20 A Kidnapping! Pt 2 (2/2)

”Oh, okay. But we hadn't planned on going out today. Why not go without us?”

”Wait a second sister, that doesn't sound too bad and we can invite Edan and the rest to come with us. They've been bored too, at least that's what Sahar has been saying whenever she sees us around.

”Yes, we can all go as a big group and increase our safety, right Sang?” Jager chimed in.

”Yes, we can definitely do that.” Responding to Jager, Sang did his part to try and convince Kaija.

”Okay, since it will help ease your boredom, Kaia.”

After gathering up Edan and the rest of team New Hope, the group travelled to the Portal Station.

”Where do you intend for the portal to send you today students?”

”We're headed for the market in the town below. I'm told they have quite a few magnetic crystal jewellery”

”You seem quite knowledgeable of the town Jager.”

”Thanks, Falkner.”

'Soon, your precious teacher will be on his knees grovelling. Hahaha' Snickering to himself, Jager showed a pleased smile.

”Okay, students. But remember to stay safe and always practice caution when travelling in the city.”

WHOOs.h.!.+

”d.a.m.n it! What an irritating situation!! Okay, calm down Hittan, if people see you talking to yourself they'll a.s.sume you're crazy. Wait, where is everyone? Why is the training grounds so empty? Guard where is everyone?”

”Instructor Hittan, most students would have gone home or to the city below for shopping or sightseeing. It is Liberty weekend, Sir.”

”Thanks for the information”

With that Hittan headed straight for the residence of the Princesses.

”No response. They must have gone to the city or home? Was I too late??” With worry setting in about the possibility of the girls leaving earlier than expected, he found himself shaken. Somehow he managed to find himself standing in front of his own residence, but the moment he stepped in he found out that it too was empty.

'They must have gone to the city below. And since I left instruction with Edan to keep the girls safe then the two groups may very well be together. That certainly makes me a little relieved. I think I need to see this city, once more.'

After arriving at the Portal Station Hittan questioned the guard on whether or not he saw either Kaija and Kaia or Edan and the others. He was happy to confirm that they were all together and that they went to the town market. So he quickly made his way hoping to surprise everyone.

WHOOSH

Walking briskly towards the market Hittan couldn't help but think this place looks brand new. The buildings looked freshly cut from marble and granite with mineral coloured gla.s.s windows that reflected a mult.i.tude of colours. The streets were wide and made from a single layer high-quality slate unlike the corundum streets of the academy. Crowds of people were everywhere and the carriages were not too far behind in beauty when compared to the homes. Being pulled by pearl white horses the marble carriages gave the impression that only dignitaries could afford them.

Walking with a singular focus to find his group Hittan paid little attention to the beautiful scenery around him.

BOOM!!

Suddenly the crowd in front of Hittan all came running towards him in a panic! Making use of his Flicker Step he started to move towards the source of the explosion vanis.h.i.+ng and reappearing in the rus.h.i.+ng crown like a ghost. When he finally saw the source of the commotion it was Edan and the rest of New Hope along with Sang's group fighting off 25 men in red hooded robes with an arena insignia on their backs.

There was something else that Hittan noticed immediately and it was that Kaia and Kaija were missing!

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