Flaming Hearts - Fourth Wing

Chapter 33

They were in the air, going towards the outpost in Montserrat. Close to where Rhiannon's family lives. Ace and her already planned to sneak out to visit them, to find out if Rhiannon got a niece or a nephew. Rhiannon and Violet nearly fell off their dragons when they saw Ace peacefully sleeping mid-flight, but Crith kept his back levelled, so nothing happened. When they start landing, Ace jumps off Crith, landing next to between Aetos and Quinn, who just landed before her. She stretches her arms and legs, before turning to Crith, who just landed behind her.

She walks towards him with a smile, scratching him between his nostrils.

Thank you for the ride.

"Anytime, little flame."

Three more dragons land next to them, just finishing their patrol. The woman with short hair is about to speak up, when Rhiannon rushes towards Ace, tackeling her to the ground.

"ACELIN D PORTGAS, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? SLEEPING ON YOUR DRAGON MID-FLIGHT?!"

Ace groans, pushing Rhiannon off her easily, getting up again. She dusts off her clothes, all eyes on her and Rhiannon.

"I was tired, so I slept. What's the issue?"

"WHAT'S THE ISSUE?!" Rhiannon roars, throwing a punch towards the raven-haired girl, who sidesteps her.

"Yes? What's the big deal? It's not like I'm going to fall off."

Rhiannon throws another punch, Ace dodges again.

"Stop trying to punch me, it's not going to happen."

Violet joins in punching Ace, who dodges both of them now.

"You're so fucking reckless Ace. Do you know how dangerous that was? I can't with you!"

Ace caught both of their fists, looking at them seriously.

"I get that you care, but I was completely safe." She walks towards them both, kissing both of their cheeks. "Now, stop trying to punch me, you look ridiculous."

Both her friends stare at her, aggravated. Violet is about speak again, when the woman with short hair throws her arm around the silver-haired girl.

"She's right, you do look ridiculous, dear sister." The woman looks at Ace, before her eyes skim over the other cadets.

"I'm Mira Sorrengail, welcome to our Outpost." She turns to Violet, pulling her towards the door. "Let's have dinner together and talk."

After the squad is being briefed by the commanding officer, they join the sisters in the dining hall. When Ace and Rhiannon sit down opposite of Violet and Mira, who were sitting with a few other riders, all eyes were in them.

"Mira, these are my two friends Ace and Rhiannon. Girls, this is my sister Mira."

Both girls smile at the short haired woman. The man sitting next to Mira eyes Ace.

"You're Ace? We've heard a lot of things about you."

Ace raises her eyebrows at him. "Good things I hope?"

Mira smirks at her. "Best cadet of your year, promoted to second year. Strong signet with good control. We're hoping to have you here after next year."

The man next to Mira scoffs, before giving Ace once over with a flirtatious grin on his lips. "A strong fighter and looks of a goddess are what I've heard. And from what I can see, I agree."

Ace blinks a couple of times, before side-eying Rhiannon, who snorts.

"Thanks? I think?"

Violet grins, before leaning forward to look at the blond man next to her sister.