David
Lei Linas
Forest, Terresol

While the pyromancer was sleeping he did notice the elf's movements every now and then, causing him to wake up and

 groggily check on him to see what was doing. He would watch Naesala and try to figure out what was wrong until he eventually gave up and fell back asleep. 

A few hours later Lei began to wake up after feeling the sun on his skin. The cool air brushing against him caused him to shiver slightly. Naturally his body's response was to keep him warm, causing some flames to ignite along his back and arms. He pushed himself into a sitting position then rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. The groggy craftsman soon got to his feet and drank some water before folding the blanket he was sleeping on. 

Wait... Blanket? 

Lei looked confused for a moment since he was used to waking up on his bed. Once he saw the elf seated by the fire he smiled at him and remembered why he was on a blanket. 

"Good morning." Lei pulled on his boots then collected his folded up blanket before he walked over to roll his bed back into a bundle.  He carried the items over to the carriage and set them down neatly inside a crate along with the bag he brought down yesterday. Once he was done arranging his things he picked out two rolls of bread from the basket and walked outside to sit down next to the elf. He handed one of the bread rolls over to Naesala and smiled at him warmly.

"Were you able to get enough sleep?"

He looked over at the fire and observed the wood burning in the flames. It would usually be burnt to coals by now but it looked like the elf kept it going. Either that or he started a new fire when he woke up. He looked back at the elf who was probably eating by now, curious why he was unable to sleep last night. The pyromancer finished eating his bread then held his hand towards the flames. They began to shrink quickly until they eventually died out completely. Lei then got up and stomped on the coals and kicked some sand and dirt onto them to make sure it wouldn't start a forest fire.

"Ready to go to the lake?" Lei looked over at the elf with a small smile.
Samuel
Naesala Iarzana 
Terresol's Forest


"Morning, Master..."

The elf greeted Lei when he woke up, using a stick to poke the fire with a bored expression on his face. He hadn't been able to sleep properly due to his paranoia in being constantly called throughout the night when he was a servant in the few mansions he had worked before, the other servants definitely not making his life any better. The constant waking up in the night made him become an insomniac.

The elf merely shook his head at the question as he carefully took the bread roll and nibble on it, blinking tiredly at Lei. As he continued to nibble on the bread, wanting to ration and savour it as much as he can, he groggily stood up and nodded.
David
Lei Linas
Forest, Terresol

Lei looked concerned when he heard Naesala's reply, understanding that his past masters probably did not treat him very well. 

"You can sleep in the carriage if you want to." 

Lei smiled and motioned to pat him on the back but stopped himself midway. He remembered how the elf reacted when he did that last time so he refrained from doing that for now. 

"Okay, lets go!" He said in a cheery and excited tone. He was eager to get a good shower today.

The pyromancer walked towards the horses and untied the ropes, leading them back into the carriage to secure them. They were quite obedient  and one seemed to playfully nudge leis arm with his snout causing lei to chuckle and give him a fow playful pats on the side of the horses neck. "Silly boy." 

Once everything was in place Lei returned to the coachman's seat and climbed on, sitting down and making himself comfortable on the leather cushioned seat.
Samuel
Naesala Iarzana 
Terresol's Forest


"Naesala is fine..."

The elf answered in a slow and lowered tone, blinking a few times to get rid of the sleep in his eyes though it wasn't really working.

An unreadable gaze was seen on his face when he saw how playful the horse were to Lei but the elf didn't say anything. Naesala only nodded and climbed into the carriage, finishing the bread as he did so.

The elf didn't seem to like being in the carriage as he soon climbed out not long after, climbing onto the coachman's seat and leaning back to rest his head against the carriage.

The elf was unusually silent, now in the midst of playing with his own hair with the occasional twitch of his ears when he heard something within the woods.

"Master..."

He soon spoke up, looking at Lei as he twirled a strand of hair between his fingers.

"Does master not hate elves?"
David
Lei Linas 
Forest, Terresol 

When Naesala had entered the carriage Lei guided the horses to start pulling the vehicle towards the road. Once on the road he followed its path towards the Lake which was along the way to Ibethiel. Lei knew that Naesala was eventually going to join him at the front of the carriage so he gave the elf a warm smile as he sat down. He noticed the elf was still upset so he decided to let him be for a while. The silence between the two allowed the gentle songs of nature to be clearly heard as they traversed the forest path. 

Once the elf finally spoke he looked over at him and hummed curiously in response. Hearing the question Lei shook his head in response. 

"Of course I dont. Why would I? I actually respect you guys quite a lot."
Samuel
Naesala Iarzana 
Terresol's Forest


Hearing the answer made Naesala turn to look at Lei with a complicated expression, confusion seen swirling in his brown eyes and his ears twitched.

"Why would master respect? Are not all elves slave to men?"

That was what he seemed to have learnt, and what he was convinced of. Been told of it ever since he was brought into the slavery system, dragged away from such a young age, he could barely remember his own parents.

His ears drooped low but he was looking ahead of him as he continued to play with his hair.
David
Lei Linas 
Forest, Terresol

"Why wouldnt I? You guys are people too right? You deserve respect." 

Lei frowned slightly and kept his eyes on the road while he spoke to the elf. 

"What makes man kind so special? Why should we have the right to enslave other races? That doesnt make sense to me."
Samuel
Naesala Iarzana 
Terresol's Forest


The man was indeed good at heart, Naesala thought to himself. People. He saw them as people, not creatures. Not what everyone had perceived his kin as slaves sent down from god to serve mankind, as whatever was mentioned.

The label that was engraved upon them became a fact, a truth that many people rather believed in rather than knowing the truth. Then again, elves were slowly growing to be part of that truth.

Even he himself was. With his act as a fool, he's a schemer, a plotter. Just like the traits that runs within the elven blood. But he do wish to admit that he himself have emotions and feelings like any other man.

"Master is doing big talk... Naesala no understand."

He made a face, scrunching up his nose at Lei as he huffed in frustration.
David
Lei Linas
Forest Lake, Terresol

Lei looked over at Naesala and gave him a faint smile. 

"That's ok.. I just... I just think it's not fair. I think there shouldnt be slaves in the first place." 

A clearing was soon seen in the forest revealing a beautiful lake not too far from the road. Lei smiled at the sight and started to slow down and lead the horses to turn into the forest. 

"Finally! Man, I can't wait to get a good bath. Its been so looong." Lei complained a little like a child then chuckled a little at his strange actions.