3 Escape from the Tower of Heaven Part 3 (2/2)

”Hold it right there!”

To the kids shock and horror, a bunch of armed guards came rushing towards them. They were found out! The kids had nowhere to go as it was already to late for them to escape.

The group immediately backed themselves against the stoned wall as they all looked at the grown men in fear and anger.

Erza quickly pulled her brother close into her arms as the younger twin began to tremble again.

”Did you really think you can escape that easily?! Lousy brats! Just wait what I'll do to you!” A fat cultist yelled at them as he whipped in the empty air, causing a snapping noise and making the kids flinch in fright.

”We're on a very strict schedule with this R-System!”

A lanky cultist began to speak, ”We'd be up the creek if the development were delayed in any way....On a principle alone, I should toss you little bastards in the Disciplinary Chamber.”

The kids looked horrified at the mention of that chamber, especially Ezra. It was exactly the same place where the other children never returned.

”But...” The lanky man continued.

”Just for today, I'll settle for just one of you...”

”Who was the mastermind behind this escape?! Only that person will be held accountable. The rest of you will get off with a slap on the wrist! Am I benevolent or what? Hahaha!” He said as he made a sick smirk and laugh.

Sho began to tremble and sob as he was the one who planned for the whole thing. He didn't want to have his friends get in trouble, but he was too afraid to say anything.

Erza noticed the blonde boy's frightened state, and then looked back at her terrified twin brother. At this point he might be picked for his 'suspicious' reaction. She made a promise to Ezra that she wouldn't allow anyone to hurt him.

”I-...” Erza was about to speak up, but unfortunately was interrupted.

”It was me.” Juliet stood up and answered to man guard, much to her friends' shock.

”I planned it all and told them what to do! So don't hurt them!”

”J-Juliet…” Sho sniffled out her name.

”Is that so?” The lanky man said as he gave a mocking frown and hummed to himself. He then lowered himself to face the twins, more specifically to Ezra.

”It was the red haired boy, wasn't it?”

”What?!” Erza and Juliet shouted in shock and horror as the lanky guard accused Ezra.

”Take him.” The lanky cultist ordered another guard as he tried to rip Ezra off his twin sister'sembrace. It wasn't long till the boy was forcefully grabbed by the back of his tattered shirt and dragged off.

Erza quickly stood up from her spot and shouted, ”Wait! It wasn't him! It was me! I planned it all!”

”Onee-chan?!/Erza?!”” Both Ezra and Simon exclaimed in shock.

The lanky guard turned back at Erza, ”Really now? You claim you are the one responsible for this silly plan of escape?”

Juliet started to protest, ”No, it was-...”

”Yes! It was all me! I made my brother and friends do what I told them to do, so I'm the one responsible! So let him go!” Erza yelled.

The cultist began to tap his chin in a thinking manner and finally spoke, ”Hmm...I don't believe you little girl.”

Erza and her friends widened their eyes in shock. The older twin wanted to continue to protest for her brother, but that's when he spoke again, ”But...If you're so desperate, then you and your brother will share the same punishment.”

”What?!” The kids all shouted in shock as Simon gritted his teeth.

Another guard came up and grabbed Erza by her tattered clothing and was forcefully dragged off with her brother.

”O-Onee-chan...*Sob*..*Sob*..”

Ezra was silently crying as they were dragged off. The older twin then gave the boy a reassuring smile, ”It's okay, Ezra. You don't need to be afraid. Onee-chan is here for you.”

In all honesty, Erza was afraid. But she was terrified of what might happen to brother, so she had to act strong for him.

Juliet tried to run up to the twins, but unfortunately, was stopped by one of the guards with a kick.

”Erza, Ezra....” Juliet said as she clenched her stomach in pain.

”Pipe down down kid!” The guard yelled at her.

The lanky man turned back at the kids with a mocking smirk and said, ”None of you will be eating for the next three days! Well, it's a lot better than spending time in the Disciplinary Chamber eh? Ahahaha!”

The lanky guard laughed loudly as he walked away with the twins in tow. Juliet got up and could only glare hatefully at the men who took away her friends.