The Heirs (-Invisible- & Brookgirl) 1x1

[fly away.]

Jason nodded, jumping up. He looked at her, raising an eyebrow. He blew his hair out of his eyes. "How do you want to practice?" He asked softly, question laced throughout his words. He was already trying to answer his own question, mainly because he liked to be in the know. Liked to know what was going to happen, before it happened. That was impossible, in several cases. Such as the day he had been captured, or just about any time he was around Hestia. She was so... unpredicatable.

[Black Velvet]

River smiled gently, then thought... "I can't practice, really. Maybe we could try some charms and counter-charms.. I could use a charm, since we know it won't work, and you can see if you can recognize the charm I use and speak the counter- charm in time." River looked dowm, and, not wanting to sound like she was deciding everything, she added, "If that's okay...??", and waited breathlessly for his answer. She really wanted him to know what to do; she was clueless about these things.

Hestia woke up, moonlight shadowing her sheets. The moon was full in the sky, and very beautiful... suddenly she remembered that she hadn't seen Jason go to the slave housing area. She wondered why she had awoken; she was usually a good sleeper, and remembered that the torcs had power to allert their placers... especially on a full moon, for some reason.
Grabbing her housecoat and slipping on her slippers, she grabbed her cell phone- which she always kept beside her bed, just as she was sure Drake did with his, as she had insisted he did- and dialed in Drake's number. Then she sat anxiously, waiting for the ringtone, not quite sure why she was calling him.

[fly away.]

Jason shrugged, "Okay, sure, I guess that'll work." He wished she could practice her spells. But he knew he couldn't help her. He glanced at her torc. Then began to chew do on his lip. He stood there for a minute, before nodding. "Okay, just say a spell." He said, lookng at the sky for a second, before looking back down at her.

Drake heard the small ringtone of his phone. For a minute, it snuck it's way into his dream, but only for a moment. He woke up. And felt for his phone, which sat on hsi bedside table. "What?" He snarled into the phone. Not caring who it was. He wanted to know why they were waking him up, at this time of night.

[Black Velvet]

River nodded, looking at the ground, the began to speak the plants spell. It rolled over her tongue easily, and it felt nice- though she knew it's power was gone. She wondered if he even knew the counter- charm, but stopped before she was done and looked up, fearfully. She had a growing sense of dread, for some reason, and her premonitions had always been right before. She shivered and stared wide- eyed at Jason.

Hestia was too neervous to reply to his tone. Instead she whispered loudly, "Drake? It's Hestia. Is River there? I have the worst feeling... I.. I think it might be the TORC calling." She knew she was going out on a limb; friends or not, Drake would be furious if he was woken for nothing. As would she... furious enough to possibly activate an attack charm. No; she was sure... besides, Drake, no matter how upset, wouldn't be that careless.

[fly away.]

Jason looked at her for a minute, he didn't know the counter charm. He saw her shiver, read her body language. And he was standing next to her in an instant, wrapping his arm around her protectively. "What's wrong, River?" He asked softly, making sure his voice was quiet, and his tone was gentle. He felt like he had to protect her, like if whatever was worrying her found them, he would have to take the bullet. Just like he had for his Anaweir friends.

"I don't know," Drake's tone or mood didn't lighten. But nevertheless, he stood up, and walked out of his room. He walked down to River's room, his phone still pressed to his ear. He opened the door, and saw the cot empty. There was nothing, River was gone. "She's not here." He said through gritted teeth, anger pulsing through him. He was walking throughout the mansion farther, swinging open doors, barking orders to his slaves to get up. Assembling a search team, in case it was needed.

[Black Velvet]

River's eyes got even wider, and she exhaled loudly, not seeming to notice his gentle touch. Then she turned to him, speaking softly, "They're searching.. they know I'm gone... you have to go! They haven't looked for you yet... go!". She looked wild, then, like a horse that has been cornered by a predator. She shook, fearfull. She didn't know where the visions had come from, but they were real. She knew they were right.. and she knew Jason had to leave, know. Or they would find him, TOO.

Hestia spoke quickly, "I'll get Jason's room searched, too... just in case." She hung up, then raced down the stairs, screaming for Sam, who was housed in the same building.

He came quickly, "Yes, Hestia?", and waited for her to calm down. What was it now? he wondered, then smiled slightly. Last time she had come racing down the stairs, she had asked for a drink.

Hestia spoke quickly, organizing some slaves to assist Drake's, and then went upstairs to grab a special amulet that strengthened her powers- though she didn't need it, she smiled, and smirked.

[fly away.]

Jason took his arm back, and set it down by his side. "I'm not leaving you, River. I'm staying right here." He said softly, "If they know your gone, they probably know I'm gone too." He said, shaking his head. He stayed close to her, suddenly on defense, his head swirling around as he watched for signs of anyone besides him.

Drake slipped his phone into a pocket of the shorts he was wearing, and then slipped out into the night, his team behind him. The mining path, Drake automatically thought. That was going to be the first place they were going to look.

[Black Velvet]

"No, no, they don`t... not yet. Leave, please, leave now," she begged, crying. Sje was sobbing now, not from fear of the pain ahead, but from the horror that Jason might experience it, too. "`Please... please, trust me," she whispered hoarsely, set on getting him to leave. The visions were sharper, brighter, now, and she sensed they were getting closer... closer, every second now.

Hestia left Sam to check on Jason, and he deliberately put it off, walking sloly, on the off chance that Jason would have time to get back. He sighed; he didn`t want to see the kid hurt. He seemed so full of spirit. He walked heavily towards his room.

Hestia ran towards the mining path; it was where she would search first. She felt some pity for Jason and River, but it was fleeting... they had caused it, this time, after all.

[fly away.]

"How do you know, River?" Jason asked, stalling. He watched her, it was like, she was seeing things. "Can... can you see it?" He asked softly. He wrapped his arm around her, over her shoulders. "It's going to be okay, River. It'll be find." He said, shaking his head, still holding her.

Drake and his crew were soon at the mining path, and they saw figures. Drake barked a few orders at his crew, and they started to run. Feeling bad for the people they had to go after, but not wanting to get hurt themselves.

[Black Velvet]

River screamed, "Yes, I see it, no, it's not okay! Go now! Hestia sent Sam to check for you, he's stalling; he won't reveal you! Please,please go", she begged him, eyes shimmering with tears. She knew she would have to lie, "It'll be WORSE if you're with me", she choked, disguising the breaks in her lie as sobs. She couldn't sve herself, but Jason still had time! "Please, please, I can see it, you have to believe me", she whispered, "Go NOW!", and she pushed him away, risking his anger to try and save him. What he said wasn't true. It would not be FINE, no matter what. At least it wouldn't be AS horrible if they didn't get Jason too... they were so close now! She felt them, sensed Drake, and tried to hide her fear; it would only make Jason feel guilty if he left, then. "With you here, I can't lie convincingly. He'll think we're trying to escape. Without you, I can tell him I'm just going for a walk. I'll be fine", more lies... she felt bad about them, but, if it saved Jason...

Hestia joined up with Drake, following along near the head of his group.