“I know we will,” Henry replied. “Cecil is having Viv mix up one of his super potions for Eduard and Draco. We need to get you something, too. We need you all to be strong.”
“I’ll be fine,” Andvari said.
“You need to feed,” Henry insisted. “We have no idea what we’re facing and I’d rather you go in as strong as possible.”
His voice had a hint of steel in it, one that had Andvari hugging him even tighter. “Okay,” he agreed.
Henry sighed. “Do you think it will bother them if we open the window? I can’t breathe.”
“Of course. Come on.” Andvari led Henry to the small balcony outside the bedroom. It gave them a beautiful view of the water, not that either of them could appreciate it at the moment. The moment they opened the doors, the breeze drifted over them and Henry’s breath caught.
“That’s better,” he whispered.
“Did you eat?” Andvari asked.
Henry shrugged.
“I’ll have Cecil bring you something. You have to take care of yourself, too.”
Draco stirred, calling out Sawyer’s name. He bolted upright in the bed, his eyes flamed out. It woke Eduard as well, who pushed himself up wearily. Andvari started to go to them, but Henry stiffened in his arms.
“Henry?”
Henry pushed away and went to the edge of the balcony, leaning over the edge.
“Henry? What is it?”
Draco and Eduard hurried out of the bed, stumbling toward the balcony.
“Get me down,” Henry said. “Now.”
Eduard shifted immediately and in seconds he had Henry on his back and down onto the ground. Andvari leapt over the edge and Draco followed. Henry slid off Eduard’s back immediately. He walked toward the trees, his head tilted. Listening.
“Sea world?” Henry asked with a puzzled frown. “Sea word. Toward the sea. Sea-ward.”
They stepped around him as he closed his eyes and the breeze around him picked up. He was still listening intently, nodding on occasion. Then he turned to them. “He needs us. North. Along the sea. It’s pretty far.”
“How far?” Draco asked.
“I don’t know. Come on.” Henry led the way back into the house, this time leading them to the kitchen.
Andvari, Draco, and Eduard followed him. Andvari itched to ask him more, demand more answers, but he refrained.
“Cecil, we need those restorative drinks for Draco and Eduard right away. And I need a bag packed, medical supplies. Food. A change of clothes. Whatever Sawyer might need. And I need Mr. Eastaughffe on the phone right away.”
“Right away, sir.”
“I’ll call my father, Cecil. You handle the rest,” Eduard said.
“Thank you, sir.”
Cecil hurried away as Eduard grabbed his phone and dialed his father. He handed the phone to Henry when it started ringing. Andvari reached for Draco, who was about to vibrate out of his skin. He grabbed his hand and held it tight as Henry began to speak.
“Hello, Mr. Eastaughffe. I need to know if you have any of the search boats north and how far they are?”
Augustus answered immediately, his voice filled with concern.
“Thank you, sir. Can you have them turn northward and stay along the coast? I don’t know how far, but far. I’m sorry to be so vague but we’ll be taking to the air soon and we’ll probably need assistance getting back.”
