Chapter 24

"Better start explaining now." liam crossed his arms as he leaned himself over the table eyeing the two.

Jack fiddled nervously and Kay looked blankly at him.

"You.... Tell me" Liam pointed at Kay.

"Well, I would like a request than an order" Kay said smugly. Jack eyes widened and looked at him disbelievingly.

Liam lightly chuckled, "Nice guy. I am just concerned for my sister. If you don't mind..."

"We found her being preyed by a monster at the magical falls somewhere in the woods." Kay said.

"Can you give me the course of events?"

"Me and Jack had a fight. Layla took off alone and I guess she went into the woods. When we realized she was missing, we went into the woods, screaming her name and saw her horse. The horse lead us to her. And we saved her. End of story" Kay explained.

"The grade of the monster?"

"2nd grade. Not a difficult one. But have not seen one like that"

"You have seen monsters?" Liam asked surprised.

"yes, in textbooks" Kay smirked.

Liam rolled his eyes. He whispered something to the guard and the guards left him with Kay and Jack.

Jack and Kay exchanged glances.

"I might be staying until my sister gets better and matter concerning sir Chris. So, is there a room for her?"

"Umm we share a room together" Jack mumbled.

"What?!"

"I mean. We have a team room where we eat, sleep together. That's what I meant" Jack explained.

"Show me the way"

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"No way. One big living room and a seperate room for Chris. Where do you guys sleep? On the floor?" Liam asked them mockingly.

Kay slowly nodded.

"I should talk to the king about it" Liam looked around.

"Greetings, sir Liam. I am Chloe"

"I am Kyle."

"I am Reki"

Liam nodded. "Any news about Layla?"

"Not yet. The nurses are trying their best" Kay filled him in.

Everyone looked at Kay when Liam took a seat at the couch that lay at the corner of the room.

"Is something wrong?" Liam asked Kay

Kay shook his head, smiling though his gritted teeth.

"It's just his place. He never likes it if someone else uses it" Kyle mumbled loud enough to hear.

"Except for Layla" Chloe finished.

Liam smirked at Kay. "OH my gosh. I am tired from all the travel. Harry, keep guard while I take a nap" Liam adjusted comfortingly as the guard stood near the couch, keeping an eye on him.

Kay scoffed and chuckled angrily as he looked at Liam. "That bastard.." he whispered.

"Sir Kay. I am a little older than you, don't you think? I thought the 14 years of life would have taught you some manners" Liam teased.

"Bummer. I thought you were an grumpy old man with philosophies but you are just a bluffing arrogant teenager" Kay shot back.

Everyone gasped. Kyle looked at his brother going mad. Liam laughed.

"Thank you for your hospitality, sir Kay" Liam closed his eyes.

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"How long is he asleep?" Reki whispered to Kyle. "I don't know. But I am afraid of Kay" Kyle eyed his brother.

Kay was glaring at him. Eying the young swordman as he smiled in his sleep. "I am gonna go to the infirmary" Kay mumbled and left.

"Wait for me!" Jack followed.

Liam eyes slowly opened and saw them leave as he closed them again.

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"How is her condition?" Jack asked the healer. His hair grey due to stress. A nurse accompanied him.

"Well, where is she from?" he asked.

"Lumos kingdom, if I am not wrong. Now how is she?" Jack answered.

"Umm which year is she in?"

"End of 1st year. How is she?"

"Her parents?"

"ARE YOU DEAF? WE ARE ASKING YOU HOW IS SHE?" Kay shouted.

The healer jumped. "Ah... She is fine. Pretty much good. I was just curious." he nervously laughed.

"Calm down, sir Kay" Jack placed a hand over his shoulder.

"Can we see her?" Jack asked the healer.

"At the moment, you can't. Her skin is crawling and sewing itself. And regenerating. There was nothing for us to be done" He whispered excitedly.

"Is that a good news or bad news?" Kay raised his eyebrows.

"A good news of course. Her healing capabilities is just out of the box. I have never one like this in my entire life. Healing in and itself is rare, that too a female..... Oh heavens, I am really shocked" He shouted as his arms extended to the skies.

"Yah we can see that" Kay whispered to himself.

"How long before we can see her?" Jack ignored Kay.

"Tonight would be good. I think it would be done by then calculating the rate of regeneration. Her quarter part of the neck was gone it will take time to regenerate." he explained.

Kay sighed.' Tonight was just 5 hours away but holding her brother out is too tiring'

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