and used that to his advantage. He bolted down the fire escape, and was met with a crowd of terrifying strangers.

"Hey, why don't you people go home and we can sort this all out later? It would be much easier on your group and would cause a lot less death." The men looked confused and for a moment it was almost like they could get away when they finally snapped into it and raised their wands. "Fine then, we can do this too." Killian shrugged and brought out his wand. immediately causing an eerie blue light to fill the area.This would be a big fight.

The gnarled wood fit comfortably in his hands, and with a tiny wave, a giant wall shot up between the fire escape and the dangerous mob. The wall was made of the weeds growing in the cracks in the cement - Rhys had always made sure that they stayed alive. The stems of the blades were as wide as a man, and as thick as one, too.

Rhys quickly went to the side of his apartment, and flicked his wand again, making an already growing ivy trail travel down to him. The world was hazy for a moment, but Rhys could already hear the group blasting away the temporary wall.

The momentary shock had worn off.

For a second, Rhys debated leaving the man, but his good conscious won. He jerked his hand to catch the guys attention, and grabbed ahold of the ivy. Once he was secure, he had the ivy he was gripping retreat up the building to its previous height. From there, they would have to climb. If the man decided to try the ivy, Rhys would have it shrink back up too.

He dared to look down, and grimaced at the sight. The plant wall was torn down, and they were ready to shoot curses straight towards Rhys and the stranger.

this is the first time in a while ive felt so motivated to write! maybe that break has been good for my motivation! yaaaay! :)

He began to scale the ivy as well, tucking his wand away in the wand case attached to his belt that allowed him easy access to take it out at a moment's notice.

They were making nice time when the wall broke and the other men prepared to throw curses at the two. Ian groaned as he scurried up the vine, getting a good distance ahead of plant guy, as he was now thinking of grocery guy in his head, and clung to the ivy with one hand while taking out his wand with the other. Holding on to the ivy as tight as he could with his singular hand and feet while beginning to put up a barrier spell. Just in time for the first volley of curses. Unfortunately, the barrier only stayed up for the first few. Barriers were not Ian's thing. Instead, he began to scan the ground for electrical sources. He blew up the lights with an electrical surge that created enough electricity for him to manipulate and allowed him to knock out two people in one go.

"Hurry!" He yelled at plant guy as he knocked out another light and used the same technique as before to knock out another person. They were wising up though and pretty soon he'd have to use his own reserves to create an electrical field strong enough to defeat the few left.

Rhys only stopped when he reached an old, rickety garden house. He pressed a palm against the door, and looked back at the dangerous man. (I am assuming Ian followed?) He could hear their pursuers getting closer, and opened the door. A swirling portal had appeared, already faded. Rhys grabbed the other man's arm, and pulled him in, letting the door shut behind them.

They were soon transported away.

Ian was grateful for Flower Boy and his barrier skills, as Killian was skilled in offense magic, defense magic was for his peers, not him. Killian was much to tired to create a sturdy barrier. He knew how, but his magic was exhausted and he was tired. Killian had been through much more than normal today and his magic was dying. As was he, Ian hated being tired, or relying on people.

Killian quickly followed Flower Boy once they reached the top. Fatigue making him a little tired compared to how he was before. The portal surprised him vaguely but he was much to tired to do anything. Flower Boy grabbed Ian's arm and Killian gladly let himself be sucked in.

Once they fell through the portal on the other side, Rhys took a moment to look around. At times the portal could be finicky, but they arrived at the normal place - a small allyway tucked beside the capital building - a few miles away from Rhys's apartment.

After seeing they made it, Rhys let out a deep breath, huffing as he said, "You... Should go... The portal will kick back up in five minutes..." Rhys wanted to hope they didn't see them, or realize what the key to the portal was, but on the off chance... he didn't want to be here if they got through.

"Good luck, dude. I don't know what the heck you are involved it... but I sure hope you make it out."