Outlier

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Mystic woke up in a much larger bedroom than hers. It had more architecture and was very lavish. Mystic assumed it was Apollo's bedroom. As she smiled thinking about yesterday, there was a soft knock at the door. Diana and Kaylus came into the room.

"I have never been in the King's quarters before," Diana squealed as she walked in. Mystic chuckled. "I never had either," Kaylus said. "Let's get you in the bath."

The maids dressed Mystic in a beautiful gold and white dress. The dress was floor length and was off the shoulder. Diana put Mystic's hair into a high bun with a dazzling gold hair pin.

"Wow, you guys always work your magic," Mystic said as she spun around. "Thanks your majesty," Diana said as she bowed. "Do you perhaps know where Apollo is?" Mystic asked. "The king is in his study," Diana said. "Thank you," Mystic said as she started to walk towards the king's study. Walking is an understatement, she ran to the king's study.

"Look, it's the king's little play thing," Mystic heard someone say as she stopped running. Mystic turned to see Cad. "Ah, hello," Mystic said as she waved, trying to seem collected. "You know just because the king is playing around with you doesn't mean I will respect you." Cad said as he walked closer to Mystic. Mystic instinctively walked backwards away from him. "I will never bow down to a pathetic weakling like you." Mystic smirked at that. Her fiery attitude flaring up. "I'm the weak one, really, because I'm pretty sure I can beat your ass anytime I want too," Mystic said, smirking. Cad turned a bright red. "How dare you," Cad said as he lunged at Mystic. Mystic smirked, picking Cad up and throwing him around the hallway. Cad got back up and ran after Mystic. Mystic ran towards Apollo's office faster than she has ever ran before.She could have taken him head on, but Mystic didn't want to cause problems.

        With Cad on her tail, Mystic ran faster. She could see Apollo's study right down the hall. She smiled thinking she was going to make it. As she reached for the door handle, a force grabbed Mystic by the train of her dress, pulling her towards himself. Mystic screamed as she thrashed in Cad's hold. Mystic clawed at his eye, Cad groaned in agony. "You little shit," Cad said as he reached for Mystic again, putting something into her arm.

Mystic tried to pick him up with her telekinetic abilities, but nothing happened. "Ah, can't use your powers," Cad laughed maniacally, "I put a power diffuser into your arm." Mystic felt this ping of helplessness within her. She screamed hoping Apollo would hear. "Shut up," Cad screamed at her. He grabbed her by her neck, picking her up. Mystic found it hard to breathe, feeling the urge to hold on to consciousness. "Ha, what will Apollo feel when his little plaything is murdered right in front of his eyes just like his parents," Cad started to laugh. Mystic was left confused.

Mystic thought this is where she would die. She never imagined this is how she would die, a sad pathetic death. Just as Mystic thought there was no hope left, a door slammed open. "What the fuck is going on out here," Apollo stormed out of his study with a few knights behind him. Mystic looked over, relief washed over her. Cad looked over to him, worry clear on his face. Apollo saw the scene in front of him. He saw red. "Beg if you don't want her dead," Cad smirked. He looked over at Apollo and froze. "Put her down now," Apollo screamed at Cad. Cad instinctively let go of Mystic. Mystic falling to the floor, coughing and breathing hard. "Guards," Apollo yelled as knights swarmed Cad. "Wait- what are you doing? Get your hands off of me," Cad yelled as he was dragged to the dungeon by guards.

Apollo ran over to Mystic, who was still coughing up a storm. Apollo swept Mystic into a bride style carry and took her back to his bedroom. Mystic was shivering all the way there. They soon arrived at the bedroom and Apollo set Mystic on the bed. "Are you ok?" Apollo took Mystic into a hug and laid back on the bed with her in his arms. "Y-yeah just a little shaken up," Mystic said as she moved closer to Apollo. "Let it all out." Mystic started to cry, "I felt so helpless. I-I would have died if you weren't there. He put a power diffuser into my arm."

Apollo calmed Mystic down, soon Mystic fell asleep in Apollo's arms, Apollo soon after.

Happy and content...

For now