251 Unavoidable Conflic (1/2)
Keela asked, ”Can you at least tell me what I'm being accused of?”
”You… You're enemies of the state!” shouted the lead woman. ”You and your friends have already been called out and there's no going back for you! Just come peacefully and let us get our husbands back!”
”But why are we enemies of the state?”
”I… I don't know. But I do know that if you go to trial and you're innocent, then you'll be fine and I'll get my husband back,” reasoned the woman, trying her best to keep things from getting out of hand.
”I'm sorry, but if the state is going to such extremes do you really think she would get a fair trial?” stated Daliea, taking the wind of the woman's sails.
”W-well…”
”I'm sorry for what they've done to your husbands, but this really has nothing to do with me. Can you please let us pass?” Keela took a few steps forward but the mob made no moves to clear a path. ”Ladies, we need to pass. Will you please let us go?”
The women around started to gather behind Daliea and Keela as well. And in place of sharing any more words, they each took out some makeshift weapons ranging from kitchen knives to cheap swords bought for bargain prices in the market.
Both Daliea and Keela frowned when they realized how determined and desperate the women were.
Dahlia did her best to persuade them. ”Ladies, please don't do this. Please…”
”We'll do what we must in order to get our men back home,” replied the middle-aged woman.
Keela hesitated. She clutched her fists tightly and took a deep breath, preparing to do something she would abhor.
'On the count of three, hop on my back, Keela.'
Those words shook Keela even more, fueling both her anxiety and her curiosity.
The mob of women took the first step toward the girls, marking the point of no return.
'1…'
Gaining speed, the mob marched to close the distance while staying on guard.
'Daliea…'
'2…'
”Now, ladies!” The woman in front gave the command, leading the charge with her dull, chipped sword.
'Daliea!'
'3!'
Following Daliea's lead, Keela leaped onto Daliea's back and closed her eyes in suspense.
Unseen by Keela, dark energy gathered around Daliea, thick enough for her and Keela to become hidden in broad daylight.
”World of Shadows!”
Suddenly, the orb of darkness that surrounded them burst and expanded more than times over, encompassing the mob and all their nearby surroundings in complete and utter darkness.
”W-what happened?!”
”M-mommy! Mommy!”
”Where did they go?”
”Don't let them get away!”
Shouts came from all directions, confused and disoriented in the newfound darkness. Only two people weren't left abandoned by their senses, and they were already exiting the dark world.
'Okay.' As she opened her eyes, Keela noticed the change of scenery and the surprising lack of women around them. 'What happened to the others?'
'Look behind you and see for yourself. Also, you can get off now,' Daliea chuckled as her companion hopped off her back.
When Keela looked back, she struggled to believe her eyes. 'What in the world? What did you do?'
While being interrogated by Keela, Daliea led the way through the allies to get out of sight. 'It's a spell called World of Shadows. It's a peak-tier dark spell that Jack got at an auction a while back. This was the first time I've needed to use it outside of practice.'
'Whoa… You know, sometimes I forget how amazing you are, Daliea.'
'Wha! Where did that come from?'