After the confrontation between Azrael and the thieves, Azrael had to explain himself to the prince. He told the truth to Lucas. He told him about the girl, the hospital they were heading for, the changing hair color and that they got away with the sword.
The prince was furious and commanded Darius to punish the knight.
Jeevan stopped the prince. Azrael was not the one they should make enemies with. Azrael was not just some elf, he was the son of Elyon. Elyon was The Great Mage of Light and also the king of Caelum the continent of Light. Doing harm to Azrael, could mean war with Caelum, that would be the end of the fire kingdom.
After Lucas calmed down it was time to discuss what to do next. The only clue they got was Glena. Katelyn told Azrael they had to go there, because of Reubens wound. However Azrael strengthened the boy's power to move, it won't last forever and the wound is still there.
After a discussion it was decided. Lucas and Darius would go back to the Royal House. Jeevan will handle the posters of Katelyn and the description of Reuben. They knew the identity of the girl and discovered her dead father in his house. Azrael will fly together with his pegasus Terra to Glena in the hope to encounter the duo once more. Azrael had to make it up for his failure by finding the two thieves. He never failed a job and this could not be his first one to end bad. He needed to find them for his reputation as a detective. That was the plan and that was what they would do.
Katelyn woke up laying on grass. She expected to be in some kind of prison, but it was the outside world. "My hero has done it again... I knew you could do it," she said with a calm tone stroking the pink hair of the boy in front of her. Amadeus was still sleeping with Katelyn bound to his torso. The pajama that bound them together did not look in a good shape anymore. Some parts of it were ripped and it was dirty. Belphegor liked the pajama, but unfortunately it will not be of good use anymore. Katelyn untied the knots in the pajama and stood up. There was a big black horse sitting on the floor, with a letter attached to it which called 'TO KATELYN AND REUBEN.' Katelyn picked the letter up and started to read it.
The letter said, "Dear Katelyn and Reuben. I was able to get this horse from an old friend of mine living in Lori Village. I was in luck that he was to old to travel and got it with a discount. Her name is Nightshade. She is a black Vloricus heavy draft. She was used to drag carriages, so she will be strong enough to lift both of you including your backs. The horse is older 21 years old, so she is on the older side, but you could ride her for at least two years. Take good care of here will ya! I wish the both of you luck. Just know that you can always come back to so hi and I would welcome the both of you with open arms. I hope you will live up to your dreams Katelyn. Be the girl you want to be and never follow others expectations. Goodbye Katelyn and Reuben, may luck be on your sides."
Katelyn shed a tear and putted the letter in her backpack. She walked towards Nightshade and stroked her head. "Hello girl, you are part of our team now," she said. Nightshade looked pleased.
After Katelyn ate some bread out of her backpack she tilted Asmodeus on the horse. Reuben had a small body and Katelyn could tilt him with a little effort. She climbed on the giant horse behind Asmodeus. Asmodeus's head rested on Katelyn's chest between her two arms holding Nightshades reins. "Let's go girl," she said and Nightshade started to move forward.
Their plan had not changed. Katlyn was deadly worried about Reubens wound. While riding through the grasslands she kept wondering about what happened that night.
The road was long to Glena for all of them. That was where they all headed. Glena the city of the strongest.
THE END
(TO BE CONTINUED IN VOLUME 2)