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bidders that he had the
most sought after and secret items that others were afraid to
obtain. All of the guards and counter-attacking spells existed
below the castle, protecting the merchandise.
    “Where do you want us to land?” Blaze
asked.
    “Over there.” I pointed to the highest tower
of Adae’s castle.
    We landed on the tower. Damp mud covered the
ground. A massive vulture nest the size of a car lay in the corner,
but there was no vulture. Regardless, Blaze got between me and the
bird’s lair. I looked over the stone railing, touching its cold
surface and searching for my friend.
    “Zoe,” I whispered, hoping the fairy could
hear me. “Zoe. I need you.”
    “Who’s the demon?” Zoe appeared in an
explosion of silver dust, lounging on the edge of the tower’s
railing. He only wore black underwear as he swung his long legs
over the barrier and strolled to me.
    His usual blond hair was gone. He was now
completely bald, exposing solid silver skin.
    “What happened to your hair?” I asked him as
he targeted Blaze with his silver eyes.
    “Never mind that, Carmy. Why are you with an
unchained demon?” Zoe leaned his head to the side and scrutinized
Blaze.
    “Carmy?” Blaze hissed and stepped forward,
barely a foot away from Zoe.
    I noticed the crystal sword hanging from
Blaze’s waist and wondered if it had been there the whole time. My
nerves flared on edge. This was supposed to be the easy part, but
Blaze glared up at Zoe as if he was seconds from shedding the
fairy’s blood.
    What’s his problem?
    He knew Zoe was a part of the plan.
    “Zoe, I need your help.” I cleared my throat
to get his attention.
    Still watching Blaze, Zoe crossed his silver
arms around his bare chest. “I don’t know, Carmy. Adae knows you
like me. He shaved my head and took my clothes.”
    “You like him?” Blaze appeared next to Zoe,
gripping his sword. The blade came to life, glowing gold. Demon
magic thickened within the air.
    Zoe shrieked and jumped back. Silver dust
exploded. Zoe neared the vulture’s nest as I seized Blaze’s huge
arm.
    “Blaze, stop,” I said. “I told you, he is
just my friend.”
    “Blaze?” Zoe muttered and stepped back
further. “The Blaze that killed a dozen of Adae’s guards in one
minute? Are you fucking crazy, Carmy?”
    “Be careful,” Blaze hissed.
    “Enough.” I scowled at Blaze and then
directed my attention back to Zoe. “Why did Adae punish you?”
    “Adae heard about the Boto brothers being
killed. Plus, you haven’t been answering his calls.” Zoe covered
his arms as if he was cold. His eyes remained on Blaze’s sword. “He
thought I knew something. But I told him you hadn’t answered my
calls either.”
    “You’ve been calling her?” Blaze raised those
perfectly arched eyebrows.
    I rolled my eyes at Blaze. “Zoe likes guys.
Relax.”
    “What’s going on, Carmy?” Zoe asked.
    “I know this is asking a lot, but I need you
to teleport us into the nursery cells. Blaze can only spirit us to
places that he’s seen before,” I said. “I’ll do anything, please.
This is Jade we are talking about.”
    “Where will you go?” Zoe asked, finally
looking away from Blaze and focusing on me. “Adae will search for
you forever. He won’t stop.”
    “He can’t enter the outer world. He’s a
powerful wizard, but he’s still just a human,” I said.
    “I know where a hidden portal exists,” Blaze
added.
    Zoe uncrossed his arms from his chest. “Take
me with you.”
    “Wait, this won’t be a fun vacation.” I put
my hands on my hips. “We’ll be fleeing and hiding the whole
time.”
    “I’ll teleport you to Jade, but take me with
you.” Zoe disappeared and then reappeared on the railing closest to
me. More silver dust rained on the tower and stuck to my skin.
“Let’s face it, Adae will torture or kill me when he finds out you
and Jade are gone.”
    “We’ll take you.” Blaze put the sword down
and it disappeared.
    I opened my mouth in shock, but