Chapter 290 - Taking out the Trash (2/2)

With a flick of his wrist, Poseidon produced a small leather stack. ”Use sparingly, though it's old, it's still strong. Don't want them out for too long.”

Rin arched a brow. ”What is it?”

With a mischievous smile, Poseidon shrugged. ”Let's just call it pixy dust.” He turned back to the commotion. ”As soon as you get them to sleep, we'll work on teleporting them back to the palace, alright?”

Rin nodded. ”I mean I'm not sure how much more help I'm going to be tonight, but I'll try.”

”That's good enough for me.” He made his way toward Ry. ”Get the enforcers to step back out of the way... without saying it...” He sent him a wink.

”And Russ?” Ry asked.

Poseidon shrugged. ”Doesn't really matter... hell might work if he's left with them.”

Ry shook his head. ”I'm not even asking what you're up to.”

”Probably for the best, now get everyone out of the way.” Poseidon pointed to the indigo streak of smoke moving through the air.

”Shit, you couldn't have told me before you guys started?!” Ry shouted as he rushed forward. ”Clear out, we have this in hand.” He shouted to the enforcers who were still struggling against the girls for various body parts as they tried loading them into body bags.

One enforcer threw the bag to the ground as his hands went up in the air. ”I fuċkɨnġ hope so because I'm getting fed up with these-” Two angry growls stopped his words as he came face to face with not only the large white wolf but the hybrid prince. ”Ok, ok, I'm going...”

Ry caught Russ's arm. ”Dad's doing something to neutralize the situation. We need to move.”

Russ caught sight of the shimmering cloud of smoke as it moved over the wolves. ”Rin too? What are they doing?” He struggled to maintain the humanoid form. ”You know what, it doesn't matter. I'm about at my limit... I don't think I can maintain this form too much longer.” He glanced over to the white wolf. ”You coming with us?”

The wolf glanced over the girls who were slowly becoming drowsy and falling asleep. Her wide eyes moved quickly back to Russ in shock.

”Don't worry, they'll not be harmed. We're just trying to get them to safety so the enforcer and clean-up can do their jobs.” Russ said his voice mirroring his increased struggle. He frowned as the wolf's gaze continued to dart between him and the others. ”It's up to you, but I'm not sure how much help you'll be to them if you're asleep too. Whatever you choose, though... I can't hold this form any longer...” Russ turned and swayed slightly on his feet, but Ry caught him.

”Come on kid, we're almost done. You have this... at least long enough to get some clothes on.” Ry said as he guided Russ toward Poseidon. ”Hey, you think you can get the kid's clothes?”

Poseidon examined Russ. ”Sure... You going to be alright there, kid?” His eyes moved over to the white wolf following behind them timidly. ”I don't suppose you had much in the way of clothes, to begin with, huh? It's alright, go ahead and shift. I'll produce you something suitable as well.” He chuckled as the girl shifted right there in front of them with little concern for her nudity. With a wave of his hand, she was dressed in a comfortable pair of leggings and a baggy blouse. He tilted his head. ”This should do for tonight. That should be comfortable enough to sleep in at any rate. I'll see what else we can come up with in the morning.”

Jaden tilted her head. ”Who are you?”

He smiled as he flicked his wrist in Russ's direction, leaving him in only a pair of sweatpants. ”Poseidon, dear, god of the sea.” He pointed to Ry. ”That big lug helping the prince is my son as were the other two men helping in the cellar.” When confusion deepened the lines of her forehead, he continued. ”You see, the prince here has become somewhat of... extended family to me... he's family and I help and protect my family.”

Jaden nodded as her gaze moved back to the girls who were now asleep on the ground. ”I protect mine as well... and they are all I have left...”

”I see. You need not worry though, dear. We are all here to see they get the help they need.” Poseidon ȧssured her. ”Now if you will excuse me...” He surveyed the bodies being left on the ground as the enforcer went back to work. ”On second thought, do you think you could carry one of the smaller girls? It would only be for a brief time.”

Jaden nodded, her ears perking up some. ”Yes, I would prefer to help... actually...”

He smiled widely at her. ”Ah, great! That's the attitude I like to see.” Glancing back to Russ and Ry, he asked. ”You two ready?”

”Yeah, let's get it done... I'm sure if I'm feeling this drained, they must feel ten times worse.” Russ said as he and Ry made their way to Poseidon's side. He couldn't help his curious glances over to the girl walking on the sea god's other side. ”So, how long will they be out?”

Poseidon shrugged, feeling Jaden's eyes on him as well. ”It depends on each individual girl's metabolism and overall health. It shouldn't last longer than twelve hours.”

Russ nodded as he moved his attention to Jaden. ”You know these girls better than us; do you think they'll be alright in private rooms or should we teleport them over to the warehouse we'd set up?”

”Warehouse?” Jaden asked with a tilt of her head.

Russ nodded toward Ry. ”Yeah, we set up a warehouse, ȧssuming we'd be smuggling you guys out through the tunnels... that was before we realized what shape you guys were in and that cowardly bastard decided to turn tail and run.”

”I see... They should be fine in private rooms as long as you pair them up.” Jaden answered. She knelt beside the first girl they came to. ”I can help you pair them...” She nodded toward the girl Rin was now lifting. ”They are sisters.” She moved her attention to a girl Giorgos was carrying toward them. ”She was closest to the girl over there.” Jaden pointed to one of the other girls.

Ry nodded, ”Alright, I'll take her.” He lifted the girl then turned toward Giorgos. ”Here, hand her to me as well.” He held a girl in each arm, nestled close to his bȧrė ċhėst. ”Dad, you think you can pop them some clothes on too? They're cold as ice damn near.”

Poseidon nodded with a slight frown. ”It's not that cold out tonight. They shouldn't be as cold so fast... it's probably the malnutrition... Poor things...” With a snap, each of the girls in Ry's arms was dressed in matching pink fluffy pajamas. ”Hum... something's missing...” He snapped again and they each had matching bunny house shoes.

Ry laughed. ”Arei's going to be jealous you're giving away his favorite pj's.”

”Ha, you know he will!” Poseidon laughed as he moved his attention to the other girls as they were carried over to him. Before long all the girls were dressed in adorable sleepwear. He turned an amused smile to Jaden. ”Sure you don't want a matching set?”

Jaden frowned. ”This is fine, thank you.”

”Very well, if everyone's ready?” He held out his hands as everyone gathered close and touched. Within a blink, everyone was standing on the second floor of the palace. ”Alright dear, I've been staying in this room, the prince and Ry have been staying in that one, and if the vampire boys make it back tonight or tomorrow, they are up one floor. Do you have a preference?” He asked as he pointed out their rooms.

Jaden arched a brow toward Russ before glancing down the hall. ”If it's alright we would like to stay on the same floor...”

Russ nodded. ”There's enough rooms on this one if you'd like to stay here or whichever other floor... If you guys would like we can clear one of the top floors tomorrow and you guys can have a whole floor to yourselves, but for tonight I'd say this one or the third are the only ones set up.”

She nodded again. ”Then this one will be fine.”