Snippet #2547170

Seeing Dante in that state and then hearing the announcement of the wedding caused Kael to drift slightly from reality. She followed the group downstairs, listening but not registering and noticed when Blue joined them. But other than that her mind was trying very hard to put up a block so she could concentrate enough to help Luxan. Finally she couldnt do what needed to be done anymore with other around and silently broke away from the group to head back to her room. Once there she locked the door and pulled out her spellbook.

Screthins spells didnt have much of what she was looking for, but there was a hastily written page of notes on the spell she had done for Thalins wife. The spell prevented anyone from taking her soul or from entering her body. Perhaps Kael could change it once more to create a temporary block. She quickly gathered her senses around her and concentrated her magic. She could feel the curse waving strong, and also the extension from assisting Malik. Latched on to the curse seemed to be tiny tendrils of foreign magic. They were most certainly not meant to be there and Kael investigated them with a hesitant curiosity. It appeared as if the foreign tendrils were slowly wearing down the curse, while the curse was rebuilding itself to match the onslaught. It would explain the pain she had been feeling lately.

There was a chuckle that she refused to admit she was getting used to before she pulled on her magic to weave a shield around her mind. It wouldnt hold forever. In fact if the foreign magic decided to attack her block then it wouldnt take much to tear it down. Kael had never been good at shielding her mind. For now it would be good enough to give her a break so she could help with Luxan.

Once that was done she gathered her bag up, checking the two vials and content that the insides were still very secure. She didnt have much, most things were lost when that city was destroyed. Maybe when she went to the capitol she could buy a dagger or something. Or maybe a new outfit, she glared at the rips and blood stains in the dress she had on. No way in hell could she fight properly in clothing that was falling apart. Kael sighed and pulled her boots on. Looking in the closet off to the side she found a pile of black cloaks in varying sizes. She chewed her lip wondering if anyone would get grumpy if she took one. Knowing Luxan, probably not. She pulled it over her after securing her bag on her back.

Leaving the room felt final. As if she was starting on a journey that might not end well and her conviction faltered as she felt her way to the rest of the group. They had all gathered in a hall discussing something but she wasnt paying enough attention to tell.

She shouldnt even be here. She should be going to find the dragons to get her curse taken off her. Kael missed flying and ached to feel all of her magic at her disposal again. But... she looked long and hard at each of the people in front of her. Could she really abandon them? She could leave to find Malik and then continue on with the dragons. Or... or she could stay. Kael bit hard on her lip and rubbed her forehead. She wasnt leaving them. Luxan was silly and she didnt agree with some of his veiws but he wasnt the kind of person to marry that woman. She smirked at the memory of the first conversation with the time mage. No way in hell would the kid go along with this.

Kael was going to help find him. And then probably smack him upside the head for getting kidnapped like a silly princess.