WhiteBlood- Book 2 ( HalfBlood Series- FW FF)

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We get a small gathering together later that night, Xaden keeping this private from the other cadets until we can get a good read on what Warrick's journal really says or what it even means for us now. We had Syrena, Cat, Xaden, Garrick, Maren, Imogen, Bodhi, Hetta, Along with Brennan to discuss.

"...So in conclusion with the help of Imogen, Freya, Jesina, and Dain we think we found a lead to finally getting the wards up." Xaden states formally looking over the room. " That's good news isn't it?" Hetta asks, " All we need to do is try the bloodstone again and hopefully it works?"

" The depictions also mentioned when the wards would be up the dark wielders would be powerless but so would the fliers to our knowledge. Dain and Jesina are still looking through the other entries to see if there's more information." I add.

The three that were in the room with us are silent, seeming to ponder over the new information. " So.. We couldn't even do Runes?" Syrena asks.

" As far as we know..no. But that's not for sure, but seeing you pick the magic from yourse;f and with the wards countering that.. I don't think those would wield." Xaden insinuates, " Like we said before Aetos and Neilwart are looking into it."

Cat scoffs knowingly already mad at the whole situation, " So what? You called us in here to tell us 'oh well'? I'm sure your minds are already set right? Leave us out in danger again just like Navarre did?"

" Cat!" Syrena hisses elbowing her sister though she stands, " No I'm serious! Are you really going to have us defenseless here?! Our gryphons aren't even fully accustomed to the cliamte changes here yet let alone the altitude! This could kill us!"

" Trust me.. We're well aware Cat..." Imogen drones, " Will you just shut up and let Riorson explain?"

" I agree, they obviously called us in here for a reason Cat.. Let's just hear them out alright?" Maren adds though she sounds just as tense though she's trying to hold it in better then Cat was obviously failing at.

Cat sends a glare skimming her tongue over her teeth as she relents sitting back down. Xaden sends her one just as menacing before he begins again, " Like I was saying. We don't know everything yet. With that being said and yes we called you in here for your opinions, choices and influence with the fliers. We'd like to give you a choice. There are still choices and different scenarios we need to consider."

Cat scoffs again though Xaden and the whole table for that matter ignores her little tantrum as we continue. " You can stay and we'll get this figured out the best we can. You'll be in the wards and safe, can they still technically come in, yes they can. Are the powerless if they do. Yes. And seeing that their magic created wyvern and reborns they'd be stupid to try to attack us."

" But we'd still be on an equal playing field Xaden. They can still kill us, they can kill our first years here, kill any of the fliers!" Cat argues. " We wouldn't let that happen." Xaden retorts, " If you agree, formations would change. We would want the least amount of casualties as possible."

" You'd put your people out on the line for us?" Syrena asks sounding a bit skeptical. " There's no, 'Your' or ' Our' people. We're all the same people now. Anyone here are our people." I respond, " Plus we can wield."

" And if we don't put the wards up?" Maren asks " Hypothetically."

" I think either way we'll need to." Garrick adds probably trying to take the 'bad buy' away from Xaden. " We're outmatched here. We have more first years then anything, our older ones dropping at an alarming rate. We need to pull back and reserve bodies for when it matters."