C274: Out from Shallow

Agsus was glad that Sycamore, Urchin and Cherith successfully put on their spy camera.

His was about to join Kish on the counter when the woman came in to view. The canera they planted only captured the view of the woman's lifting the bed. Fur was about to dash outside but was halted by Urchin.

"I don't think it's safe for you to go right this moment." Ain spoke.

"But.. Phy might be in danger." Fur argued.

"That is given. Let us wait for the right timming." Ain advised.

"When would that be?!" Fur blurted out.

"Let us wait. The moon will soon wane." Ain added

Fur gave in and sat with them.

"We need a plan." Agsus stated.

"Let us devide the team. The others will go to the museum, Another for the mansion's art room and release those men. And another one to rescue Phy." Ain plotted.

Ain, Fur, Agsus and Kish were planning as the kids went to rest. Kish had Selah slept beside Urchin.

"Ole, should be on the art room since her hearing is gifted but who will be teamed up with her?" Fur mentioned

"Cherith is the best option for the museum with Kahieli . They can just flight and join the others." Ain added.

"Urchin, Sycamore and Ain should go and rescue Phy with Fur." Agsus wrote.

"Then that leaves Ole and Nimrod to team up. But the problem would be Nimrod's control." Kish pointed.

"The how about we switch Sycamore and Nimrod. Sycamore is more cautious." Agsus concluded. The older men nodded their head and instructed the kids.

Ole and Sycamore enter the art room and found it as they expected. Ole examine every piece of work but nothing had the same response as the one from the museum. When Ole and Sycamore reported their ends. Cherith and Kahieli tried to carefully break the sculpted old man. Kahieli used his transparent glass to cut and prune the mud surrounding the old man.

Cherith surveyed the area for any sign of the enemy but he spotted none.

Kahieli can see how risku it was and withdrew his glass.

"Our Father who made us from dust. May it be that your design be appreciated and not mocked to be used for people evil deeds. Give us the care and proper handling how to help and release this man.Amen."

Kahieli built in the glass in his palm and use it to crack and slowly remove the mud. When all were carefully cut off. Cherith used his wings to create a wind. The old man started coughing and crying. Later on he fainted for the lack of oxygen.

Ain sliced the space as Urchin and Nimrod united with Ole and Sycamore.

"Isn't it strange that those artworks were normal?" Ole asked.

"Yep but I think there is something huge behind this." Sycamore added.

Urchin lead them to the room where they planted the camera.

They carefully and silently moved the bed and found a magic circle drawn.

"This is black magic." Ain stated.

"How do we crack this up?" Fur inquired.

Nimrod step in and prayed.

"Our God who is infinite and beholds the everlasting. Your words and Holy Ghost conveys the truth. May it be that your grace justice dismantle this spell. Amen."

Nimrod drop his coin in the middle of the magic circle and the whole scribble got erased.

Ain and Urchin just blink.

"What just happened? How can Nimrod do that?" Fur asked

They just shrugg and Nimrod exclaimed.

"The villa owner taught me how."

The floor showed a hole and they entered downstairs.

"It was like a underground house in the movies." Ole commented

"Alright! I know you are amazed but be on your guard. We are in the enemy's territory." Ain reminded.

Phy cough when he regained consciousness. He can hear some whispers from the wall.

When Phy saw Fur running toward him. He felt relieved.

"Phy!" Fur called.

"And you came again." Phy chuckled.

"How did you end up like this?" Fur asked.

"Well, you better set me free before she comes back." Phy informed.

As soon as the chain were released. The woman came in.

"And your trapped!" The woman exclaimed

Ain stood his ground.

The woman invited her clone of maids that got them surrounded. Sycamore used his leaf to clear a path. Ole and Nimrod are in position to escort Phy and Fur. Ain and Urchin stood their ground.

"How shameless of you to be alive in this period of time!" Ain uttered as he sliced the space.

"Oh, I recognize that same kind of attack. You must be one of them." The woman hummed.

"Yes and your dead." Ain replied.

"Says by the one who lose everything after that time. I wonder how you survived?" The woman mocked.

"Well, I can cut the space remember. Besides I should be the one asking you that!" Ain shut back.

The woman snickered as she transform herself. It was the same caretaker who tried to kill Novena. But as much as Ain recalled. Cyprus killed her.

"Aside from crawling in this era you even changed your appearance and sold your self to the devils." Ain insulted.

The woman glared at Ain. Her body grew some moss and candle like garment that covered her front and back. Her side were exposed. Urchin blocked her candle bullet with his second hand.

Ain slice the space to attack the woman but she used her moss to form a huge ball against Ain. Ain easily smashed it with his gift and cut through the space with sharp movements. The woman transported to combat with Ain. She yanked Ain's neck but was momentarily. Ain was able to shake her off as he jammed her on the floor.

"Your getting old and rusty." Ain commented.

The woman kicked Ain on side but he was able to block it with his palm. Ain used his force and threw the woman on the wall. She started to chant but Urchin halted her time.

"You can't invite more."

Kahieli came in to seal her. As their library card held by fur gained one more feather.