Maddy's POV
I looked around, but I could barely keep my eyes open long enough to stop the spinning. I manage to distinguish a few faces, but I had no idea who they were. One face did stand out to me though. Ceri. Of course, who else would it be? I remembered back to that night in the woods, the last time that we met. Would she never leave me alone? Why can't she just accept the fact that Rhydian just doesn't want to know her? I wriggled my hands behind my back in an attempt to get free, but it was no use, they were tied to tightly. I mentally cried out to Rhydian, hoping he would find me.
"Here she is everybody, the tame that stole my boy!" Ceri pointed to me and everyone started to murmur, mostly agreeing with her.
"CERI!" I looked over my shoulder to see Rhydian. I sighed with relief but I knew this night was far from over.
"Let her go!" he demanded. Ceri did as he asked and I fell to the floor. Rhydian immediately rushed to my side, holding my face in his hands. He gave me a knowing look before turning back to Ceri.
Rhydian's POV
Everyone turned to look at me, including Ceri.
"Let her go," I growled. Ceri released her with a psychotic smile and Maddy dropped to the floor. I rushed over to her and checked she was alright, cupping her face in my hands. She nodded to me so I turned to face back to Ceri who was stood waiting for me.
"That's enough Ceri! When will you get it into your head that I don't belong with you, I belong with Maddy!" at that point I heard Mr and Mrs S emerge from the trees behind us and go over to Maddy. Ceri focussed on them.
"This is your fault!" she snarled to Mr S, who just stood up and walked over to stand behind me.
"You may not like it Ceri, but the boy is telling the truth. You've seen the way they act around each other. You try telling me that they don't belong together," he said calmly. I looked over to Maddy, who was now safely curled up in her mother's arms as they sat close together. I saw Ceri look from me to Maddy and then back to Mr S. I was confident that Mr S could handle this for a moment or two while I went over to Mads. I stood her up and enveloped her in my arms. I felt her bury her head into my chest as I kissed the top of her head gently.
While Ceri seemed to be at bay for a moment or two, I had forgotten about the rest of the pack who had been watching. I felt Maddy being pulled away from my arms and my arms being locked behind my back. I tried to break free but the grip was too tight. I looked over to Mads.
It will be okay.
I thought to her. She gave me a small smile before crying out.
"Rhydian look out!"