The Jem

~49~

"And then you can piece things together from there. Me and your father got married and we became the rulers of Camalla together and had our beautiful Clay over there. But not once had we ever forgotten about you Crimson. Not ever." The queen promised.

"But your such good people why are you in this horrid place?" Deeja snarled.

"Because we have our home here and our people are not horrid. They are kind and welcoming. Mara over here is a very good example."The queen gestured to the werewolf girl and she smiled sweetly.

"So would you fight with the other realms against yours?" Brice asked.

Rave's voice was calm and collected as he informed,"We do not know. If we fight with you, our own realm will turn against us before our armies could even set foot out of here but I will not help the 7th realm destroy your homes like it has already done for so many people."

Crimson was still crying a little but she wiped the water droplets away quickly. They were tears of joy and pain and happiness and agony. Every drop was a different feeling.

"Is there anyway you can assist us without being caught?" Crimson finally spoke, sniffling a little.

"Yes actually we can. I have a group of people who can teleport far and wide. They will be able to teleport a few thousand of our armies and our...Giants." The queen smiled.

"You have giants?" Ember's eyes widened.

"Yes dear and they could be extremely helpful to you all. But you need someone who can speak to them properly."

"I'll do it! I even hear that fire is good with giants. They like bright things." Ember clarified gleefully. They all nodded with approval.

"And I'll help just incase they get out of hand, I can hypnotize them." Autumn added.

"Thank you." Darya smiled at Crimson's parents and brother. They all widely smiled back.

"I can also lead my armies to help them. I can get teleported with them." Clay offered.

"It's too dangerous." The king argued, fear already twirling around in his eyes.

"I know father but I have to do something!" He stood his ground, confident yet polite.

The king and queen shared a look but then they nodded.

"Tomorrow you will set off but today please may we spend some time with you." Clarissa pleaded. Clay and Crimson nodded.

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"Ok what is your problem?" Brice spat as he pinned Darya to a wall. His gaze gluing her to the marble floor.

"What ever do you mean?" Darya answered, smiling mischievously.

"I mean, you can't stop staring at me and Mara. What is up with that? Do you...do you like me or something?" His tone went from sharp to shy. She broke into laughter.

Then her face went serious and angry.
"Wow Brice, your so up yourself aren't you!?" She shoved his arm away and edged off to her room, slamming the door shut so hard, he thought she had broken it.

"Darya! I didn't mean...I" he couldn't form the proper words so he swung the door open and ran into her room. "Darya."

"What do you want?" She gritted her teeth at him. He flinched but kept on making his way over to her. She was sat at the wooden desk in her room, hands on her face as she stared blankly at the wall again.

Brice gripped her wrist and tried to turn her towards him but she wouldn't budge, "Darya." He rasped again.

"Seriously Brice your a dick! Why would you claim that?"

"I don't know I just...why are you looking at me consistently?" He asked as he knelt down, still gripping her wrist.

She finally turned towards him. "I don't know maybe I...I don't really know okay?"

"Ok."

"Fine!"

"Fine!" And like that he was gone with the door shut again she glared at it, almost like she could see him through it. But her features softened as a tear fell onto her cheek.

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Mara had left when the day was dark once more she waved goodbye to everyone and kissed Brice on the cheek. A growl tried to escape Darya's throat but she held it in uncomfortably.

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Dinner was served and Autumn was full of joy, breakfast had been to die for. All the different flavors bouncing on her tongue and now she glanced at all the food in front of her. Roast chicken, grilled fish, sweet potatoes, seasoned vegetables. Everything thing she could think of sat upon the mahogany table. She picked up her plate and shoved everything she could reach onto it. And so did Ember. And all of them for that matter.

"I'm telling you we could do with another day here." Deeja bit into her chicken leg and munched loudly.

"We know Deeja, but unfortunately we can't." Jermine looked down at his plate sadly but then started piling more food onto it.

"What is this?" Hunter asked as he held up something moving on his fork. The queens eyes widened.

"It's an ear ferret!" Clay shrieked and jumped out of his seat.

"A what?" Darya rose from her seat too, wary eyes looking at the still moving creature.

"It can hear everything your saying and someone it receiving it from its pair!" The king said.

"It's been spying on us." Crimson whispered but everyone heard.