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“Then who took him?” I demand.
“We should talk in private.” Gremlo’s voice breaks through and he is standing next to his sons the next moment. He walks to the direction of the shelter and his sons follow him. So do I, and Masa keeps pace with me.
I am walking but in truth I can’t feel my legs anymore. The only thing that has my focus is my racing heart. I’m trying not to collapse.
The walk to this private room doesn’t seem to end. Finally, we go into one of the closer rooms.
“Who took my mate?” I ask, impatience I’m not trying to hide evident in my voice. I don’t care for the chain of authority at this moment. I just want them to tell me who has my mate. And then what they will be doing to go get him back.
“The dragons.” Faz says earning a gasp from Masa and even more confusion from me.
“That’s impossible.” Gremlo protests.
“We were there, father.” Zod says in slight annoyance.
“How is that possible?” Masa asks.
“We went on a mission with Imp to scout the Soko lands. We were going to cross at the border of Ragu, but we got ambushed,” Faz explains.
I don’t know how to process everything. Dragons? I thought orcs were the only sentient creatures in this realm. How is it possible he has never spoken to me about dragons?
“They had the element of surprise, and they had theirDagonawith them. He is the one who took Imp,” Zod says.
“Who is Dagona?” I ask
“Their leader.” Gremlo answers.
“What does this mean? Why would they take him? Why did they let you go?” I realize what I am saying is unfair, but I can’t live without Igor.
Faz and Zod look to Gremlo, who then turns to me. “Masa, please take her back to her dwelling.”
“No. I want to know. And who is going to get him?” I take on Gremlo’s full gaze.
“Aria, come with me. You need to calm down.” Masa says in a gentle voice next to me, but it gives me no reassurance.
“No. I am not leaving until you send orcs after him. Look what they did to them. They will kill him!”
Sudden dizziness hits me that instant as my heart shoots up sharply. I sway, eyes going black for a second and I stagger as I try to find something solid to hold on to.
“You need to calm down.” Masa says, holding me steadily as I feel my body getting fainter.
I shake my head, more tears dropping to the floor, and I watch them stain the stone floor that looks like it hasn’t been scrubbed in a while.
“He is a survivor. He will come back to you.” I hear Faz’s voice, but it is getting harder to hear anything as my heart rate continues to escalate. I am lifted off the ground and it is then I feel how numb my body is becoming. I can barely feel anything, but I try to keep my eyes open.
My babies.
Igor.
I don’t register any of the trip to my quarters. When I am set in a soft surface, someone places a cold towel on my forehead, and it brings me back to the land of the living. My eyes focus on the room. It was Faz who carried me, and I am on my sofa.
Hannah brings me water and a cold herbal tea and helps me down them. They help a little, but I am still way too aware of all the possibilities.
I open my mouth to protest when she kneels to elevate my feet off the ground, but the door opens suddenly and a frantic Zod enters. His eyes immediately find Hannah and hers stick to him too.
It is like my heart slows when I look between them. I am taken out of my moment, and I get sucked into theirs.
What is going on?
