Wolf of Stone novel Chapter 23

I clutched my throbbing head and groaned. I felt so weak all of a sudden... my limbs were just about ready to collapse on me.

Whoever that person was... they were powerful as hell, and they happen to have caught me peering in on them.

Well shit.

I'm in trouble.

I grimaced and got up from off the floor. Why oh why did I decide to help a damn stranger? It's ridiculous!

I needed some rest.

After putting everything away, I unlocked my door.

"Axil!" I shouted.

It only took a mere minute before Axil opened my bedroom door and peered in, his eyes immediately straying towards my hand that clutched at my chest.

"You okay?"

I grimaced, "I'm fine. When Liza comes back, tell her I sent out a magic beacon that indeed detected magic being used in town."

Axil asked tensely, "Tiana?"

I frowned as the pair of black eyes flashed in my mind, "I don't know. This might sound weird but, what was Tiana's eye colour?"

Axil frowned and thought back for a bit before replying, "her eyes were blue, why?"

I shook my head and waved a dismissive hand, "nothing important. I need to rest and regain my strength."

Axil nodded in understanding, "I'll keep watch while you rest. I'm still a bit uneasy after what happened earlier."

I forced a smile, "thanks, the extra security is very helpful."

He closed the door then left.

I went to my bed and collapsed, stretching out my hand to check the time on my phone. It was a little after four pm. I sighed and laid back on my pillow, closing my eyes.

I gave in to sleep immediately.

When I woke up, it was morning again. I slept through the rest of yesterday. Of course I would. It's been forever since I've used that much magic in just two days. My magic was rusty, and I was basically still a newbie to all of it.

I checked my phone to see that I got a message from my mother, simply wishing me a good morning. I quickly responded with a good morning as well before opening up Kindle.

Liza shot me a pointed look, "you're unemployed and spend your days reading around cuddled in bed. Be an adult for once and get to work. We're leaving in half an hour so get ready."

I groaned and threw my pillow at her back as she left my room. The pillow tumbled to the floor before it could even reach the door.

I sighed and ran a hand down my face, deep black eyes appearing in my mind, reminding me that I may have alerted the enemy of our presence.

Welp, there was nothing we could do about it unless he or she decided to show themselves. Even so, if it got too risky, I'd have to pull out and move out of town with Liza. Knowing his people were here, Axil wouldn't want to leave so we'd probably have to leave him behind.

I got up out of bed and used the upstairs bathroom to get ready. I opted for a casual grey hoodie dress that fell over me and stopped just above my knees, pairing it with a pair of white Jordan. As usual, I placed my hair into a puff then covered my lips in lip balm.

I met Liza and Axil in the kitchen downstairs, eating cereal.

Liza glanced up at me, "hurry up and eat something. I'll be late."

I waved away the concern, "I'll just munch on an apple then pick up something at a drive thru later."

"You're not going to eat?" Axil asked.

I took the apple out of the fridge then turned back to face them. Thinking back to when he voiced that I was too thin caused my lips to curl into a scowl, "I'm not hungry, I'll wait for you guys in the car."

I left them to finish their breakfast and went out to wait in the car. It took them about ten minutes before they finally joined me. It was Axil's first time driving in the car, so Liza allowed him to sit at the front and showed him how to wear the seatbelt.