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Chapter 40 - Elliot is missing

Back in the land of the living, at the Decron's mansion, its been two days since Hazel went to the church and she had been going every day. It was during the time of the afternoon, a carriage stopped at the entrance of the mansion and both Xavier and Hazel stepped down from it, they had come back early today as Connor suggested.

Collins came almost immediately and greeted while taking their coats. Hazel was still reading the spell book Connor gave her the first day as he said she should start with simpler ones before complex ones and then learning to use the elemental abilities.

Also one thing that was mysterious about those spell book was that, to other creatures eyes that weren't white witches, it looked like cook books. Like the one she was holding, Xavier had told her that the title was 'ONIONS' but to her, it was 'SPELLS ON HEALING'.

According to Connor, the white witches who wrote the book casted a spell on it so it can only be read by white witches, not even dark witches can read it. Also, he had told her that the spells used by white witches were pure and since the dark witches can't access them, they get theirs from dark magic which isn't pure.

They walked into the mansion, Hazel first went to the room to keep the book and avoid any suspicion and then headed to the dining after while Xavier went straight to the dining. Surprisingly, Dorin wasn't there and he concluded that she had left. He had stripped her of her 'Lady' status and he guessed, she was ashamed. It has been two days since Elliot was last seen and it troubled Hazel, she had mentioned it to Xavier but he kept saying

"You worry too much rabbit, he's a grim reaper and can take care of himself"

But Hazel still felt worried, she wished she could use some spells to find him but all she was learning at the moment were healing spells, so it couldn't help. Has Elliot left? Was he done with his job with her? But her life was still in danger as the witches were looking for her, so where was he?

Haze ate slowly while thinking on this and Xavier who noticed this asked

"What are you worrying about rabbit" he asked softly and she raised her head to reply

"The same things i be been worried about since two days now, my cousin" she used the word cousin' because Mrs Decron was there

"And I've told you, he can take care of himself"

"Xavier, you know what I mean, Elliot can't leave like that"

"He'll be back sooner or later" he said and then leaned down to whisper "maybe he's on a break, who knows if you gave him a hard time looking after you" he smirked and Hazel gave him an annoyed look not sparing him a glance any longer until she was done eating and after that she left the dining.

Mrs Decron who just watch their little drama only hoped it was a real fight, and if it was, it should last long. Xavier understood that he had gone far in his teasing, he followed her to the room to see her standing at the other side of the bed with her hands folded, he made his way closer and gave her a back hug

"Did I tease you that much hmmn?" He asked inhaling her scent from her neck

"—"

"I'll take that as a yes"

"—"

"Come on, I was just joking". He said still sniffing her

"—"

"Yeah, for two days now" she answered sarcastically

"…"

"—"

"Okay, I'll send some guards to search for him"

"You know that's not possible"

"I'll personally search for him then"

"—"

"What else do you want?"

"—"

"Why do I feel, you're doing this to get even with me, you know I don't like it when you don't talk to me"

"—"

"Okay… uhm… what should I do"

"—"

Xavier tightened his fist in annoyance and took a deep breath "I'm sorry okay, I'm sorry for teasing you much"

This time, Hazel turned around to face him "I was thinking how long it will take you to say that"

"Seriously, you were just waiting for me to apologize"

"Yep"

He just shook his head at her

"Also remember, you're looking for him, you said so yourself"

"Did I now?"

"Yes" she said daring him to oppose it

"I think Elliot is stealing all your attention from me" he stated ignoring her glare

"It isn't the way you see it"

"Then how's it, why are you so worked up about him, will you be this worried when I go to Rivelle" Xavier didn't know about how Elliot was framed and how he's being chased, so she explained everything to him

"So he's being chased by reapers?" Xavier asked

"Yes and since he's missing, I don't know if he's been caught"

"And if he is?"

"He'll be sent to oblivion where he'll cease to exist, everyone who knew him will forget him. Its the punishment for such offence"

"Hmmn"

"Please, Xavier you have to help him for my sake"

"Okay"

"Where's the magic word" he asked

"Thank you"

"I didn't mean that, I meant by showing it"

Hazel knowing what he wanted quickly gave him a peck on the cheek and disengaged immediately leaving Xavier to furrow his brows in disappointment.

Later on, Hazel continue with her spells, Xavier who would occasionally watch her struggle just to rehearse a particular spell will chuckle. Hazel was on the bed with her legs and all her attention fixed on the book and Xavier was by the sofa reviewing some papers with a  glass of blood tea on the table.

Hazel was finding some spells difficult, Connor had told her not just to memorize them but also understand each word but its has not been easy. She tried it again and again, her head was busting and when she turned to Xavier, an idea came. She walked up to where he was until she was at his front. Xavier who felt her near looked up from his paper

"What's wrong?" he asked

"Nothing, just tired of reading the book, I want to try something else"

"What's it?"

"Could you pass me the glass of blood"

"I don't think Connor asked you to drink blood now"

"I'm not drinking it… maybe later"

"What do do you mean by later?"

"Pass the glass first"

Xavier just handed the glass to her with a confused face. Hazel wanted to test her purifying ability, Connor had told her that liquids needed concentration do she brought the glass to her front. She held it with both hands and closed her eyes to concentrate and Xavier was getting confused by the second

'What's she thinking of doing with the glass' he thought

A minute and some seconds later, the blood started bringing out bubbles like it was boiling and the glass was getting hotter which to Xavier, Hazel didn't notice. After some time, the blood started stirring and the more it stirred, the more it lost it colour. Xavier just watched and understood what his rabbit was trying to do. Suddenly, the bubbling and stirring stopped and the next moment

CLASH!!

That was the sound of the glass breaking with the blood as it wasn't completely changed to water.

THUD!!

And that was Hazel as her body went limp in the ground. Xavier raised her up and played her on the bed and he sent for Connor.

Some minutes later, Connor came in to see Hazel on the bed and Xavier with a towel and bowl of water trying to bring her temperature down.

"Its nothing serious" Connor said after checking her

"What do you mean its nothing serious, she lost consciousness and her temperature is getting worse" Xavier shouted, he was so worried

"She's just stressed up, she's being forcing a lot of things on herself and I'll advice she skip our lessons for a day or two"

"That's if she agrees to it" he murmured "She's just stressed?" He asked trying to confirm

"Yep"

Xavier unconsciously sighed in relief

"She tried purifying blood"

"She did?"

"Yes and she fainted, although she wasn't able to finish it"

"Well, that's a good one. What of the spell book?" Connor asked

"She's having a hard time with it"

"She'll take a break like I said, its just a fever and you can call a doctor"

"Another fever?" Xavier murmured

"I'll take my leave now"

"Okay"

Immediately Connor left, he sent for the doctor as advised who gave some drugs to him for her to take when she wakes. Xavier sat by her side when the doctor left till the time of the evening.