Through The Mirror Portal

Chapter 15: The Road To Katolis

The next morning they ate a fantastic breakfast and said their goodbyes to The Queen, Zym and Ibis. Luckily for Callum the dragon returned to take them to Katolis. It was a secret relief for Callum as him flying there himself with bags and carrying Rayla would have been a struggle, even with Mage wings! The dragon took them over into the human lands and dropped them at a forest on the edge of the kingdom. Still in these lands dragons create panic when they're seen. Rayla didn't mind one bit as being on the ground gave her chance to stretch her legs and do some acrobatic manoeuvres. Callum did his best to keep up but still kept getting left behind. Now they were only a few hours from the castle and Rayla was getting nervous,
"Ah should put mah hood up in case am seen, it might cause a riot!" Callum looked conflicted he wanted Rayla to be safe, but part of him wanted to show her off, as she was his girlfriend and he wanted everyone to know.
"Rayla, I don't want you to hide who you are, I'm proud to walk with you!" Rayla smiled but put her hood up anyway.
"Ah think al wait until am at the castle before ah reveal mah self. It's just better safe than sorry." Callum reluctantly nodded as the castle swam into view in the distance. As it happened they didn't meet a single person on the way to the castle. As the drawbridge started to loom large a guard on horse back galloped up to them and jumped off his horse to meet them, "Greetings step-Prince and strange lady." Soren announced. He was on his best behaviour and this was actually the nicest he'd been in a long while. Rayla knew just how to test him. She stood facing Soren and pulled her hood down. Soren jumped back in fear,
"Woah, so you're the Elf," he said almost drawing his sword. Rayla thought I can have some fun with this,
"So you must be the human sacrifice they sent me ah haven't eaten a human in days!" Soren went ghostly white then the penny dropped as Callum and Rayla both started laughing at him.
"Oh a joke, yeah I should have guessed, Callum here is always trying to outwit me. I get my own back in sword fighting practice though. He can barely hold a sword." Callum just rolled his eyes,
"Thanks Soren, you can't embarrass me I've already told Rayla all my stories of my past failures." Soren looked crest fallen, "your no fun step-prince, anyway we've got to go in the castle now! The king has a welcome party for you both, I think there's cake!" Rayla was put at ease by the captain of the guards stupidity and thought this goofiness must be catching.