Chapter twenty-four

With eyes of tears
Your blank eyes haunt me
Just hear me
I am here

P.o.v:

Conner The energy from the meeting pounded through my blood and I felt like I could do anything. Siallin shook her head at me softly, a small laugh contained in her throat. My grin widened and I crouched down as Siallin made the signal and the guard on our side made a distraction. My grin was so wide I thought my face would crack as we opened the door to our room and snuck in. The room was dark and cold with a tinge of mold and I could hardly see where I was going. I was tempted to light up a candle but then thought better of it. I cursed softly as my knee smacked into my bed and I let my body fall onto it with a sigh.

Two seconds later I was asleep dreaming of family. I could have stayed asleep forever if I could. I dreamt of my mother singing and cleaning, her two favorite things to do. I couldn't understand the words she was singing but it mattered not. The slamming of a door jousted me awake and I sat up trying to see what happened. Siallin was sound asleep curled into a ball and Farja was gone, I frowned and got out of my covers and peaked outside.

Only the guards were standing about looking bored.

"What time is it?" I asked a guard and he scowled while the other spit, I wrinkled up my nose with disgust as it fell down onto the ground.

"Well?" I prompted.

"We don't answer to knife ears, now scat!" The one on the right said while rolling his eyes. I scowled and shut the door softly walking down the long, ratty corridor. If she wasn't dead at the door then it meant it was almost dawn, unless... I shook my not wanting to assume that. But once my mind started it pulled things from everywhere. If she sucked face with that monster, what else has she given?

I scowled more as my lungs contracted at the thought and I had to remind myself that I was going to get out of here with her, even if I have to drag her out by her hair- but I don't think she would fight getting out that much.

"Enough!" I muttered softly and ran a hand through my hair; she has plagued my mind long enough. My feet slapped the floor with my building anger and lightning tickled the tips of my fingers, so much for a good morning with Siallin. I shouldn't have walked out of the room searching for her. I had no idea where I was going but I didn't care. My anger just built and built for nothing, I knew I shouldn't be so angry at her, at myself. Why was I so angry? I let out a sigh as lightning swarmed around me.

"Dispell that." A guard commanded and I was tempted to just light 'im up, but instead I was just a good little elf and let them fade away, which was a lot harder then thought. I started up walking again breathing slowly. I exhaled loudly through my nose and started peeling away all the things surrounding my anger but ended up more angry for having to even find out why I was so. I let it drop and found myself facing Illin.

Her face was flushed and her dirty blonde hair was in a disarray. Her fern green eyes were shooting sparks and her hands were bundled up in her maid outfit. Her small hand flashed out and grabbed a hold of my wrist and started pulling me.

"What's wrong? What's going on? Are you okay?" I asked quickly and was only pulled harder.

"You have to help!" She said in a panicked gasp and let go of me running. I followed her at a neck breaking pace trying to keep up with her. We crossed into a part I didn't know and ran passed the twist and turns. What met my eyes nearly made me want to panic.

Eli was standing to the right with tears running down her face and her dress ripped. A grunt made me look to the middle to and my stomach drop with anger as a guard kicked a small figure.

"Stupid knife ear, I was always take what I want!" The guard growled and kicked the figure in the side and the person let out a groan of pain as the kick sent the figure flying into the wall. Rage filled me and my hands filled with raw energy, my magic was un-focused as it tumbled from my hands towards the guard.

The guard let out a cry as it connected with his body and he slumped over. I wiped my brow quickly of the beaded sweat and jogged towards the fallen person who Illin and Eli were surrounding. The person let out a groan as Illin moved the person so the person was laying on its back. My breath caught as the familiar golden green markings were hit by the moonlight. I knelt down and brushed her bangs away and my breath hissed out of my teeth. Her eye was black and blue and that whole side of her face was swollen. I analyzed it quickly and decided that it didn't happen during the fight. Red finger prints were on her shoulders and forearms. My hands reached over to her stomach and pressed lightly to feel for broken bones, my fingers met none.

"Get some water." I commanded as Eli brushed her hair with her fingers, all while tears were flowing down her face.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. Please be okay." She cried as her body shook.

"What happened?" I asked as my magic flowed through her body to fix anything that was hurt. Her face relaxed but she didn't move or open her eyes. "S-She was visiting me. She came in to check on me b-because she knew I was afraid of storms, and you knew there was a horrid one last night." I blinked in surprise, it seemed I could sleep through everything. "She had sweet bread in her hands and a smile on her face, it was already black and blue. She split the bread with me and told me to wait a moment- she said she had something else for me and walked away, t-t-then h-he came, he grabbed me pulling on my dress. She charged at him but something seemed wrong with her, she seemed weaker-"

"What do you mean weaker?" I cut her off as my magic focused on her head.

"She didn't seem to have that much strength, so that's how he so easily hit her over her head. She fell and then he started kicking her, then you came." She hiccuped and bent closer to Farja's face. I grunted softly as I listened and moved away from her head, nothing seemed wrong in that area.

"Here." Illin said softly handing me the water I asked for. I took it and placed it to her lips trying to get her to drink, the only good it did was make her choke. I sighed and dumped the water on her, she didn't even stir.

"Maybe we should take her to Mama Zia-Zia?" Eli asked wiping away the water.

"Who's this Mama Zia-Zia?" I asked sharply.

"She's the best healer you'll ever see." Illin said kneeling next to me. "Okay, lead me." I said picking her up easily. As I followed them I turned to look at her and had the sudden want to laugh, she had a bread crumb on the side of her mouth. Instead I wiped it away wondering how she got the sweet bread, if I asked for something they would give me weird looks and then ignore me. We walked towards this small hut that was built into the wall. It leaned dangerously to the left and I was tempted to just walk away. Instead I walked inside and immediately this herb-y scent hit my nose, it almost smelled like rosemary and basil.

"Mama Zia-Zia!" Eli called out and this really short darker skinned elf came from the kitchen. She was a little bit on the plump side, and she had a really kind face- a kind grandmothers face.

"What happened?" She asked with an accent and motioned to the bed on the far left wall. I placed her on it carefully.

"A guard." Illin hissed with hate as Mama Zia-Zia came over checking over her.

"A guard? Neh, only half iz guard." Mama Zia-Zia said walking over to her kitchen and a big racket came from it. I started to walk towards the kitchen but Eli grabbed my arm and shook her head.

"No one bothers her as Mama Zia-Zia makes her miracles ." She said letting go of me and sat next to Farja. "What do you mean only half was the guard?" I asked once she walked back into the room with a pot of water with herbs swimming in the still boiling water and a rag on the side and she also had a bottle of something in her other hand.

"Poison iz runnin' in el asha's blood." She said placing the now wet rag on her forehead and taking out a spoon measuring the liquid.

"I would have known if she was poisoned!" I said as guilt hit me.

"Then ye are blind, itz there hittin' her hard." Mama Zia-Zia said with a knowing look in her golden eyes. I shook my head and watched her pour some of that weird thick liquid down her throat.

"Ye will give her diz amount when she is from bed rest." She said starting to walk towards the kitchen again.

"How long until she wakes?" I asked following.

"One to two weeks dependin' on da amount." Mama Zia-Zia said stopping.

"That can't be! We have an up coming battle in one week." I growled stepping forward.

"Iz dat all ye care about? A battle?" She asked, her voice wasn't mean or cold just inquisitive.

"No..."I said as Eli gave me a weird look.

"You did something didn't you?" She accused kneeling beside her.

"No!" I said quickly as my fingers pulled on my shirt lightly.

"You lie! Something happened, tell me!" She said glaring at me.

"Nothing happened!" I growled as lightning flicked over my fingers.

"Then this wouldn't have happened! Where were you when this happened?!" She said pulling away from Farja.

"...just keep your mouth shut." I said softly without heat.

"What happened?" She repeated.

"Drop it, now!" I spat and walked towards the door, would this have still happened if I was there? I closed my eyes against the dawn with a dark hole eating me

A/n: I hate copy & paste