Ohhhhhh how sad, i killed everyone...lol im sorry, i couldnt help it. The queen and king had to go for the story to go on and Jazz jumped in there, i couldnt stop her! (for those of you who have written stories with strong characters you will know what i mean and if u dnt...meh heeheehee)

Chapter 11

Their breath came in short sharp intakes. They ran for their lives. As soon as they had set the spell into the stones that had sat waiting on the roofs they fled. It would only last a matter of minutes, and then the guards would be on them. Lucian led the way, the route they were to take fresh in his mind. Zeliver demanded that he knew it before they had left his quarters. It was set into his mind by a carefully laid spell. Obviously Zeliver had not laid the spell, for he would have been anything but careful, the person who had made certain that no damage had been done. But Zeliver, Zeliver would not have cared as long as the route was there and the instructions, he didn't care if Lucian couldn't remember his own name.

Lucian ran through the instructions under his breath, using what little air he had spare. "Send message to King and Queen asking to meet them in the court yard, lure Princess Jasmine out into the yard with King and Queen. Throw fire into courtyard, secure all doorways, and set spells into the agate so they can't track it, run for your life. Yes, that's everything. Mother, Father and sister all dead…I almost pity her." Lucian's teeth bared in a predators grin." Almost."

The six men threw back their heads and howled with the excitement of the kill. They had done it. They had killed most of the royal family. Their cry echoed around the city. Children cried, girls hid their faces on their partner's shoulder while they cradled them close, the eerie sound chilling them to the bone. In his study Zeliver looked up and smiled the cruel sound beautiful to his ears. He swept out, his long cloak billowing behind him in a cloud of white, his hair flying back, black against the starkness. His wolves would meet him at the agreed place. All six of them, including Lucian, were his most trusted killers. They killed, not for the money that came with it, but for the power. The power of holding someone's life in their hands and slowly crushing it till nothing remained. They were like Zeliver in that matter, they yearned for power, thirsted for it. He could give it to them in return all they had to do was a small job. It was more like a game; it wasn't work for them. It was too enjoyable. Zeliver pushed open the door and went down the spiralling stairs. As he reached the bottom he went to the left and through archways, tunnels then up and down stairs till he reached a plain door. Pressing his fingers into a small depression at hip height on the left, it swung slowly open to revel the six men breathing heavily. Though they were tired and out of breath, they hadn't lost the awareness that came with being an assassin. As soon as the door had started to open, knives had come out and magic had begun to be drawn into their hands ready to be thrown. However once they saw who stood in the doorway the magic withdrew, but the knifes remained ready.

"Put those away. It is I. Now my wolves, how was the kill? I assume successful from the call I heard on your way here." Zeliver looked with pride at his pack, so like the wolves he had called them. Their eyes shone with the joy of killing, their bodies trembled with the adrenaline that came with an escape. Their bodies all the same, sleek and strong like the predator they were named for. Lucian, the leader of the pack stepped forward. The others, Alexandro of Merin, Graeme of Ouellette, Nathanial of Stoneflow, Delwin of Falcon Hills and Joseph of Tallen sheathed their knives and relaxed into a defensive posture, always at the ready.

"My lord. All went as planned. The King, Queen and Jasmine are all dead. The spell was sunk into the stones you acquired for us. They have no hope of finding us. We went through as many mage shops as we could on the way here. Any trace that they may, but probably will not find has been wiped clean or intermixed with hundreds of other types of magic. We are the wolves, we strike, we vanish…we are the wolves." With saying that, all bowed before their master. He chuckled, a rich deep sound. It grew until it was a laugh, a sound as evil as the howling of his wolves. All sunk to their knees, heads bowed while they waited for their next instruction.

"Excellent…very good. Now go and celebrate. You have done well. I will find you when I need you." And with saying that he swept from the room. The men looked at each other, then Lucian jerked his head towards the door. They filed out silently, not even their soft leather shoes making a sound on the stone under neath. Following Lucian, they made their way through the corridors which riddled Zeliver's domain.

"Zeliver said we should celebrate. Anyone know a place?" Lucian was not really a person who would venture into the lower class areas. He had all he needed in Zeliver's town house, more food, wine, and entertainment than he could ever want was at his fingertips. His companions considered carefully then Delwin's face split into a malicious grin.

"How about the one on the end of Agate Street. You lot know the one, The King's Crown." All laughed, then calls of agreement were yelled out. They flowed through the last doorway and turned to left. Their calls drifted up to where Zeliver was standing at his window.

"Enjoy yourselves my wolves. You have earned your drink and food. Well done." He said in a rare show of genuine affection.

Lady Em-Chan - Thank you, i love that line too. That chapter is my fav...but i like my wolves to :)

Kitty-at-heart - Im sorry, yes i killed Jazz...but it was for a good cause...it will prevent rioting and tension between her and Jade when it comes time for her to be crowned.

maliaphire - As above, and yes i had 2 do it, she knew it had to happen, thats why she was so alive at the start, so you would miss her when she's gone.

californiapoppy - Owww thank you! I'm glad you like it. Im not sure how it will end yet...actually i do but i dunno how its gunna get there...i dont think anyone will like the ending lol

And thats everyone i think...if i missed you feel free to yell at me so i include you in the next one!