Extra long chapter for you all today. Only because I don't know where to break it in half, so you just gonna have to deal

Word Count: 4301

Reminder: bolded words means talking in dragon tongue

"How we walk with the broken speaks louder than how we sit with the great."
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By the time Seto got back, he walked in on Brice in the library, looking for something.

"Hey, Brice. What are you looking for?" Seto asks. Brice looks at Seto. He smiles a little.

"Oh hey. When did you get back?" He asks.

"Just now," Seto said walking beside him. Seto looks at the book in Brice's hands. He fidgets with his sleeves, staring at the title. 'Magic circles...and he's open to a dark arts spell..' Seto thought. "Magic circles...can I ask why?" Brice looks at the book. Seto points at the circle. "That's a dark arts magic circle..."

"It is? I can't read your sorcerer language. Cassandra has been helping me, the Magic Council wanted me to look here for any clues about an investigation of theirs. They know the Sky Army Library has a bunch of books on magic and creatures and stuff—"

"What's the investigation?" Seto asks interrupting Brice. Brice closes the book and puts it in a bag.

"One of the investigators on the Magic Council found a book that is connected to Vincent Magi," Brice said. Seto's eyes widen slightly as Brice looks at a notebook. "Here, look. They gave me a copy of their notes and stuff." Seto took it, he looks at it.

"T-This is just the copy?" Seto asks. Brice nods. 'Damn..I want the original to burn.' Seto thought.

"You okay?" Brice asks. Seto nods.

"Yeah, it's just...Vince Magi, he's involved in some pretty dark stuff." Seto said fidgeting with the notes. Brice looks at Seto.

"He's dead, Seto. The whole Magi family is dead." Brice said. Seto looks at the notes. 'I didn't think they were this far into the investigation. And if Brice is using my books than...oh no. Wait, I wrote in some of those books that have dark arts spells on it.' Seto thought. Seto looks at the shelves.

"So how many books are you taking to the Council?" Seto asks. Brice shrugs his shoulders.

"A fair few. Some of them have written to them with information that would help greatly. By the way, did you do that?" Brice asks. Seto shakes his head.

"N-Nope, they were like that," Seto lied. Seto gives Brice back the notes, wanting to keep them but can't. Brice puts them in a bag and the magic circles book in the bag as well. Seto eyes the bag, staring at it. 'There have to be at least four or five books in that bag. And that Magic Circle book is enough evidence for the Council to suspect me alone. But with more books, I won't have a lot of leeway or a way to escape their suspicions.' Seto thought. Seto looks at Brice, Brice puts the bag over his shoulder. Seto fidgets with his sleeve more.
"I have to go, but I'm glad I got to see you before I have to go back. Bye, Seto." Brice said. Brice walks pass Seto, Seto turns around, he put his hand up towards Brice, his eyes glowing. He didn't say anything, he just stared at Brice as he left. He lowers his arm.

"Did Brice go?" Cassandra asks going beside him. Seto looks at the books she has in her hands. His eyes widen and he grabs one of them.

"Seto Magi? When did...He didn't see this did he?" Seto asks. Cassandra shakes her head.

"No, that's your spellbook. Why? What's wrong?" Cassandra asks. Seto looks at the other books.

"What did he take?" Seto asks.

"He took Blightation, Magic Circles, Animate Death, Astral Magic, Bestow Curses and Contagion," Cassandra said. Seto looks at her, his skin pales slightly.

"He has my Contagion book? Why would you let him take that? Actually, how did you even get your hands on it?! That book was locked up in the Archives." Seto asks.

"I don't know, I asked Ian to get any books like what Brice wanted. I'm sorry!" Cassandra said. The doors open, Mitch comes running in.

"Seto! There are wizards outside who want to speak with you." Mitch said. Seto looks at Mitch. Cassandra grabs Seto's arm.

"Seto—"

"This is about Ty. They don't like that I rejected them in giving Ty up to them." Seto said. Cassandra relaxed a little, she lets go of Seto's arm. But the three of them head outside. "Oh, great," Seto mumbled. As Seto walked over, Brice went beside Seto. Seto looked at Brice. "I thought you—"

"Oh come on. I'm not leaving you to deal with the Council by yourself. I'm gonna help you, this is about Ty, isn't it? They want him?" Brice asks. Seto nods. Seto looks at them.

"Landon and Halie. I don't mean to be rude but, what are you doing here?" Seto asks. Halie crosses her arms.

"Where's that dragon-born?" Halie asks.

"What dragon-born? There are none of those here." Seto said. Landon rolls his eyes.

"Seto, we both know you are lying," Landon said. Seto puts his hands in his pockets.

"Actually I'm not. Ty isn't here." Seto said.

"You were instructed to bring that dragon creature to Alamut for termination," Landon said. Brice looked at Seto.

"Termination? Seto—"

"That dragon creature has a name, so use it, Landon. And I would be careful what you say around here about the Sky Army Generals and Commander. These recruits aren't so forgiving as I am." Seto said when he noticed some recruits looked mad and ready to attack.

"Where are you hiding that General?" Landon asks. Seto shrugs his shoulders.

"I honestly have no idea. He likes to wonder on occasion." Seto said smiling. Landon narrows his eyes at Seto.

"Seto, are you aware that this accounts as an accessory to a wanted felon," Landon said.

"And are you aware that being a dragon hybrid is not a felony?" Seto asks. Brice smiles at Seto. Landon rolls his eyes, looking away. Halie moves in front Seto.

"You were given an order, Master Azdel. So I would suggest you follow it before I have you arrested and prosecuted for disobedience against your superiors, aiding and abetting a known felon of Astina, and thievery of the Magic Council's property. And treason of your fellow wizards." Halie snapped at Seto. Seto stared at her for a few moments. Brice grabbed Seto's wrist and stands in between Seto and Halie. He was about to speak but Halie puts her hand up to Brice, stopping him as she spoke. "Mr. Solace, this is a matter between Master Azdel and the Magic Council. Who I believe is waiting for your return for the Magi investigation. So if I were you, I would leave before I have you arrested for aiding and abetting a criminal of the Magic Council." Brice shuts his mouth, he looks behind him, at Seto. He then looks at Halie.

"Sure, you can have Seto," Brice said. Seto looked at Brice. Halie smiles a little. Brice's grip tightens on Seto's wrist. "After you come back with a court order directly saying so." Jason comes up beside Brice.

"And don't forget, the Magic Council has no rights of arrest on the Sky Army Grounds without approval from Commander Adam Skylen. And getting a warrant that is usable on Sky Army Grounds is tough without the Commander's approval." Jason said. Landon looks at Jason and back at Halie.

"Where is Commander Skylen?" Landon asks. Jason looks at Seto. Seto shrugs his shoulders too.

"He likes to wonder too," Seto said. Brice smiles a little as he looks at Seto behind him. Halie looks at Jason.

"Tell Commander Skylen to come to the Magic Capital, and tell that dragon to stay out of our sight or else we'll clip his wings,"  Halie said. Mitch grabbed Jerome's arm when Jerome stepped towards Halie and Landon. Halie looks at Jerome, she grins a little before the two of them disappear. Brice lets go of Seto's wrist and turns to Seto. They all head to the Great Hall, going into the meeting room. Most of them sit down. Brice sighs, leaning against the table.

"Well, that was intense," Brice said. Seto crosses his arms.

"Ty and Adam are at the Ruins of Silence with a few new friends," Seto said.

"Where's Statilia?" Jason asks. Seto sighed irritated.

"Yeah, sure she's fine. She is with Sky." Seto said.

"What are you doing here then?" Brice asks. Seto looks at Brice and then at Jerome.

"Because I know you six; Brice, Ian, Jason, Quentin, Jerome, and Mitch would come after us if I didn't. Ty was right, those ruins after the remains of an ancient kingdom.The Kingdom of Dragons in Astinaian tongue. And there are people who live in those ruins who need our help. That's why Statilia is here, she was here to collect Sky and bring him to her leader. But Ty turning into a dragon-hybrid caught her off guard, turns out Ty is one of them. They need our help, Adam's stitches opened up--"

"I knew it! I knew we shouldn't have let him go!" Mitch shouted. Jason sits up in his chair, leaning against the table as he looked at Seto. 

"Is he okay? How's Ty?" Jason asks. Brice looks at Seto, his eyes look at his wrists noticing bandages hiding under his sleeves and on his hands hidden under his gloves.

"Seto..take off your gloves," Brice said. Seto puts his hands behind his back instantly.
"Why?" Seto asks. Ian and Jerome grab Seto and Jerome gets one of his gloves off. His eyes widen at the bloodied bandages.

"What happened to your hands and wrists? What did they do to you?"  Jerome asks. Seto pulls his arms free and grabs his glove.

"They aren't fond of magic users, I'm fine. It's just a few cuts that put in me so I wouldn't do magic." Seto said putting on his gloves.

"They did that to you?! Where are they? I'll cut them up." Jerome said. Seto looks at Jerome.

"They saved Sky's life! He would have died if they left him there. But they didn't because they are nice people. We own them, I say we help them." Seto said. Brice nods.

"Yeah."

"Brice you aren't a General, you are barely even a captain. Seto's the only reason you come here anyway." Ian said. Brice's cheeks turn red slightly, Seto looked at Ian.

"Brice has helped us before. He's the reason I'm not being shipped off to prison." Seto said. Seto looks at Brice. 'Well...at least not yet...' Seto thought. Mitch shakes his head.

"Seto, we wouldn't have let them take you even if he didn't step in," Mitch said. Ian looks at Mitch and then at Seto.

"Seto's right though, we owe them for saving Sky's life. So what do they need from us?" Ian asks. Seto smiles a little. 'Rosie will be happy they are gonna help. To be honest I didn't know how to convince them at all. But I'm glad they agree.' Seto thought. Seto looks at Brice.

"Brice..I'm sorry but--"

"I got it. I got. Sky Army secrets...General's ears and eyes only. I have to go anyway, bye Seto. See ya guys." Brice said. They wave as he left. Seto leaned against the table.

"Okay, here's the deal. There is a dark mage after Ty. Tristan Hunt, he is very powerful. More powerful than I am--"

"You are kidding, right? Seto, you are really strong-- "

"I know this dark mage is more powerful than me, Quentin. And speaking of Sky Army Secrets. Ian, Cassandra told me you took my books from the Archives." Seto said as he looked at Ian. Everyone else looked at Ian.

"She asked for any book that looked old and creepy. Not my fault most of your books fit that description." Ian said.

"I told you all not to touch those books under any circumstances. Especially when those circumstances involve the Magic Council," Seto said. Mitch stands up, looking at Seto.

"Back to topic, Seto. Who is Tristan Hunt?" Mitch asks. Seto looks at Mitch.

"A twisted dark mage that is after Ty for revenge. He will kill Ty if he gets the chance and my bet is that he will also be after me once he sees me." Seto said. They all started talking. Seto was lost in his thoughts. It was the idea that Tristan is gonna come back that makes his skin crawl. He remembers Tristan, he never liked him. 'He is gonna be mad at me for locking him up, so I need to make sure that Hunt is dealt with quickly so he doesn't reveal anything that could expose my real identity. But Hunt is just as powerful as my father, and I barely beat my dad almost at the cost of my own life.' Seto thought. 

"Seto! Astina to Seto! Are you there?!" Jerome asks shaking Seto's shoulders. Seto shook his head and looked at Jerome.

"Wh-What?" Seto asks. Jerome lets go of Seto.

"We've been talking to you for like five minutes and you haven't said a thing," Jerome said. Seto looks at the others.

"Sorry, I'll take you to the ruins. But just please..don't do anything too stupid." Seto said looking at Jerome and Mitch.

"Why are you looking at us?!" Mitch asks.

"Because whenever an accident happens, it is usually you two. These ruins are over 200 years old. So don't touch anything." Seto said.

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When they got over to the big island, they headed towards the castle. The group only missing Quentin, Quentin designated as acting Commander for the base until the others return. Seto pulls his hood up, his hood casting a shadow on his face.

"I'm gonna leave you all because I rather not be captured again. So when you get inside, ask for Princess Rosie-Rosani." Seto stumbled. Jerome stops and smiled at Seto.

"Wait you said, Princess Rosie. Awww, is that your pet name for her? Does Seto have a crush on a girl?" Jerome teased. Ian and Mitch smiled, Jason was too busy with the scenery. Seto's cheeks redden, he looked at Jerome.

"Shut up! I do not!" Seto snapped. Jerome smiled and chuckled. He puts his paw on Seto's shoulder.

"Ahh, I only tease, Seto. But we kinda need you. We don't know where to go." Jerome said. Seto heard a footstep behind him, he turned his head to look at a destroyed building. He smiles. He mumbles under his breath. He looks at Jerome as he turns invisible.

"Don't worry, they'll find you," Seto said before he left the group. Jerome stumbles forward.

"Seto! Come back here!" Mitch shouted. Ian looked where Seto was looking.

"Guys, Seto wouldn't leave us if he knew that would put us in danger," Ian said. Jason nods, he walks pass Mitch. Mitch watches Jason walk towards a destroyed building that is barely standing. Jason looks in the hole in the wall see blood staining the ground. Jason goes in and crouches down near the blood.

"Mitch!" Jason said. Mitch comes over. He crouches down as Jason stood. Mitch put his hand on the ground.

"It's fresh still, a day old," Mitch said. He looks at the wall seeing blood staining the stones. "This has to be Adam. He lost a lot of blood again."

"That idiot is gonna get himself killed one day," Jerome said. Jason looks walks on the other side and sees a figure. A little girl. Jason looks at her.

"Hey. What's your name?" He said climbing through the hole. The others not noticing. The girl takes a step back. "No. No. I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm just looking for my...hey..that's Ty's headset." Jason looks at the lime green headphones in the girl's hands.

"Ty...oh..you mean Tobias?" She asks.

"Tobias.." Jason repeated confused.

"Yeah, Tobias. That's big bro. He asked me if I could find these for him. He lost them. I'm Ash." She said.

"Okay, Ash. Can I please see...Tobias?" Jason asks.

"Ian!" Jason heard Mitch shout. Jason turned away from Asthie, Asthie runs up to Jason and grabs his hand. She pulls him away.

"Follows me." She said as she pulled Jason into a building. Jason hunched over a little and following as she pulls on his hand. He hears his friends yelling and struggling. Jason looks behind him. "Watch out." Jason's head hits a board.

"Argh!" Jason yelped and falls back on his ass as he touched his forehead. Asthie slows down and turns around.

"Hurt?" She asks. Jason nods and looks at his hand seeing blood on it. Asthie puts her hand over Jason's forehead. Her eyes and hands glow. That's when Jason notices the wings hidden under her cloak. The wound on Jason's forehead vanished along with his pain. "There. All better!" She smiles at Jason. Jason stares at her.

"H-How did you do that, Ash?" Jason asks.

"Oh..my sister said not to do that till big brother is feeling better naturally or something. But he is hurting a lot, and whenever I try to him heal, it does not work." Asthie said. Jason gets up.

"Who's your big brother and sister?" Jason asks.

"Tobias and Rosani. And Jimmy is my brother too!" She said smiling. She grabs Jason's hand and loses her smile. "You're hurting too. Just like big bro."

"It's not that type of hurt, Ash," Jason said. Asthie tilts her head, confused. Jason sits down, leaning against the wall. Asthie's face lights up and she holds Ty's headphones close to her as she crawls into Jason's lap. Jason smiles a little and puts his arms around her. "You have healing magic, I assume." Asthie smiles and sits up in his lap.

"Yeah, everyone in my family has one special power. Mine is healing. My sister can sense things and my big brother can see really far away." Asthie said. Jason smiles a bit at her gestures as she spoke.

"And what about Jimmy?" Jason asks.

"Oh! Oh, wait...Harvey wants me to call him Seto now. But Seto is a super strong mage. He's amazing! Though I was told that Seto is a bad man and to stay away, but I only see good in him. I miss him." Asthie said. Jason's eyes widen a bit. 'Wait...Harvey...Jimmy...Seto. And brother? Huh? I'm confused. If anything, Ash reminds me of Ty. She looks a bit like him actually. And what's this about Seto being a bad guy? I can't picture that.' Jason thought.

"What's your name?" She asks.

"Jason," Jason said. Asthie smiles.

"Jay," Asthie said.

"What?" He asks.

"Jay! I'm gonna call you Jay." Asthie said. Jason smiles and nods.

"Alright, deal." He said.

"Asthie." They heard someone said. Asthie gasps and gets off Jason.

"Jimmy!" She cried as Seto crouched down so she could hug him. Jason gets up. Seto stands up sweeping Asthie off her feet. Asthie giggles. Seto smiles.

"So I see you met a friend of mine," Seto said. Asthie smiles and looks at Jason.

"Jay is nice but hurting. Just like big bro. I miss you, Jimmy! Where did you go?" Asthie asks. Seto looks at her.

"I'm sorry, I lost track of time again." Seto said. Asthie giggles.

"Oh did you bring me something like you promised?" Asthie asks. Seto nods. Seto puts his hand back his back, Jason looks at Seto's hand seeing a small pink stuffed animal bunny form in his hand. Jason smiles a little.

"I think you are gonna like it." Seto said. Seto pulls his hand out and her eyes light up.

"A bunny!" She squealed as she took it, hugging it. Jason smiles again. Asthie hugs Seto. "Thank you. I love it!" Seto puts her down on her feet. Asthie shakes her head and pulls on Seto's arm. "I wanna boost, just like you use to do!" Seto sighs. Jason smiles as Seto crouched down. Seto picks her up and holds her upside down making her laugh.

"Like this?" Seto asks smiling. Asthie giggles and shakes her head.

"No! Jimmy, on your shoulders! I wanna touch the sky!" Asthie giggled.

"Oh. But you are are too short, Squirt." Seto teased. Asthie looks at Jason. She holds Ty's headphones and her bunny out to him.

"Jay, hold these for big bro. And hold my bunny too. Jimmy is being a meanie again." Asthie said smiling. Jason walks over and takes Ty's headphone and her bunny. Seto pulls her up and lets her sit on his shoulders. Asthie takes Ty's headphones and her bunny back. Jason looks at Seto. 'Jimmy must be her nickname for Seto. But Harvey. Why would she call him Harvey? I'll ask him later.' Jason thought. 

"Where are we going?" Seto asks.

"Home." She said.

"The guards don't like me, Ash," Seto said.

"Oh right. But don't worry, my sis likes you. She won't let them hurt you, and neither will I." Asthie said. Seto looks at Jason.

"But our friends, they—"

"They were captured but don't worry. Rosie won't hurt them." Seto said.

"Rosie..." Jason repeated to himself. Seto stops walking, Jason does a well, looking at Seto.

"How much longer are you gonna follow?" Seto suddenly asks in dragon tongue, confusing Jason. Jason flinches when someone lands on their feet behind them. Jason turns around. Seto looks behind him. Guards come out of the remains of the building. One crosses their arms.

"The Magi Family are forbidden from entering this island. Especially you, Harvey." One said. Jason looks at Seto more confused. Seto sets Asthie down. Seto crouches down to her level.

"Ash, why don't you take Jason to go see Sky? I bet Sky would like some company." Seto said smiling. Asthie's face lights up.

"Can I show him my bunny?" She asks excited. Seto chuckles and nods.

"Yes, you can show him your bunny." Seto said. Asthie grabs Jason's hand pulls him. Jason stares at Seto as he stood up.

"Seto." Jason said. Seto turns towards the guards seeing spears being pointed at him. He looks at them and balls his fists at his sides.

"Are we really gonna do this, now?" Seto asks irritated. Seto looks under their hood. "Captain Derek." Derek's eyes snap up to meet his.

"I was put in charge to protect these lands from intruders and threats. And you are a threat. The princesses may like you, but no one else does. No one wants you around after what you have done." Captain Derek snapped. Seto looks behind him seeing guards pointing spears at him but he sees Asthie and Jason out of sight. Seto looks back at Derek.

"I found Prince Tobias," Seto said. Derek's eyes widen a little and then harden.

"You're a liar. Prince Tobias died in battle." Captain Derek said.

"Yeah, I'm aware. You were a part of his unit, he was your leader. Acanthi and Tobias—" Captain Derek snap his fingers, the spears come closer to Seto, Seto feels one did into his back but doesn't flinch.

"Harvey Magi.....I find it unbelievable you are even alive, traitors like you should be locked up or killed." Derek said.

"If I die than Tristan Hunt will roam free," Seto said. Captain Derek loosens up slightly, he looks away from Seto. "Rosie told me that Tristan is waking up. If you kill me now that no one will be able to stop him."

"Tobias can." Captain Derek said looking at Seto. "Prince Tobias is one of the best fighters around. He can get rid of Tristan." Seto shakes his head.

"No. No, he can't. Not in his current condition. Tobias has amnesia or a memory lock on his mind. He doesn't know who he is or who anyone or anything is. He isn't the same person he was two centuries ago." Seto said. The spears pull away. "Kill me and Tobias's memories will never return and Hunt will exterminate you all in a heartbeat." The Captain puts his hand up, the guards pull away from Seto.

"Put this one in chains, alert Princess Rosani." Captain Derek said before Seto felt hands grab his wrists. Seto was ready to fight back but didn't. 'If I fight back, it will only make their opinion of me worse.' Seto thought. Seto felt chains go around his wrists, but once they snapped onto him, he almost collapsed ar his sudden drop in energy. The guards hold him up. Derek smiles a bit. "Like the chains? They are designed to drain the magic of any wizard who wears them, so they can't escape." Seto looks at Derek.

"You know Rosie won't like this," Seto said.

"The only reason you are still here is that Princess Rosani likes you, that's the only reason why I haven't cut you down yet. And for Prince Tobias, if he is alive or not." Derek said. Derek looks at the guards. "Take this one to the dungeons and make sure he stays in those chains." Seto gets pulled on, guards grab his arms, he felt exhausted, like he used too much of his mana and now on the brink of magic exhaustion. 'Well, I can't go back to the base anymore, not with Brice handing over my books to the Magic Council.' Seto thought.  Seto grits his teeth, he stares at the ground.  'That doesn't matter, I could have stopped Brice but...Ty is more important.'