John looked unsure at the detective. " so you solve curses ?" He asked quietly. " I don't know … I left for Afghanistan and … when I came back they were gone. I asked the others and they said there was a fight, they never found the body's. they told me about a purple fire which could melt everything …" Sherlock nodded as he began to pace around "purple. ...James" he grumbled " in this story was there an impossibly large black Dragon with green eyes and a tail like chared steel? " " they said something about a black shadow … who is James ?" John asked fearfull and walked close behind sherlock. " did he kill my parents ?" Sherlock growled " no. They wouldn't be dead. He was testing something. Something he swore he wouldn't ever attempt again " he growled and paced more. John reached out and held his hand tightly in his own. " what has he down to my parents !" John growled. Sherlock sighed "he's put them in a loop. It's the easiest way to study something. "He said. John looked at him. " so … they are alive ? Trapped in the same time window " he said shocked. " can you break the spell ? " Exactly. The problem is...is a very difficult curse to break if you're not the one who cast it"he said "it's why the walls buz" he said. " we could search him and force him to break the spell " John said quickly and touched the walls. " what happens when I destroy the walls. They form the megic spell into a cage. I could try to break trough it " John said and stroked over the rough stone. "It's hard. If its done wrong they could be forced into a voide or. ..never exist."he said as he looked at the walls" I'll need to consult Mycroft. "He said. " what if you don't break the spell but change it ?… I saw it before. I could go into the time loop while you get them out. " John said. He wanted nothing more then know his family was save. He didnt trust mycroft enough to ask him for help. "Then you could be trapped permanently. It's not my spell so you could get torn apart" he said " we need to ask. This is more Mycroft's expertise. "
" it wouldn't be the first time that I give my freedom up. " he said simply. " but you know this dragon. Why can't we do something against him ?" He asked like a stubborn child. "He's a cruel man. We used to work together. ..closely. .. but he took a curse too far a killed and entire town" he said. " you slept with him ? John Asked shocked and changed to fly back to mycroft. Sherlock grumbled "it was a fling" he sighed and got back on John " trust me. It was very temporary. We had completely skewed views. It would never have worked well" he said and held onto John tightly. John didnt care how long his relation ship was fact was that he had one with a cruel monster who hurts his family. " I'll kill him for hurting my family. " John expanded his wings and flew home. "Good. So long as I get to help" he growled as he kept close to John but couldn't held but feel the rush of flying. John growled angrily and hissed. " why did he do that ? there are plent enought ways to study dragons with out harm then " "Like I said. He's cruel" he said as they got back. He brought the books too his room ro be studied later. Before going to find Mycroft. John landed on the balcony and let Sherlock carry the books. he could already feel a light string in his wing from the flaying.
Greg walked around with champ, chuckling as he slid on the ice in the halls.
Greg grinned and coppied, racing champ in a sliding competition.
Mycroft heard him laugh and grew even more hurt. He though they laughed at him. Greg laughed and slid into the door. He grinned "victory! "He cheered as champ chased him, his small paws not having much traction as he chased after Greg. Mycroft opened the door and glaced at Greg. He had no words for such a childish behaviour. Greg heard the door open and slipped, falling on his arse and groaning. Champ yipped before growling at Mycroft and attempting to chase him, only managing a foot of hardly moving before he got tierd and layed down.
Mycroft kneeled down and picked the tired pup up. " you should bring him into your room. I builded a nest for him. He could catch a cold " he said and stroked him even when he squirmed and tried to bite. Greg nodded and let Mycroft carry champ to his shared room "wow..."he said ane looked around. He gave a smile as he saw John's papers and sat down on his bed. " I told you Greg you will have everything you could ever need. It isn't a cage. You can go wherever you want you just have to tell me so that the bond won't hurt us. You can rise champ while enjoying a proper home. " he said and placed the pup on soft pelts and pulled a blue blanket over him. " sleep tight little fighter " he whispered softly. Greg nodded " ...thank you":he said as he looked around and pet the now sleeping champ who licked Mycroft gently. " no problem … just don't hate me for who I am " mycroft said quietly. Greg looked at Mycroft carefully as he sat against the headboard. He puffed out a plumb of smoke before holding his wing out " sit" Mycroft frowned and waved the smoke away and moved shyly over to him and sat on the bed. Greg curled his wimg around Mycroft "you don't want me to hate who you are. Then tell me about yourself" he said. Mycroft enjoyed his warm wing around his shoulder " there isn't much to tell … I'm cursed with ice magic and I'm a wizard who tries to handle the British government and a very stubborn brother. When I was little I tried every spell to find my mate and during my adolescence I gave up. Because there wasnt a match for me " he said and touched his wing gently. Greg nodded " cursed with ice magic? Don't you guys just ...learn what kind of magic you use? "He asked and held Mycroft's marked hand with his own. " I can only controll this element" he said bitterly and stoked with his thumb over Gregs lines. "Can't you learn other ones?" He aske as he watched Mycroft carefully trace the mark. " yeah … Sherlock can controll the other elements while I'm stuck to the ice. that's why they call me ice man. " he said and looked at their hands. "Maybe. ..Maybe I could help you learn a new one?"he said and looked at Mycroft carefully. " would you do that for me ?… that would be very kind " he said with a hopefull smile.
John walked with Sherlock to Greg's room and opened the door without knocking. As the door opened Mycroft pulled his hand back. Greg pulled his wing back quickly and pulled them to his back when john and Sherlock came in. Greg nodded to mystify " you tried teaching me to swim. Maybe I can help you learn a new element" he said quietly. " later … sherlock what do you want?" Mycroft said disapointed that sherlock had to show up and ruin the moment. "James is back" he said simply "he put John's family in a loop. Actually, I believe he put the entire tip of the mountain in a loop. I have reason to believe he is trying to resurrect project maleficent" he said. "James is back" he said simply "he put John's family in a loop. Actually, I believe he put the entire tip of the mountain in a loop."
mycrofts was snapped up at the name " you know how hard it is to break a loop " he said firmly. he couldn't let #Sherlock meet James. his brother wouldn't last trough an other drug escapade. " the easiest thing would be to find him and force him. Or we make a blood spell. "
John knew it was one of the most dangerous things to do with his blood. Sherlock grumbled "I can't just hunt him down. You know what he's like when he feels cornered. He'll destroy the entire town. Hell, he'll burn the country" he said. " besides. If he had gotten the project going then we'll be dead the second we get close" " but … my parents are suffering and trapped. " John said close to tears. " he wants to study us right ?… what would happen if sherlock sold me to him ? He could let them go !" Mycroft frowned at his suggestion and knew sherlock would never agree. "Im not selling you. It's just dangerous"he said and glared at John for even suggesting it. "I'll speak with James "he decided. " no sherlock. You know what kind of influence he has on you !" Mycroft said quickly. It was strange to see his little brother caring so much about an dragon. Yes of corse he was his soul mate but sherlock never believed in such things.
" sherlock please … " John said despredly and held his head low as he glaced at him. Sherlock sighed " I'll go speak with him. John stay here. " he said and lightly kissed his head. He turned to Mycroft 'keep him here. I don't known what he'll do' he mouthed to Mycroft quickly "I need to go pack up." John blushed brightly and nodded. " I'll help you "mycroft nodded slowly. When sherlock was gone. " wait !" John jelled after him and followed him out.
Mycroft smiled and looked over to Greg. " I have never seen him lik that. I think a love bug bit him " he said smirking.
John reached out for his hand and forced him to stay. " let me help you pack your stuff " he said bagging. Sherlock nodded " thank you for helping "he smiled and let John help pack things into a bag. Greg smiled and nodded. "It seems like it."
John placed sherlocks books carefully into the bag. When he was done he leaned shy,y over and placed his hand on his neck. " be carefull " he whispered before their lips touched in a shy kiss and John blushed. Sherlock smiled into the shy kiss and put his arms around John's shoulders loosely " I will. Promise" he said. " that's good … uhm " he said and leaned back. He picked his bag up and stood awkwardly up. Sherlock nodded and took the bag from him " see you soon " he said before walking out.
"Who is James? " Greg asked as they stood alone in the room.
" sherlocks first lover. He pushed him into a cocaine addiction. James is cruel and extremely … let's say he loves experiments even more then sherlock and he risks lives to get his results. " Greg nodded " he wouldn't. ..push him to anything now right..I mean Sherlock has a mate now"he said. " I don't know " Mycroft said slowly. " I don't think a mate would hold James back " he said worried about his little brother. Greg nodded "but he won't. ..sleep with him would he? I don't think John would handle that well" " I don't know. " mycroft said and bit his lip as John came back.
John watched him leave. When he couldn't see him in the dark forest joh. Closed the door and walked back into the room. Greg smiled as John came k " how are you feeling? "He asked as he looked to him. " worried … what will happen … sherlock could stay with him and go back I to his old relationship " John whispered. Greg sighed "wanna come sit?" He asked and pat the bed John nodded and sat beside champ on the bed and stroked his head.
" I hope he comes back soon." Greg nodded and put a wing around him "I'm sure he'll be okay"he said. John nodded and leaned against him. Greg smiled but inside he felt restless, he hoped the younger Holmes would be okay. For John's sake.