FranceXReader Mermaid in my Dreams

Chapter 17

Allistor took Arthur’s car keys out of his pocket and unlocked the car, getting in and turning the car on as quickly as he could. Francis helped (Name) sit down in the front seat and helped her get her seatbelt on. “Are you sure Arthur will be fine with you taking his car?” Francis said.

“Of course he will,” Allistor said. “Why would he leave his car keys with me if he wasn’t?”

“I suppose you’re right.” He still wasn’t sure about just taking his car. What if he needed it later?

“What are you waiting for?” Allistor said. “Get in the bloody car already.”

“Fine.” Francis shut the door and got into the backseat along with Antonio and Gilbert. “Where will we be going?”

“No idea yet.”

“What the hell do you mean ‘no idea yet’?” Gilbert said.

“Exactly what I said. Just bear with me, alright? I’m still trying to get over the fact that I’m leaving my brother behind to have a hell of a time with some maniac.”

“But you couldn’t have picked out some place to go?” Antonio said, trying and failing to keep his composure.

“Does it look like I had any time to think this through? Just shut up and let me drive!” Antonio and Gilbert fell silent and sat back in their seats. (Name) cringed when Allistor started to yell and it made Allistor feel guilty afterwards. “I’m sorry, let’s just get going.” Allistor pulled out of the driveway and started to make his way down the road. Antonio twiddled his thumbs and Gilbert stared out of the window to see where they were going. Francis kept his attention focused on (Name) in case she started feeling scared or uncomfortable again.

He sighed and laid back in his seat, at a loss for what he should do now. There was no telling where they were going or what they were going to do once they got there. The only thing he was certain of was that he had to protect (Name) at all costs; not only because she was in danger, but also because he cared about her and he couldn’t bear the thought of seeing her hurt. Seeing her in constant fear already made him feel bad enough, he wouldn’t be able to stand it if she got hurt physically as well.

Allistor drove for what seemed like forever until he finally made a stop in front of a house. ‘What is he thinking?’ Francis thought. ‘Are we just going to hide out at some random house?’ It took a minute for him to recognize it as Lukas’s house. What, were they just going to barge in and expect him to just help them? Allistor parked the car in the driveway and turned it off before getting out. “Francis, get (Name) out. You two, just stay close by.” Antonio, Gilbert, and Francis got out of the car as instructed. Antonio and Gilbert followed Allistor as he started walking up to the house while Francis got (Name) out from the front seat.

Allistor went up to the front door of Lukas’s house and knocked on it a few times before waiting for a response. After a short moment, the door opened and Lukas stood in the doorway, looking at each of them. “Can I help you?”

“Hey, you’re one of Arthur’s friends, right?” Allistor said.

“Well yes but-“

“And you know how to use magic too, right? Preferably a barrier spell?”

“Yes but why-“

“Sorry, we’ll explain things later. Can we just come inside for now?”

“Uh… I guess so?” Lukas stepped aside, confusion still clear on his face but he didn’t seem like he wanted to question what was happening right now. Francis carried (Name) inside and laid her down on the sofa gently, covering her with the blanket that was once draped over it. Antonio and Gilbert followed them inside with Allistor trailing behind them.