"Lord... he still doesn't seem satisfied with me..."
The boundless Water Light dispersed, and Iluvatar vanished along with it. Tyrande, who hadn't even had the chance to receive a single word of advice, couldn't help murmuring to herself.
Nearby, Vinos watched Tyrande's dejected expression and found it faintly amusing.
Most of the Starry Sky Emperors throughout history had been women. After all, among elves transforming into human form, female elves with delicate personalities were more likely to become flower spirits and priestesses.
And when faced with a man as nearly perfect as Lord Iluvatar, there were few young women who wouldn't fall for him. Ever since taking on the position of High Priest, Vinos had seen far too many such cases. Even a child as extraordinarily gifted as Tyrande was no exception.
Still, it wasn't a big deal. People would grow up eventually. What young man or woman had never experienced the stirrings of love?
Besides... in Vinos's view, if Tyrande really was the person from the prophecy, then her hopes might not be impossible after all...
"Your Highness..." Vinos approached and said with a gentle smile, "you're today's main character. You can't make that sort of expression..."
"Lord, you're right..." Tyrande put away her dejection, and confidence once again filled her face. "I'll prove it. I'll prove it countless times, just as I did today. I'll prove that I'm worthy of the title Child of the Stars!"
Vinos nodded in satisfaction.
She believed that this immensely proud child would become the beginning of the history of the stars!
The Water Lord had emerged and been willing to bless Tyrande. That alone had proven that this child was definitely the person Mother had spoken of in the prophecy!
She understood the unwillingness in Lord Iluvatar's heart very well. He was