Even with the fractured alliance and the ever-present threat from Vanessa looming, the moon still glowed brightly in the night sky that evening.
Elara navigated the dark hallway in search of Lita, her steps silent as she moved. The moon's pale light filtered through the windows, casting long shadows that danced across the walls.
She had managed to reach Lita's room, the meeting brief, fraught with danger, and filled with a sense of urgency that thrummed in the air between them.
Elara pushed open the heavy wooden door, revealing Lita sitting on the floor near the fireplace. Lita's eyes met Elara's as she stepped inside.
Elara struggled to catch her breath, needing a moment to gather her thoughts before speaking.
"Lita..." She said with a hushed tone in her voice.
How will I tell her this? Elara whispered to herself, searching for the right words. I can't find the words... Maybe I'll just try.
"Do you need anything?" Lita asked suddenly, her voice breaking the silence that had settled between them.
"Lita... I need to tell you something important..." Elara said quietly, her voice barely a whisper.
Lita's face held a mixture of confusion and curiosity as she waited for Elara to speak, her eyes searching for answers in Elara's gaze.
"You need to stop your revenge against the royal family, Lita," Elara warned, her voice laced with urgency.
"You'll regret it. Vanessa is against you... She knows about it." She gently clasped Lita's soft, elegant hands, her own grip tightening slightly.
"If you continue, you'll suffer for your actions," Elara said, her voice edged with worry.
Her grip tightened on Lita's hand, a silent plea for understanding.
Lita was caught in a painful crossfire, torn between choosing freedom and seeking revenge against the royal family, knowing that the latter path would inevitably lead to suffering.
Lita was so deeply entrenched in her anger and pain that she couldn't accept that she had thrown away her own plans for revenge against the royal family and nobility.
Those who had unjustly blamed her father, leading to his suffering and death, now held her captive in their web of deceit.
Elara rose to her feet, her gaze lingering on Lita's face. "I'll leave it to you, Lita. Take your time to choose..."
Elara left Lita alone in the dim, shadowy room, her silence a stark contrast to the turmoil churning within Lita's heart as she grappled with her choices.