The dragon didn't wait to see how things would unfold. He stood up, grabbed the redhead by the arm and lifted him up. Kei wasn't exactly light, but at that moment it wasn't a problem for the reptile. Draco half dragged, half carried the other boy towards the estate. The other three quickly caught up, and Forth grabbed the lycanthrope by his other arm. It seemed that this wasn't the first time this had happened, because Ari and Vi quickly gathered all the things that had been left behind and dodged the questions of the other guards, saying that they were going to practise some magical combat with the young master. The dragon adjusted his grip and headed for the training room in the basement. They were lucky not to encounter anyone on the way. When they descended into the basement and Ari closed the metal door behind them, Draco and Forth sat Kei down, leaning him against one of the crates standing a short distance from the entrance.

-Kei, calm down, everything is fine.- Vi knelt down next to the lycanthrope, trying to focus his gaze on himself.- We are alone here. No one is watching. No one is listening. Kei, calm down, everything is fine...- He began to repeat like a mantra.
Ari approached the dragon and pulled him away before he could speak.
-I didn't mean to... - Draco began quietly. - I didn't know... - he continued.
-I know. - Ari cut him off with one word. - You didn't know. You had no way of knowing.- The elf looked worriedly at the pale and frightened Kei and Vi and Forth leaning over him.- Besides, it hasn't happened in a long time. When we met, Kei even talked about the transformation himself. I thought he had managed to deal with it.- He sighed heavily. - You deserve an explanation...
- No, if it's something personal... - Draco shook his head.

-Kei will want to tell you about it too. - The elf struggled to hide his own concern. - You see, as you already know, Kei