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“We have to do something,” Elora stomped into the storeroom of Enigma.
“What can we possibly do?” Lisa asked. “Tamsin and Syndra said to give him time. They will act when they feel the time is right.”
“It’s been five days Lisa, five days and he hasn’t come back. That tells me that something is wrong. Trik needs help.”
“I suppose that you are the one to aide him?” Elora’s head snapped around as the saw Syndra step from the mirror into the storeroom.
“Well if you yahoo’s aren’t going to go get my best friend then yes, I am the one who will go and help him.”
“You do not know your way, or even where to begin,” Syndra pointed out.
Elora rolled her eyes. “Yeah well Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it was built so don’t count me out just yet.”
“What is your plan?” Syndra asked as she pulled a chair over and sat down.
“Storm the castle, kill the evil psycho elf, save the damsel, and get the hell out of dodge before it all comes crashing down.” Elora folded her arms across her chest and tapped her foot. “What do you think?”
“It has potential,” Syndra smiled. “I’ve been to see Cassie’s parents.”
“What did you tell them?” Lisa asked.
“I convinced them that they had seen Cassie today and had a pleasant chat. They think she is fine and going away for the weekend with you two.”
“How exactly did you convince them of that?” Elora’s eyes narrowed at the Light Elf Queen.
“Elora dear, you already have seen, and heard more than any human should. Let’s keep things on a need-to-know basis, shall we?”
Elora snorted. “Does that include my demise? You will be a dear and make my death a need-to-know issue right?”
Syndra’s smile widened. “I assure you, you will be the first to know when the time comes for your last breath.”
“How kind of you,” Elora said deadpan.
“Now,” Syndra stood up and clapped her hands together. “If you are ready, I do believe we have a King to help and a friend to save.”
“Finally, someone says something worth listening to,” Elora breathed out a sigh of relief.
Syndra headed towards the mirror and as she began to walk through it she called out over her shoulder.
“You probably won’t live through this Elora dear.”
Elora rolled her eyes. “I changed my mind, I don’t need to know anything, just keep your big mouth shut.” Elora heard Syndra’s laugh as she was engulfed by the mirror. She looked over at her mom and shrugged. “You ready for this?”
Lisa nodded without hesitation. “Cassie is family. We will get her back and if anyone isn’t going to make it through this it’s me. You had better live, Elora, or I will be very ticked off.”
“Don’t die,” Elora nodded as she put one foot through the mirror, “maimed, crippled, grotesquely disfigured, okay, but dead is a no go. Got it.”
Lisa groaned. “You are really instilling confidence in my choices as a mother you know?”
“Oh lighten up, Lisa, you’re a great mom. What other mother would let their daughter walk through a mirror following a Royal elf to go after a King, once the greatest assassin ever, to kill another King who desires to rule the world and save her best friend, all while trying to keep from being slaughtered like little sheep?”