Chapter 19

Prince Seto's P.O.V
The four of us walk out of the portal door and onto Dusaro soil.

"We have to get to the mainland." Jackson said as Mason shut the portal.

"How? We would get caught." Amelia said. I look at them.

"I have an idea. But we would have to go into Dusaro Kingdom." I said.

"Aid from the mortals? Are you mad?" Amelia asks.

"Just a little bit." I said. I see Jackson smile. "Can you guys just trust me?"

"Always." Jackson said.

"I trust you Seto, I just don't trust those mortals." Mason said.

"I know. I will go in, talk to Juliet and Prince Shay. Amarisa has to stay with you three." I said. Amarisa's ears perk up at that.

"No. No. That's not happening. I'm coming with you." She thought. I look at her.

"You're too well known as my familiar Amarisa. I'm trying to sneak in, and if people saw you then they'll know I'm close by and raise an alarm." I thought to her.  Her ears fold back and she sits down.

"Fine. But if I feel any pain from you, I'm coming in after you." Amarisa thought.

"Alright. I'll be back before sunset." I said.  I take a few steps back. Amelia and Mason nod and turn away. Jackson grabs my arm and stops me.

"Wait. Your tattoo on your neck." Jackson said. Her hand glows a little and she puts her hand over my neck. "This will cover it up, but only for three hours." She removes her hand.

"Did it work Amarisa?" I thought.

"Yeah. You can't get rid of that brand mark on your neck so better to cover it up." Amarisa thought.

"Thanks." I said to Jackson. She nods.

"Don't do anything stupid." Jackson said.

"That's asking too much of Seto." Amarisa interjected.

"Thanks Amarisa." I thought.

"You're welcome." Amarisa thought.

"See ya guys." I said before I finally walk away and towards the Dusaro Kingdom.

I pull up my hood so it covers my face a little before I even think about walk out onto the dirt street. I bite my bottom lip back. I just need to get to the castle. That's it. I come out from the side of the road and hide myself in a crowd that is heading inside the Kingdom. I put my hands in my coat pockets. I'll be frankly amazed if I can pull this off. I move to the side with the crowd as a carriage goes through the gate and I look in the window. My eyes widen. My..My sister and Jenna? Wh-What the nether? I grit my teeth a little. Okay, I need to get inside the carriage. But how with this crowd and guards. My transplace spell could work, or my teleportation spell. But I can't be seen doing magic. I walk with the carriage on the side. I let my hand glow slightly as I'm draw a picture of the inside of the carriage inside my mind. I close my eyes and a few seconds later I hear a gasp meaning it worked. I open my eyes seeing Jenna staring wide eyed at me. I push the curtains close to cover the two windows.

"What are you two doing here? Where's Jace?" I ask. River throws her arms around my neck hugging me and buries her face in the crook of my neck. I put my arm around her and look at Jenna.

"Your hands." Jenna said taking my free hand.

"It's fine Jenna. But where is this carriage going?" I ask.

"To the King." Jenna said. I tense up a bit, I'm definitely not going there.

"Jace is hurt. Really bad. He made us leave him behind so we could head to Elidin." River said.

"Where is your magic mark?" Jenna asks.

"Covered up. I can't tell you why I'm here but my mark will make people know it's me." I said. I feel like they would be safer in Laendur. "I think you'll be safer in Laendur." River lets go of me and wipes her eyes. I look at her. This is the first time I have seen her not in a dress.

"Where's that?" River asks. I sigh a little.

"I don't have a key so I can't get there without Jackson." I said.

"Who's Jackson?" Jenna asks.

"That story has to wait." I said. I move the curtain a little to where we are. "Why did you leave Psyra?"

"You said yourself that Psyra isn't safe for us." River said. I look at River.

"It isn't but this is actually way bigger then I thought it was." I said.

"Where's Amarisa?" River asks.

"She's safe, don't worry." I said.

"Where are you heading?" Jenna asks.

"Eritai." I said.

"Father has Eritai surrounded by thousands of soldiers twenty-four seven. You won't be able to get in there." River said. I grit my teeth a little.

"I'll find a way around them. This is important so I can't just give up." I said. I look outside seeing we are very close to the castle gate.

"Why?" Jenna asks. I look at River.

"There isn't enough time to explain. But I'll see if I can maybe locate Jace and help him to you two." I said. River grabs my arm.

"No! No you can't go." She said. I smile a little.

"And I can't get caught River. If I get caught then so much will be lost." I said.

"Seto what is going on?" She asks.

"I wish I could tell you, but I have to go." I said. I kiss her forehead. "Stay with Jenna, you can trust Juliet and Shay. But I will come to get you both soon." I stand up in the carriage and River grabs my arms.

"But Se-" The door opens and I see Prince Shay.

"Oh look to my surprise to see an wizard prick. Come to destroy my ship again?" Shay asks.

"A-Again?" River asks.

"I didn't destroy it in the first place." I said. I look outside see we are behind the castle. I get out the carriage.

"What are you doing here? We had a deal and you are breaking it." Prince Shay said. I turn to him and cross my arms.

"Raise the alarm then. Your guards won't catch me." I said. River and Jenna come out.

"As assuming as that would be, I'll pass." Prince Shay said. He looks at River. "Beat it Seto before I change my mind. I'll take care of your sister for you since you can't." I can't help but smile a little. "And if I do see you again, then I will raise the alarm." I turn from them and go do what I came here to do.

*Few hours later*

Amarisa's P.O.V
I open my eyes hearing Jackson, Amelia, and Mason talking around a small fire. Small enough that it doesn't produce a lot of smoke in the air. It's almost sunset and Seto isn't back yet. I'm laying on the ground, focusing on Seto in my mind. I want to be aware when he is in trouble. The only times I have been away from Seto is when he goes to the Dusaro Kingdom, because I don't like being on ships. But at least I knew he was safe, now he is in danger at all times. I feel a sharp pain in my front paws. I look at them. That has been happening alot, it's coming from my wizard since his hands are hurt.

"It's getting dark. Should we go look for him?" Jackson asks.

"I think he can take care of himself." Mason said. Mason looks at me. "Beside we'll know when he is in trouble because his familiar will freak out." Yeah. I stretch myself out a little and rest my head down.

"Amarisa." Seto thought. I lift my head up and fold my ears back.

"Yeah?" I thought back.

"River and Jenna are here." He thought. We must be in close proximity to each other meaning he is on his way back.

"What about Jason or Jace or whatever you call him?" I thought.

"We have to find him." Seto said.

"Okay." I thought back.

Prince Seto's P.O.V
I can see some smoke in the distance meaning that must be the others. But I have this feeling I'm being followed and I don't like it.

"Hey Prince Seto." Someone said. I stop and look around and Sean is a few feet behind me. It still bothers me he is calling me that.

"How did you find me?" I ask.

"You have a beautiful...well...what do you consider Princess Rivatha to you?" He asks.

"My sister." I said. He chuckles.

"That's so not true since you have no royal blood in your veins." Sean said. His blood is about to be splattered everywhere. "I couldn't help but wonder who you were so I did some digging and like expect no records in Laendur."

"That's because I didn't grow up in Laendur you dumbass." I said.

"At least not under the name Seto." He said. My eyes flicker to his.

"What?" I ask.

"Seto isn't your real name." He said. To be honest it shocked me for a split second but I soon got over the fact Seto might not actually be my real name.

"I expect that. Seto is the name the King and Queen gave me. My real parents probably gave me a different name that is in the wizard records." I said.

"You're smart for someone who is new to the wizard world." Sean said.

"Amarisa." I thought. Sean rolls his eyes.

"But it's if you would actually put up a fight." Sean said.

"What is it?" Amarisa thought back.

"Aren't we suppose to be working together to restore the islands? Isn't that more important to you?" I ask.

"Man you really are clueless about the wizard world. I want you to ask them something." Sean said.

"What?" I ask.

"About how restoring the main arcane island will kill you almost instantly Seto." Sean said. My eyes widen a little.

"W-What?" I ask.

"There was always an expert on the restore spell that kept the island floating. You have a strong magic signature but it's not strong enough to restore the island. If a failed restore spell is perform it kills the caster." Sean said. I take a step back from him. "They know this. It's basic knowledge, well if you grew up in the wizard world. But ask Jackson, you seem to have taken a liking to her."

"Seto, is something wrong?" Amarisa asks as Sean disappears. I look down at the forest floor. I mean...I promised River and Jenna that I would come back for her. I have already broken so many promises to River and what will happen to Amarisa? I take a step towards Dusaro. I...I'll talk to her when I come back here with the spell but what if that isn't enough time? "Seto?" And if he knows my real name then maybe I could- "Seto!" I flinch at her loud voice in my head.

"W-What?" I thought back. I turn my back to the Kingdom. I'll do the spell right, so I can actually talk to River. Explain everything to her because she deserves that more then anything. And I need to find Jace. If he's hurt then he needs help. I run back in the direction I was heading originally, towards the smoke.

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