Chapter 3
Sebastian POV.
As the world around me came back into view I noticed several things.
I was in a poacher camp
My hands were tightly bound behind me, and my wand was nowhere near me.
I wasn’t alone. Ominis and Poppy were sat on each side of me. Their hands were also tightly bound behind them.
Lastly, Victor Rookwood was viciously grinning from across from us.
“The boy toy is finally awake”, Rookwood laughed.
“What do you want?” Poppy challenged. She had become braver since meeting Artemis.
“All in good time, my dear. I don’t like for my bait to talk to me, though.” Rookwood waved his hand and thick gags tightened across our faces.
“Mmph”, Ominis sounded from next to me.
“You three are just bait for your dear friend, Artemis. Ranrock and I have decided she needs to be out of the way before we can proceed with our plan. She should be here very soon if you three are as important to her as we’ve been led to believe,” he laughs as he stands and walks away.
The gags loosen as Rookwood leaves us. I shake my head, pushing the fabric away from my mouth. Poppy and Ominis do the same.
“Is everyone alright? Sebastian? Poppy?” Ominis asks.
“For now,” Poppy answers. “We have to get out of here before Artemis gets here. I’m not letting her trade her life for ours.”
I nod in agreement. I tug on my binds, before trying to untie Poppy and Ominis’ wrists. The rope doesn’t budge. They must have a spell on them.
“What now?” I ask dejectedly.
“I- I don’t know,” Ominis answers. “I can try wandless magic, but it may take a while. It’s not exactly something I’ve been practicing.”
“It’s the best thing we’ve got right now”, Poppy whispers.
I watch as several armed goblins and poachers make their way towards us. A flash of blue from far off in the woods catches my attention. Artemis. Rookwood smiles at the three of us, as the gags take their place over our mouths again.
“It’s showtime!” Rookwood gleams.