Still, Shane refused to let her friend turn herself in.

"You’re not leaving with her. We made a promise, Bette"

Bette was going to argue but the King intervened, "She’s right Caretaker. Jodi spoke a union treaty before. Maybe . . maybe we can convince her to follow through with that instead of taking you"

Bette sighed, "With all due respect my Lord, Jodi won’t go for it. She didn’t do all this, come all this way to leave empty handed"

A burst of blue fire flew over their heads and crashed into a wall over a haystack. Sparks of the fire fell onto the hay and caused it to catch fire. A harsh, broken laugh was heard from over the castle walls.

"Betteeeee . . Ohhhh Beeetteeeee. Are you in there? I know you’re in there, pet. I can smell you from here"

Shane turned her head toward the wall and readied her sword. Bette focused on the King, she knew he would be more reasonable than her protective friend.

"Just let me talk to her, Majesty. Please"

The King wanted to fight this but he knew Bette could probably make some progress with Jodi. He wasn’t exactly sure of their history but he knew that Jodi came seeking Bette out for a reason. He trusted and respected Bette’s decision.

"Very well"

Shane whipped her head around, "What?!"

Bette looked at Shane, "Its only to talk"

Shane shook her head in disbelief but she knew there was nothing she could do. Bette had made her choice and Shane trusted her friend more than anything. She hated this, hated Jodi but she would back Bette up just like any other time.

"Fine but don’t go yet. Lets make sure the frost bitch is up for it"

Bette raised an eyebrow, "Frost bitch?"

Shane shook her head again, "Don’t ask, wait here"

Shane ran up the stairs to the balcony, over to the same opening she was standing at before as Jodi called out again.

"Beeetteeeee . . I’m getting impatient"

Shane leaned on the cool stone opening and saw that Jodi was about to throw another fireball, "Wait!"

Jodi halted her attack, "Well, well and here I was beginning to think I was talking to myself"

Shane ignored her, "Bette will come out on the condition that you two will talk and talk only. Terms of the treaty will be discussed"

Jodi scoffed. "Treaty? You want to talk about the treaty now?"

Shane didn’t move and didn’t speak. Jodi knew that it was either agree to their terms or nothing. She waved a dismissive hand in the air.

"Fine, fine whatever. Just send her out"

Shane sighed heavily and turned around to look down at Bette, "You’re up boss"