Azure Water

Chapter Three

The walk to the biggest house is only a few minutes from the crab restaurant. Looking at the biggest house, there is a small building to the left from where the girls were facing. The security is nonexistent. Stella and Renee approached the small building from the left as to avoid being seen by anyone who might be nearby.

Stella notices something. "I don't see any windows. I also don't see any guards. There might be some inside, though."

"That's weird that they don't have anyone watching the building. Do you think the boys are really in there?"

"Only one way to find out." Stella answered.

The girls walk up to the small building. Using her left hand, Stella grabs the door knob and turns. It was locked. She shakes it again and nothing happens.

"I hear something." Stella said. "It sounds like people talking."

"Maybe we should bust it open?" Renee asked.

Stella steps back. "That can work."

Renee prepares for a Fire Spellbomb, but the door swings open and a young man comes out. "Who are you?"

Renee holds the Spellbomb in her hand. "I was going to ask you the same thing."

"Who is that?!" a voice from inside the small building asked out loud.

Immediately, another young man comes out and looks angry. The young man is none other than Linos.

Linos has two guards next to him. One to his right and the other to his left. Florian and Jasper lied and said they thought Damianos was the same one from their childhood. The story was believable except that Florian got the details messed up.

"No," Florian explained. "I got the colors of his hair and eyes confused. I don't have the eye colors of all my friends."

Linos scoffs and looks at Jasper. "Sounds like you guys planned out that fake story."

"So what now, huh?!" Jasper smirked at Linos. "You're acting like you're cool now because you ganged up on us?"

"Well," Linos said. "What happens next is up to you."

As Linos was talking, everyone stopped as soon as they heard the door knob being turned. They waited for a few seconds and then another failed attempt at opening the door.

Linos turns to the guard on his right. "Open it and see who it is."

The guard opens the door and blushes when he sees two beautiful girls.

Linos walks past the guard and sees two beautiful girls. "Who are you two?!"

Renee stares at Linos for a second. "Are there two guys in there? One of them should be making loud noises."

Linos is surprised. "You're here for them? How did you even find us?"

Stella scoffs. "That answers our question."

The Fire Spellbomb is thrown by Renee directly at Linos which knocks back into the small building.

The door is wide open now. Stella and Renee walk in and immediately see Florian and Jasper standing next to the mattress.

"Renee! Orchis!" Florian called out in surprise.

Renee sighs. "We leave you guys alone and now we have to find you guys."

Jasper lets out an awkward laugh. "Yeah, we'll explain later."

Linos gets back up. "Nobody is going anywhere unless I say so!"

Stella activates her Sura to bring forth her Black Scythe. "Renee and I will take care of these two bozos here. You guys can beat up that angry guy."

Linos gets more angry now. "I beat them once! I'll just do it again and then I'll take care of you girls!"

"Last time," Jasper said. "It was five on two, so you had the number advantage. This time, it'll be two on one. Let's see how you like it."

"Doesn't matter!" Linos said and began to transform fully into his Lion form.

Renee pushes one of the guards outside. He falls onto the snow and immediately stands up. Before doing so, he grabs a handful of snow and throws it at Renee. She sees this coming and uses her Fire Midrash to melt the snow. The guard runs at her, but she throws a Fire Spellbomb at him and it explodes into fire particles with a shade of red. This was enough to knock out the guard.

Stella, on the other hand, uses her Black Scythe to fight. Her opponent is scared of the Scythe so he only keeps his eyes on it. With the Scythe in her left hand, she moves it to the right and then to the left. The guard's eyes follow every moment. She coats the blade of the Scythe with Dark Midrash and slashes it at the guard. The Dark Slash connects with the guard's chest. The attack was enough to knock out the guard.

Linos, in his Lion form, charges at both Florian and Jasper. Both boys dodge. One to the right and the other to the left.

Florian coats his fists with Poison Midrash. He's getting ready to launch some Sludge Punches the next time the Lion gets close enough.

The Lion looks at both his opponents. Florian in one corner and Jasper in another. He coats his fangs with blue Fire Midrash. With his fangs all coated up, he goes after Florian with Ember Fang.

Florian is prepared this time and attacks the Lion's fangs with Sludge Punches. The clash of Poison Midrash and Fire Midrash made particles splashed like an explosion. The Poison was a shade of green and the Fire was a shade of blue.

Linos, still in his Lion form, takes damage. He backs down for half a second and then attacks with Ember Claw. This attack involves coating both his front claws with Midrash energy. The attack lands on Florian's stomach.

Not seeing Ember Claw coming, Florian takes the damage. Blood is coming from the cut left by Ember Claw.

Jasper gathers enough Earth Midrash energy around his right hand to create a Dust Spellbomb. He throws it at the Lion and explodes when it touches the mane. Seeing the Lion hurt, Jasper runs up and kicks him in the stomach.

Florian sees this and launches several Sludge Punches until the Lion is finally knocked out.

"I see the battle is over," Stella said. "We took care of the two guards outside."

Renee looks at Linos's unconscious body. "This guy kidnapped you guys?"

Florian nods. "Yeah, it was him. We'll explain later."

Renee notices the bleeding from her brother's stomach. "You're bleeding. Need me to cauterize it for you?" She lights up her right hand with Fire Midrash.

Florian quickly shakes his head. "No, I'm good!"

Renee walks over to Linos's body and kicks him. "Tsk! I can't believe this guy caused you guys some problems. I can't wait until he wakes up. I'll make him regret it!"