Eilororis smiled before closing her eyes and started singing. Once again Apollo felt that he was in the secret garden with his grandfather again. The human couldn’t help but smile and close his eyes in relaxation as he let his fingers play the notes on their own. Apollo’s smile got even wider when he opened his eyes to see Eilororis smile while singing the lyrics. He looked at his fingers to see that they were once again gliding gracefully across the neck and the metallic strings were gently vibrating after his fingers strummed them. Once the song came to an end the two laughed joyously before they both felt chills down their spines. Their eyes widening, they both quickly stood up before looking at their surroundings – both seemed to be tense and were on high alert.
“Did you feel that?” Apollo asked looking at the silver-haired girl who nodded in turn, “We got to get Eillana and Ernan.”
“Agreed.” Eilororis said nodding before she started to sing a simple melody, “As they felt the danger draw near, to four made their way back to the where they first left.”
“That doesn’t really rhyme though.” Apollo said before they saw Ernan and Eillana run up to them, “But if it gets the job done then I’m not complaining.”
“We got Eilororis’ message, what happened?” Ernan asked worried.
“There’s no time to explain but we got to go now.” Apollo said before Eilororis gave a sharp whistle and Rapidlight came running towards them.
The other two gave confused looks before they saw an odd creature made out of smoke appear on the water before disappearing, leaving the four stowaways stare at where the creature had been a few seconds ago with looks of fear.
“We got to leave.” Apollo stated as Eilororis put Rapidlight’s riding gear on, “Now.”
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Eillana and Ernan nodded before they ran to their own horses and untied them as Eilororis retrieved hers and Eillana’s shirts before she mounted on her horse with Apollo soon following. Once seeing that the other elves were mounted on their own steeds, they all rode out of the lagoon as fast as they could for it seemed that the horses too were frightened of the misty creature.
“What exactly was that thing!?” Apollo asked.
“A wraith!” Ernan answered, “But I thought that the only ones that could ever control them was the – “
“Sisterhood.” Eilororis cut off as they saw a black hooded figure chasing them.
“Faster!” Ernan and Apollo exclaimed as the horses ran faster to avoid the hooded figurine who seemed to be keen on keeping a close eye on them.
“C’mon girl faster!” Eillana said whipping her reigns a bit harshly.
Apollo’s gripped tightened on Eilororis’ waist before he thought of something.
“Wind of the North!” Apollo exclaimed before a heavy gust of wind came and staggered the hooded figure for a bit before it once again continued to chase them.
“How did you do that?” Ernan asked before Apollo pulled out a small white marble from his jeans’ pocket, “That’s one of the Marbles of the North!”
“You got anymore marbles?” Eilororis asked.
“Yep!” Apollo said before turning to the stranger, “Fire of the North!”
And a few moments later a blazing fire encircled the figure, giving the elves time to get out of the figure’s line of sight.
“Can we slow down?” Apollo asked after a good ten minutes or so, “I think the horses need a break.”
“Sorry girl but we can’t stop until we’re back at the tavern, where it’s safe.” Eillana said gently stroking her horse’s coat, “But when we get there, I promise I’ll give as many apples as you want.”
All three of the horses neighed as they ran even faster than before.