59 Hold on the time (2/2)

The last line finally grabbed Iven complete.

He looked up him with shocked eyes.

Judy.....that's right.....

It's the same what happened to him.....

Everybody gasped!

”Therefore Iven...”, Yuka's voice decreased in wildness,”...stop saying nonsense which won't help and get a hold of yourself already! We are just losing time this way. If you feel guilty enough that

you couldn't protect her, then redeem it. Remember her last words....”

And the words immediately rang beside Iven's ears.

It was never ceased to stop haunting him either.

”Please come....get me.....”

Iven didn't want to recall that broken helpless voice of hers anymore.

She expected him to come, he always does.

She was injured from before too, and then underwent that inhumane thing against Iason.

He doesn't even want to imagine how much she's injured to make her sound like that.

But he couldn't this time.

That made him totally crestfallen!

”...don't let her suffer the same thing as Judy did....”, Yuka's had softened.

And that conclusion line was what finally needed.

Iven looked up directly at Yuka.

His eyes sharp, his weak expression changed to a dark one.

His ego has changed.

”You're right”, he said with his usual deep voice,”I was driven by emotions. That was stupid of me for a moment. But now....I know what I should do!”.

Every one exchanged hopeful glances. Their leader was finally in his form.

Now only the priority is find Seb.

”Mak, take the boys and scavenge every lane of the area”, he ordered,”Hamish and Kenny, inform all our subs to keep an open eyes at abandoned areas. Others, spread out beyond the area

and take notice of all the unusual places which have been isolated. It's most likely where Iason will take base. Lastly....Yuka....”

Yuka stepped forward ready to take the order.

Iven said,”Next time I say something like this, you have my permission to bring me back to my senses”, he looked with his colorless eyes,”I'll really kick you out if you dare hit me again...”

And the last line was indeed a serious warning.

Yuka didn't meet his eyes and just bent his head down.

”Supervise them”, and that was the actual order.

”Yes”, he replied excited.

”Did you call Noah?”, he inquired as soon the orders were received. Everyone were already on their toes.

”I did”, Kenny said disappointed,”It came off”.

”Where is he in this perilous moment?”, Iven had overheard it,”Get him here right now. It's already midnight, hours have passed since the incident. It's not safe”.

The door suddenly banged opened.

Noah stormed in with a fearful expression on his face and panting tremendously.

He was trying to catch the breath he lost while rushing back.

He tried speaking, but his breath was swollen!

”Noah!”, Mak scolded,”Where were you this whole time???”.

”Your phone came off too”, kenny complained.

”Do you have any idea what has happened?”, even Yuka scolded him.

Noah raised his hand telling them to stop as he tried to get out of the heavy breath and speak.

He couldn't seem to wait.

His face was panicked.

Iven was the one who noticed that.

”Wait.....has something happened Noah?”, he calmly asked folding his hands.

Finally he received some open time from all the naggings.

He didn't get a chance to say it for all the enquiries and confrontations earlier.

”It's....”, he still panted terribly, but saying it was more important,”It's her! It's Seb!!! I saw her”.

And everyone's attention was gained in no time.

That was what they needed.

The one important trail....to find her!

Iven's hand immediately dropped, as everyone turned at him at once.

”Where?”, he asked sharply with narrowed eyes, but changed his motion in a second,”No! Let's go. Tell it on the way. There's no time to lose. Call the boys, now!!!”.

Everyone's attitude changed in no time.

They all wore hard faces and raging eyes.

Their jaw tightened and fury unleashed all over their body.

”Any one mentally sensible can stay back...”, Iven warned,”...since it's not going to be clean and smooth this time”.

”Sorry Iven, but we all have a common promise to keep for someone”, Noah said it,”and because of that, no one is allowed to get sensible”.

Being the youngest he said that.

He never knew that it was all Seb's influence on them all.