AND OFF THEY WENT INTO THE WILD
RUN! ELIZAVATA SCREAMED AT NIKOLETTA, pulling her away from the burning wreckage behind her.
It's okay, the Guardians will take care of this. Nico assured her, patting her arm, her feet stumbling to keep up with her. Eliza's brown hair bounced against her shoulders as she shook her head, I don't trust them-
Eliza let out a choked sob. They let Amy die, remember? She died! And I killed her! Eliza dropped Nico's hand, covering her face as tears of frustration and guilt threatened to well up. I don't trust them... She whined softly. Besides, we're fine on our own. We've got money and your... magic... Nico's wide eyes took in Eliza's terrified face, assessing the situation. Yeah, we probably are. Let's go.
"Ms. Kuznetsov? Are you alright?" Eliza froze, looking at Nico. At that moment, she thought of all the swear words her brother had uttered, and really wished she had listened. Nico squeezed her hand. So'kay, Eve, I'll take care of it. Nico let go of her hand, walking towards the sound of the voice.
"Ms. Petrov, I have Eliza with me," Nico's voice showed no hint of the inner turmoil. Pattering sounds of feet could be heard as Guardian Petrov and others that had arrived as reinforcement appeared into the clearing. Nico, at the moment, only felt like giving up in Eliza's embrace and sobbing into her chest. Amy died... Eliza echoed that thought mournfully. Casting Nico a silent look, they both agreed not to reveal all the details of what had happened. We'll stay with them for the night, Nico suggested. Eliza cleared her face of emotions and nodded.
The sting in her neck was turning itchy and Eliza longed to scratch it but the bandage kept her from doing so. Hey, you'll mar the molnija mark. Nico teased through the bond. Eliza rolled her eyes in reply.
It's 3am. Looking up at the clock, Nico nodded and slipped off her bed. Opening the window silently, they slipped out, landing with a soft thud on the ground below. Thank myself for arranging for a first floor bedroom. Nico gave a mock curtsy before they ran towards the back-gate.
Reaching there, Nico look at the Guardian and easily, the door was opened and off they went into the wild. Nico and Eliza shared a conspirator's grin.
Eliza had a hoodie covering her face, but her eyes searched the plane, tense in case anyone suspicious happened to be on. Nico was asleep, leaning against Eliza's shoulder. She fingered their fake IDs and thanked that Nico had some friends from whom she pulled favors. She threw in extra thanks because the IDs stated that they were 14, a bit of a stretch but fine since Nico's height made up for anything else.
Eliza Alkaev and Selena Kavra... exotic names... Half-sisters... That had a nice ring to it. Eliza smiled and let exhaustion overtake her and choose to forget for just this while...
Alarm spread like wildfire throughout St. Basils' staff. Two girls were missing, but no signs of forced escaped. Strange thing was that no one, not even the Guardians patrolling the school, had seen them. The only thing left was a note:
Hey whoever who found this,
Sorry for making y'all worry. We escaped and ran away for some reasons best left unknown that we will not reveal anyway.
E&N
P.S. If you know where's my brother, maybe I'll come back - E
P.P.S. Chill guys, E can protect me just fine - N