Chapter 139: Deck The Orphanage Part 2 (2/2)

Riley sighed, shrugging her shoulders. ”Should have known your ice powers would return… No matter, I'll make this quick. May I have this dance?”

Alton rippled up serval walls blocking Riley's hold on him. As her attack failed, Alton smashed the walls sending shards of ice at her. Ramming forward Alton tackled Riley to the ground rolling over kicking her upwards. As she was in the air, Alton blasted her with an icy wind which sent her through the building. Jumping up, he turned to Zinnia. ”Sorry I didn't get here sooner, I was preoccupied.”

”How did you know Syndicate would attack?”

”I didn't, but they attacked me on the way to Scarlett's for dinner, so it wasn't impossible to suspect such terms.”

”You went to Scarlett's for dinner? Are you two seeing each other now?”

”Don't start this…” He grumbled.

Zinnia shook her head, holding her hands outgoing red. ”It's not that. I'm happy for you… You two suit each other.”

”Are we seriously having this conversation now of all times?”

Riley teleported into the picture tutting. ”Are we forgetting someone?” Alton was dropped to the ground as the wooden floor began caving in.”

Alton was trying to counterattack as Zinnia charged up her attack. As this happened, the rest of team Rhapsody crashed the party as Riley distanced herself letting go of Alton. ”Scarlett?” Emil questioned, looking lost.

Riley scoffed, covering her mouth. ”Well, lookey lookey. Not one but two more members of Rhapsody and the child reject from Frizzle Teeth. You're here earlier than expected.”

”It would be wise if you surrendered. You are completely outmatched and powered.”

”Perhaps… So, it's a good thing I never intended on fighting you. Look at you all crowded here looking to fight the wrong fight.”

”What are you talking about?” Gale pestered.

Riley stumbled back holding her stomach. ”I must admit Zinnia you pack more of a punch than I first thought. And Alton, I must apologise, it seems I slightly underestimated you.”

”So, you're willing to give up?” Iris mocked.

Riley scoffed at her remarks. ”Is that so? Hark, you've figured me out. Years of plotting wasted! Is what you expected me to say no? Sorry to disappoint you but I'm far from defeated. How about we play a game? If everyone from Team Rhapsody, where am I?”

Riley's laughs echoed as she vanished. Gale scratched his head, shrugging his shoulders. ”We showed her.”

Zinnia went to help Alton as he shot his hand out. ”Just wait there…” The yellow tinge in Alton's eyes faded as he stood up. ”Are you alright?”

Zinnia nodded. ”I am… but at my home.”

”I'm sorry. Glad you guys got here when you did.”

”Yeah well, we too also got attacked by Syndicate. It was clearly a distraction.”

”A distraction… Wait for a second…”

”What's wrong?”

”I thought Zinnia was in trouble, so I left Scarlett alone. You guys came here to help. Oh shit!” Alton screamed, ploughing past everyone.

”What's going on?” Iris yelled.

”They're after Scarlett, all of this was to get us away from her!” Alton figured out storming out the building. A loud explosion rippled through the streets as Alton stopped in his tracks seeing a massive explosion coming from the direction of Scarlett's manor. Alton's eyes widen as his mouth dropped. ”No… Scarlett!”