Karonx opened the one of the big double wooden doors, enough for him to walk in, but not wide enough for anyone else to look in and frankly I didn’t want to see in. Slowly the door closed behind him and muffled voice could be heard through the doors again.
Moments passed and everyone was on edge on what was happening in there. A cool hand lightly rested on my shoulder, it calmed my nerves a little knowing that my friends were there, that RaXi was there. Within that moment of calmness images and voices seemed to dance threw out my head. Things and places that were so unworldly and strangely beautiful, and it all seemed to come from the invisible silver tie.
RaXi’s hand on my shoulder suddenly grew tighter and a coldness seemed to radiate from her hand and into me. I could feel her stiffen then in a moment’s notice her hand left, and I felt a spike in her power as a portal was opened. I turned my head around just in time to watch RaXi fall into a portal, and a freezing breeze flowed thru the portal that she fell into.
Before the portal closed a wicked grin spread across RaXi’s face. A grin that meant only one thing and one thing alone, something or someone wanted to fight. Whoever it was I couldn’t help but feel pity for them with the state RaXi was in as she left. Whoever it was, was almost strong enough to draw her other side out or at least angered her enough to almost do so. Unless it was a tra—
No, it couldn’t be… RaXi… she would never fall for something like that. She was always so careful about everything, but with everyone on edge already… could it really be? Anyway it doesn’t help thinking about it, actions need to be put in place; I can’t let RaXi go off on her own alone! If she happened to get hurt… it would be my fault for brining her here! If Tanex can track the portal then--
“RaXi will be back shortly, she can take care of herself. There are some other matters that needed to be dealt with, but there are also other important matters that we all need to have all of our focus on here, as well. Or have you forgotten Nyx dear?”
It was then that I noticed that I had somehow found my way to the floor in between the debate I had with myself and when RaXi left. Tanex was standing over me looking down with his hand held out to help me back up. Xeros and Marlex were looking over but were in the same place as before, leaning against the walls opposite of each other by the doors. This was my idea and as Tanex said my mission to carry out, and I was not about to let myself look weak in front of my oldest friends so ignoring Tanex’s hand I stood up by myself.
“But RaXi… we are in our ‘enemies’ castle Tanex. We needed escorts here because of that. I know perfectly well that RaXi can take care of herself, I know that more than anyone, but that doesn’t mean that she can take on the whole castle by herself and I will not let her get—.”
“I know, for a fact, that it will be alright; don’t doubt my abilities either Nyx. She will come back… I promise. Don’t forget that I can feel everyone in this castle. I have installed, you could say, some precautions; nothing passes without my knowledge. If something does happen I will simply dispatch Xeros and Marlex and they will help. Though dealing with a ‘heated’ RaXi after, because we ‘interfered’, would be quite a handful.”
I couldn’t help but to laugh a little, when Tanex began to chuckle about the image in his head of a angry, lecturing RaXi then continued on, “I promise that I will keep my ears, sort to speak, open. Though this does cause quite a damper to our little diplomacy.” Tanex said drawing a finger up and tapping it to the side of his cheek, and falling into his thinking pose while taking short steps around the hallway.
“Trying to concentrate on Xerebus and also trying to keeping watch for a trapped RaXi. I will do my best yet… I fear that I will not be on top of my game, if something does happen to RaXi.” With a low sigh Tanex came to rest against the small window on the side of me. Looking away I began to weigh out the things that he said.
“Ohh… Of course I will find out I just don’t know when I will catch on, and Marlex and Xeros. I will need them close if I have to send them out in a hurry to save RaXi. Oh… our options are running out.”
Tanex must have reached out to me at that time. For I felt a warm hand grasping my shoulder and pulling me in closer to him, and looking up at him I saw sadness on his face. For the things he was saying and what they were leading to. “I am truly sorry Nyx but RaXi will just have to—.”
“Tanex! Please!” I said cutting him off not wanting to think about the unknown of RaXi’s whereabouts. “I……”
“Nyx, it will be alright. As long as RaXi doesn’t use too much power no one else will even know she is here.”
“But… Tanex! You felt RaXi’s presence as she left didn’t you?! She was already giving off so much. Tanex we…” Cutting myself off, the only thing I could think of to help this matter slowly began playing in my head.
“Yes, I did feel that too. Well, maybe we should just pull back Nyx dear. Marlex, Xeros let’s—.”
“N-No! We can’t… I mean. Triskix, Lexian, Xemmsur, and all the others they are all counting on us. RaXi is too and if she didn’t think that we could this she would have stayed. Tanex… I don’t want RaXi to get hurt. Xerebus… I… This was my plan from the beginning, and as you said it is my duty to follow it threw. It is also my duty to make sure that everyone is safe.” Drawing a deep breath I stood up to face a grinning Tanex, and clenching my fist I said what was playing threw out my mind.
“Tanex. This is my mission, therefore I am ordering you to focus on finding and watching out for RaXi, Marlex and Xeros will help you. If you find that she is in danger send them, then find me. Xerebus he isn’t—I mean he doesn’t sound like a man that would kill someone that came in peace to negotiate, and since this is also my duty, I will go in there alone.”
I was surprised with myself for keeping cool all this time, and with my voice not cracking even once. I kept my head high even though my empty chest ached due to the deadly tightening silver rope, and all I wanted to do was concentrate on my boots.
Suddenly a seemly foreign sound of wood scrapping against stone and dry hinges screeching filled the silence. Karonx emerged from the door and shut it behind him, looking over at us he calmly stated that we could enter now. Slowly I crossed the short distance that actually seemed like miles to me, to him, until I was four feet from the strawberry haired guy. Looking up into his amethyst eyes I swallowed the lump in my throat, and fought back the weird mixed feelings I felt about this guy so I could repeat myself again.
“I will be going in, alone. One of my very close friends, that I came here with, had urgent business to take care of elsewhere in this castle. We expect her back shortly, but to be on the save side another member of our team will be keeping watch for her. In doing so he will need to concentrate on just one thing, and have a defensive force close by.”
“So… I… This was my idea in the first place and I plan on following through with it until the end.” I explained to Karonx in half truths for he didn’t need to think that our group was unorganized, and I knew how much Tanex loved to have a trick card up his sleeve.
“Well… that does put you in a spot, but I guess this mission is of high importance in more ways than one.” Once again Karonx’s smile seemed to indicate a hint of amusement that he only knew the meaning to. “I will respect your wishes though Nyx, if that is what you see fit. Please follow me.” Karonx said smiling as he opened the wooden door again; hand lightly pressing on my back leading me threw the opened door.
As I crossed the thresh hold into the large office like room, I couldn’t help but to look back behind me at what I was leaving behind. Tanex was now standing in the same spot I was in moments ago with Marlex and Xeros at his flank. Both guys looking puzzled and on edge; while Tanex simply stood in the middle of the hallway smiling and when he saw me looking at him, he simply waved at me as if saying everything will be fine and not to worry. I watched as the door slowly swung shut behind us, not really realizing what twists lie ahead.
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Sorry that this is so long and late. TT_TT
This is just the leading up to the talk that will happen, I will have the rest done soon! *crosses fingers*
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I'd become comfortably numb
Until you opened up my eyes
To what it's like
When everything's right
I can't believe
You found me
When no one else was lookin'
How did you know just where I would be?
~Nyx
