Chapter 21
Freedom or not?
Diana was shocked. David was never smarter than her, but his plan was working beautifully. The lasers were getting weaker and weaker. And once they were in their weakest point, David can use air pressure to smash through the metal cell. Another professional plan by him.
"Help me, would you?" David chided Diana. "How am I supposed to do that? I need to do the ritual! Tomorrow might's a full moon! "
"You silly girl, don't use your power, use your weight! Keep falling! "
Diana looked at him incredulously, sighed and let her feet buckle beneath her. A second later, she regretted doing that. "OW MY BACK!" she cried. At the same time, one blast from David sent the laser 'producers 'systems crashing, and the lasers were no more.
"YES! My plan worked. We're free! " Then he paused. "Just pray I have enough magic to break through this metal. " he continued. Diana scowled at him, and said, "Just try it."
One blast was enough. The pure desire to get out was much more stringer than Opal's metal status. But the metal had to break just for the two of them to see a short, ugly figure standing right outside their cell. Of course, it was a dwarf. A disgusting one. "What is that?" Diana spat, looking at Mulch from head to toe.
"No time for intros. I have to get you out of here ASAP. Just follow me, hurry. Foaly told me Opal was heading for your cell."
"Well, I am afraid that centaur is too late. "
The three of them jumped, and saw the same pixie that also frightened them earlier. "Ugh, Opal Koboi. You again." Mulch spat.
"Indeed. I wanted to check on my favorite prisoners." But as she was saying this, Diana had an idea. But she needed to tell it to David. And she had to do it, indirectly.
"Oh great Opal. How the air around you is so beautiful." (She looks at David after saying this, but David looks at her as though she is crazy.)
"The air around you is so pretty, just like you; maybe if we had a blast of air, sending your lovely hair flying,you shall look better." Finally David understood. He accidentally said, "Oh!" and immediately, sent one great big ball of air at Opal. Unfortunately (but it is actually fortunate), he did it with too much anger, and Opal was sent flying across the remains the cell. "Oops, that was harsh," he said.
"No," Mulch replied. "Not at all."
"They're free. Safe and sound. " For the first time ever, Mulch's voice brought relief to the others who were listening. Artemis, Butler, Holly, and Foaly felt a sense of relief and achievement after that moment. But as they were celebrating in their hearts, they heard Mulch again.
"Uh oh. This is strange. "
Foaly immediately picked his mike up. "What is it, Diggums? What's wrong? "
"Koboi's heart beat. I checked her pulse… it's not there. "
The four of them listening gasped sharply. That was strange news. Very strange. Then Artemis started talking.
"Shouldn't there be any guards rushing down there?"
Mulch chuckled. "Nah, the boy just knocked everyone out here. That power is some serious stuff. "
Artemis groaned. "Don't even start that conversation. "