Force of Magic

Dark Waters

Chapter 7

A/N: hey y'all I'm back for the next chapter! Now, I'm just the author, the OCs belong to Gabeherdon308 and I don't own TDP.

"Bait," Ezran scolded picked the little glow-toad up from where he was wagging his short tail in the river water, "you know you're not supposed to do that. No playing in the water."

Callum chuckled, turning to his new friends to give them an explanation, "Bait loves the water, though he should be afraid of it. You wanna know why he's named Bait?"

"Ugh, not really," Rayla granded, sitting up from where she'd been lying on the deck.

"Well, I'm gonna tell you anyway," Callum continued. "It's kind of a sick joke, I guess. Glow toads, they're apparently...delicious."

"Gross," Rayla winced while Trezac shrugged.

"I can see it."

"Deep-sea fishermen use them to catch giant fish, things like that," Callum elaborated, "That's why he's named Bait. Get it? That's my stepdad's sense of humor. But yeah, that's why we have to be extra careful about him not getting in the water."

"Guys!" Ezran hissed covering Bait's ears, "He doesn't know how delicious he is so shh!" The small animal turned colors as Ezran released his head. "Speaking of names, what about that little guy? What's his? He doesn't have a name yet."

"How about Blaze?" Callum offered.

"I personally like Ignis," Rayla grunted.

"Actually," Trezac interrupted, "I was thinking of naming him Agir."

"That's a cool name!" Ezran piped and smiled as the small fox licked the padawan's cheek. "And he likes it too!"

-.-

"So, the Princes, what can you tell us about them?" the Sister questioned lazily picking up a phoenix feather he had sitting on the desk.

"They're young, children," he scoffed.

Dark gold eyes flickered up to him and the woman smiled striding closer and lifting his chin teasingly, "Oh Viren, just because they're children doesn't make them a threat we can ignore. They are the ones standing between us and the power you need to march on Xadia. I doubt the other leaders will listen to a mere servant, but a King. That would be another story."

Dark grey eyes widened, "You want to...kill the princes?"

The sister chuckled, "We could even provide you weapons. The likes of which you've never seen to fight the elves," Viren smirked at her offer. However, the sister stepped back turning to the window, "But you see, we can't. Not until we're formally invited by a ruler or a world." Turning back to the mage, she gave him a soft smile, "Do you think the Princes would be willing?"

Viren looked her in the eye, "No."

"See," the brother spoke from where he leaned against the wall in the shadows of the room. "As you said, they're too weak to need what needs to be done. And with our support, I doubt anyone would challenge your claim."

"Me?"

"Why not?" she asked. "You've been the King's right hand for years, the High Mage of Katolis, father of the youngest Captain of the Guard the kingdom's seen. Surely you'd know what would be best for your people?"

Viren nodded, "Of course, I'll go speak with General Amaya again. Try to see if I can make her see reason."

"Yes, do that," Eleventh Sister smiled as he walked out the office, closing the door behind him.