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If you lot don’t want to that’s fine, I’ll meet you back at the hotel tomorrow but I need to get rid of these marks.”
    “Why” Frankie said.
    “Because they’re not normal and they kinda hurt…” he said as if she should have known “look I’m going if you don’t want to come then that’s fine.”
    “I’ll go with you” Lily said smiling at Jack who returned the smile gladly whilst Frankie sat there open mouthed.
    “Lily!” she said quietly.
    “What, oh come on, it’ll be exciting.”
    “Count me in too then” Aaron added and Frankie realised that she had no choice; she wasn’t going back on her own.
    “Fine, but you’ll take us back to the car tomorrow won’t you?” she asked Delaius.
    “Of course, we will go straight there from the festival, you have my word.” He smiled “Since we are all in agreement, there’s a few things I need to do and then we’ll head off, in about an hour or so.” He finished.
    Frankie gave Delaius a defeated look but feeling her belly rumble she gave in to the thought of food “I’m starving, is there anywhere around here we can get something to eat?” she asked holding her belly.
    Delaius got up “I’ll fix you all something before we leave.” He smiled before leaving them to talk amongst themselves.
    “I can’t believe we’re going to this Nanantharim place, it’s probably a trick and he’s luring us somewhere, urgh I can’t wait to get home, if I get home!” Frankie became animated, “Wait till everyone hears about this.”
    Jack shot her a nervy look “What? You can’t tell anyone, they’ll think we’re crazy!”
    “Probably” Aaron agreed, “but come on, after all that’s happened. Plus you’ve got that scar on your arm as proof and that doesn’t look like any scar I’ve ever seen.”
    “That’s because I was clawed by a banshee…and so were you. If yours has healed so will mine.” he said grudgingly “plus that’s why we’re going to this place, to heal it. Listen you guys we can’t tell anyone” he pleaded.
    The rest of them weren’t paying that much attention to what Jack was saying and Jack knew that they would most definitely say something, especially Frankie who seemed to tell all her friends about everything. If you wanted someone to keep a secret Frankie was definitely not the person to tell it to. Jack spent the next few minutes concerned that if they said something they would get him killed. What if someone comes for me? He asked himself.
    Delaius returned with a huge platter. “That was quick” Lily said as he placed it on the table.
    Fine cut strips of lovely white roast chicken piled next to some bread rolls made Aaron’s mouth water. It smelt beautiful, fresh chicken and warm bread with the smell of warm butter. Aaron couldn’t hold back and within moments everyone but Jack was digging in. Jack however held back, still thinking about what might happen if word gets out about the weekends adventures.
    “Right then give me an hour or so and we’ll head off” Delaius repeated as he left them to eat and headed for the house. Jack got up to follow.
    “Where are you going?” Aaron said through a mouthful of chicken.
    “I’ll be back in a minute” Jack replied rushing to Delaius’ side.
    He reached him as he got round the side of the house and shouted to stop him.
    “Vegetarian?” Delaius asked, believing Jack had come to complain about the food.
    “No, no” Jack said “the food is fine. It’s just…” Jack paused
    Delaius waited for Jack to go on.
    “Well I think my friends are going to tell everyone about what happened and you said that it might put me in danger. So… well I don’t know what to do.” Jack said nervously.
    Delaius smiled “I wouldn’t worry about that. I’ve still got a few tricks up my sleeve, even in my old age” he chuckled. “Now I have a lot to do. Go and join your friends and don’t worry yourself about it.” Jack didn’t know what he meant but decided to leave