By the morning both girls knew about Eleca and Raven and now were both jealous.
Eleca opened her eyes blinking in the sunlight, she yawned and ran a hand through her hair pausing as she felt a soft material on her shoulder, she turned her head to the person next to her and smiled, now she remembered, Raven had stayed with her all night.
"Raven, we should get going" she shook him gently.
"Is it morning warrior?" he answered with a sigh.
"I believe so" Eleca sat up and saw the other two girls standing by the tree, she stood up and went to join them.
"Had a good sleep then?" Lintu frowned.
"I'm sorry, what is the problem?" Eleca asked.
"We've been led on one challenge, and you've already chosen the main ring" Racma scolded.
Eleca's eyes flashed in anger "how dare you Racma, I was there for him at a time he needed me most."
Lintu sighed "fine, fine. It just would've been nice if you had told us first."
"I'm sorry, it's just happened Lintu, he loves me, and I love him. That's the way it's going to be" Eleca shook her head and, transforming into her kestrel form, flew off.
Raven looked up and then glared at the two girls, the three boys joined the group with their belongings.
"Where had Eleca gone?" Kieta asked as the hawk disappeared into the dawn.
"What did you say to her?" Raven turned to Lintu.
Lintu looked up under her lashes "we drove her away, over love."
"Love?"
"We know about you and Eleca, we got jealous and she got upset. We understand the relationship but she's gone" Lintu said with a small croak in her voice.
Meanwhile Erina, who had also seen the couple, was walking through the forest oblivious that Eleca was flying above her over the trees, a tear falling into her feathers, suddenly a net was thrown over her from below and she plummeted down. Erina heard the cry and carefully made her way through the trees, the sight she saw made her shiver, Nevar and a group of demons were gathered around the net.
"This one is Raven's, he'll come for her, no doubt" Nevar smiled to himself under the mask, Erina gasped slightly as Nevar continued "when he does come, we will be ready for him and his, champions."
"Where should we keep her master?"
"My fortress, one of the dungeons would be best, and bar the window, she can transform, I will meet you there."
Erina shook her head "I must tell Raven, Eleca is in great peril" she transformed and went in search of warriors, they weren't hard to find.
Raven had decided to continue the journey to find Eleca, but the arrival of Erina just at that point had got him worried.
"Erina what's wrong?"
"Raven, it's Eleca. I've seen her but she's been captured by Nevar."
Raven's eyes widened in shock "Nevar, how?"
"They got her with a net, they've taken her to the dungeons."
"We have to get her."
"You can't get into that castle Raven, that's what he wants."
"I can't leave her in there, it would kill me if anything happened to her."
Erina sighed wishing Raven would talk about her like that "I'll help you find her."
"What's the plan then?" Lintu asked.
"Defeat the demons, then we can get to him" Raven answered "we'll fly but keep in the trees."
The three boys transformed and sat up in the branches waiting for the others, Erina still looked sad.
"Is something wrong Erina?"
"Why would you do it Raven? Forget about me for her?"
"It just happened Erina, I'm sorry" Raven apologised as Erina frowned.
"I will help you find Eleca and defeat Nevar but after this, you will never see me again" Erina narrowed her eyes slightly and took off after the others, Raven followed shortly after.
Across the Island Eleca was put into one of the dungeons, it was cold and dark with only the light from the barred window.
"So, Raven will come for you and I will be ready for him. Till then, you are to remain here" Nevar laughed and slammed the door shut.
Eleca drew her knees up to her chest and cried silently to herself "oh Raven, I'm sorry I went."
As Raven flew he heard Eleca in his head "I forgive you, don't worry. I am coming for you."
"What about Nevar?"
"We will deal with him, don't cry Eleca, remember who you are" Raven blinked back tears.
"I'll be waiting my love" Eleca tucked her head under her arms and let her tears fall.
