72. Game
Augustus slowly opened his eyes. He didn't understand where he was, the last thing he remembered was that Amazonite had almost reached the city.
--- Oh, I see you're awake. Good morning. - the voice caught his attention. He half-opened his eyes and looked in the direction from which he was coming and saw her. He recognized her immediately, it was not difficult, because she was him.
--- You...I thought that, I had completely absorbed you.
--- Yes, I thought so too, but look now. I'm alive, you're alive, everything's fine.
--- Where are we, and where is the Amethyst ? - he looked around. They were sitting in a cafe, on the balcony. But he was surprised by something else, the Eiffel Tower.
--- As you have already noticed, we are in Paris. But not in a simple. - really. In Paris, people don't walk through the streets with a gun at the ready.
--- This is Paris, 1914. The day before the bombing.
--- Wait - he settled more comfortably in the chair - are we in the past ?
--- Yes ! Five points to Gryffindor !
--- How ? We don't have that kind of power.
--- I dare to correct you. YOU don't have that kind of power. I have it, though.
--- Another question - he leaned across the table to her - what do you want from me ?
--- Hahaha ! It's simple, baby - she tapped him lightly on the nose with the tip of her finger - you, I need you.
--- What for ? You're free now, you have your own body, so why do you need me ?
--- August, August, August. You still don't understand ? - now she bent down and her black eyes looked straight into his soul, she put her hand on his cheek and stroked it - You are mine, forever.
--- ...wow, how that explained everything. I understood everything right away.
--- You will understand, but not now, but you will understand.
--- What do you....
--- Let's play a game ! - she abruptly interrupted him and got up from the table
--- Game ?
--- Yes ! These will be....hide and seek !
--- Are you serious ?
--- The rules are simple. The whole of Paris is at our disposal, you can hide everywhere.
--- What is my benefit ?
--- Yes, that's right. Awards ! If you can hide from me all day long, I'll do whatever you want. But if I find you..... you will be mine, forever.
--- Great, do I have a head start ?
--- Yes, I'm giving it to you....5 minutes. Time....it's gone !
August abruptly jumps off the balcony and starts running through the streets of Paris. Where can he hide ?
" She will use her powers, 100%, so I won't be able to stay in one place. I need a hidden and free place where she will search at the last moment. " - He stopped and looked down at his feet.
" How did I not guess earlier ?! "
....
--- 5...4...3...2...1...0. 5 minutes have passed, who did not hide I am not to blame.
......
--- Great, now I need to sit here for the whole day. Everything is fine, everything, except the smell.
August decided to hide in the sewers.
" She's too proud to come here, but I'm ready to go to the end. You will need to change your position every five minutes. In the meantime. we smile and wave. "
....
--- So, where should I start looking ? - Straza stood on the top of the Eiffel Tower and looked around the whole of Paris.
--- And why should I do this when I can make the whole city with my own eyes. - her eyes lit up and the light embraced the whole city.
....
" I feel like she used the White Diamond ability. It's time to change the place, I think I'll go further east. "
....
--- I feel like she used the White Diamond ability. It's time to change the place, I think I'll go further east.
--- Yes, goddess !
" Now, we can only wait and see. You will be mine. "
...
[ 12 hours later ]
--- Useless ! You can't find me one person !
--- But a goddess...
--- Look for it ! Otherwise, I will bring down all my anger on you !
....
" I'm so tired " - sitting in the corner of the sewer, August yawned.
" It seems like half the time has passed, and her dummies still can't find me. There is still so much left to hold out and victory is mine. "
...
[ 18 hours later ]
--- Where can he be ! I've searched all over Paris ! Had he run away ? No, I can feel his presence a little, but where is he !? - she began to tap her feet on the ground. - He couldn't have fallen into the ground ?!
She stopped abruptly and looked at the sewer hatch. A light bulb lit up above her head and a smile colored her face.
--- Or he could
...
" A little more, I need to hold out and I won. Just a little more.... " - suddenly, footsteps were heard in the distance.
" Did she finally figure it out ? " - August froze and merged with the wall.
--- August, I know you're here. Come out, I'll find you anyway.
" I need to remove mine presence. "
--- Tick tock, we can still play this game for a long time. Come out !
...
[ 23 hours later ]
--- August ! Come out ! I'm giving you one last chance ! - she was standing near one of the walls and tapping her feet on the floor.
--- Where are you ?! - what she didn't know was that August was behind her. He just disguised himself.
--- Okey ! I give up ! Come out !
.....
[ Time's up ]
--- I lost.....how could this happen ?
--- You just underestimated me.
August and Straza are in someone's apartment, August urgently needed a shower. He smelled really bad.
--- Okay, come on, make your wish.
--- Now. - he came out of the shower wrapped in a towel
--- Take me back to my friends !
--- Are you sure ?
--- Yes ! I want to get back to my friends !
--- Well, that's your right - she snapped her finger and he disappeared.
--- Only, you didn't say, where to return you. - She smiled slyly and also disappeared. The game continues.