remember Ryza." He sighed heavily before looking at the fire. "I've already tried before, me and Vaden opened a portal... he nearly killed Vaden back then. And.. well I'm rather useless in a fight." He smirked a little, his father was a king of this world, but a mere prince of the other realm. How were they suppose to deal with all three of them if it came to it.

"Maybe we'll be lucky and just find the relic and be done with this whole mess. No more demons." That probably had a hidden meaning behind what he just said. "Either way you need some rest. We have a bit of work to do tomorrow if you were planning to go in there."