Chapter 10 : Alice
" Runo? Is it true what the Sphinx said about-" Alice started but was cut short by Runo.
"Yes...I am afraid of spiders, they give me the creeps..." Runo admitted.
After some time...
"Look! There is a package over there!" Alice yelled as she found a box with a huge bubble wrap and three flat metallic rods.
Alice got Runo over and wrapped two flat metal rods on Runo's ankle and wrapped it with the bubble wrap.
"I think that will help. For now..." Alice said.
"Thanks, I feel much better." Runo said as she hugged Alice.
The two trudged forward with fear, Alice wished that Shun could be with her.
Alice clutched onto the flat metallic rod that was left in the package in case of another attack like *cough* the Sphinx *cough*.
Alice saw a pretty purple flower on the side, she just touched it without thinking and the plant turned into a killer plant, Alice dropped the rod and screamed as the plant had her caught, it was slowly trying to strangle her.
But Runo wouldn't have it, she picked up the metal rod and hit the plant several times till it let go of Alice.
The duo ran as the plant hissed in anger. Next, Alice tripped over a rock and had a 2 feet fall along with Runo.
Runo gasped as she saw the whole place had cobwebs all over.
Alice tried not to tremble, she was already creeped out by the turn of events, it surprised her that she was even alive. She and Runo had dust streaked faces, Alice had given her rubber band to Runo as she was having a hard time. Alice had a clutch on her hair, to keep them from falling over.
She and Runo turned back when they heard a strange noise coming towards them, more like crawling.
"A S-Sp-Spider!" Runo yelled with her face pale.
Alice had never seen Runo so traumatized, nor has she seen a spider so huge, it was atleast the height of four Alices !
The spider hissed and spat web at the two and the two dodged, Runo had a harder time trying to get away.
The spider swatted Alice away so hardly, she hit a wall and saw the spider turn to Runo, Alice couldn't move, she sat up against the wall and kept her eyes open and trying to regain her strength.
She watched as Runo threw the metal rod with all her strength at the spider. The spider swatted it aside, she rolled under the spider and ran straight to Alice and started to help her up.
The spider had the two cornered, it started preparing for another blow.
"Runo...go.." Alice whispered.
"No Alice, I am not leaving you!" Runo said.
Just then, the spider swatted the two towards the wall, so that they were cornered.
Runo desperately tried to get up, but the wrapping Alice had done on her ankle came off and she couldn't stand. She fainted when she hit her head on the wall.
The spider started to prepare for the final blow when it collapsed.
Alice was shocked.
She was standing now, and was about to collapse herself when a strong pair of arms caught her.
The last thing she saw was a brunette boy lifting Runo up and a boy with honey eyes holding her.
Alice's eyes slowly opened.
She looked up and saw...Shun!
"What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Naira could navigate the maze." Shun replied as he helped Alice up.
"Come on, we got to go." He said as he steadied Alice.
"How long were we " Alice started but was cut short by Shun.
" 10 minutes." Shun replied.
Alice blushed slightly, Shun could read her like an open book.
Alice and Shun walked over to the others, Runo was still unconscious.
"We have to get to Neathia!" Fabia said.
"Why?" Alice asked.
"Well...lets just say she needs medical treatment." Naira said as she pointed at Runo as she removed her handkerchief from the back of Runo's head. It was covered in blood.
"Alice!" Aria and Julie screamed as they tackled Alice to a hug.
"She is still weak you guys, plus we need medical attention for Alice, Runo and Aria." Marucho said.
" Going somewhere?" A voice echoed.
"Ren.." Dan muttered to himself as he tightened his grip on Runo.
Alice felt a surge of pleasure by looking at the scar on Ren's nose, in spite of being herself. She could tell that Dan felt that way too.
"Naira! Please teleport us Neathia." Shun said.
"What? But the portal-" Naira started but was cut short by Marucho.
"The rule is only applied on Earth. Not anywhere else." He said.
Naira smirked and nodded.
"Everyone hold hands!" Naira said as the guards and Ren came forward. Alice thanked the gods that the room was huge.
All of them intervened hands, Dan stood at the end of the line, his one hand was holding Marucho's hand and the other hand of his was around Runo's waist, her head was resting on his shoulder and her hands were on his chest.
"Scenico!" Naira yelled and Alice found herself outside a palace, she looked at the others and they two were mesmerized by its beauty. Except Fabia.
"Come on, we have to get you all inside." Fabia said.
All of them got inside the castle, Dan carried Runo bridal style all the way, he refused from letting the guards taking her.
Once all of them reached a room ;
"Let's get Alice, Aria and Runo treated..." Fabia said.
"Alice and Shun, this is your room." Fabia said. "I will show your rooms now and then you guys can freshen up and come over to Dan and Runo's room."
" Dan, this is yours and Runo's room. Julie that room is yours , Naira's and Aria's...Marucho the room at the end is yours." Fabia said.
"I will come and treat you two and her." Naira said as she told Alice and Aria and glanced at Runo.
Everyone nodded, out of all people, Naira was the best to try. Now that she could use magic.
Alice thanked God that Runo would be okay, after all, she did save Alice from the spider even though she was afraid of them.
Dan then took Runo into their room and gently laid her down on bed.
Alice followed after Naira had gotten rid of Alice's giddiness.
Naira muttered some words and touched the tip of her wand on Runo's forehead and it spreaded a glow on her head. Alice gave a faint smile as Naira said,"She'll come around."
'Get well soon, Runo.' Alice thought as she exited the room. She smiled when she saw Dan holding Runo's hand.