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“We get the flag and go back obviously,” the dark-haired boy responded simply, stepping towards the flag. Aubrey watched him curiously, glancing at the sky. Other than the serpent-like dragon, there was nothing. No hovercrafts or any sign that they would be taken back to the school. What else to it could there be? Did they all have to be around it? Aubrey didn't know everyone and couldn't tell if they were missing someone or something.

But of course, the meddlesome girl appeared back from nowhere and grabbed the flag into the air as if taunting them. "You want the flag? Come and get it. I'll give you all a handicap and not stress Quetzal with another storm or have him do anything other than share our magic."

Aubrey's jaw set and her eyes seemed to shift to a lighter, icy tone. Quickly she leapt on Bren and they shot into the air, the gap between the flag and Aubrey closed in a matter of seconds, hovering before Maya. Bren grumbled a warning and Aubrey regarded the girl warily while keeping her bond in the corner of her eyes. She would ask nicely first, she decided. Aubrey wasn't one to start fights, though she had multiple ideas as she sized the other up.

"Why are you making things so difficult? You've had your fun, and now we've got people who should get to an infirmary," she tried to speak clearly, still worried for the white-haired girl.