I groaned as I fluttered my eyes slowly open in them to see nothing but darkness. I freaking hate the dark.
I struggled to move groaning as my body sluggishly moved, goodness I really ran out of energy.
Scared everyone
Whoops I said not sorry at all. The captain?
Alive. He recovered fast thanks to the healers. Had you not brought him here he would not have made it
I smiled. At least he made it, if he didn't I wouldn't forgive myself for not helping him.
I walked to my closet and slowly changed from the white nightgown I was wearing into some shorts and a loose shirt. I slipped on my slippers and left my room.
I walked slowly because I'm still tired but I'm guessing I've been out for a while so I can't sleep anymore. I really went overboard on portalling, three times in one day. Sheesh.
I smiled at the guards standing outside of the Dining Room and they returned it with a bow added. They opened the doors for me and I walked inside.
I ignored everyone and sat down in my usual spot and began eating. Honestly I threw manners out the door and ate as much as I could. I. Am. Starving.
I didn't care that literally everyone was staring at me or that it was dead silent I was so hungry I woulda died if I didn't eat.
When I was satisfied I wiped my mouth with a napkin and sighed leaning back. That was nice. The waiter laughed as he grabbed my three plates and left with them. I called a thank you after him.
"Shit girl you ate a lot," Hestia pointed out to me as if I didn't already know that.
Theia hit her, "She's been out for two weeks and that's the first thing you say?!" She hissed at her.
I furrowed my eyebrows, "Two weeks huh," I whistled, "I really went overboard." I honestly didn't care. I saved all those men. I knew that if I didn't portal them at that moment then we would have been stranded for a week.
"Overboard! No kidding!" Roxana exclaimed scolding me on my overuse of magic.
I shrugged, "All that matters is that everyone made it back okay and the Captain survived." I said standing up.
"Where are you going now?" Xavier asked curiously.
"Nowhere," I told him. I looked at Parker and smiled, "Your parents say hello and that they're proud of you." He blushed at that but a small smile graced his lips.
I turned to Alex who just nodded at me meaning he got the letter from William. I nodded back at him and left the room slowly.
I walked through the castle finally coming upon the courtyard. I sat down by the fountain and sighed by energy still not what it should be.
No one came to bother my leaving me to my thoughts. What bothered me was what King Derek was doing with the captured dragons. I hate it, it's so wrong.
"Penny for your thoughts."
I looked up to see Zander standing there with his hands in his pockets. I patted the spot next to me and he came over and sat down.
We sat in silence for a while before I spoke. "When the time comes and I have to choose between creating a portal to Avalon to save someone or letting them die," I paused and looked down. "I won't hesitate to choose not to create the portal, I'd let them die."
I heard him suck in a breath, "Even it's a friend or your family?"
I nodded slowly, "My family has told me over and over that it's more important to keep this kingdom safe than their lives no matter how many times I told them I want to save them."
I sighed deeply, "It is a choice I have to make and something I'll deal with for the rest of my life."
He went silent and we sat again in silence. I watched as the breeze rustled the trees and leaves I frowned. The breeze is not friendly more like urgent and impatient.
"Borris!" I said out loud to the wind looking around.
Zander grew confused. "The Wind Lord?" He asked me. I ignored him and stood up looking around. The wind whipped around me now very fast, almost violent like.
Zander stood up and grabbed me, "What the hell?" He exclaimed wrapping his arms around me as he shielded me from the air, which cut at us leaving scraps.
I grew worried if the wind was out of control something happened to Borris. "We need to get to the temple!" I shouted at him.
He nodded and loosened his grip on me allowing me to slip out and grab his hand pulling him along.
We ran through the castle until I reached the Temple. I stopped and pressed my hand against the door and it flashed silver and opened. I rushed in to see the Guardians there.
"Daniel what's going on?" I asked my brother walking up to him, "The wind is going crazy outside."
He looked concerned but was concentrating on trying to calm the winds.
"All the elements are out of control at the moment," Roxana explained before she closed her eyes in concentration as well.
Zander was looking around in wonder having never been in the Temple before. I swore and looked at each of my siblings praying and concentrating in their respective elemental section.
If the elements are unhinged it means something has happened to the Ladies and Lords of the elements themselves. King Derek must have gotten to them, finally eradicating the magic from the mainland.
I walked to the middle and dropped to my knees. What I'm about to do Is something I learned a few weeks ago and will leave me drained yet again. I closed my eyes and placed my hands together in prayer.
I calmed myself and found my center before reaching out to the elements and feeling their restlessness. I sent out my energy to reign them in, to calm them.
I wrestled with fire and air the most because they are spirited stubborn elements. I felt the elements slowly calming down when I sent another burst of emotional calm to them.
I opened my eyes and dropped to my hands breathing heavily. I was sweating now and wrinkled my nose at that. Gross.
I stood up shakily and walked over to Zander. He immediately supported me and I looked at my siblings still praying.
"The elements are fine for now. I just need to sit for a bit," I said catching my breath. "And then I'll be fine."
He helped me walk to a sitting room somewhere in the castle and sat me down on a couch. I leaned back and sighed again.
He took a seat next to me, "You know you sigh a lot now." He stated.
I nodded and looked at him wearily, "I've been overwhelmed lately so yeah I sigh a lot."
He gazed at me intently and I stared back. What is it with him and staring.
"You are one confusing girl."
I blinked. Excuse me? "Huh?" I said confused at what he means.
He shrugged and turned away. Uh uh mister I want to know what you mean.
I punched his arm making him turn to glare at me. "Tell me!" I whined.
He rubbed his arm, "For someone who's tired, you pack a punch." He said annoyed. "And it's nothing."
I glared not buying it one bit. He rolled his eyes at me. "At school you're moody and unfriendly but here your nice and outgoing. I don't get it."
I'm taken aback. They think I'm nice? And outgoing? I snorted. "I don't like people at school. I hate being there. I like it here, this is where I belong. My home," I told him. "Hey you guys are asses to me at school! You're actually nice here!"
His lips twitched. "Maybe we like it here more than home."
I blinked clearly shocked. Wait what? "Really?"
He nodded. "I feel apart of a family here," he said looking at me his gaze softening. "For once I feel like I belong."
Awww. I reached over and hugged him catching him off guard. He tensed and then relaxed hugging me back.
"You're welcome to stay." I told him still hugging him my face in his chest. He chuckled at me but didn't say anything.
"My parents wouldn't approve."
I pulled back and frowned. Why not? "Why wouldn't they? It's your life."
He shook his head and frowned again. "They support King Derek and his ideas that dragons are bag and Avalon isn't apart of our country."
I frowned at that, "Avalon hasn't been apart of the country since the attack. We separated for a reason. Their ideas and ours conflicted."
He nodded, "I know. But my parents don't. I believe King Derek is wrong I always have but Xavier is my best friend so I support him."
Damnnnnnn. Xavier is going to need his support when he goes to kill his father.
I did something totally out of character, surprising him and myself. I kissed him on the cheek. "Don't leave Xavier. He's going to need you more than ever." I whispered in his ear before I got up and walked briskly out of there.
I practically sprinted to my room and closed the door leaning against it. I let a small smile grace my lips as I collapsed on my bed.
Someone has a crush Speranta teased me.
Stop. I do not! I told her back scowling.
I could feel her laughing at me in amusement. Oh you do. I like him. He has a good heart.
I frowned. In the end though S.
She turned somber. I know. I'll be there till the end though.
I smiled at that. We're always together till the end. You and me forever.
She sent me some love and retreated to her own mind. I strayed into mine and sighed.
What have I gotten myself into?
