a friend and a brother since I was a little boy.-He put his hands on the table and calmly looked at the blacksmith.-Even if you would not have asked me I would have helped you.
-Thank you... Thank you, Darius...-The huge man looked as if he was about to cry from an excess of emotions.-I really don't know how to thank you.
-I told you that you have nothing to worry about, darling.- Said Fiora calmly placing her hand on her husband's shoulder.-Everything will slowly fall into place.
-You're right...
He broke off when downstairs something hit the wall hard. Darius momentarily pulled himself up to a standing position and Matheo froze in place.
-James was about to close up the shop,- groaned the blacksmith as he stood up.-They must have come again.
-I don't think we have time.-The mage muttered, fixing his sword belt.-You have to greet the customers, don't you?- He smiled mischievously and circled the table quietly.
-Customers...- Whispered the blacksmith and straightened up like a string.- James...- He darted ahead passing Darius and rushed towards the stairs.
The wizard at first did not know why his friend had rushed ahead so suddenly, but almost immediately understanding came to him.
-They went downstairs...- He let himself run after Matheo, thinking only of making sure that something he would regret didn't happen in the meantime. If something happens to him I won't forgive myself. He thought certain that if someone raided the shop then Draco would not stand by indifferently. He hadn't known his apprentice very long, but he knew what he himself would do and had no doubt what his protégé would do.
The building shook slightly and he heard the hollow rumble of an explosion, which made him speed up. He caught up with the big man on the stairs and overtook him without even slowing down, and then froze on the lowest step of the stairs. A golden barrier cut through the room, pushing away anything in its path. Darius could not believe what he was seeing. In the light emanating from the shield, he
