tone in her voice and a wide smirk. “High magus Kasco. You don’t seem so happy to see. I thought we were on goods terms despite of all that had happened three years ago.”
Kasco stopped just about a dozen feet away from Lola. She took that offensively as if she reek s so much he dare not go near.
“On good terms?” Kasco spat on the cobblestone path of the courtyard. “The chaos you left before your sudden departure is not something one simply forgets. You and your little horned pet caused Master Perim fortunes and shook the trust that the king had on our organization. You put us at risk.”
“All I wanted was freedom.” Lola snarled before Kasco could go on. “ I do not regret what I did three years ago and I do not expect you to forgive me nor do I expect you to understand. I came here to speak to Master Perim. I do not wish to cause any trouble. Once my mission here is accomplished I will leave and you won’t have to see my face here anymore.”
Only the sound of the wind blowing was heard in the night. Kasco breathe deeply as if he struggles to hold his anger. His eyes narrow and would not take his eyes of Lola. He leered her like a fiend but Lola did not fear him. In fact she was so eager to use her new powers she was hoping Kasco would snap. She has eager to burn him with her fire for so long. Not just him but many of Perim’s apprentices. Those who stood behind Kasco leered her as well.
“He does not want to see your face. Lola Raven.” Kasco said.
“It is Lola T he Black now. Memorize it.” Lola corrected him with a smile on her face that seemed to make Kasco seethe even more with anger.
“He wants you dead.” Kasco stated, his voice cold.
“Actually he wants me alive according to the fien ds that tried to attack me in the woods.” Lola informed him. “What else has Perim been doing besides working with fiends?”
“That is none of your business ?” Kasco spat on the floor again. “You are no longer part of the agency. What we do is no longer your concern. Unfortunately we are no longer accepting new members.”
Then Dougal started to brush his ram horns on Lola’s leg again trying to get her attention. “What is it?” She said annoyed.
“There is absolutely no reasoning with them Lola. I believe we have walked into a trap.” Dougal remarked. Lola stared down at him and understood. A part of her knew that no one in the mansion would allow her to get close to Master Perim. She was surprised they allowed her through the front gate. All the apprentices with rods at hand began to slowly form a circle around Lola, surrounding her. “You are naïve to believe they would be kind to you.” Dougal told her. “Look how they leer us. Their eyes seethe with vengeance Lola. They are committed to Perim like we once were.”
Lola raised her rod. The ruby gemstone lit up with a volcanic light. Perim’s apprentices circled her. Lola knew they wanted to harm her. Their past with her was a game of status and gaining the approval of Master Perim. “What a bunch of sad orphans. If only you knew the taste of freedom.” Lola whispered to herself not caring if they heard. “Master Perim has brain washed you. That head band you wear on your foreheads has some manipulative spell on it.”
“Did you just discover that now?” Dougal asked her sarcastically.
“Walking in here willingly was a big mistake Lola.” Kasco told her wit h a long dirty smirk. “We never dueled when you were here. Unfortunately I am not the only one who wants a piece of you. Lucky for you Master Perim wants you alive. Whether if you are an inch away from death or unconscious.”
“How sweat of him. Tell that pervert I send him my regards.” Lola responded. She notices Jazelle and the other appr entices that had escorted her, hurried inside the mansion. I will take care of them later , Lola thought and turned her attention to the dozens of apprentices surrounding her. They pointed their rods at her, gemstones