On A Magic High (DISCONTINUED)

Chapter 12; Finding the idiot that jumped out the window

Above is Ajax ^^

Saphs POV

I carefully balanced in the tree branch and watched the wooden building in front of me with suspicion. I had followed rumors of a grey wolf running around this building almost like patrolling, and assumed it was Devon. I had been in the tree for around half an hour and had seen nothing. I was about to turn and go back to Ajax when I saw a flash of movement.

I shifted instantly, my bones snapping and cracking before melding into place. My snow leopard form watched the area with enhanced senses. The bush wriggled and I crouched, digging my claws into the bark and not daring to breathe. If this was Devon he was going to get a mouthful from me.

A grey wolf comes out of the brush, wide-eyed and glancing around wildly, its fur is matted and it looked paranoid. I stiffened, if this was Devon, what in all the moon happened to him? I ignored the feelings of unease squirming their way into my chest and let out a guttural growl, leaping from the branched and slamming against the grey wolf.

It let out a yelp as we tumbled through the thick bushes. I pushed against him with my widespread paws as we came to stop rolling. I was panting heavily from exertion as I eyed the grey wolf, I was keeping tabs on my claws and carefully moved them to brush the skin under his fur in warning that if he moved he wouldn't walk away unscathed.

As its eyes turn to look at me, they lit up recognition as it saw me. It barked at me as its tail began thumping on the ground. I rolled my eyes, noticing that the eyes of the wolf were an emerald green color.

I got off him and shifted, I crossed my arms over my chest and looked at him pointedly. He got to his feet shook out his fur and shifted. Devon moved his hand to scratch the back of his neck and looked at the ground. "YOU!" I stomp towards him pointing a finger at him threateningly. "YOU LEAVE ME STANDING THE ROOM WITH A BLOODY NOTE IN MY HAND AND WINDOW SHATTERED! AFTER EXPLAINED EXACTLY NOTHING!"

His eyes grew round at my outburst and he opened and closed his mouth several times. Not being able to come up with something to say. I rolled my eyes and wrap him in a tight hug. "Your such an idiot..." He tenses for a second before wrapping his own arms around me. "Sorry..." He mumbled almost inaudibly.

I step back from him and cross my arms again. I lean around his shoulder to look at the building, "I'm assuming this is where Chase is?" I asked glancing at him with narrowed eyes of suspicion. He nodded glumly, and I put my two fingers to my lips, he watched me curiously. I let out a shrill whistle but added an undertone to stay silent.

Quiet wing flaps followed as Ajax landed and stalked towards us, keeping low as her gold and blue body came up next to me. Devon looked half past shocked. "B-but- Hights?" Was all he managed to get out as Ajax cocked her head at him. I watched him with an amused expression as he ran his hand down the side of her neck, making her ruffle her wings fondly and he jumped away.

I snorted and crouched down, wiggling my way up to a bush to watch. I stretched my senses and came up with more than a few people yelling and cheering, the rustle of paper too. I searched my head and came up with nothing, "What's this place for?" I asked turning my gaze to Devon who was watching Ajax intently. "From what I came up with? A betting ring. They take people and make them fight. Then they bet on them." He mused as he scratched Ajax on the chin making a purr like the sound rumble from her chest.

I glared at her and she stuck her tongue out at me. I put a hand to my chest and feigned a hurt look. She always hated when I scratched her, so why Devon? Ugh... "So do you have a plan?" He asked me without looking away from me and cooing at Ajax. I raised an eyebrow as he smiled at Ajax.

I narrowed my eyes at him, "Sure! Why don't we run into blinding, fire blazing, magic in the air!" I say with sarcasm dripping from every single word I used. He nodded, still smiling at Ajax, "Sounds good." I scowled at him and stomped up to his side.

"Hey, wise guy! Pay attention dimwit!" I punched him in the arm. He leaped back with a yelp and I glared at him. "We are getting Chase back, and your not helping!" I had to bite the inside of my cheek to keep from yelling at him. Not that I didn't want too, but yelling would attract unwanted attention.

I brushed a hand over my ponytail and flicked it from my shoulder to behind my back. I sighed and looked him over. He looked like shit. And that's an understatement. The shifting clothes he had on were ragged and torn in multiple places, his hair had a few leaves and was sticking up in different places, and he was bruised and had slowly healing scabs in a few spots.

I took out a piece of crumpled paper from my jacket pocket and unrolled it. I had prepared a plan before coming, but because I wasn't the smartest in the slightest, I needed Devon to read it over. I handed it to him and he held it in two hands to keep it from rolling back in on itself.

After a second he nodded his head slowly to himself and looked back at me, "It'll work, it's just that you wrote it like you'll get the jump on them. In reality, they are ready for you to get him." He told me in a matter-of-factly tone. I scrunched my eyebrows together in annoyance, "I took that into account. I made slight changes too. And we will be getting the jump off them because they won't be expecting us today." I told him, running a hand down Ajax's neck.

He looked at me for a second before nodding in understanding. "Alright. Let's bust this place open!" 

(AHA! FINALLY FOUND YOU! YOU- YOU........... WINDOW JUMPER! Bah... Devon is a real idiot. 

*Prepares to get knives and pitchforks thrown at me* IM SORRY THIS UPDATE TOOK SO LONG! I have school, and life is being annoying atm. 

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~Kat

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