55 Chapter 55 - Fast and Furious (1/2)
Wisps of power simmered off the Fae Master butler's suit, the wrinkles of his face similarly stretched with rage. Kenji fell from right above him - yet was caught mid air by a Sun Elf sourrounded in a bubble of shrieking wind.
”Cut off my ears!” she shouted, as the pair flew along a hallway with a dozen servants in close persuit. ”I can't do it, but you can. I must not hear the order!”
If not for the very certain death that would await failure, Kenji would never have been able to tarnish such perfection made flesh. In a moment it was over, crimson flowing from where once had been long elvish ears. With endless apology he was wrapping cloth around her head when the order boomed.
”Halt Ailia, and hold the creature still,” the Fae's voice came with a magical clarity to pierce through her wind. Yet without ears she could not hear the command, and carried Kenji down several side tunnels while not disturbing a single thread of the lavish decorations.
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Pushing herself faster and faster, wind pushed her like a rocket to fly down the hallways as fast as a racecar and make turns so tight Kenji's cheek shaved the walls. She bound off the roof, flipped over gaps and burst out a balcony to summon several illusions of herself. Each flew back through a seperate balcony, although her wind magic seemed to be reduced as it was split between them.
The servants raced after the illusions, yet seemingly ignored Ailia. For whatever reason they were soon alone.
Kenia heart raced as she slowed down, her light jog still far faster than anything Kenji could hope to ever achieve. Each artful step continued to weave around furniture, servants and even the floors whilst not disturbing the aid in her wake.
”You should be safe now, I've activated my invisibility ring,” she whispered, a glinting gem emitting the slightest of shines on her finger.
”Thank you. For saving my life that is, and for...” Kenji stopped speaking when she failed to respond, eyes focused only on constant movement to avoid their persuers and ears left long behind.
Without leaving a trace, and while taking seemingly random twists and turns, Ailia most certainly threw off any chance of being tracked. Soon Kenji found himself before several other Sun Elves of the lessor breed, all waiting before a still dazed Goldbeans and Grey.
”Fare thee well, and thank you for your help your manesty” the maid said, curtsying towards the now earless Elite Sun Elf.
”I hope you found what you sought. We will wait patiently for your return. Your majesty,” added the butler, bowing towards the earless elf.