The Triple Date Disaster

Chapter 27: To Leibe

Aaron and Ein took the lead through the woods, while Travis and Zane followed close behind.  Tatiana was at her home with the wolves, and was nice enough to give them some food for the rode.  Ein was having trouble staying  on his feet, but no one was about to help him.  He deserved to walk on his own, no matter how much his bones ached.

It took every bit of Zane's strength to not take Ein,  slam him against a tree, and demand he tell him where Kawaii~Chan is.  More importantly if she had a potion.  With his injuries he could definitely take him, although he realized they needed him to take them to this Leibe place.

But one thought kept coming back into his mind.  What about after they find Ash?  They certainly aren't bringing him back to Tatiana right?  Will they just leave him there?  Is Aaron not planning for Ein to make it out of this?  Either of the last two was okay with him.

After they were walking for about an hour, Ein collapsed into the snow.  Blood was visible on the snow, it seemed his wounds opened up.  He coughed and wined as he tried to put pressure on the now open wound.  "Any help?" he snarled.  "NO"  The three replied in unison.  He could take care of himself.

Once Ein managed to suppress the bleeding, he continued dragging on instead of really walking.  He already wasn't really walking before, but it was just worse and even slower now.  If he was a werewolf, he would of been almost healed by now.  Serves him right, he doesn't deserve to be a werewolf.  He had to deal with his injuries.  Aaron felt glad for what he did.

Once they reached a wide opening he guessed to be about in the middle of the wood, Ein stopped.  He leaned up against a huge tree, and looked like he was about to fall asleep.

"Hey!" Travis yelled, "You're suppose to be taking us to the girls!  I knew we shouldn't of trysted you!!!  You probably lead us in the complete other direction!"

Ein opened his eyes slowly, almost mocking Travis's words.  "I just did, now we need to wait."  He closed his eyes again.

"Wait?!?!  If Katelyn's forever potion didn't settle in already, it will any second!  We can't just wait!"

"What do you care?  It's a forever potion of love!  She loves you with your whole being!  You should be thanking Ash if anything!"

Aaron stopped short, and turned to him.  "How did you know what forever potion Katelyn has?  You said you had nothing to do with it!"

Ein smiled, "I have my ways Aaron... how about a little trust?"

Zane then and there lost it, "I knew it!  I told you Aaron!"  He went up to Aaron and pressed his finger to Aaron's chest, "I told you we shouldn't trust Ein!  He always tricks!  He's a bad person!  He doesn't deserve trust!  The girls are probably gone forever and it's your fault!"

Aaron pushed Zane to the ground as soon as Zane uttered that last word.  He yelled and screamed back at him, and the argument went back and forth.

"I am trying to help!  At least I didn't end up getting myself captured and causing more problems!"

"You think I wanted that?!  You are the one who  are the one started that date with Aphmau!  If we didn't go to that thing non of this would of happened!"

"You think that made a difference!  Aphmau wanted something nice for the six of us!  You are the one who stormed out of the restaurant!"    

"Travis is the one who flirted with another girl instead of Katelyn!"

"I didn't flirt!" Travis yelled.  The three of them continued to argue and argue, but Ein just watched them, smiling.  Was this his plan?  To turn them against each other?  Or maybe it was just to get Aaron mad.

Ein saw as Aaron's eyes slowly began to change, his temper slowly growing.  That's what Ein wanted.  For Aaron to loose his temper so he could get turned back into a werewolf.  He would have to sacrifice Aaron and Travis, but it was worth it.  

But before Aaron's eyes completely changed, they were wrapped in a pink smoke.  Ein was enraged!  Not yet!  He needed Aaron to loose his temper before they made it to Leibe!  This was his chance!

A chance that was now gone from his grasp, they were transported to Leibe.

*****  

Aaron, along with the others woke up in a field of green, damp grass.  Aaron knew his eyes were changing before, and aware of Zane and Travis sat up but refused to open his eyes.  If it wasn't too late already.

"Aaron, you look ridiculous!" Zane said to him, rubbing his head as he sat up.  "I don't care!  Better than turning you!" Aaron replied with a hint of agitation in his voice.  Any other person would of felt a bit of panic, but Zane was calm about it.  

Zane looked around for Travis, he was a few feet away and on his way over to them.  Thankfully, there was no sign of Ein.  

Once Aaron knew for sure his temper was under control, he waited an extra ten minutes before opening his eyes.  Even then he took another five before looking at Zane and Travis- Better safe than sorry.

They all confirmed that it was Ash that teleported them to this place, but one thing was still off.  Usually Ash was always here when the smoke cleared.  They found it strange that she hasn't shown up.  They decided she must be having a one on one with Ein.

They walked around a little while, confused on where they were suppose to go.  All they saw for miles was fields, roses, and crystals.  A very beautiful place, but strange.  

After about 15 minutes of walking they saw a huge castle in the  distance, and decided that was their best bet at finding a town.  It took about another half hour for them to reach the castle, and they were right!  A small town was surrounding the tall towers.  

What they didn't expect... the castle guard.

"Hello!  Welcome to Leibe!  You must be Aaron, Zane, and Travis!" the guard asked cheerfully.

They looked at each other dumbfounded.  "Yes..???" Travis answered.

The guard got a big smile on his face.  He seemed way too happy...  "Great!  The Queen has been expecting you three!"  He turned solemn, "I'm afraid she wants to talk to you about her daughter... on behave of the kingdom we are very sorry for what the former princess has done to you... I don't know how to fix it.  But the Queen just might!"

"The princess?  Do we know her?" Zane asked.

"Yes," the guard answered with a laugh in his voice, "Ex-Princess Ashlyn Mary of Leibe... you may know her as Ash?"

"WHAT?!"