The Eclipse Mark

Chapter 19

We didn't stay for long. We wanted to go to the wind market for supplies and stuff, while Breeze didn't have many.

"You're leaving?"

"Unfortunately. We have places to be and not that much time." Well, time might've been the wrong word. I didn't have a set time to go back home, but guards were apparently looking for me. (Looking back on the first Talia and May incident.)

"Oh... well, hopefully we'll meet again." Her face scrunched up. "Gods, that was super formal. Uh, see ya later? Hopefully?"

"Hopefully." Dani gave a smile, which Breeze returned.

"I mean, you could just come with us. We have a habit of just picking up 14 year olds." Chelsy tsked.

"I'm 15-"

"The offer still stands. Luna will need to learn air and weather one day, and we can't exactly teach that. Wanna come?" Chelsy put a hand out.

Breeze barely hesitated before shaking it.

"Fuck this place."

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The market gave four of us whiplash. It wasn't what we were used to, I'll be honest. Steel buildings lined the streets with people mingling through them. It wasn't the busy marketplace I knew, it was so... boring.

There wasn't the loud yelling, there was just talking. There weren't any vibrant stands, there were stores.

"Is this what markets are in Aurora?" Dani grimaced.

"No, this is what stores are. They have everything, but it's drab looking." Breeze remarks. "And, it's cheap."

"I like the sound of that." Chelsy leans on Breeze's shoulders. "Lead the way."

"Alright, we should meet in the cafe area at 6? Have fun, don't get lost!" Breeze waves to us as the girls leave.

The next thing I know, the guys are gone too.

The next thing I know, I'm gone too.

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"Introducing the one and only Striking Siblings!" The announcer caught my eye, as they were the loudest thing here, other than the music.

Whispered murmurs rattled around the crowd, but I had my eyes glued on the man. His grey-ish hair, light blue eyes. He looked to be middle-aged.

"You thought air mages could fly, but never like this!" On cue, two swift figures cut past him, flipping into the air. They land on their feet and bow as claps fill the area. The older one looked to be May and Talia's age, but the youngest seemed to be younger than me.

"Hello one and all! We are the Striking Siblings!" The younger one stepped in, full of pride. "My name is Zephyr and this is my brother Sky!"

They wasted no time getting into their routine. Sky blasted them into the air with a single hand movement. They looked like they were dancing in the wind, their fluid flips and daring moves flying through the air. It was enchanting, to say the least.

So enchanting, I didn't notice the golden guards grabbing me.

"Get off me!"

"Sorry, Princess. Your mother told us to bring you home." The guard sounded guilty enough, but I was still angry.

"Let me go!" I screamed and kicked, but he was bigger and stronger. People around us didn't really do anything to stop either of us.

Well, until I felt two hands grab mine and throw me into the air. To tell you I screamed would be an understatement, I shrieked. To be fair, it was pretty high up.