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entire room seemed to descend onto the young heku, and she heard the grotesque tearing of flesh as Kyle whipped her around and covered her eyes, pressing her against his chest so she couldn’t see.
    When all was silent, she pulled away from him and turned around. The council members were all looking at her apologetically.
    “We are sorry, Child. We should have considered you when inviting in younger members of our staff,” Leonid said.
    “I think it’s time we go,” Chevalier said, irritated. He hurriedly put his blood covered hand in his pocket.
    Emily was horrified, “You didn’t kill him!”
    Leonid nodded, “He knew better than to attack a guest.”
    “No!” she screamed. “No, you don’t kill anyone because me.”
    Leonid frowned at her, confused, “He savored you, and he was going to attack.”
    “He didn’t need to die for it.” She stepped forward to look Leonid in the eyes.
    Leonid began to laugh, “Never ceases to surprise me, this one.”
    Emily’s eyes turned to an icy glare.
    Chevalier quickly ushered her out of the room as she began to argue with the Elder. He grinned as they left the room.
    “Why did you stop me?” Emily asked angrily.
    “Because nothing you could have said would have helped. I didn’t think the Council could survive a standoff with you.” She glared at Chevalier when she noticed he was amused.
    Kyle turned and looked away, concealing a grin.
    “They killed that poor heku because of me,” she grumbled.
    “And as I’ve said before… that’s not the point. He disobeyed an order,” Chevalier said, trying to control his voice. He found her temper amusing at times.
    Emily spun suddenly under Chevalier’s arm and began to storm back to the banquet room, “They need to hear me out.”
    Chevalier grabbed her arm to stop her, and then he jerked his hand away when she screamed out in pain.
    Kyle was suddenly standing in her way, “It’s best if we just leave.”
    Emily turned and headed back to the helicopter as she rubbed her shoulder. Chevalier and Kyle followed her with stifled laughs.
    “Irish blood,” Chevalier said to Kyle, too low for Emily to hear.
    Emily curled up on the seat in the helicopter and shut her eyes, facing away from the other two.
    “I’m still shocked. I knew they were going to release you,” Kyle whispered to Chevalier.
    “I was sure too. I was ready to plead my case against the mandatory banishment after being released from the Council.”
    “Yeah that too,” Kyle said, relieved.
    “What do you think Emily said to them that changed their minds?” Chevalier asked.
    “There’s no telling with her,” Kyle said, and laughed.
    Chevalier chucked, “I wish I had heard it.”
    “Ever considered the trouble you are going to be in when there are two mortals on the island with that Irish temper?” Kyle grinned.
    “Yes I have. I figure I’ll spend a lot of time in the office.” He laughed as Emily glared towards the back of the chair.
     
     
     

Chapter 6 - Fighting Back

    Hard knocking interrupted the conversation that Chevalier and Kyle were having about security.
    “Come!” growled Chevalier.
    One of Emily’s guards stepped into the office, panicked, “I can’t find Lady Emily.”
    Chevalier sighed, “She’s in her room.”
    “I looked and she’s not there,” he said, his eyes were terrified.
    Kyle rolled his eyes at Chevalier. Emily had been going through personal guards quickly. Her ability to elude them and escape by herself was becoming a weekly problem. Neither Chevalier nor Kyle could seem to get any control over it.
    “Tell me what happened,” Kyle asked the young guard.
    “She came and told me she was going for a run. I told her that I’d go change as soon as I could get a replacement, and then we’d go. She said ‘alone’ and I told her she couldn’t go alone,” he said quickly.
    “Kyle, go find her,” Chevalier sighed, and Kyle nodded and ran off.
    “How did she get away this time?” Chevalier asked