"Rise and Shine!" Nicholas muttered as he woke up everyone else. It was the day that they would journey into the caves to find the Gem of the Humani. He poked, shook, and then eventually lightly kicked Everett to finally wake him.

"What?" Everett grumbled, annoyed.

"We're leaving. Now" Scathach muttered

"NOW!?" Everett asked.

"YES!" Scathach laughed.

"But it's only dawn"

"You're lucky we gave you a sleep in" Perenelle said.

They walked for a few minutes to get to the caves. Nicholas drew out a silver dagger.

"Scatty, I just need a little of your blood to open the entrance" He said, and when she nodded, he held her hand out firmly and slid the dagger across her palm.

"Sorry" He apologised as he scraped up some of the blood and rubbed it over the rock on the entrance, "Let's go"

They walked through the cave for about five minutes before they came to a fork in the pathway. One path continued on, while the other grew slimmer and slimmer.

"There is a sword at the end of the smaller tunnel," Scathach stated, "It is the only one that can break the bonds of the Gem"

Joan said, "Scatty and I are smallest, we will be able to squeeze through. We can get it, while you guys wait here"

"You don't have to," A worried Saint-Germain grabbed her hand and squeezed it.

"I'll be fine" Joan smiled.

"If you're sure"

Scathach made to squeeze through when Everett called, "Be careful"

Scathach laughed, "Since when have I ever been careful?"

And with that, she came out the other side, followed by Joan.

"It's just around the corner"

They turned the corner and found a sword being guarded by three Torc Alta. They did not look happy. Joan drew her sword, and Scatty brought out her nunchuks.

"You will not get this sword, pitiful humani and Next Generat-"

It did not get to finish its sentence, as Scathach and Joan had defeated the three of them.

"Easy Peasy" Scatty smiled as she grabbed the golden sword and slipped back to the group with Joan.

"Got it?" Everett asked, looking slightly relieved when he saw them return.

"Did you ever doubt us?" Scathach smirked.

"Not for a second"

The group climbed a small gorge and made it to a small chamber. Inside it was a jade table, with the copper-coloured gem chained down to it. As the golden sword in Scathach's hand grew closer to the gem, the chains glowed.

"Let's get this over and done with" Scatty muttered, but before anyone could take one step closer, Hekate appeared out of nowhere, blocking the way.

She laughed,

"Surprise, surprise"

The next chapter will be the last, so it may not be ready for a couple days! :)