Sunfire City

Sunfire City was as vibrant as Helena remembered it to be, except with one start difference. There were checkpoints at the city entrance.

"Think they'll report us to Rome?" Rae asked as she glanced at Helena nervously.

"It's not part of our treaty with them to do so," Helena informed Rae. "But they are also allied with Stonehill, so they won't report us without speaking to either me or my uncle first."

Rae nodded as Alphonse stopped at one of the barricades.

He'd been silent since they left the restaurant. Despite everything Helena and Rae had told him he refused to accept that it was the end of the line, that she would choose her mate.

"Alphonse Rivers," the warrior greeted with a nod. "Was told you left yesterday and now you're back. Seems to be too quick a trip."

Alphonse grinned at the warrior.

"Look who I brought back," he said as he pointed at Helena who sat in the front passenger's seat.