Ethan was tied and left on an upper story so they wouldn't be able to talk. His lip was bleeding slightly, There were several guards appointed to stare at him while he sat in a corner with his head down.

Benji sat up, hearing the whispers. Not long after there was talk of a man who was taken also. It wasn't long before the name was passed around. Ethan. He tossed the blanket off of the bed and stood up as quickly as would allow and he started running toward Keith's bed, Rome was hanging out there. He grabbed her by the shoulder, waking her up quietly, he barely glanced at Biana. "Rome, they say Ethan and Asta were taken," He whispered in a rushed tone. She sat up, cursing.

Asta waited quietly. It felt like an eternity. They were making her suffer, she was sure of it. But at least, maybe, the others were safe?

Keith tried to throw himself out of bed, wincing and sitting back down. K "No, No, Asta just came to see me this morning, theres no way. It has to be wrong." He said, panicking as he looked between Benji and Rome. Biana was blinking rapidly. Fitz was already on his feet, in an outrage. F "What? Both of them? God, she has to know better than that. Alex isn't just going to let us go because Asta turned herself in. Theyre both sentenced for death, which means we are too." He growled, running his hands through his hair and pacing. Astraea and Raean were sitting in the corner, blinking at the commotion. Biana stood and walked over to them as Fitz and Keith began bickering over Asta's decision. B "You two go see Mr. Leon, okay? I think he wants to speak to you." She whispered quietly to them. Rae nodded and took her younger brother, walking off to go find him. Keith was straining to sit up as the bickering began to turn into an argument. Biana glared at both of them. B "Stop. STOP." She growled, forcing Fitz back into his chair. B "Look, we fixed this mess once, we can do it again. Especially with an adult on our side now." She nodded to Rome. Keith gave her an offended glare. K "Rude but fair. What do you suggest, mini-Asta?" Biana glared at him and snapped back. B "I never said I knew what to do."

Benji and Rome stared at the siblings as they began to bicker and bicker. Listening intently to the arguement, Rome had enough after the few oldest were getting more heated. R "Shut up, if we're gonna fight lets fight to get the fuck out of here. If Alex is smart he'd have taken quite a few men with our people because Ethan probably didn't go without bleeding." (I vote Castor starts lighting it up out there and snatching the peoples they're taking) Rome glanced around, attempting to formulate a plan. "Keith, if we get out you're hurt I will not take you. But Fitz and Biana are trained and I know that because Asta wouldn't let you out of the house without something to hurt someone with had she the choice. Benji is too and I'm sure he'll live because he can walk." She gave no room for arguement from Keith. "You need to stay here for your little siblings." She narrowed her eyes. Benji nodded. She took a breath. "Getting a view will help us plan if we can," She stood up, leaned over and kissed Keith quickly, then turned to head for the stairs. Benji followed her, waving at Keith as he turned. He was still holding his side but it was better than yesterday.

Keith snapped up and looked at her in alarm. K "What? No! No, I can't stay here, Rome, you can't-" He looked at her in alarm, afterwards his emerald eyes narrowing at her in spite as she continued on. K "No, I need to be there for these siblings! For my sister!" He cried out, struggling to sit up. Fitz gave Keith a semi apologetic look and Biana ignored him completely, watching Rome. Keith made a small growling noise as he was left with a kiss before being abandoned. He slammed back down on his back as they left, glaring after the twins, Benji, and Rome.

Start making Castor go awoop so they can escape, I draggeth Ethan to the basement now))

It hadn't been too long Ethan had been left to fester in that room upstairs. He touched his lip to see if the blood had dried. It had and now it just hurt. Within a few moments he was being dragged toward the doorway, then in a few more he was being carried because he wouldn't stop kicking. He calmed down a little, panting. Where had his hope gone? He wondered as they pulled him down to the basement where Asta was tied up. The back of his knee was kicked hard, he collapsed onto his hands and knees, brought back up with a hand in his hair and a tight grasp on his arms.

Asta tried to struggle out of her chair, yelling. "NO! YOU SAID YOU WOULDN'T HURT THEM!" She shrieked, throwing herself against her bonds so hard someone had to walk over and hold her chair. "Ethan-" She whined, still struggling against her bonds.

Castor was in the forest, creeping about. He launched into the air and set the building aflame as he flew over it, landing on the roof and tearing a portion off as he threw himself against it, giving a loud shriek before taking off again. He was pissed, to say the least.

Ethan breathed heavily, shutting his eyes for a moment. Wishing it would at least be done and over with sooner. He winced. "I'm fine, Asta." He said in the calmest tone he could find. It was torture on its own to wait for Alex to walk in.

Rome ducked, the building set on fire. People were screaming as it shook, hearing and seeing debris plummeting from the third floor. Was a dragon untamed by the poison? She ran to a window, it was Castor. She looked around grabbing a chair. She stepped back and threw the chair through the window and yelled his name. R "CASTOR!" She hoped he could hear it. And knew his name at least, from someone who couldn't speak to him specifically. It was definitely Asta who'd been taken.

Asta struggled against her bonds again. "No. You're. Not." She growled, glaring at Alex as he walked in. "YOU BACKSTABBING MOTHERFUCKER!" She writhed angrily, helpless. "YOU WENT BACK ON YOUR WORD! YOU LIED TO ME!" She screamed, looking like a wild animal. Alex returned the glare and shrugged. A "Sometimes, you have to go back on your word. Its how life goes, dear."

Castor shrieked again, circling the building. Biana stepped toward the window and gave a loud whistle. High-low-high. Castor flared his wings and hovered as he heard the distinctive pattern. Biana repeated it. Castor dove toward the ground, landing lightly and leaning up to stick his nose in the window. Biana blinked. B "Well, I didn't expect that to work. Uhm. Hi, Castor?" She gave a coy wave and Castor snorted at them, pushing his side up against the building, encouraging them to get on.

Ethan clenched his jaw, the sound of her voice was so hard to listen to. He stood up quickly, pushing over one of the men on his sides, ignoring the nonchalant way Alex was speaking. The other guard grabbed his arms, the one who'd fallen stood up and landed a rough punch on his side. He groaned, leaning over in pain. He winced, shrugging slightly. The back of the same knee was kicked again, he yelped. Cursing, he stayed down.

"You are your sister's sister." She said quietly, reaching over to scratch Castor's nose slightly before he moved off. She nudged Biana. "He wants us to get on." She said as she climbed out of the window and onto his back, she helped Benji on. He helped Biana and Fitz on also.

"DONT!" She yelled, wriggling angrily. Alex inspected his nails. A "Well. I just wanted to let you know to enjoy the show. And I promise, it will be quite the show." He smiled, faltering as Asta started to cry. She wasn't talking, just silently staring at Ethan while tears rolled down her face. "Go then. Leave. Run away." She spat at him, and with that he turned tail and did, indeed, leave.

AHHH HOLD ON))

Biana shrugged. B "Well, Yes, it would appear that way." She said settling onto Castor's back.

(EHEHEH Shes sitting behind Benji so perhaps maybe forced hug?))