Chapter 16

Keeping to the shadows of the water, David and Jess watched as the Minions of Althea sunk into an abyss.

"I wouldn't be surprised if she had an effing temple!" whispered Jess, who had taken the form of a dolphin. Being unable to speak underwater, David just nodded intensely.

As the last of the followers went out of site, David and Jess swam out of hiding, and set off in pursuit. The sea was relatively calm that night, so as the saw a wall of Seaweed swaying rather rapidly before them, they figured they had reached their first destination. As the slipped through the hole in the sea wall into a rock corridor. It looked pretty natural, but known to the pair, it was rough cut, probably by powers. "Looks like someone's been busy" Jess shuddered ominously, as she changed back to her old form but David wasn't paying attention, he was tending to his soaking hair, which had gone a darker shade of black, compared to his lighter shade he had had since he had transformed. His body and clothing, as he had claimed, was stone dry however, causing much confusion with Jess,

"i thought you said you could keep yourself totally dry?" she challenged his previous claim,

"I can, i just chose to get my hair wet, he smiled cheekily

"Why?" she exclaimed

"Because i like the tone, i think it goes with my eyes," he chuckled

"Vanity all over" chortled Jess, as David burst out laughing, and Jess couldn't help but join him, and before too long, both friends were trying desperately 5to calm themselves down before they advanced any further. Their mood suddenly swung when the lights started to dim. The atmosphere started to deepen. Although they were only a few moments behind the minions, there was no sign of them, they couldn't see them, they couldn't hear them, nothing. They decided to continue tentatively, wondering whether there was a trap planned. And overhead, there every move was being monitored. A Girl wearing a gold and white dress appeared to be affecting the lights with her hand. A golden glow flowed from her hand through her body. A second girl, wearing a black lace dress stood at her side
Her hair a mix of black with white streaks.

"Luca, stop that!" she ordered, her voice harsh, but quite as to avoid the attention of David and Jess.

"Sorry," Luca growled "Are we sure he's the one who threatens Althea? Jet?"

"He must be," Jet replied "There's too much evidence and facts for it to be a coincidence." she chuckled, "the female shares my birth name. That is a coincidence, our research isn't."

A third girl stood to Luca's left. She had red, curly locks, and a black suit similar to the suits David's team wore. " The Shift Order is in position." she said

"Well done Sofamke," Jet commented, before Sofamke erupted,

" DON'T call me Sofamke, Either Sof or Famke, not both." she demanded, struggling to keep her voice down

"Sorry Sof," Jet stuttered.

"Enough talking, this can't wait any longer, the city must survive through us," mumbled Luca

"As must the Order," added Jet, Her black stilettos piercing the rock beneath their feet, "The traitor will be decapitated, his blood will stain my sword.

"We shall descend this night," hissed Luca, "Morgormir will pay for his treachery!"

"Sof, stay here," Jet ordered, "wait until we give the signal,"

"Yes mam'" Sofamke saluted, as Luca and Jet drifted into the dark.

David and Jess, trod carefully through the shadows of the cave. There was no sign of anyone from Althea's crew. As the darkness engulfed the entire corridor, David created an orb in the palm of his hand. Unlike the ones that he had used against his school colleagues, this one was purely to light the way. Although the light didn't reveal much, Something else caught David's attention.

" What was that?" he said quickly

"What?" jess asked, somewhat confused

"I heard something, something in the darkness!" he gasped, "Something's coming!"