56 Chapter 56: Prison (1/2)

Ahri and Adriana lightly jumped off the roof ran through the crowds of people, they moved like shadows and practically no one had even noticed their presence.

Adriana ran in the front while Ahri followed closely behind, Adriana's small figure made her capable of maneuvering around the people much easier than Ahri.

They soon made it passed the crowds of people and ran towards the side of the mansion, Ahri looked around and couldn't help but admire the finesse the mansion contained.

The mansion had a crimson red and white pattern, large stone pillars held up the roof and a large fleet of stairs was elegantly laid out in the front.

Adriana nudged Ahri's shoulder breaking her out of her thoughts and gestured to the side of the wall.

”When they want us they will take us out of this room, but normally, all of the slaves are kept here,” Adriana said quietly and traced her hand on the wall.

She walked for a few seconds before stopping and nodding her head, she crouched down and pulled up a platform hidden under grass.

Dust was kicked up in the air making both Ahri and Adriana hold their noses, Ahri peered deep inside and could only see darkness.

*tsk*

Ahri clicked her tongue in displeasure and ignited flames on her palm, she put her hand forward to illuminate the underground passage.

Adriana looked at Ahri admiringly ”y-you can create flames? Are you one of the fabled magicians?” she asked extremely curious.

”I guess you could say that,” Ahri said while scratching the back of her head.

”Whoa” Adriana gave Ahri another glace of admiration before finally dropping down in the passageway.

”Come on, we still have a distance to walk… Hopefully, the guards are gone” Adriana said once she dropped down.

Ahri slowly nodded her head and also jumped down, the fire dancing on her palms illuminated the narrow and dark passageway.

The air was humid and everything felt damp causing Ahri to shiver in displeasure, she glanced at the little girl that walked through the narrow hallway without a change in her expression.

”Have you grown used to this?” Ahri asked somewhat sadly.

”I have practically lived here since I was a child… the madam of this household hated viewing my blemishless body so she would lock me up in here and whip me”

Ahir sucked in a breath of cold air and looked at Adriana with pity.

”Thankfully, her son loved my face or else she would have ruined that as well…” Adriana's voice was much lower than before and contained a considerable amount of killing intent.

”I see… I'm sorry” Ahri said in an apologetic tone.

Adriana turned around and flashed a bright smile, ”it's okay! If it wasn't for you, I would still be living that life after all”

Ahri could see the sadness hidden behind her smile but didn't point it out, she smiled back and said: ”well, enough chatter… let's go and save your friends”

”Mmhmm” Adriana hummed and they walked the rest of the way in silence, after about 3 minutes of walking they finally arrived in front of a metal door with two candles placed on the side.

Adriana quickened her footsteps and looked at Ahri excitedly ”the guards aren't here! That man didn't lie after all” She said happily and practically skipped towards the metal door.

Both Ahri and Adriana made it to the door and tried opening it…

”It's locked…” Adriana said in an extremely depressed tone.

She searched for the keys to the door but to no avail… Ahri patted Adriana on the shoulders and smiled reassuringly.

”Don't worry, I think I can handle this!” She said while rolling her shoulders.

Ahri placed both of her hands on the metal doors and unleashed her flames out of her palms, suddenly the temperature in the room raised by a few degrees and the metal bars started to disappear.

Adriana looked at Ahri shocked ”t-those aren't normal flames”

”Hehe, this is my latent ability, demon fire!” Ahri said proudly while sweat started to trickle down the side of her face.

*crack*

*bank*

The metal door soon collapsed and the metal that Ahri had 'burned' completely evaporated.

”Gasp”

Ahri took in deep breaths and barely flashed a smile towards Adriana, ”let's continue!” she said.

Adriana nodded her head slowly and walk passed Ahri, she walked into a much wider area that was still pitch black. Although the area was pitch black she moved through the area expertly.

”Who is there…?”

”Huh is someone there?”

”H-help”

”Please let me out!”

Voices erupted from every part of the room, some sounded young while others sounded old… Ahri finally caught her breath and walked inside, she ignited her flames on her palms and looked inside.

Dread filled the Ahri's eyes as she observed the room, large cages filled with the elderly, young, and even the middle-aged were all over the place. They slept in their own excrement and were clearly anorexic.

Ahri covered her mouth with her hands… ”what have they done?” she whispered to herself

”DON'T WORRY, IM HERE TO SAVE YOU!” Adriana yelled and gained the attention of everyone present.

”S-save?” an old man asked slowly

”L-let me out!” a younger man pleaded

”Quickly” A young female implored.

Adriana looked at Ahri with an imploring look, ”please help me open up the cages” she asked deploringly.