Dustfinger held Meggie's hand all the way to Capricorn's village. Capricorn was still in the north. It took five hours to get to Capricorn's latest village. Dawn was beginning to shine over the hills. Meggie had fallen asleep leaning on Dustfinger's shoulder. Basta parked the car in a small square. Dustfinger shook Meggie awake and lifted her out of the car. He carried her as he followed Basta to Capricorn's house.
"Where are we going?" Meggie asked Dustfinger.
He looked down at her uneasy. "To see you father," Dustfinger replied quietly. He wanted to know what Capricorn was going to do with the poor girl. Obviously Silvertounge wouldn't read aloud for him, but how was Capricorn planning to use the girl for persuasion? Whatever method he used would not be good.
Meggie wondered why Mo would come here. Maybe it looked better in the daylight, but now it looked extremely sinister. Meggie shuddered and was glad that Dustfinger was carrying her. She snuggled up closer to Dustfinger's chest and put her head on his shoulder. Dustfinger didn't do anything, he just kept walking.
Basta took them to Capricorn's house. Capricorn was toward the back of the house. Dustfinger put Meggie down on her feet in the middle of the room. Basta went to inform Capricorn he had guests.
Capricorn walked in a couple minutes later with Basta right on his heels. Capricorn walked right past Meggie without a glance. He sat in a chair at the back of the room.
"So, this is Silvertounge's daughter is it? She's a pretty little girl." Capricorn said looking at Meggie. Meggie shivered when she saw his eyes, they had no color! They were clear like water, and Capricorn's skin had no color either he was extremely pale.
"Yep, this is her. I think Dustfinger's taken a liking to her." Basta said.
"Well I'm sure it would be hard not to." Capricorn replied. "Does she know anything?"
"Nope. I don't think she does. Silvertounge never told her anything, and I don't want to tell her, let her father tell her." Dustfinger said crossing his arms across his chest. Capricorn nodded and stood up. He walked slowly over to Meggie.
"How old is she?" Capricorn inquired. Meggie would have answered but she was far too afraid.
"She's eight." Dustfinger answered. Capricorn nodded. "What are you going to do with her?" Dustfinger asked.
"If Silvertounge cooperates, nothing. I'm very confident that now that his daughter is here that he'll do whatever we say." Capricorn said, bending to Meggie's level so he could look her in the eye. "Do you want to see your father?"
Meggie yawned and nodded. Capricorn chuckled quietly and said; "First you must get some sleep." Capricorn picked Meggie up and went to sit in his chair. Dustfinger's jaw nearly dropped to the ground. He had never seen Capricorn act so nice. Meggie curled up on Capricorn's lap and was asleep in seconds.
A/N: Yeah, this chapter is short but I want to be evil and end it there for now. Haha! Now you have to wait to see what happens.