Page 229 of The Chosen One Universe: Volume One

“Sea world?” Henry asked with a puzzled frown. “Sea word. Toward the sea. Sea-ward.”

They stepped around him as he closed his eyes and the breeze around him picked up. He was still listening intently, nodding on occasion. Then he turned to them. “He needs us. North. Along the sea. It’s pretty far.”

“How far?” Draco asked.

“I don’t know. Come on.” Henry led the way back into the house, this time leading them to the kitchen.

Andvari, Draco, and Eduard followed him. Andvari itched to ask him more, demand more answers, but he refrained.

“Cecil, we need those restorative drinks for Draco and Eduard right away. And I need a bag packed, medical supplies. Food. A change of clothes. Whatever Sawyer might need. And I need Mr. Eastaughffe on the phone right away.”

“Right away, sir.”

“I’ll call my father, Cecil. You handle the rest,” Eduard said.

“Thank you, sir.”

Cecil hurried away as Eduard grabbed his phone and dialed his father. He handed the phone to Henry when it started ringing.

Andvari reached for Draco, who was about to vibrate out of his skin. He grabbed his hand and held it tight as Henry began to speak.

“Hello, Mr. Eastaughffe. I need to know if you have any of the search boats north and how far they are?”

Augustus answered immediately, his voice filled with concern.

“Thank you, sir. Can you have them turn northward and stay along the coast? I don’t know how far, but far. I’m sorry to be so vague but we’ll be taking to the air soon and we’ll probably need assistance getting back.”

Viv appeared and shoved glasses into Eduard and Draco’s hands. Neither complained but gulped them down without a word. They were particularly potent, the smell drawing a grimace from him.

Henry ended the call with Augustus.

“Henry, please tell us what is going on.” Andvari clenched Draco’s hand tighter as he spoke, and Henry looked up with a small smile.

“The air told me he’s okay. Well, not okay, but alive. He said he needs us. He asked the air to find me and tell me where he is. He’s so fucking smart. I can’t believe he remembered. I don’t know how far, but north and sea-ward is what it said so that’s what we’re doing.”

“I’ll pack some food. He may not have eaten since he was taken,” Viv said. She ran back toward the kitchen and began gathering supplies quickly.

Cecil returned as well, his arms loaded with clothes and medical supplies. Then their housekeeper, Justine, came running in with two empty backpacks. “I swiped them from my children,” she explained. “Cecil said you needed something easy to carry.”

While Cecil loaded one bag with his stack of items, Viv and Justine packed the other with food. She also added more of the restorative drinks for Eduard and Draco in aluminum bottles as well as a thermos. “This one’s for Sawyer,” Viv said softly. Her voice cracked and she looked up at them with teary eyes.

“Okay. We’re going. I’ll check in every few hours,” Henry said as he grabbed the nearest pack. Then he looked at Viv and smiled. “We’re bringing him home.”

Andvari grabbed the second pack of food and drinks and slipped it over his shoulders. He hadn’t removed any of his weapons as he’d wanted to be prepared at a moment’s notice. He’d have to maneuver carefully but if Henry felt like they needed the supplies then they’d bring them. He’d never seen Henry take charge before, but he was very sure of himself. And Andvari was sure of Henry. If he said they’d find Sawyer, he didn’t doubt it.

Once they were outside, Draco shifted and Andvari climbed onto his back. Henry did the same for Eduard. They were airborne seconds later. The wind rushed by them at incredible speeds.

One day, he’d measure exactly how fast his mates could actually fly. But today, he kept his focus on their surroundings as Henry kept his eyes closed and his magic open, listening to the wind. Their magic shimmered around them, keeping them all shielded from prying eyes. They’d be easy targets in the bright afternoon sun otherwise.

They’d been in the air for a couple hours when Andvari could sense their energy lagging again. “Find a spot to land,” Andvari said.

Draco huffed in annoyance, but Eduard sent him an eagle-eyed stare that showed he understood. Even Henry seemed annoyed with him. But Eduard spotted a deserted stretch of rock-strewn beach ahead and began flying toward it.

When they landed, Andvari jumped off of Draco’s back and pulled off his pack. He’d taken the heavier one with the food inside. After grabbing out the aluminum bottles filled with Cecil’s mystery potions, he handed one each to Eduard and Draco.

“Drink,” he ordered.

Next, he handed Henry a bottle of water and a protein bar before snagging another set for himself.