Chrysy was a good healer, and could tell some of Auxana’s life force had been used up, which was troubling, however they soon got distracted by Auxana’s touch. Chrysy had been obsessed with Havoc for as long as they could remember. To Chrysy, Havoc giving Auxana a ring, especially one that was partially his magic, meant they were united. They had always wanted to become united like that with him, Chrysy was a very romantic person and Havoc was the person they had always fawned over, whether he noticed or not. Anger, sadness and jealousy rose in their chest, what did this girl have that they didn’t, Chrysy thought to themselves. Both Chrysy and Havoc didn’t care about gender or looks, and surely Havoc had liked Chrysy with being her friend for all those years. So why would he unite with this girl when he couldn’t have known her anywhere near as long as he did them. Tears fell down their cheeks, they quickly wiped them away.<br/><br/>Chrysy then took great effort in trying to tuck those feelings away. They weren’t here to try and get Havoc to fall for them. This was about Chrysy hurting Havoc before he left because of her obsessiveness and she needed to apologize. Chrysy’s demeanor changed dramatically, they still tried to seem kind and soothing. But now they were acting a little depressed and distracted, and though Chrysy was trying to hide it there was still some contempt in her eyes when she looked at Auxana. “You can come with us I guess. I’m Chrystobel, this is Mr. Newcastle.” As much as Chrysy wanted to say no, they had been trying to accept the fact that them and Havoc were not ever going to be united. Chrysy was trying to grow up and not let romantic ideas consume her like before, it just wasn’t easy. Havoc was all she thought about for a long while. Plus she didn’t want to hurt Havoc again and not being with the person you’re united with would do that. Chrysy then began thinking about how this was all their fault anyway.<br/><br/>Back in Tycroot after Mallory had killed herself, Havoc had gone into extreme mania. Chrysy made sure Havoc stayed in a room away from people, because there would be no telling what he might do in that state. He raged about the academy, their religion, even the king which could be considered treason, but he spoke against his parents most of all. Chrysy tried to comfort him, but then he turned on them, telling them to go away, that he hates them. He said a lot, Chrysy tried to tell themselves that he wasn’t himself right now. Then he told Chrysy how pathetic they were for not having any friends, for not being united as he knew they wanted to be. He said it wasn’t a surprise, since he would rather die than be united with them. Chrysy ran out of the room in tears, they ran to his parents, told them where he was out of anger and spite. Chrysy heard when everyone else did that Havoc blew up at his parents and used dark magic. During the time of the deciding what would be done with him, they talked, but Chrysy was still hurt and upset, it just ended in a fight. That’s the last they talked since he was banished from the city.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FFFFBF">White moved over to Auxana, she was scared, she didn't like this. She felt like Auxana should know the full story, and why Havoc would not be happy to see either of them. ‘Chrysy’s been good friends with Havoc since they were kids, but they had a falling out before he left. Chrysy was mad at him for some things he said during one of his bad moments. While the Lords were deciding what to do with him from his using dark magic, they talked together, it ended in a fight with both of them using dark magic. Chrysy lied so they would think all of the dark energy was his, so they said he attacked them, so the Lords banished him. Chrysy’s not normally like that, but she can act weird when it comes to Havoc, I don’t know why. Havoc won’t want to see either of them, but I wish him and Chrysy could get along like they used to.’</span><br/>Havoc’s father narrowed his eyes when he heard Auxana speak elementally. He had a feeling she was hiding something, maybe many things, but he didn’t know what. He knew he didn’t like this girl, he would make sure to keep a good eye on her from here on out.<br/><br/>Chrysy helped Auxana onto the carriage, then turned to where there should have been a horse. There was nothing there, until chrysy made water appear and take the form of two horses. Behind them Mr.Newcastle summoned a beast made of earth which pushed on the back of the cart. Both elemental creations allowed them to move at speeds that was a lot better than a horse and cart. That should have been hell on the wheels, but there was a liquid coating over them and some of the parts, which also provided a smoother ride. Chrysy wasn’t as smart as Havoc, but they were good with stuff like this, and much better with white magic than he was. It was obvious they were both determined to get to Havoc as soon as possible.<span style="color: #FFFFBF">White couldn’t help but giggle as wind whipped back her silver glowing hair.</span><br/><br/>They drove for a while, Mr. newcastle’s creation disappeared as he decided to sleep. Then he switched out with Chrysy, they didn’t really like being in each others company so there wasn’t much chatter or distraction from just trying to go as quickly as possible. Chrysy looked back at Auxana with a sad look every now and then, but turning away once she was noticed. Mr. Newcastle looked at Auxana’s ring once, but normally just messed with a device he kept pulling out of his pocket. There wasn’t much variation to that during this trip. Until at one point, Mr. Newcastle spoke up. “Chrystobel, wherever we find Havoc, you should talk to him before I do, so we’ll stop somewhere nearby and you go see him yourself then bring him back. In fact, bring this dumb girl with you and have her go with whoever’s around. I’m tired of looking at her, her clothes are that of a whore’s and I don’t want to deal with her any longer than I have to.”<br/><br/>Chrysy hated people talking down to women, they felt that they could relate best to women and as such couldn’t stand someone putting them down, even if she was to afraid to do much about it. But she couldn’t help but to atleast say something in defence, considering Auxana couldn’t for herself, whether she liked Auxana or not, it didn’t matter. “She’s not dumb, she can speak some, probably just not english very well. And that outfit is a just a type of style out here, particularly popular with followers of Meena.” There was however a little too much defiance in her voice for his liking, he back handed her.<span style="color: #FFFFBF">White cringed in a way that suggested this isn’t the first time she’s seen this happen.</span>Mr. Newcastle scowled at her as he said. “Know your place girl, just do as I said.” Chrysy just held their face, hiding the resentment they had for him.<br/><br/>--------------------------------------------<br/><br/>Some slavers had come from hearing the man’s screams and pointed blades at Havoc’s throat, he stood there unflinching. Soon the Minotaur was brought there along with the Succubus, he told her to kiss Havoc, which she did, Havoc’s hatred and anger came back just a hard as before. Then the Minotaur looked at him and asked. “What happened here?” Havoc’s body told him, the man took her out of her cage and was going to rape her, and he killed him. The slave girl spoke up quickly, lying by saying, “I made him, with my magic, I don’t want to get anyone in trouble, but I was scared and didn’t want that man to do that to me. So I made this man kill him before he did.” The minotaur walked up to the girl and slapped her. “Know your place, you’re a slave, you are never to use your magic against us, or rape will be the least of your worries.”<br/><br/>Havoc didn’t see the minotaur, or the slave girl, he saw his father and Mallory. Havoc’s mental image shook and he screamed with the voice a horrific monster. The metal spine beneath his clothes grew around to his chest and along part of his arms and legs, stopping half-way, still being hidden. A great deal of those parts of him were the skeletal metal, but in between that was blackness. It was some of the magical energy that was a part of his life force showing itself. All he could think of was every time he saw his dad abuse Mallory and couldn’t stop it, he thought about how she killed herself because of their father, because of things like this. He felt so much pain and rage without being able to vent it at all. With the mania it wasn’t just towards the minotaur or the slavers, or abusers, or even evil people in general. The mania made him see everyone as evil, if they breathed he hated them, everyone except Auxanna and this slave girl. Mainly because he felt a part of both of them, him still seeing this girl as a reincarnation of Mallory.<br/><br/>_________________________________________________________________________________<br/><br/>Kryban looked taken aback, he felt confused, but he just smiled and said. “That would be great dear, thank you so much.” Suddenly Norah found herself in the kitchen, the kids were playing in the other room with Kryban, who seemed to be talking to someone. They acted like no one could hear them, and the kids acted like they couldn’t. “Jessica has been acting weird today, I’m not sure why.” The other man looked to be a priest of some sort. “In what way?” Kryban rubbed the back of his neck, feeling. “Aside from doing things like pinching my butt, she’s been at ease. I’ve told you how I have to always appear to be in control of things or she panics. Even now, with her cooking, I’m usually the one doing that because she’s had a rough day. As you know she’s had a troubled past, and I always try to take away as much stress from her as I can. She hasn’t needed me to today.”<br/><br/>The priest thought about what he said a moment, then said calmly. “Your don’t like her not needing you.” Kryban quickly shook his head, “No, it’s great to see her cheerful and at ease, but… In all the years we’ve been married, I could never get her like this, no matter how hard I tried to deal with every worry and being strong no matter what. Maybe she’s seeing someone else, but if they’re making her happier than I am, I can’t be mad at that can I? But the kids, what if they find out, and if she wants a divorce, us separating would hurt them. That’s my worry, sometimes I don’t think she thinks about them with her actions. Seeing her panic, I know it’s hard and it’s not the seeming weak to them I worry about, but it’s the fact that she doesn’t show how to conquer fear, she lets it control her.”<br/><br/>The priest looked at him curiously. “You're only worried about her being a bad role model. Kryban, you're a good role model, even in how you help their mother. Even if your right, and you shouldn’t just assume, and the kids find out themselves, you’ll be a good role model then too. If you seperate, same thing, they learn from you. And maybe she's acting like this now because you're a good role model for her too.” Kryban looked down at that, feeling sad. “I don’t know, I’ve been trying to be a good husband, but, and you can’t ever tell her this. After thinking about it, I don’t know that we’re good for each other. I can only be strong for her, but that’s it, she’s not happy from being with me, the only time I’ve seen her happy is reading her books alone, other than today. And she’s not good for me because, well having to be strong all the time, I can do it but it still beats me down, that’s why I talk to you, some venting helps. It doesn’t matter though, she needs me, the kids especially need me, I’ll do anything for them. We may not be good for each other, but honestly I might be the best for her regardless. I minimize her worry, deal with as much as I can so she can have time to herself.”<br/><br/>The priest responded immediately. “And what about your happiness Kryban?” Kryban looked over at his kids and smiled. “They give me that, before them, helping her was all I cared about so it didn’t matter.” The priest then left, and Kryban went over to Norah as she cooked. He smiled at her. “Thanks again for cooking. You know though, I haven't seen you this happy in, well ever. It’s great, it’s nice to see you smile, I just wish I knew what caused it so I could make sure it keeps happening. Your happiness is half my mission in life, the kid’s being my other mission."