Found and lost again
PART VII
Droplets of blood could be seen on the dusty ground, also imprinted with horse prints, it didn't help with the strong winds that suddenly appeared, blowing the dust and dirt into their tracks the knights were following.
They were happy that they had managed to find some tracks, but were becoming concerned and worried at the increasing amount of blood combined with the horse prints. They had been following these tracks for quite some time as it led them further west and slightly to the North.
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But meanwhile far away Leylia sat in one of the very many rooms, but looking round she could see this was the wizard study room, she knew he was wizard seeing all the old, dusty, tatted spell books and ancient scrolls in a language unknown to her. Although she continued her scanning of the room she was impressed, she guessed that wizards would be a bit messy with scrolls and books stacked up on desks, scattered all over the floor and rooms to be covered in dust through not cleaning. But no he was a clean wizard with a small pile of books piled on his desk, his floor was cleared, revealing the coaled black marbled floor, with specks of silver making almost like the night sky. He had tonnes of bookcases all around the room; the wood made of fine ash, the books being neatly stacked all in good condition.
Observing the room further it was very spacious, with several pillars to help support the upper floors, if he had any, the doors that led the entrance to this room were smoothed, polished and made of the finest oak. She was truly amazed by all this that she didn't notice the wizard standing by the door, until he coughed and made himself known did she then spin around to face, her cheeks flushed at being caught staring. She watched him walk across the room gracefully before seating himself behind his desk.
The wizard sat down in his leathered chair and observed the girl before, yes she was in a much better condition so he could cast any spells or ask her any questions. Her wound had stopped bleeding, and her mind was cleared. He decided to get straight to the point as he began her ask her certain questions about her mission.
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The cool refreshing breeze blew in their faces as they struggled to ride through the mountains, leaving the forest a long while ago. The knights were now following not just horse prints anymore but footprints too. From what they saw through the tight space between the boulders and rocks was that whoever had been riding had been forced to dismount his horse and go on foot, the horse being guided by it's master, but with them being a bit smaller they managed to get through easily without dismounting their unicorns.
They hadn't ridden far when they rounded a corner and immediately halted their unicorns saving themselves from falling down a cliff side as they observed ahead they could see a castle in the distance but not too far as they began to pick up the pace slightly.
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The wizard was leaned back in his chair, his hands together in front of him, his eyes fixed on the small child before him. He was anxious and agitated to found out whether the girl had accomplished her mission and nothing more but she said nothing, just stared at the floor. Her eyebrows were knitted together in concentration, her eyes closed trying to remember, but all she could remember was waking up in that room with her head feeling like it was going to explode. She felt lost and frightened, her eyes were slightly glassy trying desperately to remember anything.
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They were finally just a few yards from the castle entrance, as the three of them dismounted their unicorns took their weapon and proceeded to the castle with caution. They scanned and searched the castle, then finding an entrance at the back they entered soundlessly and followed where they heard the voices speaking.
Now standing just outside the door which lead to the owner's of the voices speaking, one of the voices they guessed straightaway to be the girl, Leylia who had escaped and believed she was trying to confess something to the other person, what they did not know. Thinking it was time to get her out of here, they waited silently to the right moment, when it finally came, they all separated and went into the room, completely surprising both the girl and the wizard as they reunited again but surrounded the girl.
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Hearing the doors suddenly burst open Leylia turned startled at the sudden interruption, then next she saw was that she was surrounded by three bears, but having lost her memory she didn't know what or who they were.
Immediately she began to lash and thrash about, attacking them to get away, as one of them turned on her, trying to restrain her since she was distracting them all. Watching as one of them was just about to grasp her wrist and restrain her, she saw all three of them lifted off the floor and stood immobile in mid air as there weapons were dropped to the floor with a loud clank. Turning she saw the wizard had his hand raised and was muttering something, and looked livid. Realising that the wizard had cast some sort of spell on them, Leylia returned to her place by his side as she felt safe by him, for now at least.
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The knights watched as Leylia walked past them and joined by the wizard's side, all the while she passed they saw a deep gash on the side of her head, covered slightly by her golden hair, but it stood out a mile. This made them begin to wonder and suspect whether if she had amnesia, since she should've recognised them, but she didn't. They seriously hoped that she had not joined the wizard and was making amend with him, but lost her memory for the time being.
END OF PART VII
PART VIII COMING SOON!
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