The Spark of an Angel

Chapter 6 - The Outcasts

Patrick stood shoulder to shoulder with Nova and Toby, well Toby wasn't at his shoulder level instead he was by his hip, "some of us will go towards the castle and see if whoever is there can lend us a hand. The others will stay behind and make sure nothing bad becomes of the boat because we'll need it if we want to get anywhere safely. Gemma, Astrid, Patrick, Kenny and Jett. Of course myself too, will head towards the city and ask for their assistance. Everyone else try to fix the boat as best you can, the key word in that sentence is try. We'll try to be back within a day, maybe two. If we aren't back by sunrise on the third day, Nova will lead Nico, Brody and Vera to find out what happened to us. Hopefully it isn't anything bad. We'll depart in fifteen minutes," Welt said, breathing in slowly, "the air isn't toxic, just so people know."

The group dispersed, a hand hit the middle of Patrick's back, he turned and looked down, a short person wearing a loose shirt and a tight pair of pants, "hi, I'm down here, my name's Diana, Toby and I forge stuff, when you return I'd like to get your measurements so I can make you something, so you can feel more protected, unlike." She eyed what he was wearing, running a hand through her hair, "you can easily die from a stab wound in the chest, well in that case until you return try not to get stabbed," she winked at him, before climbing up the ladder, "ask Mr. Matthews or Nova, either one will tell you where to find me." She said from the deck of the boat, looking down at him.

He titled his head upwards, "Okay, I will do that," he answered, leaning against the side of the boat, he crossed his arms.

"Good luck, Patrick." Nova said, she was sitting on the railing of the boat above him.

He looked up, "thanks, I don't even know why he wanted me to go on this mission."

"Well, from what I know, Mr. Matthews always has his reasons." Her legs were dangling over the railing, "if you people don't return, I'll come looking for you and if I find out you're in trouble, I will not stop until I know you're safe. All of you, even Mr. Matthews, who I am fully aware that he can take care of himself."

Patrick scoffed, standing up, "that's reassuring." He sighed and shoved his hands in his hands, "so... you aren't coming with us?"

"I'm here in case something bad happens to you and Mr. Matthews. More specifically you, like I said, Mr. Matthews can take care of himself." Nova said, she leaned back and rested her head on the railing, laying flat on her back.

Patrick scowled, not liking Nova's answer, "What if something bad happens to your group, who will come save all of us?"

Nova scratched the side of her head, "we'll think of that if it comes to that." She sat up and swung her legs onto the deck of the boat, she climbed down the ladder, "you'll be fine, trust me, I questioned everything before I went on my first mission. Mr. Matthews knows what he's doing. If we get off this rock." She sighed, sitting cross legged on the ground.

Patrick's brow creased, "we may not even get off of here?"

Nova sighed, looking up at Patrick, "Based on the state of our ride, it's kind of unlikely right now. If we can find someone to fix the sail, I'm certain we can get out of here." She fiddled with the glove on her right hand.

"Alright, let's go." Welt said as he descended the ladder, Patrick noticed he was wearing what he was during the battle on top of the boat, his hair was neatly slicked back and he was dressed very nicely in the same clothes Patrick had seen him in during the battle on top of the deck.

There were only two people Patrick didn't recognize. One was a short person, she was shorter than the average human and wore brightly colored clothes. Must be a halfling or something close to it. He thought. The other person he'd seen in his room when he first awoke on the boat. They set off down the hill away from the crash sight.