Book 1: Chapter 86.3: The Outer Station Part III

Book 1: Chapter 86.3: The Outer Station Part III

Scarlet

I blink twice in confusion at everything going on right now. Not only the changes to Belles appearance, but also the fae that showed up, and the kid that Id saved not even a week ago being here.

What does he mean by little brother? Also, I feel that strange sensation in his voice thats in yours as wellL1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.

Wait, is he a royal fae too?!

As a form of answer, Tar appears in the air between me and the others, next to the floating eagle. Or rather, the floating mini-eagle, since its much, much smaller than an eagle should be. And kind of adorable too. Tar then says, Tenth Prince Artemis, long time no see.

Guess that answers that.

The prince seems to perk up slightly at Tars words before slumping slightly again when he looks at me and grows surprised. Then he looks at Tar, only to find him nodding his head once with a stern look on his face.

Wait, does that mean he didnt know about me?

No, none of the other fae royalty know about you, Tar says in my mind, surprising me a little. His majesty chose to keep it that way as a sort of test for whoever might be able to find and contract with you. And he never shared information about you afterwards as a reward for my efforts.

Interesting. Although that also means you found me without your fathers help? How?

Ill tell you later, he says to me before speaking to the eagle fae again, I wasnt informed that you would be taking on a new partner.

The eagle flies over to land on Belles head, making me frown as the competition comes to mind.

Shit. Doesnt that mean well be in the competition together?!

You dont necessarily have to compete directly against each other, Tar says to me alone. Sure your points will be compared at the end, but you can coordinate which competitions you are competing in to avoid competing in the same one as her. There are also a couple team competitions thrown in as well, so it wouldnt hurt to get to know another proxy.

Oh. Okay. Thats cool then.

Yeah, I couldve worded that better.

I even hear Tar snickering in the back of my head.

Traitor.

Aaanyways, I say, changing the subject while waving at the three people in my team, the guy with green hair is Michael, the girl with green hair is his sister, Emily, and the blonde is Denise. Theyre currently a part of my team and helping me in managing this Fracture until backup arrives.

Belle just raises an eyebrow and asks, You? In a team? She turns to look at the others with her eyes narrowed, I find that hard to believe.

I cross my arms while defending myself, I can work with others quite well, thank you very much.

Like when we went camping and were supposed to work together setting up each and every tent, but you just couldnt do that and had to go set up your own by yourself because you didnt want to be in the crowd of orphans? Arthur asks with a brow raised.

That was because Belle was going through her phase of trying to get me to dress up and model clothes for her, and I wanted to avoid all contact I could with her, I defend myself, stepping up to glare at Arthur, completely ignoring the height difference between us.

He seems to take it as a challenge and steps forward himself while saying, And the time you decided to abandon me during class and work on the project by yourself, leaving me with having to find a group to work with?

Why work with others when I dont have to? I comment before raising a brow and adding, And besides. You didnt have to find a group yourself. You couldve just worked with me or worked on your own.

The guy scoffs, the heads of everyone around us just bobbing back and forth between us during our spat, And subject myself to you doing all the work on your own because you dont trust others to do it well enough?

I gasp while putting my hand on my chest and saying, Hurtful! I can trust others! I turn to the team in question as I say, Right? We all trusted each other during our time together so far!

They hesitate for a second, making Arthurs grin grow wider in the process before Michael speaks up, Well, yes, but you did kind of run off to find these two without a word.

Before I can retort to that, Belle claps her hands and says, Enough with the drama. Were in the middle of something here.

Oh. Right. Fracture.