The Dragon Prince: Rayla x Callum

Goodbye prince Callum

This one was inspired by @Snowpetal113

It doesn't really have rayllum but more of a Rayla and Ezran -no relationship or anything-

Beware: angst I guess

....Yeah I'm feeling sad today....

Rayla-22 years old
Ezran-17 years old

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"Ezran...?" The pale elf calmly stepped her way over to the mourning king in waiting. His sobs filled the kingdom as he leaned over the limp body, covered with deep dark blood, of a man he once called brother.

"Ez," Rayla put her hands on his shaking shoulders. She turned him around slowly but ever so gently and her heart broke at the sight.

Ezran's hair was such a mess, his eyes were red as they could be, his cheeks were so puffy and swollen and dried tear stains were plastered on his soft face.

Hot water filled her eyes as she pulled him into a hug as he let out more and more cries of sadness. It was only a matter of time before Rayla's sadness took over and burst into tears too.

Thirty seconds. All it took was thirty seconds for her to start balling. Thirty seconds to let all her sadness and anger out.

"R-Ra-Rayla...... it-it was a-all m-my f-f-fault! *hic/sob* I w-was-wasn't a-able t-to save him......" The assassin held him tighter.

"It's not your fault.....and it's not  his fault either. If anyone is at fault here it's Viren." Rayla said, shaking. (My phone auto corrected 'Viren' to 'burns' 😂😅)
(I am making this bit up. Don't kill me -actually please do I really wanna die- don't take that seriously- idk if this is what happens...)
"Rayla. We need to take him. You know the drill when a good man has fallen." Runaan limped into the room with another elf helping him and he laid his hand on his shoulder. Rayla nodded and parted with Ezran. She took Ezran's hand in her own and pulled him up. They both watched as the unidentified elf scooped the fallen step prince.

New tears rolls down the faces of the elf and prince. They hugged once again and followed Runaan.

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"Tonight, we say goodbye to a great man. A great prince. And a great inspiration to us all." Soren stood in-front of the crowd, full of elven warriors and humans, speaking his mind about the body that lay under white silk covers. He stood back next to his younger sister who also had bloodshot eyes, aswell as everyone else, to let the King in waiting speak his mind. At this point everyone was crying.

"Yes, he was a great man, a true warrior, and a true prince. But most importantly, he was an amazing brother. Prince Callum may not be my blood brother but he is my brother in heart. I never really thought I would be talking about this so early in our lives. Uhm...." Ezran has now started to cry again, as did everyone else. " I don't t know how long I have until I really lose it..... he was the best thing to me. He will always remain in my heart and he will go down in history as one of Katolis' greatest men and one of Xadia's greatest warriors.....goodbye Callum. You are gone but not forgotten." As he said this, a bright light flew around Callum, making him disperse into lilac petals and fly around everyone who was saying goodbye. The light flew into the soft grassy ground and everyone waited for a second. A grumbling noise could be heard and everyone felt rumbles beneath their feet. A sapling sprouted out of the ground where the light flew, it then grew and grew up into a gorgeous tree. It had the lilac petals on the slim branches and the wood had a smooth silky texture to it. Everyone was in awe, and everyone knew, Callum's spirit lived with this tree.

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Ezran and Rayla stood in front of the tree, watching it sway slightly in the breeze.

"You know Rayla, he was much more than a brother to me. He was my best friend, my prank buddy. My life support....he was always there when I needed him and it saddens me deeply now that I won't be able to see the jerk face dance ever again." He said cheekily with tears in his eyes. A strong breeze fell over Ezran, and with him knowing it was Callum, he laughed, for the first time since the war and his brother's death. Rayla giggled along with them as tears also filled her eyes. She put her four fingered hand on the tree and sighed.

"He was more than a friend to me...." she spoke quietly but audible enough for Ezran to hear. His brown eyes perked up and he smiled a small smile.

"You liked him?" He said.

"No," She looked Ezran, who tilted his head and smiled. She then looked up at the tree. "I loved him," Tears rolled down her cheeks and she put her head down, feeling the heat rise up to her cheeks. "But I was a fool and kept it to myself, and I never got to tell him," Rayla started to choke on her sobs. "I never got to say 'I love you' to him." She fell to her knees and the strong breeze that went past Ezran, softly passed over Rayla, giving her a comforting feel. She gave a choked laugh, looking up to the sky and shouting. "I LOVE YOU CALLUM!" She put her head back down and whispered it again. "I love you Callum."

Her tears cascaded down her pale cheeks and onto the soft mossy ground she and Ezran were sitting upon. Ezran was silently crying as he watched Rayla breakdown again.

"I know he loves you too Rayla. I used to hear him talk in his sleep about you. About his future. And someone called 'Edith'. I don't suppose you would know who that is?" She could sense his childish smirk as she smiled back, quite shocked.

"That was the name I wanted to give my child.....if I ever had one.....Oh my god....." she laughed, blushed and touched the tree again. Now knowing that Callum had planned their life.

"It will never be the same without him but we have each other. Meet me in the hall tomorrow morning at 10,00 hours (ten hundred hours- tryna be old here- if you can tell)" Ezran said, he smiled brightly and ran off after saying a last goodbye to his late brother.

Rayla just watched and spent the rest of the day talking to Callum's spirit. Telling him things she wanted to and speaking her mind.

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"Quick! She'll be here any minute now!" Ezran ushered the guards and got everyone into place as the great oak doors burst open revealing Rayla in a blue gown type dress.

"Rayla. Moon shadow elf assassin. Saviour of the world along with the fallen prince and me. You have helped us with more than any of us can even think to imagine. Therefore, I must give you the gift of my Royal Personal Guard and Royal Court Advisor. Kneel Rayla," Ezran took his Royal sword and knighted her, right shoulder to left. She looked up at him and smiled. He smiled softly back at her. "Rise, Rayla. The bravest moon shadow Elf there ever was." Applauds filled the room they were in and Rayla jumped up and hugged Ezran.

"Thank you....." She audibly whispered, tears were now falling down both their cheeks as they broke the hug.

"Let the feast begin!" Soren shouted after he earned a nod from the young prince.

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"Wow. I never thought I would be a court advisor. Or the king in waiting's personal guard." Ezran and Rayla were taking a moonlight stroll around the gardens and ended up at the tree that held Callum's soul.

"I never thought I would have an elf, that tried to kill me, as a part of the royal court or my guard. But only you could fill that place, Rayla. I would want no one else."

"You know Ez, you are one of a kind. That's what makes you special. That's why you will make Katolis great again. That's why I will always be here for you." Rayla grabbed his shoulder gently and shook it, smiling softly.

"If Callum was still alive, I would be ecstatic to call you my sister in law. You don't know how happy I would've been. You've always been like a sister to me. It would be so cool to have a moon shadow ninja elf assassin as a sister. Always learning how to fight and getting protected. Always having someone to talk to about things I could never discuss with Callum. It would be amazing." His eyes gleamed in the light dreaming of what his life would have been like if Callum had never died. Rayla hugged him again.

"Silly, you'll always have me. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon." Her Scottish accent rang through his ears. Giving him that sense of reassurance that he's always needed.

"Always?" He asked quietly.

"Always."

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Yeah....I don't know where I was going with this.....heh.......I made this all up on the spot with no plan what so ever. The only plan I have are the names for my chapters XDXDXD
I know I said I was gonna update next week sometime but I needed something to do to clear my mind after verything that's happened and I have no motivation to finish my art homework and so I done this.

Bye now.