Chapter 18 Ryoko's offer

Mia could feel the tension between Andrew and Jane, even if Jane was wrong Andrew didn't have to be so harsh, Mia saw how Jane was sitting alone in the balcony, she knew Jane was hurt by Andrew's words but she could not do anything right now as Andrew was still angry at Jane.

Mia went towards Jane and sat beside her, "You also think I did something terrible, that's why I'm getting punished right?" Jane said, Mia could hear the sadness in Jane's voice making her curse Andrew for being such an idiot.

"I'm no one to judge you and even Andrew does not have any rights to do that, so don't think a lot about it, okay" Mia tried to comfort her.

Jane nodded and they chatted for a bit then, suddenly cold winds started, "I think it is going to get cold, let's go inside" Jane said, Mia followed her inside their room. She saw Andrew was pacing in the room looking all tense.

Jane gave Mia a questioning look, Mia shrugged her shoulders indicating that she has no idea about what's happening, "Uhm….. Andrew what are you doing" Mia asked him with a bit hesitation.

"What do you think?" Andrew stated making Mia feel confused, "How will I know, what you are thinking about" Mia said, "So let me tell you" Andrew said and sat down on the chair beside him.

"I'm thinking about the ways, we could make Ryoko help us" Andrew said, Mia nodded her head, even if Ryoko was angry last night, he didn't look like a bad person, but the way he kept looking at Mia, it did make her uncomfortable but she did not say anything.

Jane looked at Mia, the way she looked at her, Mia knew Jane has read her thought's, Mia sighed, she totally forgot about Jane standing beside her.

"So did you get any ideas?" Mia questioned Andrew, averting her eyes from Jane, "hmm…. I did" Andrew said, "What is it?" Jane asked curiously.

"I will ask Sofia, to help Ryoko in meeting his lover" Mia's mouth was wide open while Jane was looking at him with a like he had grown horns on his head.

" Are you an idiot" Jane said and Mia couldn't deny that, it was something all of them were sure that Sofia will never do.

"What makes you think that she will help" Mia asked, " Yeah Mia's right, if she wanted to help, she would have done it, a long time ago" Jane stated.

Mia could see how frustrated Andrew looked, all because of her, "I'm sorry" Mia said feeling guilty about everything, "What are you sorry about?" Andrew asked her, "I'm sorry because of me, you guys have to go through all this trouble" Mia said as tears started forming in her eyes, she was not someone who will cry easily, but seeing other people in problem because of her made her tear up.

"Don't cry Mia" Andrew said softly, "It's not because of you, it's because of my mot- that witch" Andrew said,

Mia noticed how he avoided calling Briana his mother, "Yeah that's right, it's because of her, don't blame all of this on yourself" Jane said "Just remember we have to save you within this 100 days".

"OH GOD! NO" Jane suddenly yelled, " Now there are only 95 days left" Jane said worriedly.

"Don't worry kiddo, we will find a way to bring that rose to Sofia so relax" Andrew said. "I warn you Andrew, don't ever call me a kiddo" Jane warned him, making Andrew roll his eyes at her.

Mia smiled at them, "But what will we do?" Mia asked, "How about asking help from Akira" Jane suggested, "We can't, if we do that Sofia will find out and she won't help us" Andrew stated.

"I think we should go and talk to Ryoko" Mia suggested, "just this last time". Even if they didn't wanted to, this was the best option.

"Then, come on" Andrew said, making Mia and Jane follow him.

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Mia kept feeling like everyone was staring at them, but when she glanced at Andrew and Jane, she knew they also felt the same.

It was so annoying, but as they didn't wanted to be in any kind of trouble, three of them quietly made their way to Ryoko's mansion.

When they were in front of his mansion, Mia saw a black dog in front of Ryoko's place, he was as huge as a wolf, was he there, the previous night, Mia wondered.

When they tried to enter inside the mansion, they heard a growl from the dog, making them stop right there.

"Don't move, he is not an ordinary animal he is a creation" Jane said, making Mia confused, "what is a creation?"

"It is something that is created by a powerful witch or wizard for their protection or just for fun" Andrew explained as he kept staring at the dog.

"Not bad Andrew, I did not expect you to have all this information, I must say you are smart" Mia heard Ryoko as he came out of his mansion.

"Meet my creation and you know what?" Ryoko had an evil smirk on his face, making Mia a bit scared.

"He was created to test you my boy" Ryoko said making all of them confused, "What do you mean?" Andrew asked feeling irritated, "Last night, you people gave me an offer right" Ryoko patted the dog and said " let me give you an offer today, if you win against my creation I will give an orange rose"

Mia was shocked at his words, was he being genuine or this was his plan to get back at them. "Alright, if this will make you give us a rose, I'm ready to fight your creation" Andrew said.

Mia gasped at Andrew while Jane looked like she knew this was going to happen. Mia saw Ryoko smirking at them. She knew he wanted to make Andrew fight that dog.

Andrew made his way towards Ryoko, but suddenly they heard, "Stop".