Page 172 of The Lost Ones

“I didn’t actually expect you to be here.” He says.

“What?” Levi asks voicing our confusion.

“She said you would be but to be honest I thought my brothers were right and I’d finally gone of the deep end.” He chuckles, his features lighting up.

“Dude, more information.” Kai says to him familiarly.

There is something really familiar about him but I can’t quite put my finger on what it could possibly be. I study him harder hoping for a clue.

“Shit, sorry my bad.” He says his cheeks tinting slightly pink, “you guys are from the Earth realm right?”

“Yes.” Levi says shortly starting to lose patience.

To be honest though I feel no ill will from him at all. In fact he’s quite funny as he bounces atop his horse, who appears to be more than used to his riders excitement since it doesn’t even move just ignores him and continues to munch on grass.

“Right, the goddess Nyx sent me to you. Bloody weird vision that was.” He continues sounding almost English and making me question all sorts of things. “She said you’d be here.”

“And?” Jax prompts sounding amused as that is literally all the information the guy gives us.

“And my name is Kysen?” He answers phrasing it like a question and sounding somewhat confused himself.

“No dude. What else did the goddess say?” Kai chuckles.

I can practically see the steam coming out of Levi’s ears and it makes me chuckle quietly.

“Oh right sorry. I still can’t get over the fact that you're all actually here.” He says his tail whipping from side to side behind him, “She said that I needed to be your guide and take you to the Academy, that’s where I’m heading anyway, it’s about a ten day ride from here. She also said that you’d need the appropriate attire to blend in as the last thing you need is to have attention drawn to you.” He adds pointing to the bags loaded on the saddle. “It should all be in the right sizes.” He says his eyes running over us, lingering on the guys. In a way that I’m familiar with, Kysen has good taste.

The guys don’t seem to pick up on it though since as soon as his eyes land on me, Kai growls and steps forward.

“Watch it!” He warns.

“Easy mate I’ve got no interest in her.” He chuckles, making it obvious that he’s checking Kai out instead.

Jax bristles and Kysen smirks at his response looking to me and raising his eyebrows, I shrug and smirk in response. I like this guy. I still can’t for the life of me tell you where I recognise him from but I definitely know him from somewhere.

“Sage?” Levi questions, gaining my attention.

I watch as Jax moves over to Kai, standing ever so slightly in front of him, placing himself between Kai and Kysen.

“He’s good. There’s no bad mojo going on.” I say and Kysen looks slightly startled especially since the guys postures immediately relax.

“I expected a bigger reaction.” Kysen mutters.

“We’ve sort of gotten used to the goddess throwing random stuff at us now.” Mav shrugs.

“Wow.” Kysen replies, “Ok well I don’t think I’ve got the appropriate response to that so here you go.” He says hopping off of his horse and bringing over two bags. “That ones for Sage and the guys clothes are in the other one. You really can’t be walking around in Earth realm clothes it would attract the wrong kind of attention.”

“Thanks, man.” Levi says taking the bags off him and handing one to me and then rooting through the other and separating the sets of clothes for each of the others.

My bundle of clothes includes supple leather riding pants, a soft, longsleeved black cotton shirt, a leather waistcoat that matches the colour of the pants and a long leather duster lined with soft fur and a split up the back so it sits nicely whilst I’m on horseback. Right in the bottom are a pair of sturdy but soft inside, lace up boots, surprisingly they’re my size and when on they’ll reach just above my knees.

I absolutely adore them.

If I’m being completely honest I adore the entire outfit.

The only thing that is missing is underwear and I am incredibly glad he didn’t get me any.

That would’ve been weird.