"It's bad, Sprout!" The phoenix squawked. "The blonde kid and that cat-like brat are fighting right now!"
Her golden eyes widened in horror. "What?!"
The moment she heard those words, Irene jolted up and clambered out of her hiding spot, hurrying back to where the others were. His sudden words caused her to feel alarmed and worried, hoping that Mikael wouldn't get hurt. Rushing through the yards with her dress fluttering behind her, she could hear the voice of Ivan yelling in the near distance.
(These kids! I'm gone for five minutes and all hell breaks loose?!)
Once she turned the corner to where the others were, she stared in awe at the scene before her.
Ivan stood protectively in front of his cowering brown-haired brother, who was clutching his bleeding hand and wincing in pain. At
