Foxtails and Fairytales: Facades and Fables of the Phantom Prince

[Arc 18] Ch.2 Stolen Casino

[Flint]

After a few more minutes I started to panic and sweat. Even Raven realized Cornelius was the bigger threat and stopped fighting me so we could hold him off together. All the while he complimented our strength at such a young age and gave us advice on our forms. He had a sixth sense and was able to block all my secondary blades as well. He didn't have any openings we could exploit. It was the first time I had a sword form so effortlessly perfect.

I couldn't even spare a second to evaluate how the girls were doing but, they didn't seem to be much better off thanks to the sheer number brought to bear against.

Sebas really did jump out of the oven right into the fire.

Just when I was about to call his name the ground began to shake, and something finally began to happen.

The roof... the whole roof without spilling any debris or dust lifted off the casino. It took shape turning into the head and neck of a giant dragon head. The entire skeletal structure began to take shape before their eyes as more and more of the building floated up to the giant dragon golem monstrosity. Then a second and third head formed and then its wings and arms spread out.

I found myself getting yanked towards Sebas along with Raven and the other girls and a strong orb like barrier formed around us. We landed in a pile and then a huge dragon hand reached down and grabbed the orb and lifted us and part of the ground up into the sky.

"Oh shit, oh shit!" I exclaimed since this was not at all what I expected. I wasn't the only one as I heard the girls scream almost in unison.

I watched as the sword master's smile finally faltered right before he began to laugh hysterically.

The whole casino then followed in order to be combined with the dragon. Walls, floors, money, anything that wasn't nailed down, and anything that was, except for the people who were running for their lives. Even the shady basements and vaults were wrapped up in the spell.

Sebas hadn't just created an elaborate escape spell, it was a full-blown heist. He stole THE WHOLE CASINO and everything in it.

The orb we were in was carried gently by the dragon as it stretched out its wide wings and roared. Then an equally impossible thing happened, and the dragon flapped its wings and actually managed to take flight.

When I turned to check on Sebas he was sitting on his butt and sweating buckets. He was slightly pale, but he smiled at me and said. "See, I told you I had a plan." he gasped for air as if he had been fighting just as hard as we were, and I have to admit that I wasn't quite ready to stand up yet either. "Oh jeez I'm dizzy." he said as he buried his head in his knees.

"Do you have to deal with them often?" I asked.

"So often. It used to be several times a week. I've had so many close calls that's why I go all in when it comes to disguises." Sebas waved his hand in front of his face, and it changed every time it passed over it until it was back to his face. "Cornelius is one of the fox kingdom's best agents. And I'm pretty sure one of his wives or daughters is an expert in divination because they always show up when I least expect it." He pointed his thumb behind him. "I can't even tell you how they found us here."

Then he looked at both me and Raven. "How did you two find us?"

I smiled. "You act like I didn't know where you were the entire time?"

"And you act like you knew." Sebas glared.

"Let's just say that I have my ways. Trade secret." I winked.

"And you?" He looked at Raven.

"This humble warrior was tracking the disgraceful bandit to ensure he does not engage in further wicked behavior." Raven hissed as she sheathed her sword.