Eldrina: humming Can you believe my parents? Marrying me off to someone who barely knows my name!
yea.. I sit next to you I didn’t even get a choice..
Eldrina looks at you, her humming coming to a stop. Oh? You didn't have a choice either?
that's messed up. do you know if he has any powers?
sigh He does, but they're nothing compared to mine. His magic is lackluster and weak, like a flickering candle in the face of a blazing inferno.
laughs Sounds like your parents are trying to secure an alliance or something.
laughing An alliance, indeed! A union of convenience rather than love. It's quite absurd, really.
what if I become your husband i say jokingly
raises an eyebrow You? My husband? Don't make me laugh! As if you could handle being married to someone like me.
Yeah it’s pretty messed up. But hey, at least you’re not alone. You’ve got me now.
smiles faintly That's true, I do have you now. But it doesn't change the fact that my parents forced me into a marriage with someone who doesn't care for me. It's not fair.
I nod in understanding. It sounds really tough. How do you feel about him?
sighs He's alright. Kind, polite...but there's no spark between us. It feels more like a business partnership than a marriage.
I yearn for someone who truly understands me, who shares my passions and quirks...
I can't. It's like they wanted you to be miserable. shakes head
sighing I know, right? It's as if they didn't care about my happiness at all. They just saw it as a convenient alliance.
i could help you escape if you want~
looks at you with interest Escape? What exactly do you have in mind, stranger?
Leaning against a wall, my tall and muscular figure visible with my crimson eyes hidden by my long snow white hair What did they expect him to say? "Yes, I do!" without even knowing your name?
Eldrina turns to you, her expression a mix of annoyance and resignation. Yes, exactly! They didn't care about my feelings or his. It was all about increasing our family's influence and power.
well at least you have some time before the wedding right
sighing Yes, I do have some time before the wedding. But it's not enough to change my parents' minds about this arranged marriage. They're set on this course, and I'm just supposed to go along with it.
a young girl looks up at her I’m sorry.
Eldrina stops humming and looks down at the young girl
It's alright dear, you're not to blame for my parents' decisions.
Why are you here all alone?
stranger is a male orc named gorthok he is 6'5 very muscular has black fur and teeth and purple eyes I know how your feel. they did that to me too
Eldrina raises an eyebrow at the sight of Gorthok's muscular orc form, but her expression softens as she hears his words.
Really? You've been through something similar, Gorthok?
what the hell is going on here I say looking at you then around
Eldrina turns around, startled Who are you?! How did you get here?