When they got far enough away from the village, they looked at the map again. Quinn said, "Looks like we got 2 more villages to pass before we head to the one we need. See here. I marked Frostine's village." "Ok so how far is the next one?" said Wren. "Here Wren." said Quinn. Wren looked at the map and said, "looks about 10 miles." "Aww man." said Lucia. That a long way." "haha. Yeah it is little man." said Wren. "You know what? If you get tired, you can ride with me in my fox form. ok? Don't worry Neve." He pulled out something that Lucia could hold onto while on his back. Wren explained how it worked. "Ok. Lucia when you do ride with Wren, hang on to the handle tight. Ok?" "Yes sis. I will." "Thank you Wren." "Sure no problem." After they rested they walked on and talked getting to know each other.
They walked and rested a few times until they were halfway there. "Finally we can rest." said Wren. "Yeah." said Neve. Little Lucia went right to sleep in my lap after I sat down. "Aww. My poor little tired brother." I said. "haha. He looks so cute when he sleeps." said Quinn. "I agree." said Wren. While we were resting, I ran my fingers through Lucia's hair and thinking about the future. Wren laid down and closed his eyes for a bit. Quinn stayed up. "Hey Neve? Neve?" "Huh? Sorry I was thinking. What's up?" "Are you ok?" "Yeah I'm fine. I was just thinking about what the future holds. If we get back alive and who we may meet. If I meet a man I love on the trip, will he make it back alive? If we do, how will I raise my little brother?" "Haha. If you do meet the man you love on this journey, don't worry about your little brother. Everyone at the village where uncle is can protect him and raise him as one of us. Big and Strong." "Hehe. I hope so. I guess I shouldn't worry about that now huh? I need to focus on getting there alive and getting back alive before anything. Also keeping you guys alive." "haha. We will be fine. We are the ones to protect you two remember?" "Yeah your right. Once Lucia wakes up we should go." "Yeah. Lets let him renew his playful energy. With out him I would probably feel scared and depressed." "Yeah I know what you mean. Haha." "Hehe." Wren woke up from his light nap. Lucia was waking up himself. "Sis? Is it time to go again?" "Yes Lucia. It is." I held Lucia's hand and we were off.
We had already walked 3 miles. It was time to rest. "OK so 2 more miles guys." said Quinn. "Do we want to walk it now? Or should we rest first?" I said. "I'm still ok." said Quinn. "What about you Wren?" "I'm fine too. If you two are tired we can carry you." Said Wren. "That sounds good." I Said. Wren turned into his fox form, Quinn hooked up the thing that Lucia had to hold. "Is that good Wren? Not to tight?" "No that's fine." "OK good." Quinn helped Lucia onto Wren. "Ok Neve. Which do you feel comfortable with? Fox form or piggy back ride as a human?" "Hehe." "What's so funny?" "I never knew I would meet a man to give me two options in 2 forms before." "I guess not. Which form do you feel comfortable in Quinn?" "My fox form actually." "Then lets go." "Are you sure?" "Yes." "Ok then. Once we see the village we will have to be in our human forms ok Wren?" "Yes Quinn." Quinn transformed into his fox form. So they started walking.
2 Miles later, They were far enough away people wouldn't notice their forms. Quinn turned human and helped Lucia off. He took the handle thing off of Wren and he transformed back to human. Wren stretched out in his human form. "OK here are the rules." said Quinn. "We all stay together. Neve stay close to your brother. Lucia you do the same with your sister. We will do our best to stay close to you." We both nodded. "Ok here we go." I had on a pink short sleeved dress with purple pants and black shoes. Lucia wore comfortable clothes. We only wear our more royal stuff when its cold.
"OK here we are. Remember stay together. We Just need to find an inn for the night. Its already sunset." Quinn and Wren were staying close to us. Quinn was looking around until he found a woman and asked her if she knew where the closest inn was. "Yes I do young lad. Not to far down the road. Its the Fox Inn." "Thank you maam." "Oh your welcome." "OK guys lets go." I felt a little strange. So I said, "Quinn lets hurry into the inn. I feel something strange is going to happen." "Ok. Wren go ahead and check us in." "Ok Quinn." Once he got there, he said, "Excuse me Maam. We would like to get 2 Rooms." "Yes you may. Here you go young sirs." We were just walking up when she said Sirs. "Thank you maam." said Wren. We headed up to my room first. I was shivering. Quinn and Wren sat me on the couch, because they saw how shook up I was. Quinn said, "Neve what is it?" "Its that woman. I have a bad feeling about her. I know we had to stop here to rest, but I am really scared. I am afraid something bad is going to happen." "Its ok Neve." said Quinn. "We are all here if you need us. Just calm down and breathe." I took a few deep breaths and closed my eyes. Quinn carried Neve to the bed and took her shoes and socks off and tucked her in. "Big brother Quinn." said Lucia. "Hey Lucia. I'm not your brother. I'm your cousin. I guess for now I can be big brother Quinn. OK Lucia you on the couch and we will be in the next room ok?" "Yep Yep." said Lucia.
Once the men left, Lucia went over to Neve and kissed her forehead. He started rubbing her head like she did to him. "It ok big sis. I keep you safe. boys spossed to keep girls safe. They stronger. Its ok big sis. Don't need be scared. I be with you." He went to the couch and laid down, then he heard Neve call his name. "Lucia? Lucia!" "Big sis. I here. I ok." Lucia held his big sisters hand and she calmed down. Lucia climbed up to his sisters bed and cuddled up next to her. Neve put her arms around her brother unknowingly and Lucia went right to sleep.
In the middle of the night, there was a strange sound. I woke up to the sound along with my brother. "You hear that Lucia?" "Yeah sis. We go get Big brother Quinn?" "Yeah we should." We both got dressed and knocked on Quinn and Wrens door. "Quinn. Its me Neve. Wake Wren. Its an emergency." "Got it. Wren wake up. Wren!" "What is it Quinn?" "Neve needs us." He woke up right away. Quinn opened the door and invited us in. "Quinn there is a strange noise. Do you hear it?" "No I don't. Wren do you?" "No I don't either. Maybe only the Fox Princess and Prince can." "Yeah we both can. We gotta go." We gathered our things and gave the keys back to another person at the counter.
We went outside and I was trying to find out where the sound was coming from. Lucia spotted where the sound was coming from. "Sis! Over There!" "Lets go!" "All of us ran towards the sound that my brother and I heard. There we found the woman that gave us the keys. "Hello Fox Princess and Prince." "Who are you!" said Wren. "Oh I think the Fox Princess would remember me." I was trying to think back where I would have seen her. "I will give you a hint. Said the woman. "Your mom was pregnant." "Oh I remember you now! You were the one that said my sibling would be cursed. He never was, or will be cursed if I can help it! If he does get cursed I will find a way to get rid of it and turn him back to normal!" "Oh I never said when he would be cursed. Just that he would be." "What is this. Is it only men who are cursed? Or are women cursed too? What do you want from me?! You called us here!" I said angry. "What do I want?! I want your little brother. The first Fox Prince." Over my dead body! Quinn. Wren. You know what to do." "Its ok we will be out of here pretty quick after this. OK Neve?" They transformed into their fox forms and were ready to fight back. "Oh I see you brought some foxes along for the journey huh? Keelo learned his lesson the first time. Letting his daughter Zee off on her own was a mistake." "Try to take my brother and see who is the stronger one." I said. She launched at Lucia and I shot lightning at the woman. "AAh! Oh I see. Our little Fox Princess has lightning power." "There is more where that came from!" I said. She tried again and this time Quinn and Wren protected Lucia. "Oh are we the clever one now." Said the Woman. "What do you want my brother for? Is it because he is the first Fox Prince? Well I hate to tell you, he is only 5 years old! I met with Mistress Annabeth in my dreams. She warned me about dangers up ahead. I guess you were one of them." After they fought for awhile the old lady said, "OK fine. I will retreat for now. If I see you again, I will take the boy without any hesitation! Get out of here!" Quinn and Wren turned into their human form and ran out of the village with us.
Once we were far enough, I looked at my brother to make sure he was ok. Lucia was shaking in fear. "Sis I scared." I embraced my brother until he calmed down. "Are you ok now Lucia?" "Yeah I fine." "OK good." "Its still pretty dark." I said. "How are we going to be able to see?" "Did you forget." said Quinn. "We are Foxes." "Oh right. You guys are used to the dark." Wren and Quinn turned into their Fox forms and said, "both of you. Stay close." said Quinn. "Lucia. You should go to Wren. Ok." Lucia and Neve were getting tired. Neve said, "Hey Quinn." Sleepily. "Yes Neve." "I'm tired. So is Lucia." "OK. Hop on Neve." Wren laid down so Lucia can rest on wren's back. Lucia Yawned and went to sleep." You ok Neve?" said Quinn. "Yes. I'm ok. Just sleepy. Goodnight Quinn." "Night Neve."