~ELIASEANNE~
"This meeting is so boring," Elias muttered struggling to stay awake within my mind.
I gave him a mental nod, begging the gods to end our misery and let us out early. I glanced around the room. Kai and Ryder on my left, leaning against the wall. Both of them had their eyes closed as they listened to Matthew explain the schedule for the third time. I looked over to my right to see Marcus and Daniel relaxed on the other side of the wall— Marcus staring at the ceiling while Daniel was aimlessly cleaning his glasses for the ninth time.
This meeting can't get any worse. I felt the vibration of my phone. I glanced at Matthew who was writing something on the board, giving me a chance to slip my iPhone out my pocket. I knew I wasn't supposed to have it on me, but I didn't have time to put it away thanks to the guys summoning back to get this silly meeting started.
I frowned at the text message from Makoto.
Our Princess: Eli. Nightmare somehow got caught in Nephala bush. Me coming to find yo—
I stared at the text; confused as to why she didn't finish. Marcus and I taught her the functions and she'd become a pro within a day. She wouldn't send an unfinished message.
"EliaseAnne, what's wrong?" Ryder asked.
I lifted my eyes to meet the other’s gazes as they all looked my way.
"Mako said Nightmare got caught in a Nephala bush. She's coming over," I announced.
"Nephala? That's a rare bush. I thought the gardeners had to check every night to make sure there's none growing in the garden," Daniel reminded.
"That's how it should be," Marcus advised, looking just as disturbed at the others.
"She didn't finish the text though," I admitted, my gut telling me something was wrong.
"Who's she's with?" Ryder asked.
"She should be with Xavier. I met him on my way back here. I explained we had a meeting and told him Mako was in the library waiting for him to take her out for a walk in the garden," I described.
I noticed Kai's dazed eyes, the markings on his hands glowing brightly. I opened my mouth to speak when a rush of fear ran through us— the emotion strong enough to surpass our knight bond with ease.
We all cursed, grabbing our heads.
"Fuck. Kai? What's wrong?" Ryder hissed, looking to be in the worst pain.
"Mako....fuck, danger!" Kai fell to his knees clutching his head.
Matthew and Daniel were immediately at his side— Marcus, Ryder and I exchange looks.
"Kai where?" Daniel pressed.
"Garden...hurry. Please," Kai begged, tears streaming down his cheeks.
We rushed out the door, running at full speed. Kade turned the corner looking completely shocked as we rushed past. He trailed after us, catching up with ease.
"What's going on?" he questioned.
"Mako! She's in danger. She texted Eli saying Nightmare got into a Nephala bush, but didn't finish her text message. Kai said she's in the garden," Marcus explained.
I rushed ahead of them, using the wind to help me glide into the garden.
I pulled out my phone, clicking the specific app we had in case we lost track of Mako down on Earthala. I noticed the blinking red dot on the map, showing she was close. I turned to my right, moving down to the area with a bunch of rose bushes.
I reached the spot, cursing as I saw Mako's phone laying on the ground. Marcus, Ryder, and Kade reached where I was, their eyes immediately lowered to her phone that was still in the exact spot.
"Mother Starlight! Sound the alarms!" Kade roared, the nearby guards on duty rushed back into the castle to sound the intruder alarms.
I zoned everyone out, focusing on my energy.
Where are you, Mako? C'mon.
I picked up her energy— the location felt so far, I struggled to stay focused. I needed to focus, calling upon my energy to help give me an image. It would drain me significantly, but we'd have a picture of who had Makoto.
The vision finally focused: A tall man held an unconscious Makoto in his arms. The side of her had blood, her head hung back and her brown curly locks swayed back and forth by the movement of the individual carrying her. Nightmare was tucked against her chest, looking to be unconscious.
Mako's arms dangled lifelessly, my mind noticing she wore the bracelet I’d given her.
I finally focused my attention on the tall man that was carrying her. He wore a tailored dark purple suit, his silver hair elegantly tied in a ponytail. His white gloves were stained with blood that I knew was Mako’s.
I stopped, as he summoned some type of portal before him. He looked over his shoulder as if I was now behind him instead of before where I got a front image of the both of them.
His violet purple eyes locked onto mine, a sad expression formed on his face before it was replaced with a blank one. He walked into the portal, disappearing from sight and the image and signal cutting off.
I groaned, feeling faint. My knees buckled, my body fell backwards.
"ELI!"
Someone caught me, shook me, and called my name, but I couldn't fight the exhaustion that claimed me. I tried and tried to open my eyes, to share the vivid image of Jeffrey taking Makoto to who knows where, but it was too much for me to take.
I felt a tear roll down my cheek as I let the darkness take me; craving to escape the thick amount of dread that burned through me.
Makoto...Midnight. No...I don't think we can handle losing you again. Please no...
The image of those purple pair of eyes haunted me in the darkness that claimed me.
He's won, yet again. And now our Princess is missing.