Autumn's Beginning, Autumn's Breeze [2]

Ramere-

I breathed a sigh of relief as the mage slumped to the ground, his eyes closing but chest still rising and falling with his breathing.

Forcing my feet to move, I approached the figure on the ground, calling a spell to mind in case it was a trap. If I used this spell, it would be my last for a while, but it should manage to hold him.

But the mage was out cold. I looked over to where Storm and Richard stood.

"Bind his arms behind his back and gag him. If we have any string, tie his fingers together, too. Search and relieve him of all weapons," I commanded weakly.

I felt a slender arm wrap around my back and looked to see Arabella beside me. I nodded my thanks.

"Is everyone alright?" I asked.

It appeared that everyone was, except for Caspan.

"Come here."

He came to stand before me, offering his hand gingerly. I smiled slightly and touched his forehead, murmuring soft words. After a moment he drew back, wringing his hand.

"Thanks," he muttered, turning to join Kayla and the others beside the fire. I was forced along by a small amount of force applied to my back, guiding me forward. I gave in and allowed myself to be led by Arabella, already feeling my consciousness slipping, the spell-casting finally catching up with me.

Storm---


Storm quickly helped bind the mage. He took all the daggers from him and watched as his fingers were tied together in such a strange way there would be no way he would be able to cast a spell.

"We should break his fingers. He won't be able to cast any spells that way." Storm said smiling, "What do y'all say?"

Christian

I sighed and pushed my hair away from my eyes. "There's a possibility of attack on the tower."

His eyes went wide, "tell me everything."

"Cara would be more...knowledgable in that," I said clutching her a little tighter to my side.

Cara---

Cara looked at Christian her eyes pleading him to tell instead of her, but he shook his head. She frowned and looked at the mage.

"Well, I kinda overheard them talking about an attack on this tower. At the time I didn't know what it was and could care less. But then I ran into Christian and his family and they told me otherwise." She said leaning against Christian as she told him everything she knew. When she was done she looked at the mage then CHristian.

Christian

I squeezed her shoulders. Then looked at Damian, "you're going to need-"

"To kill them I know."

*sorry block*

Cara---

"It isn't going to be easy. They are big." Cara said, "Christian's familiy is fighting one now, least they were." She said looking at Christian.

Christian

My chest clenched, were they all right? I wanted to go check. "Can we get her wolf now?" I'd feel much better going to check on my family when I knew she would be safe.

Caspan-

With a quick glance to Ramere, who seemed to wince at the thought, I turned to Storm.

"If you want to."

He smiled again. I couldn't help but shudder and pressed Kayla's head to my chest. With every loud crack Ramere flinched visibly, his own fingers toying with his robes.

I could understand his anxiety. He had told me (after I had accidentally broken two of his fingers when we were younger) that a mages hands, or fingers, to be more specific, were his livelihood. Without them, it didn't matter how many spells you knew, most of the wouldn't work.

I glanced across the fire at Ramere, trying to draw my attention away from the horrible snaps. The young mage seemed to be slipping. His eyelids would droop for a few seconds before he started awake again suddenly, biting his lip so hard a small trickle of blood ran down his chin. I didn't think it was the breaking of the enemy mages fingers that was making him so uneasy.

Arabella lowered her head to his, murmuring soft words that I didn't catch. His reply was faint, but louder then Arabella's, allowing me to catch some of his response.

"...can't...another...powerful mage...unaware...off-guard...unable to help..."

I sighed, knowing full well how stubborn he could be. I mentally wished Arabella luck before lowering my own head and kissing the top of Kayla's lightly.

"Are you alright, love?" I asked quietly.

Kayla

I nodded slowly shaking slightly. "I-I've nev-v-ver done anything like that before. I-I-It was...t-t-t-terrifying."

HIs arms came around me, holding me safe. I felt better now.

Cara---

"He is heading this way now." The mage smiled, just then Fire walked in and ran over to her sniffing her legs and looking her over to make sure she was ok.

"Let's go check on them." SHe smiled up at Christian.

*Uh....random wall that shouldn't be there?*

Caspan-

"We're safe now, don't worry. I'd never let them hurt you," I said softly into her hair.

>.< Short!

Kayla

I leaned back into him, "I know, it was...just so terrifying."

He kissed her cheek.


Christian

"You're not going," I said bluntly, "it's too dangerous."

"I'm safer with you!"

"Or Fire," I said. He can keep you safe here while I go check on them." Before she could protest again I kissed her forehead and flew off. Please, keep her safe I begged to Fire.

Fire---

Alright. He replied, Cara, get on. Cara climbed on his back and they shot after Christian.

He's going to kill me.

I think you are safer with people we know and trust then mages. He replied. They landed in a tree watching the others.

THEY GOT HURT! Cara gasped, It's my fault.

Christian

I landed and immediately my eyes shot to Ramere, "is he alright?" I asked Caspan and Kayla.

"Hes fine," Caspan assured me, "exaustian just caught up with him."

"IS everybody else fine?"

THey nodded. I was almost weak with relief. I sensed Cara nearby, strange how I knew that. But it didn't matter. "You can come out now Cara," I said, "nobody was hurt too bad."