Chapter 3
Victor started his search again the next morning. He felt a pull in the direction of the abandoned part of the town where he was directed to the outside of a rundown orphanage. He sent a quick message to Crystal to see if she could clarify if he was in the right area. He received a quick response confirming that it was.
Since the place looked like as if it was on the verge of collapsing Victor took extra care to be careful on what he stepped on as he approached the building. His heart was racing and a wave of fear and excitement was flowing through him. He climbed through a window when he heard screams and pleads of mercy someone begging to have them to stop hurting them. Soon after he heard footsteps and he left. The screaming stopped and whoever was in the building left as he saw a car reversing and driving down the road. He immediately knew that they had his soulfinder, but how did they know he was here and what did they want from him...?
When Cassia was in the car she felt the presence as if someone was calling to her but she dared not say a word. Instead she risked sending a message telepathically to anyone who could hear her
"Please help me, please please, Head to Graveyard of the Buried Savants".
Instantly Victor heard the message and he realised that she truly was his soulfinder but he also knew she was in serious trouble. He sent her a quick message
"Don't worry I will help you"
He did not risk anything else as he knew the other savants might be listening.
Cassia fought a cry of happiness as she knew someone was trying to help her and it was her soulfinder. As she was progressing on a plan she realised she was at the Graveyard of the Buried Savants. Joseph dragged her over to the only tomb in the Graveyard and when she saw it she immediately knew it was the tomb of Jacol, the savant that had planned revolution. She felt a sick feeling in her stomach as she now knew what would be in store for her. She was forced to kneel on the ground and she was told to revive Jacol. When she refused she was beaten by Joseph who seemed to think it was amusing. After several beatings Cassia gave in and without any help she got up and she regained her senses and called upon Jacol...
Victor headed towards the Graveyard but he knew that whatever business had to be done there may have already finished and his soulfinder could have left. But he continued on. When he reached the Graveyard he cautiously got closer to the scene. He saw his soulfinder bloody and weak lying on the ground barely moving. He saw two men talking to some tall majestic looking person. Victor got closer to his soulfinder and he brought her behind the tomb where they could not be seen. Victor spoke reassuringly to her, that he would get her out of here, to a safe place. She opened her eyes and looked at him. She instantly lifted her head towards him and kissed him. He instantly kissed back. She felt as if she was safe in his strong arms. When they broke away they came back to reality. Victor realised that she was too weak to run to the car, so he scooped her up into his arms and made a break for it.
Donovan reacted fast and shouted at him to stop. Joseph then ran towards them. He easily could catch up with them so Victor put Cassia on her feet and told her to run to the car. Victor turned around and took out his pistol. He shot it and it hit Joseph's leg and he fell to the ground in agony. For good measure Victor knocked him unconscious. Then he ran to the car got in and sped off.