The twins followed me out the room. “Are you sure you want to do that?”
“Yeah, how do you know you will be able to break the bond?”
“Simple,” I started to head outside. I whistled for Ichabob and waited for him to come. “The Dragon Psyche.”
“But it’s a blood bond too. How are you going to fix that?” Derrick crossed his arms, expecting a reply to his rebuttal.
“Metzli can help me out with that as well.” I grinned and rubbed my hands together. “If those two will help me, I’m sure they can separate me and Leon.”
We heard the galloping thumps of Ichabob draw near. Within seconds, a black shadow jumped from the bushes and toppled over me and the twins. While we were being licked from the hellhound, groans were coming from the twins and I.
“Down boy,” I breathed pushing his snout away from me. As he jumped off, I stood up and rubbed my back, “Ow, Ichabob, that hurt!” the hellhound whimpered and nuzzled my side. “Yeah yeah,” I began to pet his head in acknowledgement, “I still love you.”
As I began to sit onto of Ichabob, I closed my eyes and began to concentrate. Maybe if were to focus long enough, I would be able to find out where that stupid vampire is. After a moment, I felt this tug at the bottom of my stomach. That was it, that was what I was looking for. “Okay, let’s go. It’s this way.”
The twins looked at each other, clearly worried for what was to come. They didn’t know what I was planning to do, and to be honest neither did I. I would have to summon Psyche and then Metzli but then what? Psyche could probably break the emotion and psychological bond, hopefully diminishing all memories of Leon but there was the blood bond as well. When I went through my phases, I thought that with all the blood I lost and regained that it would somehow break out bond. In reality, it didn’t. It only weakened the bond.
My thoughts had me lose track of the time and place because I was soon in front of an apartment complex. There was a slight tugging sensation coming from my lower abdomen, he must be here.
“So what’s the plan?” Derrick strolled up next to me, looking at the building.
I didn’t turn to face him. Neither of the twins should know that I have no plans for what was to come next. “We break the bond.” I started heading inside. Letting the small tugging sensation pull me closer to Leon, I was able to find his place with ease.
“Should we kick the door down?” Derrick gave a toothy grin, rubbing his hands together while looking at his twin.
I rolled my eyes and knocked on the door instead, ruining the twins’ brief moment of hope. There was a bit of shuffling before the door opened. Behind the door wasn’t the person I was expecting though.
“Haley?!” I gave a confused look. The witch on the other hand was ecstatic to see me. Her arms flew up and clinged around me as she enveloped me in a hug.
“Oh my gosh!! Melody it’s so great to see you! I saw what happened with Leon at the Trials, are you really gonna die? You do have a plan, right?” Her words were fast, never breaking for me to speak.
I pried the girl off and held her shoulders at arms’ length. “I will explain that all later, Hales. I know Leon is here, I need to see him.”
Haley looked at me before glancing past, “What happened to the twins? I swear I just saw them.”
I didn’t need to look behind me because I saw Leon walking out the door in a rigid manner. His expression was contorted with confusion and anger. “For fucks sake, call off your stupid shadows!” His anger slowly diminished until he began to pale, a drowsy look washing over him.
Pointing to the vampire, I decided to tell his sister what’s up. “I’m going to break my bond with him. So can I borrow him for awhile?”
Haley looked over to Leon, concerned for what I was planning to do. “Only if the guys and I can come and help. This bond was a bad idea to begin with and the sooner we fix it the better it will be.”
I smiled, relieved that she was so willing to help out. Giving her a hug, I whispered, “thank you so much.” Once we broke apart, Haley went inside and brought out Jason and Caleb. I gave them a polite nod. “Long time no see boys.” They responded with their own hellos.
With the finally out of Leon’s shadow, they greeted themselves to the other two vampires before walking off with Leon.
We were walking for some time into the woods. I wanted a spot where no one could find us, especially Blaze. He showed up when I least expected him then, and I had a feeling he would do it again. The tension was thick. I could feel the anxiety between everyone. Of course, the twins were being subtle and feeding off everyone so that no one would go overboard.
“Mel,” Jason decided to step up and walk beside me, “Will Leon get hurt? Blood bonds are practically unbreakable.” He was worried for the wellbeing of his friend. I didn’t answer. I didn’t want to tell him that I didn’t know. But I knew my silence put him in unease.
We reached a clearing that i found suitable. “Okay, I’m gonna need Leon sitting in the middle with me. Everyone else, I need you all to stand back.”
Leon gave me a very wary look as he stood in the middle. “I prefer standing.” he spat.
I shrugged, “suit yourself.” Holding out my hand palm up, I grabbed a knife from one of my pockets and cut myself open. “With this blood offering I ask to summon the dragon Psyche and the all powerful Metzli.”
Dark clouds formed in the sky above as my cut began to heal itself. The dragons have taken my offering. With a loud thunder, a strong force of wind and light bolted down towards Leon and I.
“Stand your ground!” I yelled at Leon.
He glared at me, clearly enraged that I assumed he was going to flee. “I’m no coward!”
Though their bodies weren’t physical, two Dragons were circling Leon and I at a speed where neither of us could move. No one was able to get in or out. I felt power surging through me, strength in veins, allowing me to finish off this stupid bond.
“I call forth Psyche to cleanse us of this emotional and psychological bond. I call upon Metzli to break the blood between us two, shattering this bond.” I could barely hear myself but the Dragons knew what I wanted, Leon knew too. Whether he was prepared or not, this bond was going to be broken.
