No good

A plan had been made. Now, she just needed to get the details right. Walking around with a paper, checking her list to see if there was anything that she could have perhaps missed. The cage was ready outside, so she could soon use the bait. Her heels echoed the rhythmic sound through the tower as she paced through its dungeons, her fingers sliding over some books she had in a bookcase all alongside the wall.

“Elayne?” she asked, her voice echoing through the tall tower. Today would be a long day with lots of things to take care of, but perhaps they could hang out for a bit now. Enjoy some breakfast together, or something. Élise did not have servants in the tower, so Elayne took care of some things and Élise of others. She had made sure that there would be food to get ready, so if Elayne could get it set up on the table on the upper floor, they could enjoy it together for once.

&' Elayne

A normal person would feel for a girl like Elayne, who came running at the sound of her own name. She was filled with excitement, like a dog being called by their owner. That was kind of what she was, actually. Taken away from her parents, to live with strangers. Yet, finding happiness there. Élise had grown to love the girl, completely ignoring the fact how fucked up their relationship was. She cared about her and let her roam, unlike the other subjects. Elayne was a special one and she would end the one who would ever try to hurt her. Yet, she refused to let the girl be taken away. Even if she knew that the girl would actually be happier elsewhere. She was hers and no one could touch her.

“Don’t you think we should grab some breakfast together?” she asked the redhead, smiling. “I have made sure that we have bread, meat and some milk, so if you could get it ready, I can make time.” It would be nice to spend some time with the girl, especially since Élise only recently came back from visiting the Evergreen. Perhaps she could stay here a bit longer this time, but that was always a question.

As expected, Elayne found the idea to be lovely. Élise could not help but smile at the girl’s excitement, nodding as she said that she would get it ready immediately. Instead of following her to help, Élise moved up a floor, to find herself lost in the books that were found there. Books she kept hidden, with recipes for disaster. Both literally and figuratively.

By the time their breakfast was ready, Élise had moved to the kitchen to read a book on undying. Closing it and throwing it on the couch, she moved towards the small dinner table, to take place on the opposite side of the table. “Thanks, Elayne,” she thanked the girl, looking at the food with a smile on her face. It was nice to spend time with Elayne, as she considered her to be the one person she could trust fully in this world. Perhaps because Elayne’s mind had shaped according to her wish. “It was… eventful,” she told the girl, thoughtful as she did. It had been - but there were few things she could speak to Elayne about. “I came across a monster, Elayne. I think it is time we rid the world of those, don’t you think?” she asked, smiling as if she was talking about some mindless creature underneath a child’s bed.