"I'm going to kill you when I get out!", the dark mage screams.
Watching the elf coming closer until they're right in front of me; smiling at me, which I smile back before looking at her in confusion.
"What's your name?", she asks.
"Ruth, you?", I answer, then ask.
"Roselle. You don't smell like a full elf, so what are you?", she answers before asking.
"I'm part dragon.", I answer as I see the Drause and the one-eyed pixie come flying towards me.
"Don't do that again!", yells the one-eyed pixie.
"I wanted to keep you safe.", I state.
"I know that bu-"
"Vivian?", Roselle asks.
Vivian, the one-eyed pixie, turns to face Roselle, watching as Vivian's body relaxes at the sight of the elf; glancing over at the dark mage to see them staring at Vivian and Roselle; turning my attention back to them to see what happens next.
"What are you doing here?", Vivian asks.
"I could ask the same.", Roselle states.
"Answer the question, Roselle and the full answer, not some random ass answer.", Vivian says.
Roselle rolls her eyes and stares down Vivian; feeling something off, I glance over at the mage to see them mumbling while staring at Roselle.
"Ignis draco scutum.", I mumble.
Watching as Roselle looks at Vivian in confusion, but then turns to the dark mage and her eyes flashes yellow; feeling the wind change along with the temperature as she stares down the mage.
"What is your purpose here?", she snaps.
"To kill.", they answer.
"Who?", Vivian and I ask.
The dark mage doesn't stop looking at Roselle, which makes Vivian fly towards them. Seeing the smirk, I rush to stop her, which makes her turn the attention on me.
"Your flying right into their plan.", I whisper while nudging my head at them; looking over, she notices the smirk, calming down, she nods to me and I let her go.
"Who sent you?", Roselle asks.
"Someone who has money.", they answer.
Thinking of Lexa or Wyatt, since they have the money to hire someone and, if I remember correctly, Celia was talking about a device or someone knowing about dragons.
"Do they work or live in the castle?", I ask.
The mage looks over at me and looks me up and down before turning to Vivian and Roselle; pouting I cross my arms and put my eyes on them.
"You don't look like anyone I've seen in the castle.", they point out.
Raising an eyebrow but not taking my eyes off the two females, and answer.
"I know, but that has nothing to do with anything."
"Look at me when I'm talking to you!", they growl.
"Your surround by black clouds. I can't see you even if I wanted to.", I point out. "Besides, you're avoiding my question.", I state.
"Of course I am.", they growl.
"I think it's someone who lives in the castle that hired you.", I state.
Watching as Vivian and Roselle talk with each other as I glance towards the mage to see the dark clouds disappearing so quickly, mumbling a barrier so they can't leave right away.
"Who cast this barrier!", they scream.
"What barrier?", Vivian and Roselle ask.
"The one that I'm trapped in!", they scream.
"It wasn't me.", states Roselle.
Everyone glances at me, making me smirk, as I look straight into the mage's eyes.
"Let me out.", they say.
"Why should I?", I ask.
"Let me out.", they order.
Feeling the magic as they try to get me to change my mind, but all I do is smirk.
"Nice try, but that magic doesn't work on me.", I say.
"The only creature that mind magic doesn't work is a dragon or part dragon.", the mage says.
Smirking, as the fear flashes through their eyes while keeping an ear open; petting the Drause on my shoulder.
"What were you doing with the pixies?", the mage asks.
"My friend wanted to show me something.", I answer, seeing no reason to lie.
"You don't seem to be a threat.", they say.
Raising an eyebrow at the statement but keeping my mouth shut so they can elaborate, which they do.
"The person who hired me said you are a threat."
"And what do you think?", asking as I face them.
"Well... I can say they were lying, which pisses me off.", they state.
"I can tell that you won't straight out tell me who hired you so I'm going to guess.", I state.
The mage nods their head as they wait for me to guess.
"Knowing they're live or work in the castle, that narrows things down. I just have to name off all the people that hate me.", I state out loud.
"The king.", I start off.
The mage shakes their head no; shocked but I don't let that stop me except the questions that now run through my head.
"Lexa?", I say hesitantly.
That got them to nod their head; staring at them in shock that the person I thought would've been the opposite, but I can see that since I've actually shown her planning something with her friends so I shouldn't be surprised.
"You don't seem that surprised.", the mage states.
"It's hard to be surprised when I seen the proof with my own eyes.", I state rather bluntly.
"I need to go.", I state before putting the Drause in the bag pocket.
Glancing over at the two friends, I want to interrupt but then thought otherwise; feeling my wings come out and I head towards the castle making sure that I'm hidden when need to. Once I make it there, sniffing to see if anyone was up when there wasn't a scent- heading to the kitchen in hope no one is in there so I can start figuring out a way to get more information. Making a quick egg sandwich, as I let thoughts run through my mind.
Cheryl wasn't the best mother; she couldn't talk to Lexa- that's what I need to figure out, along with the symbol that appeared on my body. Wyatt may not be the bad guy and Lexa along with Cheryl may be; just need to know how to prove it.