The Spark in the Dark

Chapter 6

The White Wolf of Doranelle. That's who now roamed the woods at the edge of Velaris. Nicholas looked at Samantha. Cassian finally asked the question everyone had been dying to ask. "Who the hell is the White Wolf of Doranelle." Samantha looked him in the eye and said. "He is a Fae who has fought in more battles than there are people in this city, he is one of the most powerful Fae on my world and is part of my court so take me with you or he'll more than likely kill."

Everyone seemed to let that sink in. Rhysand finally said "Fine, but we need to fly so pick one of us to bring you." Samantha just snorted and said "I just need you to lead the way." And before anyone could ask what she meant she ran to the balcony and jumped off. Everyone ran after her and Nicholas was about to jump after her when a orange/brown hawk soared up and turned to them. It gave it a look as if saying what are you waiting for? Cassian swore and Rhys echoed that because that hawk was not a normal hawk but Samantha. Azriel, Rhys, Nicholas and Cassian leapt off the balcony and soared through the sky, Samantha following closely behind.

When they arrived close to where the White Wolf was said to have landed, the four winged males and a hawk landed softly on the snow covered ground. Samantha shifted just before landing and began to walk swiftly towards the portal opening. The four males followed suit.

They should've been close enough to pick up a scent yet the couldn't smell anything unfamiliar. The Wolf hand only arrived minutes ago it couldn't have travelled far. They split up into group to search for him. Cassian and Nicholas went east, the latter didn't seem to pleased with that, and Rhys and Samantha took the west, with Azriel checking from above.

Rhys and Samantha walked west for a good while in silence. Finally Rhys broke the silence by asking "what's the White wolfs real name?" "Why should I tell you?" Samantha snapped at him.
"You see I like to personally get to know my enemies before I go into battle against them." He snapped back sarcastically. Samantha turned to look at him and said in a clear, steady voice. "He's not your enemy unless you start to fight him and then you'll be my enemy too and as you saw with Cassian I don't play nice." And with that said she turned around and stayed walking.
They walked for another half a mile before Samantha stopped dead in her tracks. She shouted "Fenrys!" Suddenly a Fae male with long blonde hair appeared in front of them. He looked at Samantha from head to toe and then to Rhys, who now stood at her side, and snarled. Fenrys started towards him but Samantha stood in his way. "He's not the enemy Fenrys. In fact he and his court saved my li—" Samantha stumbled back a step. A searing pain went through her heart. Fenrys and Rhys both looked at her in concern. Without saying a word to either of them she turned around and ran east.
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Nicholas and Cassian did not travel far when they sensed a different power. A strange power.  Nicholas sniffed the air and could smell pine and snow. That's odd. He thought. I didn't know there were pine trees in these woods. They both unsheathed their Illyrian blades, Nicholas gathering up the powers he had. Suddenly a man appeared in front of them. He had silver hair and tattoos along the side of his face and neck. His eyes were a piercing green. His face wore the expression of pure rage and frustration. He growled out "Where's my daughter?" And when neither Cassian or Nick answered they felt the air around them close off and both of them fell to their knees clawing at their throats.
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Samantha arrived in the clearing just in time. She looked to Cassian and Nicholas struggling for breath and shouted "STOP!" Cassian and Nicholas fell to the ground both gulping down the air now that they could. Nicholas looked to were Samantha now stood not looking at him or Cassian but looking at the cause of their near death and let out a small sob. "Daddy?" She whimpered and within a heartbeat the silver haired male closed the distance between them and folded Samantha into his arms.

Rhys, Fenrys and Azriel had now arrived. Rhys was checking on Cas and Nick. Azriel kept a weary eye on the two new males who arrived.

When Samantha and the silver haired male finally ended their embrace Rhys asked "Who the hell are you," he didn't seem inclined to answer so Samantha answered for him. "This is Rowan Whitethorn Galathynius, the King of Terrasen and my father."