Cardinal Louis and Mike arrive to the cathedral. On the steps, the three corpses of guards are surrounded by three priests intiating rites for their souls to enter Heaven. Inside, Quasimodo and Madellaine were being questioned by a priest in his 20s and by the two Eds.
"Yo, Edd, Mike and the Cardinal are there." Ed told him.
"Cardinal Louis, Mike, what happened?" Edd asked them.
"Eddy and I escaped the cathedral to get away from Jehan and Fleur."
"Where's Eddy?"
"He distracted Fleur so I can get Cardinal Louis for help."
"Father Roland, Quasimodo, Madellaine, Ed, Edd, where's Father Augustine?" Cardinal Louis asked in concern.
"Jehan punched him, Your Eminence." Quasimodo replied. The Cardinal gasped in shock. Oh how worried he is now for his friend.
"Where is he, Quasimodo?"
"He... he's in his room."
"He's now resting, Your Eminence. Father Augustine has gained consciousness." The young priest next to Edd and Ed added.
"Good. May I go to him, Father?"
"Of course, Your Eminence."
Cardinal Louis ran inside the convent. Mike, Edd and Ed followed him. They made it to his room and the cardinal anxiously knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" A male voice asked.
"Hey. That's Reynard." Edd exclaimed.
"Reynard, it's us. Plus the Cardinal of France." Mike said.
Reynard gasped. He went over to the door and opened it.
"Good evening, Your Eminence." Reynard then dropped a bow to him.
"Good evening to you too, Reynard. Where is Father Augustine, my friend?"
"I'm here, Cardinal Louis." The Archdeacon replied from his bed.
"Oh Father Augustine." Cardinal Louis passed by Reynard and sat on the Archdeacon's bedside. "My friend, are you well?"
"Worry not, Your Eminence. I am alright. And Reynard said that I will heal in a week. For now, I must rest."
"Good. I'll have to tell the Bishop to excuse you."
"Hey yo, Cardinal, Ed thinks you should excuse Father Augustine. Since you are the Cardinal of all of France. Right?"
"No. I must not, Ed. Besides, I saw the Bishop of France in the Palais de Justice."
"Huh? How did he come to be there? Ed is so confused again!"
"He arrived there before I can arrive there."
"Will he come here, Cardinal Louis?" Father Augustine asked.
"According to him, he will come here to the cathedral to visit you and all the priests, monks and nuns. Especially his nephew, Father Roland."
"That's a coincidence. The priest asking questions from Quasimodo and Madellaine is named Father Roland. And the one who told you where Father Augustine is." Edd told him. "Wait. Is he the Bishop's nephew?" He asked the Cardinal.
"Yes, Edd. It is him."
"Man. There's a lot of people in this visit of ours." Edd commented.
"Yeah. Ed is so confused again!"
"Ugh."
"Guys, I need to go out and look for Eddy."
"Ok."
"Be careful, Mike. Ed knows how much Eddy likes you and that he doesn't want you to get hurt."
"I will." Mike smiled and left the room. She went outside of the convent. Then, she saw Father Roland praying in the front pew.
Father Roland looks so peaceful. So solemn. Beautiful Latin words were coming out of his mouth. They were whispers to passers by. And very foreign to Mike. But they are clear and understandable words to God. As of now, he is praying for the safety of Quasimodo, Madellaine, Father Augustine and the Holy Grail. She didn't dare disturb him. But rather listen to him.
Almost an hour later, Father Roland finished praying. He just sat in the pew, staring at the altar. Mike snapped out of it. She walked slowly towards the cathedral doors to remember what she was going to do.
Before I left the room, I told something to Double D and Ed. What did I told them? Oh right! Eddy! Gosh. Where is Eddy? Has Fleur caught him? Was he turned over? What happened? More over, what happened to the Holy Grail?
She snapped out of her pool of thoughts and rushed to the cathedral doors. The doors were still closed.
"Mike." Reynard called out to her. She jumped in shock. "Forgive me, Mike. I do not mean to frighten you."
"That's alright, Reynard. Besides, I was going out to see Eddy."
"While I'm going to return to the Court of Miracles."
"The Court of Miracles?"
"Yes. It's a haven for gypsies. Oh. And Catalina and Simoun told me that you are invited to their birthday."
"Why have they invited me?"
"They have the ability to tell a person's personality by thair faces. They say that you are a good person towards young children and that you can bring joy to the event."
"May my friends come?"
"Of course. The more the merrier."
"Thank you, Reynard. Oh. Will you return now?"
"Yes. I must look after my family. And keep an eye on Quasimodo for me. I don't want him to get hurt any further."
"Ok. Where is he?"
"I haven't seen him. Apparently, he might be in the belltower with Madellaine."
"He might. I'll go check on him, later."
Reynard nods and Mike opens one of the doors for him. He bades her gratitude and farewell and left. Mike went out to see any sign of Eddy.
"Oh, Eddy. Where are you?"
"I'm right here, Mike." Eddy said as he was sitting in front of the cathedral door.
"Eddy. You're here. But, how? You were being chased by Fleur."
"See. I told ya. I'm always safe from danger."
Mike hugged him tight. Eddy returned the hug to her. Oh how warm was her hug. As if he wants to stay in this position until he falls asleep.
"Let's go in now, Mike. Fleur must not know that you and I are here."
"Ok."
Both entered without knowing that Jehan and Fleur are watching them in the shadows. When the door closed, Jehan and Fleur talked to each other conspirationally.
"When will we attack again, Jehan?"
"Tomorrow night. We must get some men who will side us to siege the cathedral."
"A lot of men. But where can we get men?"
"I heard that the guards who are still loyal to my dead brother reside in an underground place."
"Where is that?"
"It's under a tavern or was it under an abandoned house? I really can't remember."
"Ugh. Jehan, if you don't remember, it will get us to nothing."
"Fine. I check in the tavern and you in the abandoned house."
"Where can I find the abandoned house?"
"On the left side of the Palace of Justice."
"Alright. Since we might be fugitives by morning, we shall wear cloaks."
"And live there."
"With men that I don't know?"
"Yes. But I'll protect you."
"Alright."
Both returned to Fleur's house. She packed up some clothes and necessary things. She and Jehan left her house.
"Jehan, will I leave my house forever?"
"After our plan, you will return. I might also need to usurp the throne in order to remove that blasted judge."
"Why not just kill Minister Gringoire?"
"I cannot. After I kill him, the King will appoint a new minister. And that new minister could kill us."
"Must we usurp the throne? And are you sure that this plan will go well?"
"I say so. Now, we must go to find the underground. Now go and do not fail me."
"As well as you, Jehan."
Both left in search of the underground. One yearning to avenge his brother. And one awaiting for her reward, to hang Esmeralda and to have Phoebus all to herself.
A/N Tbh (To be honest), my dearest readers, I beginning to love the EddyxMike pairing. Or should I call them MiDy or Edike. Man. I'm the worst at creating love team names. And yes. I made a little reference to Sleeping Beauty. That's all folks. Bye and have a good day or night.