Into the Other World

21.

"Who is this gorgeous creature",asked Rafe.

All of them burst out into laughter. Rafe in confusion just looked at the laughing creatures.

"This gorgeous creature my dear brother is the so called demon whom you are hunting",said Eta.

Astonished by what his sister said,Rafe looked at Ivy in disbelieve.

"I...I don't believe you",Rafe stuttered.
"Of course you don't",said Eta,"Brother do you think just because she is a demon she would not look like her mother".
"Dear sister may I remind you that there's no creature in any part of Ashness more beautiful than our mother",protested Rafe.
"We're going out of Ashness",informed Eta,"Kill us now or go back home to mother".
"Are those the only options I have",inquired Rafe.
"Join us",demanded Ivy.

Rafe was silent,he knew that if he joined them he would be known as a traitor of the throne and his mother would be heartbroken,but something inside him wanted to join the group.

"If I joined you what will..."
"What you want you get",interrupted Eta.

Rafe left the group and went to the river bank. Looking down at the flowing river he felt calm but so many thoughts rambling in his mind. Thinking about what he should do he got a glimpse of his sister teaching Ivy on how to control her powers.

'Is she really that creature',he thought,'why is mother so afraid of her,she doesn't even look dangerous'.
As he was thinking he could sense Harley and Irin getting close.

"We gotta go now!!",shouted Rafe.
The others looked at him in a state of confusion.

"Harley and Irin will reach here anytime soon",he said,"We could still lose them if we leave now".

Jasper who had been scouting saw Harley and appeared in front of Ivy. He held her by the arm.

"Let's move now",insisted Jasper.
Lucy came running back from the forest.

The group immediately left Twilight Site and headed out of Ashness.

When Harley and Irin reached Twilight Site it was already dark. They searched for the Rafe but couldn't see him anywhere. Suspicions then began to pop up.

"Spread out and find them",ordered Irin.

The guards searched the entire place but there was no trace of anyone.
Harley and Irin decided to take matters into their own hands.

"Report to the queen",shouted Irin,"Rafe has betrayed us".

Harley flew off in full speed back to the palace.