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Thierry sighed and glanced at his watch. "Well, with that it seems our time is up. Any final comments?" After a pause he continued "No? Ok. Everyone outside. Team building." This comment was met by several groans as everyone dragged themselves outside.

"Right." Spoke Thierry as soon as everyone was outside and assembled around him. "I'm putting you into pairs. There will be no swapping, complaining or fighting." He said the last part glaring at Jez and Morgead.

"Okay. Once I put you in these pairs, move off and stand by your pair. Keep close though." He added, not trusting one pair to try and sneak off.

"Eric and Jez." This was met by a groan from Jez, who was obviously annoyed by such a weak partner. Eric looked like he was considering running for it; but one glare from Thierry sent him moving to stand by Jez.

"Rashel and Poppy." Poppy squealed and ran forward and Rashel rolled her eyes, and clenched her fists. She found Poppy young and annoying.

"Iliana and Quinn." Quinn just smirked and moved to Iliana who looked terrified.

"Hannah and James." Hannah smiled and went to stand by James. She didn't really know James and both were happy with the match.

"Thea and Ash." You could almost hear Ash's mental groan. Thea looked nervous but held her ground as Ash sauntered over.

"Morgead and Mare." Mare looked unhappy and Morgead looked furious. It's not that he didn't like Mare, he didn't like how desperate Ash was when it came to Mare and he was likely to interrogate him on everything Mare said or did during the exercise later.

"Delos and Galen." Both of them seemed comfortable with the match, as neither of them had really spoken. Yet both were princes of a sort and expected their way to be met.

"Keller and Maggie." Keller looked irritated by this and Maggie looked determined. She was going to show Keller that humans were worth something too.

"And finally Sydney and Alec." This was met by large numbers of protests; Thierry silenced this with a hand. "They have not known each other long. This will help them learn to trust one another and realise the others potential. Sydney supposed this was meant for Alec and his reluctance to put her on the battle field.

"Right! You will tie your left leg to your partner's right one, so you are tied together." Sydney noticed some of the guards come forward and begin to tie her to Alec. "The rope is reinforced with wood; to prevent what some of you may claim as accidental damage. If anyone is seen tampering with the ropes there will be a punishment. One of you will be blind folded, you can pick who. After that is done you will do a basic assault course. It is all about trust. You will go one at a time. First up Eric and Jez"

Eric was the one blind folded and as Jez barrelled forward, Eric couldn't keep up and stumbled, trying to crawl desperately behind her using his hands and the one leg still attached to Jez. He bumped his head on a few things before falling off the ramp and pulling the furious Jez down with him.

"Right" spoke Thierry, "You and Jez go stand over there." He gestured to an area behind him.

"Rashel and Poppy." Rashel and Poppy were better. Poppy was blindfolded and Rashel led her around the course, trying not to get too annoyed when Poppy bounced on her foot, but Poppy was entirely trusting and they got around quite quickly.

"Good, you can go inside or watch. You passed." At the mention of passing Jez glared at Eric even harder; causing him to shrink back in alarm.

"lIiana and Quinn." Iliana was blindfolded and looked like she wanted to faint and visibly went paler every time Quinn touched her. Never the less they made it around the course in a relatively short time and Quinn, Rashel and Iliana went inside.

"Next, Hannah and James." James this time was blind folded and gentle Hannah led them round in a slow, but decent time. James and Poppy then went inside.

"Thea and Ash." Thea had somehow managed to get Ash blindfolded and as they walked up to the start point Jez stuck her foot out; tripping up Ash and Thea. Ash, after he had fallen down. Jumped up and tried to attack Jez, forgetting that he was still attached to Thea; and ended up pulling Thea down onto the ground with him.

Jez grinned triumphantly and moved to kick Ash. Unfortunately she kicked Ash with the foot still attached to Eric, making him fall over, pulling her down with him; so that Ash, Thea, Eric and Jez were all crumpled up in a pile to the delight of the other Daybreaker's and the annoyance of Thierry.

Once Thierry got them to the start Thea led Ash around at a decent speed until Ash tripped on a tree root and sent them both crashing into the pond. Ash tore off the blindfold and growled to the laughing Daybreakers before dragging himself and Thea out of the pond water looking like a wet and disgruntled cat to everyone's amusement.

"That's a fail, go stand by Jez and Eric." Spoke Thierry pointing to the relived Eric who was glad that he wasn't part of the only pair that failed.

"Mare and Morgead." Mare was blind folded and Morgead was leading her with a cool efficiency. There was a part where Morgead hadn't told her about a stump infront of her and Mare tripped but didn't fall; and Morgead only grinned more when he heard Ash's snarls. No one could prove it was on purpose so they both passed and went back to the house together to Ash's dismay.

"Delos and Galen." Although Galen was the one blindfolded, he didn't like being told where to go and was stubborn to move in a few places which annoyed Delos, who ended up walking Galen into a tree. After that Galen was a lot more responsive and they both passed.

"Keller and Maggie" Both had been heard arguing during the others go's as to who wore the blind fold. It was surprisingly Keller who was wearing it as they stepped up to the assault course. Maggie seemed to be determined to show humans in a good light and they passed through flawlessly, leaving the surprised, but pleased Keller at the finish line with the best time.

Sydney moved to the start line with Alec, herself the one blindfolded. They were about to start when Thierry interrupted. "If you don't mind, I would rather Alec wore the blindfold." He said as Sydney surrendered the blindfold to the confused, yet optimistic Alec. She led him around the obstacle course, marvelling in how she had complete control over him, he was moving where ever she guided him without hesitation. They finished in a reasonable time and as they walked back to the Manor they heard Thierry say to Eric, Jez, Ash and Thea the will do the course again until they got it perfect!

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An hour later Jez and Eric arrived in the living room. Ash and Thea had come back quickly, but it had taken Jez and Eric an hour. Jez stormed away from the pleased looking Eric, muttering under her breath something about being a wild power and killing him.

"Why are you looking so pleased?" Asked Thea who; like Ash had taken a shower and now looked, and smelled a lot better.

"Cause." Answered Eric. "We succeeded when I led. And she smiled at me!" He grinned at Thea, looking remarkably like a 6 year old on Christmas.

Thea grinned back and they left the room, presumably to find Alec's puppy as it was the only animal in the manor.

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Later after dinner, Sydney and everyone was in the living room. She was sitting next to Alec, leaning against him with his arm around her. Mare was on the other side of her; with Ash the other side of the room looking thoroughly depressed and sorry for himself. Earlier he had pushed Maggie into the pool and since then Mare wasn't speaking to him.

Thierry was standing in the centre of the room and next to him was Keller. He waited till the room was silent and then began to speak.

"Right. Everyone in this room was present during our progress with the prophecies. So I won't speak about that. We have had news. Some scrolls on dragons have been found. Currently the enemy have them, but they have no knowledge of their true worth. It is written in ancient texts. In fact the language that Hellewise's tribe had. I am the only person that I know of who can translate them. It's possible that Hunter Redfern can also understand them; I wasn't told if he had learnt the language; but it is likely, which is why we need to get there fast. I have put Keller in charge of the mission. Her word is final."

He moved and sat down allowing Keller to talk.

She didn't smile. Keller was focused on the mission and spoke shortly and efficiently. She only said what was needed to be said.

"Right. Simple stuff. The scroll is being kept in Belgium. I want a small team to come with me; it's a simple raid, and we should be in and out within 20minutes. It isn't too heavily guarded, and has been staked out by Circle Daybreak members for the week. The people on this are my final choice. If you have any issues with the list speak to me now rather than later."

This was met by a series of nods from the room before Keller began to speak.

"Right. Myself of course. I would like Galen to come, but he needs to stay here and help translate some of the old texts in language of the shapeshifters. I will have my team with me; which is Winnie and Nissa. Nissa is driving up tonight. I also want Rashel and Quinn, they are a good fighting pair. Alec of course because of his knowledge of the area, his fighting skills and resistance to pain. And I want Sydney."

Sydney stared at her in disbelief. "Me?"

"Yes you." Spoke Keller briskly.

"No." Spoke Alec, his voice hard. Sydney ignored him.

"Why?" She asked.

"I want you because you are a good witch and you know the protection spells well."

"I'm not any good at them though!" She protested

"Yes you are. Winnie told me. You protect the scroll, make sure it doesn't get burned or destroyed, if the enemy think we are winning, which we will be, they will try to destroy it."

"Why not one of the other witches?" She asked almost desperately.

"Winnie is best at combat. I want her by me and not hindered by trying to look after the scroll. Thea is too weak." She said before adding to Thea "No offense."

Sydney still looked doubtful.

"Listen." Spoke Keller. "You have improved. I know that if you get attacked you will be able to hold them off until one of us can get to you. But you won't be attacked. Alec will protect you, that's his primary job."

Sydney looked at the grim Keller and smiled determinedly. "Okay."
She glanced at Alec who looked upset; he wasn't the only one not happy about her going. Jez was shooting her daggers from across the room, and Morgead was glaring at Keller, but Sydney was sure; that if he could have he would be glaring at her and Keller.

Keller smiled back grimly. "We leave at dawn."

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