She held her breath and pushed herself up, getting her head out of the water. "Duncan?!" She gasped, taking in deep breaths at the presence of oxygen. Her eyes were sore as the result of the water that swam into them. She spat a mouthful of it, using her hand to wipe off the water residue from her face. "Here I come!" His voice reverberated throughout the lake, sending birds out of their trees. Erin glanced at him, watching as he folded himself into a ball and jumper into the water. It rippled, splashing everywhere, even on Erin, resulting in the spread of goosebumps over her entire body. A smile forced its way onto Erin's lips, but she bit her bottom lip to seal it. Erin scanned the lake for Duncan, but she didn't see him. She turned, searching warily for him. "Duncan?" Erin voiced softly, darting her eyes from side to side. "What is this game of hide and seek you play?""Missing me already?" Duncan questioned, spring from under the water and encasing her in a warm embrace. H

Duncan's forehead puckered, and he squinted his eyes, waiting for her to speak further. "Did you see or notice anything?" Duncan asked her, and she shook her head as they made their way into the palace. "Nothing enough to back up my suspicion, but the last time I saw her, she was doing alright," Lara stated, stopping in front of her door and folding her arms against her chest. Duncan halted, arching his brows with hands akimbo. "What are you insinuating?" "I am suspecting someone knows what happened to Evin. That is what I am insinuating and that someone is one of us," she whispered, throwing furtive glances around the hallway to ensure no one was watching. "Are you saying there might be a witch in our midst?" Duncan questioned further. Lara was about to speak, but she snapped her mouth shut when she caught sight of something a few meters away. Duncan traced her gaze to the shadow of someone approaching them, someone feminine. They walked quietly, only to see Calypso striding i

Duncan Mirthon His eyes grew misty as he watched her open her mouth in a silent scream and glanced down at the arrow that pierced through her chest. "Dun-Duncan," she stammered, blood trailing down her chest, soiling her dress. Duncan's hands began to shake, and the bow fell from his band, landing on the sandy ground. He lifted his legs and rushed to her side. Her body grew limp, and her knees buckled. "Lara!" Duncan exclaimed, catching her in his arms when she fell. She groaned breathlessly, shivering in his hands. "What are you doing here?" Duncan asked, searching her face for answers with anxiety swelling in his heart. "Why did you follow me?""I-I-" Lara croaked, gasping for air. Duncan glanced down at her chest. The arrow had pierced through where he supposed her heart was situated. His panic spiked, and sweat glistened on his forehead. Slowly, green veins began to grow visible on her face. Duncan carried her in his arms and charged out of the woods, running towards the o

Duncan Mirthon "How do you feel?" Duncan asked Lara with wary eyes. Taking in a deep breath, Lara looked up from the lake, meeting her brother's inquisitive eyes. "A lot better than before," Lara answered weakly, mustering a small smile. Duncan grasped her arm, pulling her in for a warm hug. "Thank the moon goddess." He withdrew from the hug, and after a few seconds, his lips fell into a thin line, and his brows kissed each other into a deep frown. "What the hell were you doing in those woods?" Duncan's grip tightened around her shoulder. "Alone!"Lara flinched, and her pulse visibly raced in her throat. "I was not alone." Duncan's jaw ticked, and anger coursed through his veins even more. "What?" "Duncan," Erin's soft voice called out to him, but he didn't pay any attention to her. "Who were you with?" Duncan questioned, fuming. "Egor again?" "No. I was following you." Lara shook her head, whimpering, "You are hurting my arm." "Duncan," Erin called again, sounding stern.

Erin Grendel Erin packed her hair up, but after striking numerous poses, she decided to let the hair flow freely down her back. A knock on her door caused her to glance at it from her mirror. A slight frown creased her brows. "Who could that be when I specifically told them I would be sleeping and would not want any disturbances?" I thought, turning to face the door. "And who dares to disturb my sleep?" I asked, glaring at the door with a gaze enough to burn it down. "Erin?" Lola called, and I turned back to face the mirror. "Come in, Lola," I sounded like there was something lodged in my throat. She strode into my room with hands akimbo. Her eyes locked with my reflection, and she said, "I want to go out again." Her eyes held a gleam of delight in them, and she grinned from ear to ear."Take me out again. The atmosphere was so nice and," she paused to twirl lightly on the balls of her feet. "The lake was magnificent.""No, Lola. That is too dangerous. I can not take you out,