437 Elizabeth's Heart
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“Thank you for listening…” Seth said, quickly giving the device back to the chief.
And then, the chief gave a small speech, but it was just the basics. He didn’t seem as affected as some of the people Ellergest directly helped, but he still seemed saddened, although he was terrible at words unlike Seth, so he gave a very basic speech.
At the end, Elizabeth seemed to want to be given the microphone-like magic item, as the chief decided to let her do it, as she was the adopted daughter of Ellergest and all.
Everyone concentrated their gazes into the little and angelic girl.
“Papa was… someone very important to me.” Elizabeth cried. “Since… since I was in the orphanage that I always felt alone, I never melded with the other kids, and I was always crying. But papa one day came and asked me something I still remember now. I was, back then, a bit scared…”
“But he gently gave me his hand and said: “Why are you crying for little things, when there’s a whole world outside you have yet to see?”… Since that moment that my life changed. Papa adopted me and… I’ve been so happy ever since then. I discovered my Talents, and what I was good at. He taught me that I didn’t had to use my magic to do bad things, but to help others and bring smiles to the not so fortunate people.”
“He said… he said that for every smile a person gave back to me, I would feel my heart lighter and lighter, until all my insecurities would fade away… I don’t know if I could ever compare to what papa was, but I… as his daughter, I… I want to be like papa. I will continue studying and working hard, and I… want to help you all and this village… Even if I am just a kid, I… I hope you can accept my help in the future.”
Elizabeth was having difficulties talking, but she mustered her words, as the people heard her mind. Everyone seemed captivated by her adorable and honest nature. Her kind heart was comparable to that of Ellergest, lightening the hearts of everyone, and making them feel slightly better.
“Thank you, Elizabeth. You’re a good girl.” The chief said, head patting her.
Elizabeth walked away, as Seth and Jack hugged her back, she began to cry again once more, and even Jack ended crying with her, while Seth kept himself composed after cleaning his previous tears.
“Well done, Elizabeth. That was a good speech, you told them everything you had in mind. It wasn’t so hard, was it?” Seth said.
“Hmm…” Elizabeth sighed. “I wonder what… papa would had said.”
“I’m sure he would had congratulated you!” Jack said, giving Elizabeth a bright smile amidst his tears.
“I didn’t know him for so long but… I am sure he would had been happy.” Said Erdrich. “He gave me a whole second chance at life, something nobody would had ever done, not even my own father. I am forever thankful for what he did for me, forgiving the sins of my mother and not blaming me for them like many did… I’ll miss him too.”
As we watched everything happen, Erika suggested we should go see Elizabeth.
“We should go see them while they’re here, right?” Erika wondered.
“You’re right…” Chris said.
“Elizabeth and Erdrich are our friends after all.” Eric said.
“Yeah, let’s go.” I quickly led our group as we made our way towards the group of Priests, reaching Elizabeth’s group. It was harder than I thought, as we had to squeeze through a lot of people.
“Elizabeth…”
I called for her as she suddenly looked back at me.
“Blake!”
Elizabeth suddenly ran to my side without thinking it twice, jumping over me, I barely managed to catch her without falling over the ground.
She hugged me tightly, rubbing her face over my chest.
“You’re okay?” She asked amidst tears.
p Anda nOve1.cO,m “I am…” I said, calming her down as I caressed her blonde hair.
“Papa… Papa’s…” She muttered, trying not to cry anymore.
“I know…” I sighed. “I saw everything. You did well, Elizabeth.”
“Sniff… Blake! Blakeee!” Elizabeth suddenly began to cry like a baby when she hugged me back, as if I had given her more comfort than the rest for some reason.
“Calm down… everything’s alright.” I hugged her tightly, comforting her, but she was really making a scene. People noticed the two of us hugging, and some even began to whisper around.
“Elizabeth, you don’t have to cry so much.” I said, trying to lift her up. “Why are you crying so much when you were so brave back then?”
“I… I just… feel like so when I see you, I feel… like I can trust you I can do it.” She muttered, her eyes shining brightly.
I didn’t really understand completely what she meant; she had a hard time talking right now. But I suppose she really trust me and cares for me in a more deeper way.
I smiled back, as I gave her a small kiss in her cheek.
“Everything’s alright. I’ll be here for you.”
“Uwaahhh… B-Blake…”
Elizabeth suddenly grew red as a tomato.
“Do you feel better now?” I asked her, as Elizabeth nodded.
“Yeah… a bit better with you here…” She said while blushing a bit.
“That’s good.” I said, as everyone else behind me quickly greeted her as well.
“We are here too!” Chris said.
“Hello Elizabeth…” Eric said.
“I-I’m letting this one slide just because of this special occasion…” Erika said. “But… are you feeling alright?”
“I would also like to say that I am here for you.” Eleanora said.
“Everyone…” Elizabeth was surrounded by her friends, as Erdrich also walked to our group accompanied by Jack and Seth.
“Hey, you guys are back…” Erdrich said.
“Yeah, are you okay too, Erdrich?” Asked Erika.
“I’m fine, I’m not as much of a crybaby as Elizabeth.” Erdrich said.
“Look! What are they doing?” Eric wondered, pointing at Ellergest coffin.
People was making a line, and slowly touching his hand before walking away.
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