The Prophecy -On Hold-

Chapter 13

Hey guys! sorry for the delay, but i had a terrible autors block. dont know why this chapter sucked the life out of me, but well....hope it is good. feedback is appreciated. hugs and kisses Angi

Unknown POV

Finally, these "fake pains" have disappeared as well as the urgent feeling that I have to do something. I shake my head in bewilderment. Something I have never experienced before and I do not know why.

But I do not want to and will not let myself worry about it, because I have to do more important tasks. In addition, Jon and Edward, who probably felt the same as I, investigated the whole affair.

I watched as they left the palace hastily. To ask whether they really feel the same as me, I dare not. Because if this is not the case, they will probably send me into an institution for the mentally ill and relieve me of my job.

Relieved I walk down the hallway, trying to put my thoughts in order. I can not afford it in my line of work to be inattentive.

Zoe POV

My pain is gone I lean facilitates back into the fluffy soft pillows and breathe out liberating. >> I do not know why or how, but I'm glad that the wound has closed. How about you? << I ask with a sidelong glance at my companions.

They look at least as bad as I do. Edward has probably several smaller cuts on his arms from Butcher, Steven and Benjamin do not look better but it seems the best to go is Jon.

Apart from a few scratches and dirt everywhere he looks fine. He shrugs >> I've done nothing except pushing you out of the danger zone. << Edward is still somewhat dazed by his newfound powers and so he answers narrowly >> It's not bad. <<

Benjamin sighs theatrically and throws himself into a suffering pose >> I die! This perpetual stabbing pain burns deep in my guts! Zoe Love, you need to nurse and care for me, then I definitely will feel better! <<

Meanwhile Steven twisted annoyed his eyes >> We are fine. You got the worst, so do not worry. The few scratches will be healed in a weeks time. Apart of this ... What do we do now?<<

Before one of us could respond Ursel interferes >> Zoe and Jon, you can quietly retire to your room and get a hat full of sleep. Your others will be treated by me and then you will remain here overnight. Better safe than sorry. Now hush hush! Out you two! I have to work. <<

And so is any intention on our part to plan null and void. We get up, say goodbye and close the door behind us. I can still hear a muffled >> Why can not Zoe nurse me? << By a pouting Benjamin but all the other sounds from the inside are too low in order to understand them.

>> I'll go and get a chamber set ready for you, so you no longer need to head back to the hostel today. I also suggest you to stay here as long until we have cleared up this whole matter. Because I believe it takes some time to defeat the evil.<<

He winks at me. Yielding I sigh and shake my head. I do not like to "live" in the palace because I do not belong to the upper class, and I'm not supposed to be here. But he's right that all of us best should stay together.

Also, I do not want to put my family and village at risk if the shadow should track me down there. >>As you wish "my prince". But I have to go back to the hostel tomorrow to get my stuff and Lilien. I can not just let them there.<<

>>This should not be a problem as long as two of us go with you, since Butcher is still out there and is out for revenge. << Again I sigh, but he is right again. Sometimes life takes paths that we would otherwise never enter voluntarily and that bothers me.