She slowly backed away from, careful to keep her hands still covering her eyes. She debated making a run for it, while Fallon was still shocked and frozen. However she knew he had probably seen her trying to enter his study, as there was no way he had gotten so close without seeing what she was doing just a few seconds ago.
Still, she knew she couldn't just stand here and face his wrath. She still couldn't deal with looking at such a murderer. She eyed the bedroom, wondering if she could somehow barricade herself inside. However, she once again remembered how un-magical her magic was being was being at the point and decided to make a break for it and maybe hide somewhere in the Casadez. She thought back to the kitchen and Eriaek and wondered if he would hide her. That was her best bet.
She swiftly took her hands off Fallon's face, before he could grab her hand - he had begun to reach up to remove her hands. She shoved him to the floor, catching him by surprise before he could open his eyes fully. As Fallon tumbled to the ground, Kashara promptly took off the way she came, hoping that Fallon didn't use magic, or at least she was out of his reach.
She turned left and right in the passage, and came upon Eriaek still going at his baking. She gave a great gasp. "Oh Artemis, Eriaek! Please you have to hide me! He's after me!" She exclaimed loudly startling the chef who was still making a fresh batch of buns. "Buns squared" She thought faintly but she was more preoccupied by the fact that a very pissed Fallon had seen her trying to break in to her study, had been face palmed, shoved and given the slip.
Surviving was rather high on her bucket list, and not even the call of freshly baked buns could thwart her. Kashara quickly dived under a table Eriaek pointed to. She hugged her knees as she felt Fallon's furious magic near. Fallon didn't terrify her often, Kashara was a wild spirit who often took frightening things as a challenge. She rarely submitted to her fear. However, Fallon awakened a primordial fear in her, especially after she had seen what he was capable of.
"Where is she?" His voice cried.
"Who?" Eriaek asked, his voice the epitome of clueless.
"Don't lie to me! I know she is here. I could trace her here. You are concealing her presence. I demand that you remove your spell at once.!"
Kashara tried to come to terms with this shockingly revelation that Eriaek had magic. She realised perhaps everyone in Demitytes had some sort of magic, unlike Erth where only some were granted the power. She then had a sudden brainwave. Eriaek was probably more likely to help her out of this hellhole. Maybe not exactly help her escape, but he might be willing to examine why her magic was blocked, if she didn't tell him that Fallon was behind it.
Though Eriaek had been more friendly than with her than any other Erthling, and the only one who hadn't deceived her so far, she didn't think he was willing to signup for traitor ship. He might help her if he thought he wasn't going against Fallon.
"I am afraid I can't do that." Eriaek replied in a curt tone.
Kashara then considered maybe he might jump at the first chance to oppose Fallon, going by their conversation. There had to be an existing fight between them.
"General Tisorne, this is insubordination! I could execute you for this!" Fallon countered. Kashara's mind was reeling. Eriaek was a ...general...the general of Demitytes? Oh jumping Jupiter, she had ogled at his butt! She had grabbed his buns (not them you dirty minded freak) without permission. She wouldn't be surprised if he had a personal vendetta for her and was only saving her for himself!!!
Oh Artemis! Well done Kashara! How do you manage to find yourself in these situations?
"I am only trying to safeguard my planet's Queen from an ill advised attack." Eriaek replied calmly.
"I am the King!" Fallon roared.
"Your are not! Not yet! Not until the ceremony is finished! So listen here boy! You don't have half the age of my experience! Stop issuing meaningless threats and try to become a better King, or you might find yourself never becoming one!" Eriaek cried.
"Is that a threat?" Fallon asked, his voice dangerously low now.
"No it's advice, from someone who has seen you from when you were still a child in a cradle, so take heed boy."
Fallon seemed incensed enough to actually fall silent.
Kashara cheered to herself. It seemed there was someone who could outrank Fallon. She had found the person who could help her escape, it seemed. However he might need a bit of cajoling to actually betray Fallon.
"Kashara come out" Eriaek called.
What!!? No way!! She wasn't coming out till Fallon was at least a light year away from her! She clutched the leg of the table tightly.
"Come out! I promise I won't let him harm you!" Eriaek called again. She sighed. She had to show she trusted him to gain his trust. She emerged from under the table and faced an angry Fallon. Make that a furious and fuming Fallon.
She tilted her head up defiantly, refusing to meet the eyes of a man who could dispose of his people so carelessly.
"Kashara come here!" Fallon chewed out.
She ignored him, standing next to Eriaek. She kept in mind that this was a General, and his influence would probably be very strong here, if her fight escalated into a political war game. She couldn't have chosen a better candidate to support her.
"If your mother were here, she would have clocked you for your lack of manners towards a lady."
"Well, she isn't here! And who's fault is that? By the way, Kashara is probably not a lady in any standard!" Fallon retorted cruelly.
Eriaek seemed slightly stunned and shocked, but he recovered soon. "Perhaps this match is rather ill suited. Maybe it would be better if this was postponed."
"NO!" Fallon cried.
Score one for me! Kashara thought.
"You are involving yourself in my personal affairs! This is a domestic issue!" Fallon cried at Eriaek, daring him to say something.
Kashara couldn't quite believe Fallon had let someone speak against him like this for so long. Eriaek must hold more influence then she had thought. Or Eriaek and Fallon had an enimity that ran deeper.
Eriaek took a look at Fallon's defiant face. He gave a sigh, "Fallon, I have been seeing you grow up since you were born. I can't just stand back when you are going the wrong way about this." He gestured vaguely.
"Your input is not needed. Kashara come here." He demanded imperiously.
Eriaek signalled for her to leave, and Kashara complied, though she was protesting inside. She had hoped for better results, but she took what she got. At least, she knew someone could hold a leash on him.
Fallon grabbed her arm painfully and dragged her out, as she tried to hold in a hiss of pain.
"Just a moment," Eriaek called out from behind them, causing Fallon to pause. "I would advise you against mistreating her. I will know if you have. And you will not like the consequences of that."
Kashara was reeling in shock. Just who was this man, who had the power to openly threaten Fallon and live to see the next second. Not an ordinary General surely...
Fallon stood there for a moment in silence as if contemplating his reply. He finally moved to exit and just when she thought he was not going to reply he spoke.
"I will keep it mind...,Uncle."
And he swept her away.
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MUAHAHAHAHAHA. was anyone shocked? > <. Well i didn't really conceal anything. Eriaek reveals his last name in the previous chapter and also appears as Fallon's uncle and General in the first chapter. So I didn't really trick or cheat anyone :). I just relied on human memory. (such a fickle thing isn't it?)
I know maybe this was rather long. ( OKAY YES- it was very long) I am sorry I kept you waiting. I just get carried away reading on wattpad, to write my own story. You know you can't be a good author without being a good reader. And what kind of reader would I be if I left a story without finishing it? *ink on parchment used innocent smile-and it is super effective*
Poor Kashara is now all alone with Fallon. O dear! But somehow I get the feeling some of you actually envy her, than sympathise! Naughty girls! ( and boys?) Fallon bad. Stop trying to jump him. Kashara is feeling the influence of your thoughts, so should I actually be worried for Fallon all alone with Kashara now? MUAHAHAHAHAHA
staytuned for this interesting dynamics between Eriaek and Fallon.
Loki:Hmm this Eriaek guy gets on my nerves.
Tom:You don't even have nerves, you freaky frost giant!"
Loki: Die mortal! (Unleashes the Casket of Winter)
Tom: I am Lord Voldemort! I am immortal!
Loki: Huh, only a mortal could come up with such a pansy name like 'flight from death' what are flying for you overgrown snake? The mistress of death could easily catch up to you and your inane bumbling flight.
Tom: You weird alien freak. Avada Kedavra!
Loki: OOPs missed me. I have a tea appointment with Jane. And nothing can stop me from TEA! TaTa! HEIMDALL!!
Tom: Blast it! I'll get you next time you blue icicle!
till the next chapter.
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