"They found us."

Kevin added as he armed himself with a lot of Elle's knives. Hela was standing up by then and so was Elle.

"How many?" Miranda asked Kevin.

"About a dozen. Sorcerers and Mages alike." He replied.

"We are completely outnumbered." Hela said to them

"And outmatched," Elle added.

"Is there another way out of your house?" Miranda asked Elle but she sighed.

"There is only one and it is through that door." She said, pointing to the main door.

"That means we have to fight then. Our main priority right now is getting Miranda to safety. She is the future Queen if not the Queen of this kingdom and she needs us right now. So we will escape and think of a place to go." Kevin said and the others nodded.

"We cannot go to the keep. That's out of the question." Miranda told them

"What about Lord Henry? Their manor is very much reachable from here. We can take you there. He would be delighted to host you." Kevin said and Miranda shot him a look.

But she had no choice. That was their b