Chapter 6: Prisoner.

She was locked up in a cell with concrete walls, most likely a temporary place of detention. They had freed her hands and feet, but also removed her weapons. She was sitting on a bench leaning against the wall and staring contemptuously at the soldier who guarded her, who was sitting at a table in front of the bars.

You look at what kind of trouble I got into ... I managed to kill Smilas, but now I am a prisoner of these bastards. And speaking of Smilas ... How did he behave that way? He said he had never seen me before, but three years ago Ryo and Yukiya tried to kidnap him in Paris, without success. How could he not remember me? And most importantly, he was dead, killed by Ashley. Yet I found it alive and well.

It seemed to her that she had ended up in a nightmare: Leila had become a bloody dictator, Ryo was dead, Akito and Yukiya had disappeared into thin air, and she was imprisoned.

What if I use invisibility to escape? If that guy doesn't see anyone in the cell he'll think I've run away, then he'll open the door and be able to leave.

She think.

She was about to put her idea into action when the door swung open and Pierre entered in the company of Leila and Sophie. Immediately the soldier snapped to attention.

"I have a present for you, your highness!" Said the colonel, satisfied.

"A present?" Asked the blonde.

"I really think you'll like it."

"Really nice, Pierre. Do you know anything about it, Dr. Randall?"

"No, maybe introduce to me. What sort of present, Colonel Anou?"

"The best sort, come see."

The trio stopped in front of the cell where she was locked up.

"Get her up!"

The soldier slammed his assault rifle against the bars, causing it to rise.

"It's the Japanese girl you shot in Amsterdam, mahesty."

"Really? Is she survived? Remarkable!" She commented, perfidious.

"Well, I also caught someone, highness. In the next cell. Two Eleven friends of the traitor Klaus Warwick."

"I want them to be guillotined... Together with a handful of citizens, chosen at random. It will serve as an example for everyone."

"Citizens chosen at random? Will it not be excessive, your majesty?" The scientist asked, perplexed.

Leila looked at her as if she had just pronounced a blasphemy.

"Excessive, doctor? Is it excessive to defend our freedom? Is it excessive to exterminate those who want to enslave us? Dr. Randall, I suggest you reconsider your support for the cause, think about it!"

"Yes, of course, your majesty."

"Get the gallows ready!"

"My lady…"

Having said that Sophie took her leave.

"Pierre ... I'm afraid Dr. Randall is a coward. Make sure this revolt is crushed and I will consider your rise to command."

"I already have a plan, my lady."

"Well."

Having said that, Leila stared straight at Ayano.

"As for you ... Let's see how you survive the beheading!" She licked her lips, sadistic.

"Come on, Pierre!" She added.

"Yes, you majesty! Eyes open, soldier. "

Having said that, the two left prison.

Before I put my plan into action I will spend some time ...

So he stared at the clock placed on the wall in front of the cell, which marked 5:25 PM.

At exactly 6 pm I will begin the game of prestige.

She thought, sitting down.

After 35 minutes Ayano activated the invisibility.

Initially, the jailer did not notice anything, intent as he was fiddling with his dagger, but when he turned he poured the cell, finding it empty, almost had a heart attack.

"Help! She ran away! "He shouted in panic.

"What's going on?" Asked a male voice from the next cell.

"Shut up! HELP!"

A few seconds later a second soldier entered the prison.

"What's going on?"

"It was here! But she's gone! There must be a hole, or something!"

The newcomer opened the door and entered the cell, followed by his comrade. After taking a quick look at the room he said:

"We have to find her, or Colonel Anou it will cut off our heads!"

Without hesitating Ayano took the dagger from him and slaughtered him. The man fell to the ground, mortally wounded; the other turned to flee but the girl stuck his dagger in the skull, killing him instantly. By now lifeless, he collapsed on the floor. Visible again, Ayano took a gun and left the cell. She started to leave, but a voice stopped her.

"Ayano! It is you?"

She turned to the cell next to hers, which housed a boy with light brown short hair and green eyes and a woman with long black hair and pink eyes, who looked a lot like her.

"Yukiya! Mom!" She exclaimed in surprise.

She approached them.

"Quick, get us out!" Her mother asked.

"A moment!"

Ayano retrieved the cell keys from the jailer's corpse and used them to open the door. Once out, her mother said:

"I thought you were dead during the Amsterdam raid! I've never been so afraid in my life! "

"In fact, I risked dying ... I was saved thanks to Kikyo and Dr. Tasman. Now both are dead."

"I'm very sorry, it was tough here too. We struggle with the rebels of Klaus Warwick but we are too few and weak. Leila captures people and does nothing but pillage. Bring slaves to Paris, to her palace. We wanted to free the slaves, but the soldiers attacked us and we were caught."

"I understand ... You wait here, I have to clean up the escape route."

"Be careful, please."

"Don't worry, Yuki ... I can take care of myself."

Having said that, it activated invisibility, leaving both dismayed.

"Did you see what her did, Mrs. Kosaka?" Yukiya asked.

The woman did not reply, she was too surprised.

Exit in the corridor, Ayano, armed with a dagger, eliminated the prison guards one by one, then after recovering her sword and her hidden blade kept in a room, she went back to take her mother and Yukiya.

"Now let's go. I saw security cameras along the corridor and european soldiers will be popping up here soon, ready to kill us."

"You drank the brew, didn't you?"

"Mom, this is not the time!"

"I asked you if you drank it!"

"Yes."

"But did you go out of your mind? The negative effects obscure the benefits! You shouldn't have done it!"

"Kikyo warned me of the risks, and in any case I had no choice."

" "Do you have it with you?"

"Exactly, Yuki-kun ... In this bottle."

"Take a sip. If we want to kill Leila, we will need the strength of the spirit guides."

"Too risky for you."

"We have no choice."

"You would risk your life unnecessarily ... Even with the strength of the wolf I was captured."

"You don't know anything ... Each trip gives you the opportunity to meet a different guiding spirit. Kikyo explained it to me. "

"Every trip also carries the risk of going crazy! I know the danger, I'll do it. "

Having said that, she brought the bottle to her mouth and took a sip.

"No, stop!" Her mother exclaimed, but it was too late.

Ayano closed her eyes and when she opened them she found herself in the white area.

Now who or what will I meet?

She looked around undecided. After a few minutes a known verse caught her attention. She looked up and saw a crow flying high in the sky (or in what should have been the sky).

I have to follow him!

She ran after him for about 10 minutes, until she saw him perching on a tree.

Ok, what do I do now?

Looking more closely she saw that a bright green snake was approaching the crow, and then she understood.

Obviously I'll have to save him ...

She put the dagger between her teeth and climbed the tree, reaching the branch where the bird was.

I have to act right away before the snake attacks him.

She took the dagger out of her mouth and cautiously crawled over to the reptile. Then he planted the dagger on his head, killing him instantly. The crow turned towards him, stared at her for a few moments, then literally entered her, as the wolf had already done. Then she regained her senses, looking around bewildered. Her mother slapped her in the face.

"Are you stupid?" She asked, amazed.

"You are a crazy unconscious! How did you mind drinking that terrible liquid?" The woman replied furiously.

"Sorry if I get involved in this mother / daughter fight, but we have to run away!" Yukiya intervened.

"Soldiers?"

"About five judging by the noise they make."

"They are dangerous Japanese! Kill them or Leila will want our heads! "A female voice ordered, which Ayano recognized as Sophie's.

"Stay here!"

Having said that, she became invisible again.

"One moment! We want to fight too!" Yukiya protested.

"First I have to get you weapons!"

Having said this, she went out into the corridor and killed the enemies one by one, slaughtering them with a hidden blade. Some of them fired at random with their assault rifles without fortunately hitting the girl; however there was no trace of Sophie. Once the job was done she took two and handed them to her two prison companions.

"Let's go!"

Once outside, the three Japanese ran into Sophie in the company of three soldiers.

"Here are those Eleven! Kill them! "She ordered, and then fled.

"We take care of the guards, you stop Sophie."

"Okay, Yuki-kun."

Having said that, Yukiya and Ayame shot the soldiers killing them, while Ayano launched in pursuit of the scientist. This ran fast and was always ahead of her. At some point the Japanese lost patience and decided to resort to the new power she had obtained. So she turned into a raven and flew over Sophie, then resumed her normal appearance and led on her, causing her to fall to the ground.

"You? But where...? I ... I don't understand. Who am I? " Wondered the scientist.

"Why did Smilas say you would help me?" She asked.

"But it's me? Yes. Yes, that's right! It's me again! I've come to myself! My god, what did I do?"

Ayano to answer her but suddenly the environment around her began to distort itself until it vanished. Turning to the right she saw Leila making her threatening walk.

"I have no mercy on those who get in my way!" She said, furious.

Ayano moved into an attacking position.

"Tremble before my power!"

That said, she released a rush of energy from the scepter, causing it to fall to the ground. But she got up and using the flight of the crow fell on Leila, throwing her on the ground and punching her in the face, before being rejected by the scepter.

How is it possible?

The empress asked herself, amazed.

"Now I'll destroy you!"

She tried to attack her again but found her on her again, while punching her in the face. She pushed her away again.

"Another sorceress trick!"

She created spheres of energy around her and started to throw another discharge but Ayano made herself invisible.

But what…

She wondered, amazed. The Japanese girl punched her in the face again and she pushed her away again. The same scene was repeated shortly after. This time the discharge was so powerful that Ayano flew several centimeters before falling unconscious on the ground.

When she came to, she saw three pairs of eyes intent on staring at her: Yukiya, her mother and a man whom he recognized as Klaus Warwick.

"What happened?" Asked his friend.

"I had it ... I had Dr. Randall! But then ... Leila ... I don't know. "

"Leila?"

"I don't have to free Sophie from a prison, but from Leila's control."

"Are you all right?" Asked the newcomer.

"Klaus Warwick?"

"I know you?"

"I know you ... I admire the work you do."

"We fight. But it is very tough. We need your help."

"Come on, Ayano. We have to get out of here. We take you to a safe haven. "

"Okay, mom."