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going to fight for control of a vehicle when she herself was in such a vulnerable state. “I wonder where he is taking us?”
    “Silverwood.” Ander was awake. Deep circles under his eyes belied the strength of his tone. He still wasn’t out of the proverbial woods. “He is taking us to the Silverwood Society.”
    “Like the camp?”
    “Yes. Like the camp. Only dedicated to the support of new magic in the modern world.” He slumped back in his seat. “Abax will have us there in a few hours.”

 
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 9
     
     
    Introducing yourself to new people was always awkward. More so when you had a naked elf in a car with you and your car decided to park itself in front of a group of strangers. She tried to open the door to ask for help, but Abax refused.
    He revved his engine twice and a woman who was oddly familiar came to the driver’s side window.
    “Ander? What are you doing?”
    Apparently Abax’s form was well known around here. The car rolled the window down halfway.
    “Hello. My name is Fiona. Ander has been stabbed, could we get some help?”
    The engine revved.
    “And some clothing?”
    The woman moved away and spoke in rapid succession to a series of bystanders. A coat was immediately offered that the woman quickly passed through the window for Fiona. The second she was covered the doors sprang open. Three men assisted Ander out the door with no care for his modesty. Apparently Abax was concerned on her behalf alone.
    “You may not remember me. I am Artemis Whynot of the Silverwood Society.” The features of the woman suddenly took on a most familiar form.
    “Hiya, Arty. Where are they taking him?” She watched Abax change back into the dark unicorn.
    “To the infirmary. Would you care to accompany him?”
    “No. I would like a shower and some additional clothing, if you could find some. And perhaps some shoes?”
    Artemis’s gaze fell to Fiona’s feet and she blanched. “As soon as you get out of the infirmary.” She turned to one of the gathered men. “Kian, please carry the Lady Fiona to the infirmary. She has damaged her legs.”
    The man took two steps toward her and was blocked by Abax’s marble horn.
    Abax knelt for Fiona to mount him, so she did, only then noticing the blood spotting her legs and marking the pavement where she had stood. She suddenly felt lightheaded.
    “Uh, all right. Abax, please take her to the infirmary. They will be able to assist her. Thank you.” Artemis was bemused. Her face shifted between surprised and amused over and over.
    It made Fiona dizzy.
    Abax regained his feet and paced toward the building where Ander had so recently been transported to. Fiona was expecting to dismount at the front door, but that was not the plan the unicorn had in mind. He paced through the electronic sensors and the doors opened for him.
    The staff at the infirmary were remarkably unfazed by the unicorn and rider pacing through their halls. When the admitting clerk asked her the infamous, “Can I help you?”
    She shrugged at him. “I think he is looking for Ander.”
    “Ah, Reman? Please bring them to Ander’s room.” The attendant nodded with a slight grin. “Ander is having his wound cleaned and stitched. He will be uncomfortable, but awake.”
    “Thank you.”
    “You are welcome. Welcome to Silverwood.” The clerk nodded politely and went back to his work.
    “This way, please.”
    Reman led them through a maze of corridors and some of the things Fiona saw through the open doors amazed her. The inhabitants of this town were not all human, or elves. No wonder the doors fit the unicorn.
    “Here he is. There are three beds in this room. Someone will be here to tend to your legs shortly.” He nodded and carefully backed away.
    Her steed pushed his way into the room where his regular rider was being attended to. The steady clip clop of his hooves reverberated in the room as he walked up to one of the unoccupied beds nearest to Ander and stood still as