Previously:"What the fuck was that?" I asked uncertain of what to think.
"That was dark magic." Aaron said in a very serious tone.
"She shouldn't be able to use that type magic."He said in a serious uncertain tone.
I immediately knew I used a type of magic that was not welcomed here then Jasper jumped up and perched and my shoulder.
"I don't know why but that type of feels very familiar to me."He whispered this in my ear so only I would hear this.
The tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife then I heard voice saw.
"There you two I have been looking for you two."I turned to see...........
A man with horns and snake like tail.He a dragon of some sort. 'This place really takes the cake first a man-cat and now a dragon guy who kinda looks like some mystical priest and apart from that I use dark magic and why the fuck is it familiar to Jasper,am I evil? No I can't be maybe dark magic isn't bad here maybe it's just very powerful and takes a while to master and they are shocked that I can use it so soon,yh maybe that's it,well I hope.'
"Kayden,what a surprise to see you here?"Aaron said in a teasing tone.
"Haha very funny,we both know it's not a surprise I'm here to fetch you both since you escaped from the palace."The unknown stranger now known as Kayden said.
"Palace? What palace? What do you mean they escaped?"I said shocked.
'Great,just great,I had to cross paths with criminals know I could get arrested for aiding and abetting or even helping them escape,I swear if worst comes to worst I'm gonna pepper spray em grab Jasper and run.'
"Oh sorry we didn't formally introduce ourselves I'm Aaron Nifliem."He said plainly.
"And I am sir Quinn reed of Nifliem."Quinn said in the same manner.
"Oh,wait,you said of Nifliem that means this place is called Nifliem and didn't just say his last name is Nifliem so that means-"I said.
"That he is royalty."Jasper said completing what I going to say.
"Yes,I'm royalty but I'm not the king or the heir to the throne I am second in line but yeah I'm prince."He said quickly.
"So that means Quinn is your bodyguard?"I asked.
"Yes he is and he is doing a terrible job,Quinn you should know better than to let this little rascal escape from the castle."He said rather rashly.
Quinn looked like he wanted to protest but couldn't find the right words.
'Rascal,did he just call a prince a rascal,they must be very close cause if not who would dare call a prince a rascal and he shouldn't even be blaming Quinn cause it's very obvious he was pulled into something he did not want to do,plus it's obvious he had little say in the situation.'
Kayden then turned to look at me with a sour expression.
"Are you the one who conjured the dark magic?"He said sternly.
"Yes I am."I answered.
"Yes,she is the visitor from another world."Aaron added.
"Impossible,that can't be true the summoning hasn't been done yet,she can't be the visitor from another world." He said shocked reach out to grab my arm in a rather rough manner I flinched involuntarily due to well bad memories but was stopped by Aaron.
"That's no way to treat a lady."He said in a serious tone.
"You're right,I apologize miss,I lost control of myself,I am Kayden Norman the royal sorcerer."He said rueful.
"It's okay,just don't do it again please and I'm Cora Bloom."I said shakily trying to calm down.
"Yes,I won't do so,come miss Cora I'll escort all of you to the palace."He said firmly,it was obvious I don't have a choice.
We walked down a bush path.
"What your step miss Cora this place is a bit shrubby."Quinn said softly.
"Yeah be careful."Aaron added.
"I will,Thank you both but please call Cora not miss Cora I'm not used to the formality." I said calmly.
They noded in response,I have to admit when kayden said he'd escort us to the palace I was kinda scared but I'm not bound I'm walking freely in the forest with them. Aaron and Quinn chose an easy path and walked infront but the kept looking back at me with concern not like I was gonna escape any second but I had no intension of doing that afterall where would I go meanwhile Kayden was at back of us so there is no way I'd be able to escape even if I tried while Jasper lazily perched on my shoulder.
"Cora look."Jasper pointed with his tail.
The path became clearer and I saw a magnificent town and castle in a distance.
"Wow,it's gorgeous."I said astonished.
Aaron smile happily about the praise.
"Cora,welcome to the capital of Nifliem."Aaron said cheerfully.
"Cora be careful,up until now we have been walking on flat ground he path ahead is a bit sloppy."Quinn said with concern and stretched out his hand to steady me.
'Who does he think I am? I'm no defenseless princess,I can do it by myself plus I don't intend on walking.'
"Thanks for the offer Quinn but I can get own by myself plus I got away to get down." I said politely.
He nodded and took his hand away.
"Plus if you are careful you won't fall."Kayden said plainly.
I nodded walked infront of the group squatted and stretched a leg out,I intended to slide down the hill.
"Hold on Jasper this is gonna be a bumpy ride."I said,Jasper looked confused but still held on tight.
I slide down the hill use my hand to steady and to slow myself down while I slide till I got to the bottom, I stood up and dusted my hands.
"That was awesome,you've got to do that again."Jasper said excitedly I laughed in response.
I looked up to check on the rest of the group to see their surprised faces and they had stopped moving.
"What are you waiting for get down here."Jasper said amused.
The three resumed their decent down the hill,when they reached the bottom Quinn turn to give a surprised look.
"You are a very strange girl."He said surprised.
"Yeah I have never seen a girl do that before."Aaron added.
"That was quite impressive miss Cora."He said a hint of a smirk on his face.
"Anyway,we should be save from any beast attacks we are quite close to the city now."Aaron said.
"That's mistake prince Aaron,you should never let your guard down it could cost you your life."
He nodded in response. 'What did they mean by beast attack aren't half man half beast well apart from Aaron but still and Jasper is a beast he didn't attack me.'
"What do you mean beast attack? Do they attack regularly and why would they? Jasper didn't attack me."I asked wanting to answers.
"Well regularly they don't attack especially close to the city but as the 100 years mark reaches their attacks become frequent but your beast in different."Aaron answered me.
"How is Jasper different?"I asked.
"Well he is obviously different most beasts lack the proper brain capacity to understand conversation much less talk but Jasper on the other hand can."Aaron said.
"First of all, I am not her beast I am the great Jasper,second of all I can't believe you're just figuring out I'm special now talking is just one of my many talents yet to be discovered."He said proudly.
'I swear he is so dramatic and not to mention proud,very soon I'm gonna wack some sense into his empty head.'
"Plus didn't you say you lost your memory that's not a day to day occurance,so in a way you are special."Quinn added.
Jasper raised his head in pride and I wacked it with my hand.
"Oww,what was that for?"He said rubbing his head.
"Oh sorry,I was trying to stop your head from growing with all the praise you're getting."I said in triumph.
"So you only did it cause you're jealous."He retorted.
"Me jealous of you plu-lease in your dreams."I said.
"You are and you-"He said but was interrupted.
"Shhh,beasts approach."Quinn said that's when I noticed his ears twitched.
Black wolves emerged not long after Quinn's statement.
"Cora hide,we'll fend them off."Kayden said pushing me behind him.
'He must be mad if he thinks I'm just gonna sit and do nothing,I ain't some damsel in distress who needs rescuing,I'm gonna fight too.'
"No I'll fight too."I said stepping in front of Kayden.
The group looked at me astonished.
"Jasper you can fly right?"I asked he nodded.
"Good I want you to fly straight into the wolves and try and unsteady them,I and Jasper will scare em and you guys will attack."I continued.
They nodded Jasper flew into the wolves and knocked I few of their feet I broke a tree branch off and tree and them knocking more off their feet then Quinn slash his sword at them and Aaron stood his rifle while Kayden backed us up with magic soon the wolves ran off.
"Great plan Cora,I thought that would take longer due their numbers but went well."Quinn said.
"You really are full of surprise aren't you?"Aaron said.
"You have a good talent girl."Kayden spoke also.
"Thanks guys but it was a team effort if not for everyone that plan never would have worked."I said cheerily.
"Humble too,you are very different from any girl I've ever met Cora Bloom."Quinn said with a smile.
"Thanks."I felt my cheeks heat up but I bowed my head to hide it.
Then Jasper wacked my head.
"Heyyy‼"I said rubbing my head.
"I'm just returning the favour."He said laughing. I rolled my eyes at him.
"This doesn't make any sense,beasts have never attacked anyone so close to town."Aaron said confused.
"It must due to the hundred year mark."Quinn said deep in thought.
'Hundred years mark this and that,what is it? They have been saying something about it since and some visitor shit,maybe I should asked it might answer why I'm here,I'll ask.'
"What is the hundred year mark thing mean and does it have anything to do with me?"I asked.
"Oh well Cora the hundred year mark is.......