A Soul's Search Ch 10
Seven unlikely allies stood on a hill that overlooked the factory. From where they were standing, they could see the entire perimeter. Security guards and dogs were doing their rounds. Lights from the towers swept the grounds. "Looks like they've tightened up security since it was blown up from the first time." Sakaki said bringing down his binoculars. "They have infrared sensors all around the fence too."
"Then how do you suggest that we get inside?" Shamir asked looking at him skeptically.
"Doujima, do you see a way in?" Karasuma asked through her head set.
Doujima was in their black van looking over the information that was rolling up on the computer. "The way I see it, is this. There are two ways in, the first is through the main door. I just picked up a transmission, the people from the factory are coming in. They've captured another witch."
"What's the other way?" Karasuma asked with a slight frown.
"The other way is through the original underground tunnel that leads to the loading bay." Doujima replied.
Sakaki frown as he looked over at Karasuma. "Well, what did she say?"
Karasuma turned off the connection and looked at them. "We have two options, we can either go in through the front. Doujima said that they're bringing in another witch, and the other is through the original tunnel that leads to the loading bay."
"Either way, their not much of an option, but it's all we can go on. Sakaki, you, Karasuma and Remus go in through the tunnel, the rest of us will somehow find a way through the main gate." Amon told them in his usual tone.
"What, Amon, are you crazy?!" Sakaki objected looking at him in disbelief. Amon just looked at him, unfazed by Sakaki's outburst. "Sorry Amon, I'm just…"
Robin looked over at him, "We know Sakaki, you're worried about Michel and Carina, we all are. But we can't let our emotions or judgment get in the way right now. No matter how much we want them to."
"Yeah, alright, I guess." Sakaki mumbled under his breath. "But I still don't trust them."
"The van's here, everyone knows what to do. Once we get inside, we'll all meet at the docking bay and then go from there." Amon said keeping his eyes on the van.
While Robin, Amon, Shamir and Aidan took off for the van, the other three went around towards the back to where the original tunnel was from the first time the factory was there.
"I don't see anyone, we'd better take our chance before someone spots us." Sakaki said while opening the old rustic door.
"What are you so concerned about? If anyone comes around, then all we have to do…" Remus replied in a cold tone.
"We're going to do nothing. In case you've forgotten, we can't run the risk of being seen. All we are here to do is get the witch's idol and then go back to Raven's Flat so your boss can let our friends go." Karasuma reminded him.
Remus chuckled a bit, "Take it easy, I was just saying…"
Sakaki narrowed his eyes and grabbed him by the collar, shoving him to the wall. "I don't care what you were saying, let's just do what we came here to do. I don't want to be here a minute longer than I have to, and I'm sure that you don't either." Remus started to feel his power rise, Sakaki's orbo started to glow in response. "Just try me, with my orbo, I'm immune to your powers."
Remus smirked, "You mean like the last time where Shamir and I had all of you trapped like helpless little children."
"You're really pushing it, Remus." Sakaki warned angrily.
"Sakaki, Remus, both of you, knock it off or we will get caught. Now, let's go, we're wasting time." Karasuma scolded angrily looking between the two.
"You're lucky this time." Sakaki said while letting him go.
Remus smirked while he smoothed out his wrinkled jacket. "Whatever you say, kid." Goes into the tunnel and then glances back. "Well, are you coming, or are you going to play door man all night long?"
"Door man, I'll show him door man…" Sakaki grumbled as he followed inside. Karasuma shook her head and then followed him inside, closing the door behind them.
"We're going to need some light in here." Remus said as he tries not to stumble over the fallen debris.
Sakaki took out a small flashlight and beamed it ahead of them. "Better?" Remus gave a small nod and then continued down the tunnel.
The other four were waiting as the guards were checking over the van. "Alright, they're almost done, get ready." Amon said while he and the others kept vigilant for their opportunity.
The guards just finished, and with a nod, the four of them took off towards the van. Amon was the first to get there, he held out his hand and pulled Robin up next to him. Shamir helped Aidan up after he jumped on, and then the van drove through. The driver took a few more turns and then finally made it to the docking bay.
"Come on, we'd better get this witch to containment." the driver said getting out of the van. The others got out as well and started to escort the captured witch. Robin's eyes started to flare up as her anger was rising.
Amon grabbed onto her arm and frowned deeply at her as a warning. Robin glared back, and finally let it go. He knew how Robin still felt about witches being captured and brought to the factory. In a small way, Amon felt somewhat the same, but he never let on about it.
"Are you two going to give the stare down at each other all night, or are we going to get what we came for?" Shamir asked in slight annoyance.
"Let's just get this over with." Robin replied jumping down from the top of the van. The other three jumped off too, with Shamir catching Aidan before landing.
"So, which way?" Shamir asked looking around.
"The witch's idol is held in the storage area on the top floor." Aidan replied looking towards them.
"We know where it is so then why don't we just go and get it?" Shamir asked impatiently.
"No, we wait for the others.: Amon replied coldly, narrowing his eyes at him.
"Aw, come on…" Shamir whined in annoyance while crossing his arms.
"I said we wait. You got a problem with that or no?" Amon asked tipping his head up a bit as he looked down upon him by the corner of his eye
Shamir growled, "No, I don't have a problem with that, but you might."
"Shamir that's enough." Aidan shot back with a glare.
"Alright fine, we'll wait, but not for very long." Shamir grumbled in annoyance.
"How dare you ask such a question!?" Carina asked in outrage while clutching her side. "You perfectly know what you did! You're a heartless monster that destroyed peoples lives without even a second thought!"
Michel looked over at them with a concerned frown. "Carina?"
A single tear escaped the corner of her eye. "During the last time Robin and I were hunting him and Aidan, we were captured. He decided to have his own kind of fun. Demonio tortured us and then had us watch as he wiped out entire villages."
"But that's not the best part, now is it?" Auberon asked in amusement. "See, that wasn't the only thing that we did. Aidan and I also killed off most of the other hunters that were working with them. But we did leave a few of the hunters alive, just long enough for them to relive the horror over and over again in their minds."
Carina started to shake with anger, "Everyday, we'd live the same horror. It didn't matter if we slept or were awake, it stayed there in our minds. Each time it became more and more real. The cries of pain, the smell of their blood…Everything." Carina tried to choke back her tears, but they continued to come.
"Carina…" Michel said quietly with a sadden heart, and then he looked up and glared heatedly at Auberon. "How could you be so heartless?!"
Auberon laughed evilly, "It's easy once you've gotten use to it. Especially, when your family turns against you, and then does the same with every village that you come a crossed." His eyes narrowed more, "Wouldn't you do the same if your family turned against you?! Huh!? Wouldn't you!? Answer me!"
"I don't know." Michel started to say quietly with a deep frown.
"What did you say? I couldn't hear you." Auberon asked angrily, his eyes flaring as he knocked Carina down to the floor and marched over to Michel.
Michel cringed as he tried to look away, but the grip that Auberon had on his throat made it impossible to move. "I said, I don't know."
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AN: Hey, I'm really sorry for the long wait on this chapter. It seems that things just keep coming up...I haven't forgotten any of my writing, honest. Hope ya like it, and that it's worth the wait. ciao