( LATER THAT NIGHT )
Nectar casually strolled into the bar dressed in a black crop hoodie and leather pants. Her fur boots and belt were white. Her smile instantly disappeared as she entered.
The place seemed so dreary, no yelling and fighting. It was partially empty which was strange since it was a few minutes to midnight. Wheat wasn't even behind the counter.
Putting the hoodie down, she looked around the building with her now glowing red eyes and went upstairs. She found Fisherman Jack crying his eyes out as he hit the table and the others tried to console him.
None of them seemed to notice her as she walked over to the table and she sat down. They looked up to her, surprised to see her but Nectar voice was soothing " What's made you so upset Jack "?
The man wailed even louder as he collapsed on the table. Wheat sighed as he spoke, rubbing Jack's back " His boy and girl got taken away ". Nectar's frown deepened " Who took them "? Hammer Head Joe laughed bitterly " Some say they're bandits but I believe its the palace ".
Wheat furrowed his brows " You shouldn't be saying such nonsense, they could have your head ". Joe stomped his foot " What? We're all thinking it, I'm the only one dumb enough to say it ".
Nectar sighed " What makes you think it's the palace Joe "? Hammer Head Joe raised a finger " I've seen one before Red, all smokey and black. It was like moving shadows. I couldn't believe my eyes ".
Nectar's face turned graver " Do you know where they're taking them "? They all shook their heads in despair and Nectar suddenly got up " What do they look like Jack "? Jack lifted his snot covered face " What "?
Nectar made signals with her hands " Your kids Jack, what do they look like "? Jack smiled faintly " It's mighty kind of you Red but I don't think there's anything you can do ". Nectar smiled " I won't be long, just a few more details and I'll be back. Just have some wine for me when I get back ".
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Nectar appeared in their last known location, the meadow behind their house and father's lake. If someone were to see her they would have thought that a very beautiful angel of death had come for souls with her glowing red eyes.
Though Nectar had received reports from the people at one point about missing children in her first life, she disregarded them especially since Eros told her not to bother. But when he went to wars that he should have lost, he was victorious. That was when she heard rumours of mutated child soldiers.
She was curious but every lead led to a dead end. But matching Hammer Head Joe's description and the disappearance of many children at once, it could only be Eros.
So now, she was going to save the kids for three reasons - because she wanted to, she was curious about where they were being taken and the most satisfying of all; To spite and frustrate Eros.
Jack had given her a piece of his daughter's cloth that she was wearing that day. Due to her developed sense of smell she was able to track a faint scent and sprinted off into the woods.
After ten minutes of running and teleporting, she began to hear crying. Moving faster she saw a large cages filled with children in following each other. Though she was going to save all these kids. She had to locate Jack's kids first since he was the reason she was out here.
No one had noticed her yet as she moved around the cages silently. Then she spotted two kids that matched Jack's description huddled in a corner. The boy and girl had deep blue hair just like their father's. The boy was doing his best to try console his scared sister as he hugged her tightly as if trying to protect her from their impending doom.
Just to be sure, she looked at the orange fabric in her hand then the girls matching dress. It had a piece missing at the hem and Nectar shrugged [ Good enough for me ]
Approaching the corner they sat in, she floated next to them. They were both wide eyed and they seemed to be between the ages of 11 and 8. The girl looked like she was about to scream but her brother covered her mouth as he looked at Nectar's red eyes.
Nectar put a finger to her mouth as she whispered " Do you want to see your dad again "? The girl nodded but the boy remained suspicious " How do you know our father? Where would you even take us? What if your with the bad people "?
Nectar couldn't help but laugh [ Almost as paranoid as Mario, so cute ] Nectar shook her head " Well, your father's name is Fisherman Jack and he was crying so much I decided I'd help ".
That made the little girl laugh as she looked up at her brother " She might be able to help us Fisher, and she knows father's name ". Fisher raised an eyebrow as he looked over at Nectar who was floating patiently on the other side of the cage " How would you get us out anyway "?
Nectar smiled to herself " You'll see, but it'll be fun, I promise ". Fisher nervously gulped [ This woman is insane ] but she suddenly held unto the them through the iron bars and they disappeared from inside the carriage.
Nectar seemed surprised as well [ I can't believe that worked ] She simply wanted to get the kids back to the tavern without leaving so she wouldn't lose these carriages. If everything went according to plan, they should have appeared in the tavern, next to the wine barrels over the bar counter downstairs.
Breathing in and out, she suddenly opened her eyes and smiled, she created a large beautiful bow out of ice, filled with water and covered in frost and flew over the five carriages, aiming at the first carriage's driver [ This is gonna be sooo much fun ]