"I'm very glad we found him, and that everyone is safe." Claude said as he helped Stella to the castle. Once they were inside, he was greeted by the smell of warm food and Massa and Nancy tending to Jerome and Roman. Jerome had regained consciousness, and Roman had fallen asleep in a room across from Stella's, but Hector said he would be find. They still didn't know where the blood came from, but he had nothing but tiny scratches along his arms. Jerome stood and went to Claude while Stella sat on the stairs. Nancy came to Stella with a plate of thin strips of meat and steamed vegetables. She sat by Stella, trying to comfort her.<br/><br/>"My lord, Some kind of dark magic attacked me when I got ahead of the group" Jerome explained "I couldn't fight back"<br/><br/>Claude nodded "I understand. Rest now, and regain your strength" Claude placed a hand on Jerome's shoulder<br/><br/>"Massa" Claude called out, and soon the woman appeared. "I need you to spend the evening studying dark magics, anything that matches Jerome's attacker. The enchantress is still out there" He told her Massa looked frightened, then nodded and hurried off the the library. Claude went to where Stella was sitting and held his hand out to her. "Come, my love" he slightly asked, but more rather stated. His eyes were soft and kind