[center]Check-ups done and pills distributed, Wolff allowed everyone to disperse around the house. Kieran, Esther as well as Ryanair and Isabella had moved towards the library. A map had been spread out and they'd marked their town as well as the new location, ideas were flowing freely between them. 

“Are there other Mages? I mean besides this one that'd causing madness?” Esther asked after they'd stated at the map, Ryanair was reading the large tome Isabela had brought to Kieran. Isabela was reading another book and seemed absorbed in it, Kieran answered after a pause. His fingers tapped along the arm of the couch he'd sat himself in, he sighed and answered. 

“Maybe but the likelihood of more then one being in the same radius as another is slim. Like werewolves and demons, they prefer to stay secluded so no trouble is born. Though in this case that's the bad part.” The sound of bare feet padding across wooden floor had three sets of eyes glancing up, Ynez waved at them before plopping down beside Ryanair. 

“Mage-magic doesn't have a scent but it leaves a trace in the air. We've felt it, whatever attacked last night were in a group and didn't seem to care if anything was left as evidence. Sloppy if I may say but why I'd like to know is why now?” A cough drew everyone's attention to Isabela, the elder vampire had a blank expression on her pale face. 

“Insanity breeds madness. My guess if the Mage finally lost what little control he had and is now releasing his powers for the hell of it. We're safe here but going out to search isn't a bad idea, though I hate to suggest it.” Kieran nodded soberly and shifted his gaze to the map once more, a huff from Ynez has him and Ryanair glancing at her.  

“My pack are willing to go. Five wolves should cover a good distance, May I have assistance from your Guard, Madam?” Isabela blinked but nodded, Kieran watched as Ynez rose to her feet and moved out of the room. Esther had moved to the far corner where a phone was tucked away, her back to them as she dialed a familiar number. 

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The ring of a phone had an annoyed growl escaping petal-pink lips. Hazy cobalt-blue eyes opened and narrowed into a glare at the ceiling, a pale hand reached out and snatched the phone from its cradle. 

“What. The. Fuck.” Was snarled out when the ringing ended, a soft exhale filled the other end of the line. Silence followed and with it cobalt-blue eyes began to close once more, the sun was up but sleep was important. 

“Lye, we need your help. A Shadow mage is causing trouble.” The words were said softly and Lye’s half-awake mind didn't interpret them, the words Shadow mage had her bolting upright. Sure she was an Ice mage and she knew about the other Mages though Shadow Mages were rare. She blinked and rose from her sheets, her familiar yowling in displeasure at her sudden flurry of movements. 

“Tell me where and I'll be there. Come on Vox we have to move, a Shadow mage is reeking hell.” Her Familiar bolted up and with a hiss, he bolted from the room. Lye listened as Esther told her the directions and soon they were both out of the door and on the move. 

Shadow Mages weren't to be taken lightly.

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