"What do you want to do?" I straightened up and fixed my eyes on the bow and arrow in Ruby's hand. The arrow aimed at me was black and glittering, like the spit of a triangular black-headed serpent. "I just helped you, and in return, you have to do me a favor too!" Ruby said the bow and arrow remained in her hand in a ready-to-shoot position. "What do you want me to do?" I asked. "Use your magic to help me save my sister!" Ruby said, "Only magic can defeat magic!" " "If you're not going to tell me the truth, I won't help you." I deliberately touched the necklace on my chest, "And you can't necessarily kill me." " I saw that she pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then laid down her bow and arrows and sat down before me, her amber eyes parallel to mine. "Tell me, why are you here? So far as I could make out, the swamp wolves did not leave their tribe easily. You must have something going on, ri
After the two Black Wolf slaves had gone, Ruby and I leaped from the tree. Only then did I realize that almost every tree trunk bore the mark of a black wolf. They should be here tonight for their sacrifice. I found that my horse was also missing, and fortunately the wound had begun to heal slowly. I do not know whether it was because the plaster, prepared by the palace physician, was particularly good, or because of myself. Although the injured arm was not yet completely free, at least the pain in the wound was less pronounced. "It seems that we have to wait here until the moon appears!" I whispered to Ruby, "We have to be careful tonight because I'm not sure how many people there are on the other side!" " "Will you help me?" Ruby asked in surprise, "But didn't you reject me just now?" " I smiled wryly, "Who makes me owe you!" Even if I do not help you, you will be left alone to save your sister. Watching my l
Ruby sprang to the ground in front of me, and raised her bow and arrows against the group of men in black. Some of them fell to the ground after being shot, while others continued to rush forward with their weapons. I leaned back against Ruby, holding in my hand the short dagger she had given me to fight the enemy. The enemy were far outnumbered by us, and my wounds, not yet sufficiently healed, limited my movements. By the time Ruby's arrows were finished, I was exhausted. "Use your magic, quick!" Ruby yelled at me. "I won't! I said I had no magic powers! "I blocked a hoe wielded by an enemy with a dagger." We have to find a way to escape!" "No, I must save Leisha!" Then a huge net fell from the sky, trapping Ruby and me, and there were men pulling at the ropes that went around the huge net. I tried to cut it with my dagger, but the net was as thick as steel. Suddenly Ruby and I were prisoner
The wind whistled in my ears like a roar. I tried to ignore the terrible noise of the pursuit behind me, the horses galloping through the dark woods. Ruby's little body was protected by me. I gripped the reins, inwardly imploring the horse to go faster. At last a bright spot, like a dot, appeared in front, and as the horse approached the origin began to grow slowly. I felt that I had hope before me, and I clung to my horse's flank at once, and dashed in the direction of the light. "Stop!" A loud cry of warning went up from the camp, and scores of guards poured in from all quarters, all armed to check the advance of the horse. The horse, however, was out of control, and would only go on a rampage, and could not be stopped. In the confusion, one of the guards stabbed the horse in the flank with his sword, causing it to start, and I took the reins in an attempt to control the direction of the horse, but the mad animal was not to be co
"I saw that black thing burrowed into your body!" I looked nervously at Leon, "You're in danger right now!" " "No, he's gone!" Leon said calmly, his eyes shining purple-black in the moonlight, "That evil thing didn't touch my body!" Now we need to get back to camp as soon as possible!" "Yes, I see it!" I stubbornly said, "I saw it with my own eyes..." "I said, go back to camp, now!" Leon interrupted me, "Don't make me repeat it!" "Leon, listen to me..." "Back to camp, now!" Leon clutched my wrist, and he used an alpha tone on me. For a moment I stood transfixed, with those abyssal eyes fixed upon me as if they would devour me. At this moment there was a sharp clatter of hoofs at a little distance. A few guards in black armor and black cloaks were soon at our side. A burly man leaped from his horse and raised his visor to look at Leon and me. "Your Royal Highness, are
"It's okay! Stay, Mark! Leon released me and went behind a table where a map was laid out. " he said as he stood facing Mark. "Two things. In the first place, you will move a detachment to return secretly to the palace, and I will write a letter to be brought to my mother. She knows what to do! The next thing was to send out men to search the neighborhood for traces of the Black Wolf slaves, and as soon as any suspicious persons were found, they were all killed. Do you understand? Leon looked solemn, and his tone was stern. "I understand, Your Highness!" Mark said, "By the way, what should the little girl who broke into the barracks do?" " "Ruby? Where is she? I hurriedly asked. "Her name is Ruby?" Mark looked at me, "Because she was making too much noise just now, I tried to get her to sleep for a while!" " "Did you hurt her?" As I stood up, I suddenly tore the muscles of my shoulder with force, and the p
"Pay for what?" I gripped the edge of the table uneasily, making eye contact with Leon. His purple eyes grew slowly darker, as if they were about to change color. "I changed my principles for you, again!" Leon said arrogantly, "Shouldn't you pay something?" You woman!" He put a hand on my neck and slammed my legs apart, his lower body straight against my flower path. The deep-purple eyes were filled with a ferocity such as I had never known before, and they suddenly reminded me of the faceless messenger of the Dark Spirit. Was there a fearful abyss behind his purple eyes? Would he devour me? Then there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and I turned my head sideways to see a soldier standing stock-still with a medicine case. If I am not mistaken, he was supposed to be the medical man who had come to examine me. "Get out, now!" Leon growled low, and did not even look up at the medic. Th
"I'm sorry, I hope my actions didn't hurt you." Leon said in a slightly apologetic tone, "I forgot you had injuries!" " "Actually, it doesn't hurt that much!" I forced myself to say that the shoulder had been torn by the exertion of the past few days, and that the pain would come and go. "I'll go and get the doctor to help you treat your wound now!" Leon was about to get up when he was pulled by me, and he turned to look at me. Those purple eyes were full of guilt. "I think we should talk about it first." I whispered, "That thing got into your body, right?" " "I don't know!" Leon hung his head, "But I can clearly remember what I just did, and I don't feel like I'm controlled by something." " "Maybe we can go to the prophet Nannia. I think she will help you!" I sat up and rested my head on Leon's shoulder. "Everything will be solved!" "Of course!" Leon smiled reluctantly, he kissed