Chapter 25

"We really should be getting back to the castle" Xavier said

We really didn't but, I had a feeling that he just wanted us to leave this place as fast as we could. Since they know about me and the king, they keep asking more questions. I didn't exactly care in the beginning but the more questions they asked the more personal they got.

Example A:

"Niko was it? Do you really only ever talk with telepathy? I know a wizard who could use telepathy but only for a few seconds. The only creatures we know that can use telepathy are the sirens and some sea serpents." Redhead said

He kept blabbering on about telepathy and all sorts of creatures. Half of which I didn't know. I usually let him talk to himself until he gets too tired to keep going but this time…

"So, how old are you? I mean, Leo said you were pretty old but like, how old? One hundred? Three hundred?"

*I'M NOT TELLING!!! AND I'M NOT OLD* I yelled

He grabbed his head in pain and kneeled down as his knees gave out. "GAAHH! That hurts!"

After that, he didn't ask any more questions. Just how I like it.

Back to the present.

"Are you sure? We're not sure if the king's burns will come back. What about getting caught by King Zaxary?" Gramps asked

"Don't worry about him. He already knows" King Cam said

…"I'm sorry, what?" Ezra said

"Zaxary already knows" Cam said

"Then what was the point of sneaking into Razeal?" Xavier asked

Of course everyone was confused on why the king had us sneak around. I was pissed that he made us do more work than we had to.

I looked over at Leo but his face was stone cold. I'm guessing even he didn't know.

"Team exercise? I wanted you four to get along together and what better way of doing that then a life or death situation?"

"I wouldn't call it a life or death situation" Leah muttered

Oh, she has no idea.

"What was the reason?" Ezra asked

Pfft! Don't laugh! Don't laugh. Hold it in.

"I just explained the reason" the king said

Don't! Dont! Hold the laugher in!

"What was the reason?" Xavier repeated

I snorted.

"...Did she just laugh?"

"I think so…"

"Back to my point. You guys will need to get along with each other since you will be the new Pink Berets" Cam said

"The pink berets? What's that?" Ezra asked

"A team I have personally organized composed of the kingdoms most deadly warriors"

"Deadly?" Xavier asked "Just this morning, I saw Ezra organizing his new skirts from light to dark. I don't deadly is the word I'd use"

"They are great for movement in battle. The shorter, the better for fighting" he said

"Wearing the skirt is not the issue! Spending four hours organizing is!"

"That's not as bad as you when you-"

"Back to the topic!" Leo said

Cam was chuckling and said "See? You guys will work together better than I thought! Now, we really should get going. The king is waiting for us"

"Huh?"

Cam turned towards Gramps and said "Thank you for everything you have done for us. I wanted to give you a gift but I sadly didn't prepare anything."

"There's no need for that!" Gramps said flustered as he waved his hands around

"I must! How about a favor from me? Whenever you need assistance, I will be there" Cam said

"I...uh…"

"We'll take it!" Redhead said from behind the door of the room we were in.

"And a gold coin!" Pink said

"Two!" Blonde added

"Done!" Cam yelled back

"Darn! We should have asked for more" blonde whispered

After we said our goodbyes, we walked out of the woods and waiting for us was a carriage. It wasn't big but it would be enough to fit all of us.

"You prepared all of this, didn't you?" Leo said

Cam smiled

"Smart"

Cam laughed "Why do you think you made me king?"

"Cause I was too lazy for the job"

Hmm...Now that I think about it, I don't know anything about these people. During our trip here, I learned a lot about them. Ezra is part wolf, Xavier is human, Leah is a witch, and I'm now leading that Leo was supposed to be the king? I don't know anything about their past. But to be fair, they don't know anything about me either. Well, it's not like it will matter. After they die and this body get to frail to use, my chip will continue to live. I will outgrow them.

I put my hand to my heart. Why does it hurt?

"Niko? Are you okay?" Leah asked from besides me.

Ezra and Xavier, who were bickering stopped and looked over at me. So did Leo and Cam.

I waved my hands to show that I was fine. I even put on my best smile.

"Don't do that" Xavier said "It's creepy"

My smile? Rude!

"I think she has a beautiful smile!" Leah defended me

Aww. How sweet. Unlike a certain someone.

They went back to normal but this feeling wouldn't go away. I guess it's better to ignore it. Whatever happens in the future, happens.