The return of Snow

Chapter eight True Feelings

Once they had appeared back at the castle it was dark outside. They had been gone for the whole day.This actually relieved Bristal because the students would want to know why she was bringing an injured fairy and a human man that they didn't recognise into the castle.

They aren't used to having many people entering the grounds except Horance and he is not an unnatural being anymore and for all they know, Madame Weatherberry is dead.

Once they  entered the castle Bristal thought that it would be a good idea to go to the office first and Horance took Madame Weatherberry to his room to tend to her wounds while the rest of them met up with everyone else in the office  to plan what to do next.

Bristal was surprised to see that everyone was gathered around the room waiting for her" about time you came back,I was almost going to go to the northern mountains myself to bring you back" Emeralda said.

Bristal ignored Emerald and instead scanned the room to make sure everyone was there and noticed that Xanthouse was missing" wheres Xanthous" Bristal asked the room " oh yea he went to visit the demons to make sure they were alright but he will be back tomorrow." Skyleen replied.

"Did you get Madame Weatherberry back?" Emrelda asked with hopeful eyes" yes we did but she is badly hurt  Horance took her to his room to look at her wounds, he said he had the tools to heal her there " Bristal said. The room filled with sighs.

They hadn't seen there former mentor in over a year and didnt get the chance to say goodbye when she died so now it was actual torture waiting while she was just rooms away from them but Horance didn't really give them a choice he specifically said not to enter his room while he was working.

Anything could put him off focus and just make Madame Weatherberrys condition worse. So the wait began and surprise, surprise, no one could sleep and it wasn't long before Lucy got board

"alright well I'll be outside come and get me if Horance turns up " Lucy said and dashed out the door "Me too" Tangerina said and left the office and skyleen followed her out.

It was just Bristal and Emrelda in the quiet office" you can leave if you want to" Bristal said. Emrelda looked up" why should I leave if anything you should leave after all you are the one that has been trapped up here for two years" Emrelda said.

Bristal did not respond, instead her attention turned to the window. She looked up at the sky and saw a massive dark gray cloud in the far off distance was heading in their direction.  " Great another storm" Emrelda said. Suddenly there was a knock at the door and Horance step into the office" Don't get your hopes up you still can't see her yet I am just saying she is going to be fine and she will be resting for a few days." Horance said.

Bristal and Emrelda sighed with disappointment and Emrelda left to go tell the others. After she left Horance Turned to Bristal with a sad gaze" she's not actually ok is she?" Bristal asked. " I'm afraid so" He replied" her wounds were made with bloodstone weapons which as you know can not only harm but burn fairies.

Also as a result of this I found a significant amount of bloodstone shards embedded in her skin, slowly burning her'' Horance said with a worried yet angry expression on his face.

" Then why did you say that she would be fine in a few days?" Bristal asked." Celeste is strong and if you think that this is her first time being physically tortured you are so, wrong" He said. All of the fear drained from his face and the only thing that remained was the pure anger frozen to his  features .

He closed his eyes tightly" She has been Tortured her whole life mentally and physically and all she wants to do is bring peace and what does she get in return?, nothing but pain and suffering" he said this with so much anger that all of his muscles tensed and Bristal took a fearful step back.