The Princess & The Lord

Part 6

Elena was left to herself after the healer, Madja, checked in on her one more time. The Lord and Lady of the Night Court, as she had learned, and their circle retired for the night leaving Elena alone with her thoughts.

The night sky visible from her balcony was bright with stars. She walked to edge and stared out at the sprawling city below her.

Her eyes caught on the mountain, she'd seen it the another night through the portal. And when she was trying to leave that Hel hole the king kept her in, that mountain was the first thing she thought of. And it was exactly where she ended up. And maybe she wasn't the only one who landed here.

She looked down at her clothes. She was still wearing the plain white set she had been wearing when she escaped, still covered in blood and dirt.

She walked into the closet of the room she'd been given. The closet was the largest she'd ever seen, nothing in Terrasen compared to this, and it held a large collection of various outfits. The wardrobe spanned from fighting leathers to corsets and tight pants, from casual day dresses to form fitting ball gowns. The walls were covered in an assortment of accessories, jewelry and weapons included.

If the inner circle knew what she was capable of with these weapons, they wouldn't have kept them in such close proximity to her. Elena knew Rhys only made the offer because they wanted the knowledge of the wyrdmarks for their own benefit. They didn't want to help her, if anything they seemed to be scared of her- of her power. But Elena was lethal with any weapon, whether it be a blade or magic.

She settled on a pair of leather pants and a tight sleeveless shirt. She slid a pair twin blades into the black boots she wore and attached a sword around her waist.

Elena walked to the ledge of the balcony and peered over. She placed her hands on the railing and vaulted herself over the edge. She landed on the soft grass with feline grace.

She trudged over to a hill overlooking the city. Elena jumped from the top of the hill and grabbed hold of a gutter hanging from a nearby building. She pulled herself up to the roof.

Elena carefully maneuvered herself from rooftop to rooftop as she made her way closer the mountain when she could hear a slight movement behind her.

"The purpose of tail is not to get caught." Elena said without turning around.

She could hear him land behind her as he said, "if I didn't want to get caught, darling, I wouldn't have."

Elena rolled her eyes as she turned to face Nyx. "Why are you following me?"

"You're sneaking out of the River House. Of course I'm going to be curious," Nyx answered taking a step closer to her.

"It's none of your business. Why don't you do us both a favor and fly back to the River House?" She retorted.

"Anything that happens in the Night Court is my business, especially if it involves a world-walker," Nyx countered.

Elena sighed and relaxed her shoulders. He was right. He deserved to know. He wanted to protect his people. She said quietly, "If I'm here, maybe he is too. And I can't let it happen, not again."

"The one who held you captive?" Nyx asked.

"Yes," Elena answered looking down at the scars on her wrist.

"Well let's go then," he reached for her hand.

"You really want to help?" She asked.

"Elena, darling, I know you doubt our intentions, but we really do want to help you. We aren't monsters," Nyx's eyes softened.