"BASTARD! Come back here!" snarled Blackmore. He grit his fiery teeth and glared at Aeon. "You, come with me!"
Before Aeon even had a chance to respond, Blackmore had snatched him up and was dragging him into his castle. Aeon said nothing, since he didn't want to get on Blackmore's bad side. Nick turned to Liquorice.
"Wait here. I'm going after the Prince myself."
Leaving the poor catgirl alone, Nick leapt through the portal just as it was closing, sword in his hand.