The Red String Of Faith

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Chapter Seventeen:


“You looked here and I will look over there,” Devin said the moment they arrived at one of the spot they were at this morning. Caelane nodded his head and right away he began looking. He was focusing so hard on finding his bracelet, Caelane didn't notice that Devin has disappeared. He was on all four searching for his bracelet when someone came up from behind and grabbed him. His mouth was cover immediately to prevent him from calling out for help. Caelane instantly struggle with the person. A familiar face enter his view as he struggle to get away from the man holding him tightly in their gripped. Caelane eyes rolled back and darkness consumed him as the person walked toward him.
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“Wake up, wake up boy,” Devin heard as he gain consciousness. He opened his eyes to see Jay staring down at him with a concern looked on his face. “What happen?” He asked as Jay help him up.

“That should be my question boy, I found you behind this bush when I arrived.” said Jay

Devin eyes shot open wide, he immediately stood up on his feet, “Caelane? Where is Caelane?” He asked frantic his eyes scanning the area. He put one hand up to his head when he felt a sharp pain, straight away he felt the bandages on his head, he looked up at the man before him.

“Calmed down boy, and sit back down, you were hit pretty hard on the head, I have to ripped my shirt up and bandage it up to stopped the bleeding.”

Devin glance up and for the first time since he woke up he notice that the man before him was half naked. He quickly turned his head to the side, “we must find Caelane who ever knocked me out must have Caelane.” he said.

“There is no need to worried about your friend, Ray, is on it, he will rescue your friend and bring him back safe and sound. Right now we have to get you back so that some one could take care of that big cut on your head.” before, Devin, could protest, Jay, scoop the boy up and carry him back to the castle. Devin shut his eyes and leaned his head against Jay chest, he wish and hope with all his heart that Caelane is alright and that who ever this, Ray, person is he hope that he will make it in time to save his friend from harm.

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“Why?” Was the first question Caelane asked his dad when he gain consciousness.

Arian bend down on one knee and smiled at him, “I'm sorry Caelane, don't hate me, I didn't want to do this either but you are the only one that I could used to get to Jamie, with you in my hand Jamie will have no choice then to do as Ander wants, my happiness depend on me delivering Jamie to Ander.”

“I won't let you use me to get to my guardian angel, daddy!”

“Please try to understand Caelane, for your daddy, why don't you cooperate, I hate to hurt you, you are my special little one.”

Caelane shakes his head and turned his face to the side, not wanting to looked at his dad anymore. One of his dad men approached them. “You promise that I could have him once we found him Arian,” Caelane heard the man said to his dad. “Yes of course, I'm a man of my words,” he heard his dad replied.

Then his father lifted his face up and stare him in the eyes. “Caelane be a good boy and let the man have some fun with you, I promise that you will enjoy it so... much that you will become more cooperative with me, your daddy. “Then his dad walked away leaving Caelane to the mercy of the man standing before him looking at him like a hungry beast.

Caelane has no idea what the man wanted to do to him but he was smart enough to know that it isn't good and he highly doubt that he would enjoy it. “Your so pretty,” the man said as he rushed to removed his clothing. Someone, anyone please help him pray Caelane. As if gods had heard Caelane prayer, Ray appeared from behind the man and raised his sword. Caelane eyes flew open wide the moment he saw Ray. He shut his eyes as the mean man brought his sword down and pierce his attacker through the back, his attacker fell to the ground and was dead even before he hit the ground.

Ray kicked the dead man to the side and walked over to the tie up boy, with out saying a word he picked the boy up and carry him on his shoulder. The boy was as light as a feather. Then he heard the soft sound of the boy crying and telling him how grateful he is that he had come and save him.

“I was only doing as I was ordered too,” Ray said gruffly. Then he heard the sound of footsteps, as fast as lightening, he cover the boy cried with his hand and jumped onto the tree, “shut up or we will be found” he warned the boy.

Caelane nodded his head and stopped crying. He and the mean man watched from above the tree branch as the men that capture him returned to see the dead bodies of their comrades. Arian spun around and issues order to his men, “find him! And if you do I would let you each have a turned with him,” his men grinned and quickly left to do as he ordered. Arian was mad with rage that Caelane had manged to escaped, Caelane will know his wrath.

Caelane watched his dad disappear from his sight, he turned his head to the side and looked up at the man beside, him, he didn't want to cry but his eyes wouldn't listen to him, he was hurt deeply by his dad, the man that gave birth to him the man that should be protecting him from all evil, why? Why is it that he had such a dad? Where did the dad that had loved and shelter him ten years ago go? His feeling was in turmoil.

Ray grabbed hold of the boy chin and lifted the boy face. He stared into the boy tear filled eyes. "You shouldn't waste your tears on him, he doesn't deserved it.” he whispered. Then he scoop the boy up and jumped off the tree branch and with out wasting a moment he whistle for his horse. “Could you ride?” he asked the boy. Caelane nodded his head. As soon as he got an answer from the boy he puts the boy on the horse and he got on and sat behind the boy he takes the rein in his hands and told the boy to hang on tight. Instead of heading to his lord castle Ray figured that the boy would be safer in another location. With a place in mind he speed off in that direction.

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Devin leaped off his bed and race toward Jay, did that Ray guy find Caelane he asked.

“Yes he did.”

“Thank god for that, where is he Caelane? I want to apologize to him for being unable to protect him.” ask Devin.

“Ray felt that your friend would be safer from his dad if he is some where else.”

Devin eyes shot open wide, “Caelane dad is here? How did he know that we are here?” He asked all at once.

Jay leaned up against the door frame and crossed his arms in front of him. “I and my lord don't know how he knows that you guys are here but we do know that someone had help Caelane dad get passed our barriers. For his safety and for yours as well you will not be allowed out side the castle until we find them. I hoped that you understand and trust that my brother Ray will keep your friend safe.”

“I don't have much of a choice, so I will have to trust you and your lords to know what is best for Caelane and me.”

Jay smiled and turned to leave the room. Before he left he turned back to the boy, “oh I forgot to mention this but my dad wants to meet you, after I told him that you knew Eli and the reason why you are here he insisted that he wanted to meet you. Do you think that you could meet with him sometime next week?”

“I don't see any reason to refused,” answer Devin.

“Thank you!” said Jay. Then he left.

Devin closed the door to his room and head back to his bed, he lay down and stared up at the ceiling, his thought was of his friend Caelane.

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Theron couldn't believed what he is hearing from his brother, "why?" He asked. Knowing very well why his brother did what he did. He had a talked with Jamie and told him what was going on, he knew in his heart that the only person that could convince his brother to do something about his son in law was Jamie. The only person that his brother believed and trust in. Not even he have his brother trust. He thank god for delivering Jamie to his brother.

Sebastian crossed his arms in front of him,“Its because you went behind my back and told Jamie everything, you know very well Theron that I don't want Jamie to learned about what happened to Kade. But I forgive you my dear brother, because I know you wanted to help that weak husband of yours. Since he owe me quite a few favors the king of Nary had no other choice then to agree with my condition. Be happy that I managed to get him to agree to returned the boy to his father. If his father finds the three powerful object that belongs to the king of Nary country that been missing for two hundred years and exchanged them for the boy freedom.”

Theron leaped forward and wrapped his arms around his brother. “Thank you! So much, how did you do it?” He asked with curiosity.

“That is a secret, my sweet little brother. I wished you and your weak husband luck in finding those object. Since you will need it. Don't think for a moment that this is an easy quest, the king of Nary is not one to mess with, if he and I weren't friends he wouldn't even consider giving that weak husband of yours a chance to gain back his son freedom, and also I gets the feeling that Thaddeus is quite taken with this boy. He will interfere with you and your husband quest to find the three missing object.”

Theron nodded his head, he gets what his brother is telling him he smiled and thanks his brother the king of Zhanthia once more and then went off to find Leon and tell him the good news. Sebastian smiled, at the joy he bring to his beloved brother. Thanks to Jamie advice earlier this morning he managed to go against the king of Nary on this one with out breaking their ancestor promise and his friendship. Sebastian turned and head out of the castle to returned to his Jamie side.

“Where's Jamie?” Sebastian asked as soon as he returned from the king of Siren castle.

“He wasn't feeling very well earlier, your highness, I ordered him to stay in bed.” answer Eli.

“Jamie is ill?” Sebastian asked. His face show how concern he is for the boy.

“Your highness, I'm not ill just feeling a bit queasy.” Jamie answered before Eli did as he walked out of the cottage carrying a basket

“Its the same thing Jamie,” Eli remarked. Then he left the two alone.

“What are you planning to do with that basket Jamie?” Sebastian asked as he eye the big heavy bucket.

“I was planning to pick those blueberries near the waterfall and have them for dessert tonight at dinner.”

Sebastian looked the boy up and down, he frown. “I don't think its a good idea Jamie, you don't look to good. Leave it to Eli if you must have them for dinner.”

Jamie shakes his head, “no I want to do this myself, this is one of the things I enjoy when I live here.”

Sebastian gently place his hand on the boy shoulders, “alright if you insist I will accompany you.”

“Thank you, your highness.”

Sebastian takes Jamie hand and the two head to the small waterfall together. Eli watched the king and his consort disappeared from view. He smiled and went back to his work. Jamie sat on the green grass with the basket filled with blueberries by his side and watched the king of Zhanthia bath in the water. Sebastian swam back to the bank and got out of the water. Jamie shyly turned his head away as the king got dress. Sebastian sat down beside Jamie, he put his arms around him. They sat silently together and watched the beautiful sunset.

After dinner that night, Eli notice taht Jamie hardly touched his dinner. Soon after dinner he spotted Jamie crouch down on the ground with both hands gripping his stomach. His face contorted in pain.“Your highness!” He yelled out to the king. “Jamie whats wrong?” he asked franticly.

“M--my stomach hurts.” Jamie gasped out just as Sebastian came racing toward him. he fainted from the sharp pain before, Sebastian,could reached him. Lucky, Eli, was right next to Jamie. He caught the boy before he hit the ground. Eli looked up at the king.