Chapter 53: CHAPTER 34.5: Village Girl

When I got back from the human world, I looked in a few other places. I called her over and over again all throughout the day. I got back to the village and reporters were there. It had got out that I was staying in the elf village. The innkeeper's daughter was right about the neighboring villages. I was prepared to leave so I was fine with it. They asked me all kinds of questions, but I ignored them all.

They wanted to know if I were exiled or disowned. They asked if I were romantically involved with the current holder and if I still planned on ruling. The inn keeper made sure they didn’t get inside.

“I told you they’d find you.” The girl walked to me. “You don’t have to leave; they’ll get them to leave.”

I walked to my room. “I have to leave. I don’t want my parents knowing where I am.”

“Why?”

“They’ve known my whole life.” This was my chance to breathe and let them know we’re either in each other's lives completely or not at all. I’m not living on their terms anymore, my relationship with them is already shit. I walked into my room and collected a few of my small important things.

When I left the room, the girl gave me a scale. “I’m a hybrid, elf and dragon. There are mostly elves here but a lot of hybrids too, especially the kids. I know you have tons of your own scales, but I still want you to have it. Hybris scales are still rare, since I’m an elf it’s great for healing and healing spells.”

One of the main reason’s dragon shifters gave out our scales and feathers was because they were valuable and would sale. There’s no reason to give it to another shifter because we have our own scales and feathers we could sale if we wanted. The only reason one shifter would give a scale or feather to another shifter was for them to have it as token of friendship and/or affection. It meant a lot to keep another shifters scale or feather as a treasure of sorts or way to remember them. It was rare for shifters to give other shifters scales and feathers which made it even more significant.

I had to ask, “Why?”

She looked away. “Sometimes I can’t sleep at night. I hear you in the front when everyone else is in their rooms and it’s quiet. You play the piano… my older brother used to play it, that’s the only reason it’s there. He left to do research in the human world, he’s full dragon shifter so he blends in well in the human world without shifting. I can’t do that.” Her ears, eyes and a few other features didn’t look very human. “I’ve been missing him, so the piano helped. I want you to have this as a thank you.”

I took her gesture and decided to give her one of my feathers. Konn always taught me to keep a few on me, I thought it was stupid up until now. “I probably won’t be back.” I left and the reporters followed but I was able to lose them after half an hour. I didn’t know where to go so I found a cave in a Forest to stay in. I didn’t need a comfortable place to stay. Not knowing if Aqua was safe made it hard to feel comfort anyways.

A week went by and I wasn’t sure if they found Aqua because I still wasn’t in contact with anyone.

Cade wouldn’t answer my calls and I didn’t feel comfortable calling Konn. So, I called the only other person who I could.

“Lexus? This is a surprise.” Hannah laughed. “You’re calling me of all people. What can I do for you?”

She said in a sinister tone. “You know other than take up all your damn responsibilities.” Her tone switched to bitterness. “You know I always wished I were older than you so I could take over but it’s so much work. They’re even more strict about where I go. I haven’t seen my girlfriend much in the last two weeks.”

“Did they find Aqua?” I asked.

“No, she’s been gone for two weeks and they haven’t found someone else to help me with my work. It was easier when she was here. Those were good days.”

It was hard to imagine Aqua aiding for someone who wasn’t me. “I’m sorry about fucking up so badly that you had to take my place. They’ll find you a replacement aid soon, and you’ll be able to see your girlfriend.”

“Where are you?”

I looked around the cave. “In an elf village, I’m staying in their inn.” I missed the elf village; I didn’t expect to.

“That’s bullshit, I watch the news Lexus. They found you a week ago and you left. Where are you now?”

I know she was worried but there was no point in worrying more. “I’m in a cave outside of the southern dragon kingdom. I don’t need the press finding me again.”

“That’s terrible, mom and dad wanted you to stay in a hotel nearby. They’re worried because they don’t know where you are.” I didn’t doubt that they were worried.

“They shouldn’t have kicked me out then. I don’t even want to be there if I can’t be with Aqua.”

“You’ve never said anything like that to me before.”

“About a girl?”

“No… something real I guess.” She paused. “If you find Aqua before we do I hope you don’t come back. Not because I want to be queen which I do but because she was on the verge of depression without you. You guys should be together if that’s what you want.” I couldn’t imagine the holder family line not being advisers anymore and something tells me my parents will do all they can to make sure it doesn’t happen. “

“I appreciate it, but Lydia is a werewolf. Aren’t you worried if you become Queen you wouldn’t be allowed to be with her?”

“Not really, if me and Lydia are still together when it’s time for me to take over, I can handle it. I’m very persuasive. It does seem like our parents are having trouble with the pack ever since we announced that we found the holder. Ugh I have to go, I made a mistake again and Konn is knocking at my door.

Stay in touch, I’m kinda worry about you.” She hung up before I could say goodbye.

I realized if I wanted to find Aqua, I might need to make sure Konn and Cade didn’t find her first. Or make sure we found her together.