8. Captured Wolf
Goldencastle
-If I had to guess you are Mexym Meagir, her brother- He said with a slightly annoyed tone. Tyris scanned
his face but he was dead calm. -We have to kill him- Mexym said and took a step to John. Tyris took a step and raised her voice -You can't kill him-
Mexym turned to her -Why?- John just stared at them. -Why is he so important? He knows who we are we have to kill him- Mexym took another step but Tyris blocked his path. -He is worth more alive than dead- she looked into her brother's and he immediately knew it was something else behind his sister's weird tenacity but he backed off.
-We cannot just leave him here that's obvious- he stated while John was still in silence and watched the events. Tyris nodded.
Few hours later
As the sun rise Oliver and Thomas walked down the corridors and look for their king but nobody have seen after the after the meeting. They knocked on the door and greeted their king, but no answer came which was weird because they knew John always reacted to greeting so they entered into the room. There was no sign of John, they assumed the worst as every northernman would do in Goldencastle and they stormed in to the great hall. Thomas shouted as he draw his sword -Where is our King?-
The guards instanly reached for their weapons Ethan and Wiliam looked at eachother and they both knew something is not right, even Ethan knew John would never vanish like that. -What happened?- he asked the two angry man. Thomas lowered his weapon, the guards did the same but Oliver asked first -So then you are just as involved in the missing of our King as we- he stated and started to walk up and down. Then William asked most obvious question, of course with his diction. -Where the hell is John?-
Near Goldencastle
Mexym hold a bow in his hand and scanned the forest around them while Tyris kept her eyes on John who was still in silance, his hands were tied up and the end of the rope was in her hands. John was wearing a chain armor, there was a fabric on his chest and the black wolf symbol of the Wyncester family took place. They aproached the field where the sibling left their dragons, as they reached the animals the Meagirs both grinned because of John's reaction who was a little bit frightened and comfused.
-I heard the winterman are not really fearful- Tyris joked with him, Mexym just rolled his eyes but John still couldn't took his eyes off the dragons. Mexym stepped next to his sister -Do you remember our father's investigation about the members ot the council- he stared John while speaking. -I do remember- she said and glanced to John.
-Our father said that he is the most honest and honorable man he ever knew- he stated. Tyris looked to his brother -Well I am going to find out-
she said.
Goldencastle
-We have to find John or we have no chance against two damn dragons-
Wiliam said, everybody could feel the tension. -Why? He promised the northern army we do not need him just his men- Ethan stated and shruged his shoulders.
-It's obvious that you do not know the northern lords, they are the stubbornerst men in the world but they are the most loyal lords, if lost John we lost the northern army- Will explained. -So we where do we...-
he could not finish the sentence because soldier stormed into the hall and whispered something to Ethan.
-Let him in- he ordered his men and few minutes passed and old man entered the room, he had white hair, and beard probably because of age,he was missing one eye.
Wiliam stood up -Mason!- he said and walked to him they jumped into a hug. Ethan made a face, and rolled his eyes. Now Mason Mayne spoke -I heard that John and Wil are here that's the only reason I came, do not be offended Ethan- he said and turned to Ethan -Where is John? You did not kill him right?- asked with a ton of sarcasm in his voice. -No I did not, he vanished without a trace- Ethan said, obviously annoyed by Mason. -I invited you because we need your help in the war to come- Ethan stood up and looked right into Mason's eyes. -Against who?- he asked and looked to William who stared the ground. -The Meagirs- Mason eyes wided, he leaned to the table -I have no place in that fight- he stated after a few minutes. -Many of my good men died in the rebellion and you ask me to do it again?- he glared at Ethan.
-No we ask you to wipe out the Meagirs for now and forecer with us side by side- Ethan tried to convince him,-No you're asking me to sacrifice my brothers-in-arms but I cannot fail them again, sorry my good lords but you are on your own-. he with that he turned and walked out.
Near Goldencastle
Tyris stepped to John and sat beside him he looked at her but did not say a word. -What Winterskeep looks like?- she asked him, Mexym went out hunting so they could talk about everything. John looked back to the ground, Tyris stood up and started to walk but to her suprise John started to speak -The most beautiful but mkst cruel place at the same time, you cod hear the wolves howling in the near saint forest, if you step out from the castle you ptobably got frozen after a few seconds but it feels like it's my...- he was still staring the ground and try to find tge right words. Tyris sat back next to him. -like home- she finished John looked in her eyes and nodded.
A few minutes passed in silence then the northernman spoke again -Are you not concerned I want to escape, yoir brother is not around- he was still looking in her eyes. -I don't think you can hurt a women, not even whem it's about your own freedom- she turned to him. -And you probably want to know why you saw me in your dream- she stared his eyes, -And do I get my answer- he said barely audible. -The first night when I got my
powers, these powers automatically
pick a invidividual for me, I basically entered your mind but it was a weak bond so I could just enter your dream without my will- she explained before John could answer a large pack of wolfs jumped from the bushes. John and Tyris instantly leaped up, Tyris was completely defenseless and one of the wolves lrepared for attack but John stepped before Tyris and slowly started to walk to the wolf he murmured strange words which Tyris did not understood. The wolf started to calm down and then John knelt befor ethe animal, Tyris smiled it was a beautiful sight even if she did not understood what just happened.
The the whole pack turned and went back to the forest.