Andy woke slowly, feeling a little off. She pushed herself out of bed, coughing a bit as she got herself ready for the day. She finally got ready and headed to the kitchen for breakfast. Entering quietly, she went and grabbed some juice, taking a few sips. She frowned when she realized it didn't taste right, but combined with how she was feeling, she figured she was just coming down with a cold.

Tet came in and looked at her. "Are you okay? You look sick."

"I think I've got a cold," she admitted.

"You should lay down and I'll make you some soup." He laid his hand on her cheek. "Yep. You've got a fever."

She nodded, "I'm not too bad, I can help with the soup," she said quietly.

He rolled his eyes as he started gathering ingredients. "You know if you collapse, Yuki will yell at us."

Andy sighed, "I guess I'll head back to my room then."

He gave her a soft kiss. "Soup will be ready shortly. Just rest, okay. Everything is taken care of." He turned back to the stove.

She nodded and headed toward her room. She stopped and held the wall as the hallway swam around her. She closed her eyes a few moments to try to get a hold of herself before continuing on. She finally made it to her bed, climbing in and curling up in the blankets.

Yuki entered the kitchen, pausing as he saw Tet. "Isn't Mom up yet?"

Tet nodded. "Sent her back to bed cause she's come down with a cold. Making her some soup."

"Can I take it to her?"

Tet chuckled. "I think she'd like that. Should be done in a few minutes."

Yuki paced anxiously as he waited. He'd never seen Andy sick before and hoped it wouldn't be too hard on her. He carefully took the tray Tet handed him and headed for her room. He knocked, then opened the door. "Mom? I brought soup."

Andy, who had been dozing, weakly pushed herself up into a sitting position. She tried to smile at him and he could see how exhausted she looked.

"Poor Mommy." He gently laid the tray across her lap, then climbed onto the bed beside her. He kissed her cheek softly.

"How are you today, baby?" Andy asked quietly before trying the soup.

"Okay until I found out you were sick." He watched her eat. "I wonder if I could get rid of it for you.."

"I don't know if it works like that," she admitted.

He shrugged, then snuggled close to her. "I don't like seeing you like this."

"I know, but hopefully I'll be better soon," she finished up the soup and leaned back against the headboard. After a few moments, she sat back up, coughing into a napkin. She froze when she noticed blood spattered on it. She crumpled it up and looked at Yuki, "Would you mind going and getting Tet or one of the others please? We can cuddle more in a bit."

Yuki's breathing was getting faster, his eyes locked on the napkin as he began to panic.

"Shh, baby," Andy rubbed his arm, "It's alright. Take deep breaths, everything will be okay."

He looked at her for a moment, then nodded slowly. He scrambled off the bed and out the door like a shot.

A few minutes later, Tsukasa and Daiki came in with worried looks. "Andy, Yuki said something about blood.."

"I thought I had a cold, but then I was coughing up blood," she said tiredly.

The two of them exchanged matching frowns before Tsukasa approached and raised his hand, pink light cascading over her. His face grew angry as it faded, clenching the hand tightly and turning to Daiki. "Tell Yuki to start looking through his books. You get ours from Kenji and do the same. Now."

Andy glanced at Tsukasa, "I'm really sick, aren't I?"

He grimly nodded as Daiki vanished out the door. "It's not normal either. I'm seeing a lot of magic at work." He scanned her again, scowling. "When we cure this, I'm going to find the user and fry him." Suddenly he swayed, his eyes blinking rapidly before he steadied.

"You aren't catching it too, are you?" she asked worriedly.

He frowned, sitting down. "I don't think it's that type of spell…" A trickle of blood ran from his nose and he wiped it away in disbelief. "I could be wrong.."

"We need to keep the others away in case they catch it.."

He nodded slowly, eyes drifting sideways. "They know. But someone's going to have to come in if they find a spell to counteract it." He took a breath, then coughed. Seconds later, his eyes rolled up and he fell to the floor unconscious.

Andy tried to move to help him but the room kept spinning when she adjusted. She cursed, laying back down and trying to get the room to stop.

Yuki jumped up as he read the newest spell. He got Daiki's attention. "I think I found something. Let's try it."

Daiki read it over, then nodded. "I'll do it. Don't need everyone out of action. I'll be back." He headed for Andy's room, growing alarmed as he saw Tsukasa. He quickly recited the spell and held his breath.

Andy looked up weakly, trying to focus her eyes on him. "Daiki?"

"Did it work?" He knelt beside Tsukasa, gently laying a hand on his cheek. He recoiled at the heat radiating from his partner and cursed.

"I tried to get to him to help him off the floor but I can't get up.."

"He's not responding. How do you feel?" Daiki rose and crossed to her.

"No different," she sighed.

He took a deep breath. "Don't worry. We'll find something." He moved back to Tsukasa and lifted him onto the bed. "I'll be back."

He walked out the door, took two steps and collapsed in the hall.

Tet raced to his side, turning him over and paling at the blood streaming from the archer's nose and the intense heat he was generating. Scowling, he picked up the unconscious man and headed for the infirmary at a run.

Andy sighed, trying to use some of what little strength she had left to heal Tsukasa. She pushed a weak purple light around him, but found nothing happened.

Yuki scowled and headed for the door.

"Don't take another step." Tet said sharply as he entered the tower. "You need to keep looking."

"It didn't work?" The boy paled as Tet shook his head.

"Rika is caring for Daiki in the infirmary now. But she doesn't have much hope."

Kenji growled, turning another page. "There's nothing here. We're going to have to find the spellcaster."

"He could be anywhere!" Yuki exploded. "We have no idea where to look!"

Kenji looked thoughtful. "Yes, we do. This spell has to be done at close range. Find Raj and search the grounds. See if Kei can fly around above and spot anyone."

Yuki and Tet nodded, disappearing out the door.

Andy struggled to stay conscious but soon felt the darkness taking over. She prayed Yuki and the others were still safe.

Yuki ran toward the horse corral, stopping when he saw a weeping Raj. "What happened?"

"It's Kei.." Raj answered quietly.

"Is he sick too?"

"He's dead..." Raj got out before sobbing.

Rage swelled up inside Yuki. "There's a spellcaster on the grounds. Mom and the Fae are dying. We have to find him and end this."

Raj nodded slowly, straightening himself up and looking at Yuki, "Any idea how to find him?"

"Kenji says he has to have seen Mom to cast the spell. Since she woke up with it, I'm guessing either he did it in the garden or in view of her balcony."

"Let's check the garden first. There's a lot of bushes and stuff someone could hide in," Raj looked thoughtful.

"Alright." Yuki forced the anger down and headed toward the garden. He slowed and pointed to a figure near the entrance. "Think that's him?"

"Looks suspicious," Raj answered.

"Halt! State your business!" Yuki yelled to the figure.

The figure turned toward them, muttering a spell under his breath. He pointed toward Yuki but Raj quickly pushed the boy aside as a bolt of light shot out. Raj groaned as it hit him, struggling to stay on his feet.

Yuki saw red, reciting a spell that threw the figure back a few feet. After covering Raj with mauve light, the magician stalked forward, grabbing the figure by the throat. "You will reverse the spell \you cast on my mother NOW."

"Never," he choked out. "She deserves what's coming to her."

Yuki's eyes began to swirl violently. He forced himself not to squeeze too hard. "I said reverse it." He stared into the man's eyes, exerting control.

The man stared at him before reciting a few magic words. "There.. It should be reversed."

"Raj. Go check on my mother and the others." Yuki forced his voice calm.

Raj nodded, going inside. He went to the infirmary first, checking on Daiki.

Rika looked up. "The fever has broken."

Raj nodded again and headed for Andy's room. He felt Tsukasa's forehead and noticed the fever broke before moving to Andy and checking her over. Her heart rate was slow but steady and she was cooling off quickly.

Raj went back out to Yuki, "They seem to be improving."

Yuki released the man, looking at Raj. "What should we do with him? I vote for killing him painfully."

"Let's have the guards take him into custody. Let your mother decide what to do with him."

Yuki closed his eyes and nodded. "Where is Kei?"

"By the stables."

"Alright. Let's go bring our dragon back." Yuki waved at the guards as they approached. "Take him to the dungeon."

The guards grabbed the man as Raj turned and started toward the stables.

Yuki stood there a moment longer, his hands clenched at his sides. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm, then began to follow.

Raj knelt beside Kei, running a hand gently through his hair and staring at him sadly.

Yuki watched for a moment, then poured his power over the dragon. He waited until Kei sucked in a breath, then let it fade. Suddenly he felt dizzy and reached out to support himself. He glanced down and stared dumbly at the spreading blood on his shirt.

Raj looked up and gasped when he noticed it. "Come on, let's get you into the infirmary." He wrapped an arm around him to keep him steady.

Yuki's eyes were clouding as he met Raj's eyes. "I didn't even..feel it.." His knees started to buckle and he forced himself to stay awake.

Raj got him inside and onto a bed. He then worked on cleaning him up, stitching and bandaging the wound.

Yuki's eyes slid shut as Andy slowly entered.

Raj explained what happened to her and she nodded, sitting beside Yuki and holding his hand. She poured a weak purple light over him, trying to heal him up the best she could.

Kenji entered and headed over to them. "The caster is in the dungeon awaiting punishment." He added his light to Andy's as he watched Yuki's breathing steady.

Andy nodded, "Thank you."

He kissed her forehead. "Of course. I am happy to see you alive."

"I'm glad you didn't catch it. I'm a lot better but I still feel like crap."

He nodded, his hand gently resting on Yuki's head. "He held his temper. We were afraid he would lose control again."

Andy gave a small smile, "I'm proud of him."

"You should rest."

Andy stood, swaying slightly before heading to the door.

He moved to her side, then picked her up and carried her to her room.