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he laughed a bit but shook his head dodging the staff. "Axel!" He watched another nod and extend his arm. Soon the ground would begin to soften and become sticky like tar around the building. He knew his boss didn't want anything stopping them from getting the order's mystic. The leader laughed knowing they had no way of reaching them before he would remember the other woman.

Demona pushed back quickly taking flight and swooped down to pick up Locke and bring him over the area the other had effected. She'd fall though as something struck her from behind. As she moved to get up she called to Locke "Get to Andrea! We can cover you." She turned seeing the one that had changed the ground and scowled setting her blade once more to attack him.

He watched hoping Locke could make it knowing the other had a few minutes lead time on him. He fought hard hoping to help break this group.

The man sent for the girl laughed seeing her pathetic attempts to fight back. As she kicked he quickly avoided her feet knowing she was limited in her movements. He smiled moving to bring his blade down on her. he cursed slightly seeing her twins enough for his blade to miss her heart and get her arm instead. He grabbed her throat pinning her so she couldn't move. "Now mystic, you will die."

She tried to call out or move but couldn't. She closed her eyes expecting the pain though as he moved she opened them seeing Locke and smiled. As he untied her she hugged him not wanting to let go. "Locke.." She would pull back though worried by his tone. "But, what about you?" She stood best she could feeling stiff and took a step towards the door. "Locke, you better come back." She said then turned seeing one of the mystics. "You again?"

"Yes, sorry we're late. We'll get them out. But you little brother better make it out alive. They will be outside waiting." And with that took hold of Andrea and rushed her from the inn. He knew the others vision and knew roughly what would happen. Once out he saw the other two also helping and pulling the others free before rushing off knowing they were not supposed to be seen.

Demona watched a moment blankly seeing two others joining the battle and finishing it. She was about to comment until the two moved to take everyone out off the inn. She noticed the leader of the group had disappeared and knew that wouldn't be good. She turned to them as they let them be, then noticed the girl. "Andrea,"

As he was ushered out he tried to speak to the mystics but was cut off. He looked about as he realized they brought them outside and turned hearing Demona's comment to see Andrea and went to her. She was shaking and beaten but alive and well for the most part. "Where's Locke?"

"He said to make sure everyone got out. He was going to deal with them." She paused seeing them and shook her head before looking to Demona. "He's going to need you, you got to help him." She knew what she had seen of them and knew they loved each other. If anyone could bring Locke back it would be her.

She nodded hearing what Andrea said and looked to the inn. She could hear the creaking of wood and boards wondering if she should. "I think he may be beyond my reach." She said almost sadly.

The man struggled as the other seemed to have an odd gift. "I thought alchemy was forgotten in these lands. It's not you we're after. Its those mystics from the Order. Your friend may not remember, Our lord almost killed her the last time. Not surprised she doesn't remember, or was thrown back into the Order's testing pond. She is a freak of nature. As are the other three. They will be killed by any means. You will lose that mystic, either to them or us. Better choose your side. This world will end, and it's coming quicker then you think."

Andrea looked to Demona a moment shaking her head. "He likes you. He may need to be calmed down. I've never seen him that angry before." She said after a moment. She watched her nod and head off for the inn before looking to the others. "Think she can help him?"

Demona ran to the building and reached Locke in time to see what he had done. She sighed heavily wondering if he was all right, though doubted it. She moved carefully just in case before placing a hand on his shoulder. "Locke..." She waited a second before wrapping her arms around him and holding him close. "Come, our friends are worried about you." She said softly. She hoped he would be all right, though also wondered if this was his first real kill.

Andrea listened to the others but would keep looking to the in. She felt bad a bit knowing it was because of her he was upset. She shivered feeling the wind and turned as someone put a cloak around her. She turned to Drake and nodded. "He'll be okay, right?"

Drake nodded looking to her. He could see the beating she had taken and knew she needed tending to soon. He just didn't want to go into the inn with Locke in there possibly gone mad. "He'll be all right Andrea. Locke is tougher then he seems. But why did you tell Demona to help him? It seems you would be closer to him then any of us."

"Because he loves her. She loves him."

"Did they say something? What makes you so sure? We thought he loved you." He was confused but had had his suspicions about the two.

"Because I saw them together the other night. Not doing anything really, but seemed like they had. I thought you both knew they loved each other?"

Andrea turned as Jack questioned her and nodded slightly. "They weren't dressed, and holding each other in the same bed. I'm pretty sure something had or already had gone on with them." She said after a bit. She looked to her arm a moment as the noise of something ripping caught her attention to see Drake trying to bandage her arm. "Thank you." She was a little sad and had a well of emotions but knew she had to think on her own at this point.

Drake listened keeping his mind open knowing there was little that he could do and he had been wondering. He turned back towards the inn seeing the expressions between Locke and Demona and knew something had happened. He would wait and look towards Jack hoping that he would let things go for now until everyone was a bit more calmed down. "Locke, Demona, are we well?" He would pause before speaking once more. "I'm going to take Jack and Sam to find a new place to stay. We'll be back soon." He then motioned for the two hoping Andrea and Demona could help Locke should he need it.

Demona turned to Locke seeing his silent. She moved to hold him softly and whispering in his ear. "It will be okay Locke. Please, everyone is safe now, please come back to us." She glanced towards Andrea a bit seeing her standing there and wondered if she could help.

Andrea looked to the two and motioned the others not to question him. She looked back to Locke and moved to stand beside him. "Locke, thank you for saving me." She said in a low voice. She wondered about this new enemy she seemed to have. They were nothing like the Order of shadows. The Order only wanted her and Locke back, and not killed. These new people didn't seem to care and wanted her dead. She looked away a moment holding where Drake had wrapped her arm in thought. She didn't wish Locke or the others hurt because she couldn't protect herself. She eventually closed her eyes knowing what she may have to do to protect them from all of this. She turned though opening her eyes hearing Drake and nodded.

Drake noticed the fear and somber looked about the group and sighed heavily. He looked to the inn before moving away and motioning everyone to follow. "Jack, lets give everyone some space and time to consider all that's happened today. Come on everyone, time to find a new place to stay or hide out." He went to the stalls where the horses were and pulled them out and bringing one to each of the group. "We may have to leave this town. I fear it's not safe anymore." He looked between Andrea and Locke and wasn't sure what to say. They were close friends at this point. He thought possibly closer until Demona appeared, though he had a hope she would be good for him. He pulled his mind from his thoughts and helped Andrea to mount her horse before doing the same for his own. "Sam, there's a horse for you too here. Come on Gang, lets find a new place of residency. Preferably one without portals."

Demona would watch over Locke as the group would travel. She took note of him drifting to sleep and would let him be knowing he needed the rest from the past few events. She smiled lightly seeing him reaching out in his sleep at one point. As he did she moved to take hold of his hand, more to make sure he wouldn't fall off of the horse as they traveled. "He seems so at peace, yet not when he sleeps." She commented to herself.

Drake watched over the group and ahead of them as they would all travel through the night. He didn't wish to have more run-ins with the Order of Shadows, or these new threads to the girl. He knew with Locke in the current condition he would need to step up to defend the girl and knew it wouldn't be easy.

Andrea watched the group still feeling like everything had been her fault. She felt it was just couldn't quite grasp the proof that made her think so. She would watch the others seeing their interactions with each other and simply remained quiet. She was afraid if she were to speak they could find even more trouble. A few days would pass and all were tired before finally making the next town. She looked about the high buildings and followed as Drake led them to a new inn to stay in. Once there he had gotten three rooms. One for Jack and Same, one for Locke and Demona, and another with her and him. She'd rather they all share one room but knew the others may want more privacy. She also knew she wouldn't get away with having her own room should things happen.