Chapter 55 - The Capture

>>Quincy

The night was dark, thunder and lightning were at full force and I knew it would be a gamble to fly in this sort of weather but I had to risk it. This may be dangerous but it was also the perfect scenario for a kidnapping and besides I no longer had any time left to waste.

All of it, I sighed, all of it was coming to an end.

Maya and Nena followed me out to the roof where I got a better assessment of the weather. The wind was strong and it could rain at any moment.

“Maya.” I turned around, “Wait for me in the forest. I’ll come straight there. Ask the Daryad to open the portal for passage.”

“Will it listen to me? I’m a human.” She was worried but I had no doubt about it.

“Yes.” I turned my face up front as I took out my wings. The black feathers flapped open as I took my stance while some escaped the wings and flew around with the wind, “You’re no longer an ordinary human, you're the mate to the next king of the enchanted forest. If the Daryad doesn’t listen to you, who else will it listen to?”

“Okay!” My words seemed to have given her some encouragement and she seemed ready.

I began to flap my wings and tried to adjust them to the wind, then I jumped off the roof.

A few hard flaps and I flew.

I glanced down at the sisters who waved at me and wished me well then went inside.

I turned my gaze to the formidable enemy above me.

The easiest route was up, through the clouds and beyond but it was winter and this was going to cost me a lot.

As I was in mid air I stared at the lightning filled clouds.

This is going to be rough.

I smirked.

But it’ll be fun too I guess.

The decision was already there. I made it ten years ago and I wasn’t backing down just because of some bad weather.

I flapped my wings harder and flew up, straight into the clouds with the highest speed I could conjure.

The moment I entered I caught a glimpse of one of the most amazing scenes of nature.

Electric currents travelved in the clouds at lightning speed. Zapping from one place to another.

As I crossed it a current traveled around me and I moved around with it along with going up and getting wet.

It glowed purple and illuminated my skin as it zapped passed me.

The moment felt a little slow but enthralling.

After a few seconds, I crossed the clouds and emerged from the top while being drenched with the unfallen rain.

The space above felt awfully quiet as compared to what was happening below. The half moon silently stared down and the stars twinkled quite brightly and the scene altogether looked beautifully serene.

I flapped my wings and positioned myself in the right direction as I began to feel a little cold.

Although I rather enjoy calm things, I didn’t have the time at the moment. I sighed and started flying towards the hospital. It was a big city and the hospital was far away, flying to it was the easiest and shortest route, plus it was without any obstructions.

I soared to my destination at full speed and although it was hard to see where I exactly was through the clouds, I had a rough idea that I had reached the place.

So I decided to descend the same way I ascended but for the purpose I didn’t have to put much effort, I was going down after all.

I closed my wings and wrapped them around me, the moment I did gravity did it’s work and I began to fall down. With each passing second I gained more speed and I passed through the clouds even faster than before and just as I entered the space where the clouds were currently reigning, I opened my wings again in full width but didn’t move them.

The air pressure was enough to help me glide down as I wished.

My body shivered since I got again but I tried maintaining my concentration on the goal.

I noticed I was a bit far from the hospital but was glad my judgement wasn’t badly flawed.

I glided down behind the hospital building and from there, when I came under Yohan’s room I flew straight up to his window.

Thunder rumbled while the wind smashed with the tree trying to topple them over.

The window wasn’t locked so I didn’t have to break it. Calmly and quietly I stepped in his VIP room but didn’t pull my wings back in, I just closed them since I had to use them again anyway.

The room was warm and I was thankful for that. I really needed the warmth because it was really cold outside. As the warmth touched my body I took a breath of relief and breathed slowly to gather more heat.

Then my eyes searched for Yohan but as soon I saw him I paused.

Lightning struck, illuminating the barely lit room purple for a split second. It began to pour and the falling liquid picked up speed in a matter of seconds.

I sighed as I saw Yohan, he really was in a bad condition and if I were to take him off the support he was on, he won’t have much time till he succumbs to eternal darkness.

I walked to him and without wasting any time took off all the drips and oxygen. Then I picked him up in my arms and carried him towards the window along with his blanket.

Just then I sensed a presence.

Two people

I shot my head around as the doctor and a nurse opened the door of the room. The first thing they noticed was me and then their patient in my arms.

After that they quietly walked in and closed the door behind them.

Why?

I hypnotized them the moment they looked at me. My eyes glowed red as I told them what they had to do and they quietly came in and did their normal routine of procedures.

Since this point had already come I decided to add in some more details.

Now the pair would leave the room like normal and tell the staff that no one is allowed to go in but them.

This will help hold off any sort of drama for a while. Well, at Least till a family member visits.

I then proceeded to leave.

This time I went straight towards the clouds and covered Yohan as much as I could because honestly getting wet was bad. It was already cold as it was already November, having to fly at high speed while being soaked head to toe would freeze a person. I know neither him nor I are normal people but that doesn’t change the consequences at all.

I did my best to keep Yohan from getting wet and made it out of the clouds. From there I flew at full speed towards the forest.

The wind was brutally cold. It slapped heavily on my face and I felt my cheeks freeze as time went by. It was worse than when I was going to get him, maybe because it had already started raining and I had no luxury to cover myself with or maybe it was because the cold was seeping into my bones. All I could do at most was create a small barrier to guard myself but it wasn’t much help.

Using a bigger barrier would obstruct my path so I had to make ado with this.

By the time I reached the forest sky I was at my limit.

Even my wings were cold at this point so I closed them and let myself fall. Momentary relief washed over me as I wrapped my wings around us but I had to open them up soon since I had to land.

I knew my landing wouldn’t be great but it was worse than I thought.

I ended up hitting some branches and wobbled when I hit the ground and pretty much crashed down.

At the very least I didn’t drop Yohan so hurray?

“Quincy!” I stood up with the strength I could gather at the moment and looked at Maya who came running towards me.

“Portal.” I breathed hard as I felt my lungs dry.

“It's open!” She said, “Let's go!” She ran ahead and I followed while I mentally swore to never fly at such high speed in winter while being drenched.

Worst experience of my 200 plus years of life.

We crossed the portal through the mist and entered the magic realm, the moment we did all the noise from the human world vanished. The wild rustling of trees, the rumbling of thunder, the sound of wind slapping and whistling loudly, it all vanished into serene silence of the calm enchanted forest.

The other side on which stood my mother and the water nymphs, the only thing you could hear here was the soft streams of water and gentle cricketing.

The water bed healing cradle was ready and the nymphs all stood around it. Four ordinary nymphs with their princess, who came running towards me along with my mother.

The princess, Zema, took Yohan from my arms and took him to the water bed while mother came and supported me.

“Quincy what happened to you?” She was bewildered and worried. When she touched my freezing skin she got startled even though I have a cold body to begin with. I must be pretty much like ice if her reaction is that extreme.

I looked up at her while my body shivered, “Bad weather?” I hugged her, “Heat me up.” I panted, “I’ve never felt his cold.”

She hit my head first then wrapped her arms around me and started using magic to warm me up.

Honestly it was one of the best feelings in life, to find such warmth when you’re freezing to death.

I took a breath of relief and sat down. Mother did the same as she continued the magic and I looked at the Nymphs doing their work.

Maya was right by their side looking at the cradle they had created. It would be amusing for a human to see something like this.

The cradle bed was actually like a bird cage of magic healing fluid in which the makoi fish swam around their patient. Makoi fishes secrete some pain numbing salts that puts an injured person at rest and relaxes the nerves.

The water in the cage outline seemed blue while the liquid that filled it appeared transparent but were actually the same thing.

Yohan’s body floated in between the huge cradle while the nymphs stood around it hand in hand and chanted their healing mantras.

Then I looked around to see a certain person but couldn’t spot her.

“Where’s aunt?” I asked.

“Esra is praying under the moon.” My mother answered and I sighed.

In the forest there was this one place that had a clearing directly under the moon. It was circular in shape and at midnight, the moon would be directly above it, illuminating the spot exceptionally well. Even at other times, the moon is clearly always in sight .

“Quincy.” My mother kissed my cheek and I looked at her surprised while she smiled at me, “Well done.”

I smiled back at her, “There’s still stuff left.” I looked at the cradle, “And I fear aunt is too afraid to show herself in front of him.”

“I know… She’ll never be able to talk to her son so I gave her an alternate solution.”

I looked back at her, “What solution?”

“Memory transfer.”