Douce Dépendouce

Chapter 17

When I woke up the next morning I felt myself look around. Through my gaze, I slowly looked around, slightly confused on where I was. I moved onto my back, letting out a small groan as a cold gust brought to my attention. I adjusted my position until I let my weight sink back, trying to regain my comfort. I could feel a lingering gaze as I let out a breath, turning until my gaze locked with his. His grin widened as I faced him, his gaze having an alluring look to it as I softly grinned back at him.

"I'm having a feeling that what you said last night about the Druids will unfortunately be true," I said, sighing as I crossed my arms over my stomach.

His grin turned into a devious smirk as he sat up, resting his weight on his arm as he turned onto his side.

"Let's hope they can get whatever is going on out of their minds as they are starting to pester many," he replied. "There's only so many things one can do before it turns into a mindset."

I smirked. "I don't mind their acts, or the role I've been given, but with what's been going on recently has started to push me."

"Believe me my dove, this situation shall be over soon," Ydris replied. "I do hope it won't turn into a series of events upon one another."

I slowly nodded, slight concern coming back to me as I thought of last night. I wasn't going to keep anything hidden anymore, or try to at least, not from Linda or the others. For Avalon however, I still feared his reaction and doubted myself to tell him anything at all. If waking up Fripp, or doing anything at all that was related to what we needed, I truly hoped that it didn't have anything to do with Pandorian energy. I knew exactly where that would lead me and what actions would take place.

I soon sighed, deciding to put my mind at ease as I turned back to look at Ydris, seeing him look across at the view and then back at me.

"I do suppose we should return," he said as his gaze locked back with mine. "I do despise the idea of leaving Xin in charge for more than twenty-four hours." I smiled, sitting up as another sharp cold gust sent a chill down my spine. "I do, however, have a few things in mind once we return," he said, my mind immediately thinking of ideas. Seeming to look right through me, I heard him grin as he stood up, my gesture following as I let my mind wander as another sudden cloud of purple smoke covered my vision, staying the same duration as the last, soon fading as I was able to make out the faint outlines of the Circus.

"It's quiet," I heard Ydris say suddenly, making me turn to see him standing behind me. "Too quiet I should say."

I watched as he stepped to the side and walked forward, gently taking my hand in his as we walked towards the Circus tent. Once we reached it he opened the flap, peering in and soon letting go of my hand. As I looked, I saw what seemed to be a process of acts. Multiple boxes, props, special effect tools, and lights were all scattered around. As I looked up, I saw Xin standing above on a ladder, holding a set of tangled lights as he struggled to find the start of the line.

"Glad to see he's doing useful," I said, seeing Ydris's eyes locked on Xin. He nodded and soon the jester found the start of the cord, dropping the rest down as he started to place them above. I watched as he didn't even seem to notice that we were, almost like he was aloof to everything around him. I didn't know if he felt powerful being in the Circus by himself, but by how quickly and carefully he placed the lights it seemed his mind was deep in the task. I could tell he had been working on this for awhile, or that's what at least I hoped. He had made a big effort to drag the supplies out and carrying out the ladder must have been a challenge. I then looked back up and saw him fussing with the lights again, seeming to make them more tangled than before.