Chapter 270: 3.27 TLOC (17)

They walked up to the same Elf that was there before, and noticed Prince Xavier idly standing in the background, keeping command over his men.

"Papers, please." The elf asked.

"This is so weird," Sora thought.

"Apologies, we do not have papers. My name is Mina Hart and this is my identical twin brother, Sora. We were sent here by Eden, the god of nature, to help elvenkind restore its glory and to make peace with humans. We offer this amulet as a token of our respect to your King and Queen," Mina said confidently.

"That is quite the gift. May I please have a look?"

"With such a precious amulet, you must understand that we are under order from the gods to get this Amulet to the King and Queen. I mean no disrespect, but only if you were a Prince to this Kingdom, and the amulet were to verify that, would we allow for you to hold the amulet," Sora said with a polite bow, knowing he was indeed talking to Prince Xavier.

"Oh, what a wise pair our gods have selected! I am indeed the Prince of the Kingdom, Xavier Fang, son of Luther and Ella Fang, the last remaining holy family of the elven race. I see you are dressed in our Elder clothing, oh how the gods have finally answered our prayers!"

"Ding! This person is telling the truth. Would you like to transfer the amulet?"

After Mina and Sora clicked yes, the necklace untied itself from Mina and Mina quickly improvised and said, "the amulet knows you are telling the truth and we transfer it to you, in hopes for a meeting with the King and Queen."

"What great magic!" Xavier said as the amulet surrounded his neck.

"Can we trust you to help us in our quest to restore the elven kingdoms and have humankind agree to a fair, just peace treaty they will follow?" Mina asked Xavier.

"Yes, now let us waste no time! You should meet my Mother and Father at Once!" Xavier said.

To the twins' delight, they received no system notification and the amulet remained its beautiful black color, meaning no lies were told.

"Ding! New skill added to the system. "Elven Magic [uncommon]. New quest activated: Gain access to Elder magic. Reward. Elder magic. Good luck!"

Sora and Mina smiled as they followed Xavier to the King and Queen's throne room.

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"Mother, Father! Today is a joyous day. Eden has blessed us with these identical twins and this sacred amulet of the god of Nature himself! They are here to aid us in fighting humankind!" Xavier said proudly, while kneeling to his parents.

"Is this really the same guy as yesterday? He was such an arse!" Sora whispered to Mina.

"Indeed. It is strange seeing someone act so different. I guess we should focus harder and make sure we don't fail quests. Otherwise we will see the nasty side of people," Mina whispered back.

"Why hello, Mina and Sora. We are pleased to meet you. How did you come across that amulet?" King Luther asked.

"Xavier, may we please borrow the amulet so that your parents know we are telling the truth?" Mina asked politely.

Looking to his parents, they gave a nod, and Xavier reluctantly handed it to Mina.

"Don't worry, we'll give it right back," Mina stated, as she had Sora tie the amulet around her neck.

"We were given this amulet by Chronos, the god of Time, after we defeated the Demon King, Vigor, on our planet. We passed away in our previous lives, but Vigor made a deal with Chronos, that when identical twins, with one blue and one green eye, each, defeated Vigor, his reincarnation would be at peace and his reincarnation passed on."

"It appears the young elf is telling the truth, you know how that amulet works." Queen Ella stated to her husband.

"Quite an interesting tale. Is there anything else you wish to tell us?" Luther asked.

"Yes, because we were human in our original lives, we are able to shapeshift to humans. It is Chronos who changed us into Eleven Royalty and sent us with this very amulet to give to you as a gift and token of verification." Mina stated.

"Amazing! They will be able to infiltrate the human lands, undetected and gather valuable information!" Xavier exclaimed.

"It appears you are telling the truth, so welcome, young Mina and young Sora to the Royal Kingdom of Sanctuary. How familiar are you with elven magic and elven culture?"

"Apologies, but we know very little. In our time, elven lore stated they were great beings who strived for peace, but were quite powerful and proficient magic users. They were said to be in touch with nature, and could also heal others." Sora spoke to the King and Queen for the first time.

"Ha! What year did you come from?" Luther said with a big smile.

"The year 1900, your majesty. We're aware it's 750 here and now." Mina said.

"It amazes me that humankind aims to persecute us to extinction, but have lore written over 1000 years from now! The lore is true, but there is much more than that. Our son, Prince Xavier, and our daughter, Princess Stefania will get you up to speed on Elven magic, starting tomorrow." the Queen informed the group.

"It would be my pleasure," Xavier said with a bow."

As promised, Mina used the same trick to return the amulet, this time to the Queen.

"Oh, thank you. What a pleasant surprise, but I think it's best suited for my daughter. Xavier, have you seen her?"

"No, I have not. Last I checked she was out mingling with the elves outside the castle. You know she's popular among the people." Xavier said proudly.

"Well, give the two a tour and find your sister. We will set up a bedroom for the two of them to share and we will inform the council two new, Royal, Elder Elves have been blessed to us by Eden, the god of Nature." the Queen said with a polite smile.

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With the amulet proudly around his neck, Xavier walked with Sora and Mina outside of the castle.

Xavier was around 5`8, had blonde hair, tied up in a bun. He wore a tunic that was Green, with gold embroidery, with a bow and arrow designed into it. The arrow had fangs, which represented the family name. He also wore a white cloak, with the same symbol, in gold, on the back of the cloak. His tunic was longer than most, as they covered him from shoulders to the middle of his shins. He was very handsome.

"That's a beautiful cloak Xavier, and a beautiful tunic as well. Do all elves wear similar clothing?" Mina asked.

"Thank you. No, they do not. You will find people who do regular jobs, such as running a shop, working in the market, or forging weapons for our Kingdom wear different types of things. The difference is in the Noble wear, as you saw on my Mother and Father. We are proud of tradition and heritage, but like our ancestors, we also value every elf's life." Xavier said, with a confident smile.

"That's amazing. So how many other Elder Royals are there and how big is this council? Are they all of your direct bloodline?" Sora asked Xavier.

"There is only one remaining Elder Royal, Leonardo Silverwing, formally of the Silverwing Kingdom. He returned to us gravely injured, but saved many lives and brought over 500 elves with him when their Kingdom was destroyed."

"Are you considered an Elder Noble?"

"Yes and no. You could say I possess the magic and talents an Elder Noble would, but I am of the direct bloodline, and therefore possess the ancient magic of Eden, passed on per ancestor, only in the Kingdom of Sanctuary."

"Is that some type of magic we would learn?" Mina asked.

"Eventually, if your training goes well, I'd say yes." Xavier said with a smile, eyes still searching for his sister.

"These villages that we've walked through are truly beautiful and unique. Despite the medieval feel, it's nicer than where we came from. Everyone looks so happy, the shops are lively and the marketplaces seem to be thriving. Even the taverns have their own unique charm." Sora said.

"Which is why my sister dresses up as a commoner and mingles with the people, she feels it's important to keep hope alive." Xavier said.

After about two hours of sight-seeing and looking for his beloved sister, Sora accidentally bumped into a young woman, who looked to be around 20 and Sora repeatedly apologized, as this was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

"No need to be sorry, it was just an accident." the young Elf explained.

"Stefania! Finally, we've been searching for you for hours. Please meet our two new Elder Royal elves, Sora and Mina Hart. They've been sent by Eden, the god of Nature, to aid us in our return to prosperity!" Xavier said cheerfully.

"I would say I don't believe you, but is that amulet what I think it is?" Stefania asked.