Chapter 2 The Missing One

" Boss, as we almost completed the mission . Can I go to the red cove , I heard there are some scarlet white stripe crabs which are famous among the Alchemist ,can I go..? ."

" No, lex not now there will be here soon and you can go after they have enter . Have patience .Is it clear Lex".

" Ok boss " replied Lex and went out of the tent . " Lynn, what's taking Andre so time . He should be here , shouldn't he..? " Jareth asked Lynn . " Don't worry Jareth , he will be here soon . You should rest . " replied Lynn.

" Boss. boss! " " What lex , not now I will give u permission after the group comes." said Jareth . " Boss, it's not about that, they came but they are not in the right state.." . Hearing lex , Jareth dashed out of his tent . What he saw , were injured students and Andre was missing. " Lynn ,check the injuries and you tell me what happen..?" questioned Jareth.

" On the way we were attack by a bone thing , In order to keep us save , professor went to confront it and while we were coming here , we were ambushed by a Red spike snake , and after killing it we rushed here ." answered Hubert.

" What a Red spike snake..., Boss , it shouldn't be here . It reside near the wetland and and the wetland should be 40km from here . It should impossible for that thing to come. Unless someone lured it ." Said Stan.

" Listen everyone, Lex, Stan , Elisha, and Derek check the area again, Kai and Bernet see if anyone is left behind. Lynn tend to their injuries. I will go help Andre." ordered Jareth . As he bolted towards Andre.

Roaring towards the bone golem Andre unleashed a series of attack . But every attack of his was repelled by the bone golem . The bone golem was striking and repelling Andre's attack . The continuous offense and defense had depleted his energy .

" How much energy does this thing have, I should have brought a mage with me. " mummered Andre. Andre was in a pinch , while fighting the bone golem , he had found it's weakness ,but the golem was protecting it . Andre and the Bone golem were in a stalemate , nether of them had any advantage on the other.

Suddenly, a spear from nowhere striked the back of the golem. The golem couldn't react and as the golem turn around, Andre stuck his sword with his full might into the core . The attack ruptured the core of the golem, and the golem stopped moving and fall down.

A person jump from the tree , seeing the person Andre said "Jareth , thanks ".

" You're so welcome. who did you pissed off.." joked Jareth while taking out his spear .

" How would I know , anyway did the children reached safely..?" questioned Andre.

" On their way , they were were attack by a Red Spike Snake. I saw its body, you got quite some goods students . " replied Jareth.

"What a Red Spike Snake..? How did it came from the wetlands." asked Andre.

" I don't know about, but let's converse after we reach the spiral valley. "said Jareth.

As both ran towards the spiral valley. After arriving in the valley , Andre went straight to his students. The students were resting, some had bandages on their hand, while some had on their legs.

"Lynn , How are my students ..?" called Lynn who just cast a healing spell.

Seeing Andre coming towards Lynn explained " I did what I could . But they need a better healer , Out of 19 students , 3 were poisoned....."

"Wait Lynn, There should be 20 students" , queried Andre.

" What 20 students , we thoroughly counted and made trips , we only found 19 of them. And even you used the same route . " answer Lynn.

"Than there is one missing , I need to find the missing one . Where are my students resting...? "questioned Andre.

" Taking account this place check the four tents , I will find Jareth." replied Lynn, pointing it towards the tents .Lynn went straight to find Jareth. Andre started investigation on who is the missing one.

As he finished his investigation , Knowing who was missing , he broke out in cold sweat.

Hearing a student is missing from Lynn ,

Jareth he bolted towards Andre. As he approach Andre , he saw him sweating.

"Who is missing Andre?" questioned Jareth.

" Cain Duncan ." responded Andre.