Douce Dépendouce

Chapter 21

The next day seemed to come by fast. I had spent the night at the Circus and had spent the day out visiting stables and doing whatever I could before I had to return back. We had all now officially been told that we would be meeting a good solid few hours after dark at the top Nilmers Farm. We'd proceed to cast Fripps casting and beyond that was a blur to me on what we would do next.

I finished fussing with my one my jackets zipper as I felt myself lose my balance slightly as I continued my way up the hill, almost at the top as I tried to look for others wandering in. I breathed in a cold breath as I settled my hands in my pockets, trying to walk quickly through the snow, along with being careful due to the ice. As I got closer to the barn, I looked around at it, taking in it's eerie atmosphere. It had been a long time since I had been in the presence of Nilmers Farm, despite always riding past it. The snow didn't cast any aesthetically pleasing feeling unlike most of the island did at this time of the year. I sighed, still feeling that uncomfortable presence of someone eyes on me as I had a quick one last look around, taking a double tack when I saw something move through the house window. I locked my eyes on it, narrowing them as I contemplated going in, stopping myself as I felt my phone vibrate. I pulled it out of my pocket, seeing the time, knowing my decision. I gave it one last look before I turned around, heading to the area behind the farm, seeing everyone gathered in a circle. I walked closer towards them, seeing Alex turn to look at me. I gave her a small smile, seeing her eyes study me as she returned my gesture. I stood a few feet apart from her, seeing Linda watching me. I was surprised to no longer see the hatred, or despise in her eyes, instead being replaced by concern and doubt. I sucked in a breath, seeing Avalon appear from around the corner, carrying of what seemed to be a basket which contained Fripp. It was well covered and kept every part of him hidden unless you were to peer in from the front. As I watched Avalon slowly place the basket in the middle of the circle, I felt the atmosphere change. It became heavy and the familiar feeling of someone watching me creeped in. I looked around, seeing the others doing the same, Avalons posture tensing. I could see Alex looking around from the corner of my eye, watching as she mumbled something as I suspected I knew what she was thinking.

Out of on queue, I turned my gaze forward, looking at Fripp before a cloud of purple like smoke covered my vision, making me freeze as it slowly faded. I snapped my head around, seeing Ydris standing right up behind me, his chest pressing into my back. As I looked at him, he gave me a sly grin, his attention going to Avalon who now took his place at the start of the circle. He stared at me, a sense of a questioning thought clear in his body language before he looked away, starting to speak.

"I know this timing is not the best,"he spoke out, getting my attention once more. "But we have finally come to the point where Fripp can be awakened."

I sucked in a breath, thinking of how so much has happened in such a short amount of time, and what affects those have had.

"However, there is a chance all of this could be mistaken, and our leader is lost in his sleep forever," Avalon continued, prue guilt in his voice. "But I do think there is a high chance of this that will work."

He paused for a moment before he looked around the circle once more before I could see a faint spark forming underneath his hidden hands, the glow getting bigger and brighter before it moved away from him, heading to the basket that contained Fripp. The bright white spark swirled above him, waiting for the rest of the acts to be added in. Starting off with Anne, she formed a similar glow to Avalon, directing it to Fripp as it formed into a smaller smirl around it, proceeding to Lisa. She did the same until there was hers and Annes around Avalons, the bright colours standing out against Avalons. I felt my heart race as Linda constructed hers, her eyes focusing on me as she did so, sadness and plead in her gaze as she sent it to him, her spark following the others. I then turned my gaze up to Ydris who did the same, his standing out from the rest due to the bright colour it had. I waited until Alex formed, and connected hers, now only mine needed.