Chapter IX
Cassandra was crying anew. She buried her face on Iori's chest. Iori told her to stay outside a distance away from Meiji inn.
"T-this is the only way, I know how to save your godfather Cassie." Maria went back to Enchanta not to ask for help but to tell her father to release Iori and Cassandra from the spell. Iori firmly told her not to mention Nigel's life is at stake. He hopes though she keeps her word that she would not. "The past few days were the sweetest and most magical on m-my life." His voice cracked with emotion. He must go or he might change his mind.
"I-Iori!" Cassandra called back when he was a few steps away.
He closed his eyes. "Don't dare go to that room, Cassie." he let out a very heavy sigh. "You are a stranger to me if you do." He pretended he can't hear her cry. He felt his eyes mist but bit his lip. No reason to soften right now, somebody's life is in danger. He hopes he succeeds or that Maria will keep her word.
He asked for the room and now here he is in front of the door. His knuckles are white as he gripped the door knob.
"Oh hell, you are alone?!" Mature asked on the very sad Iori at the door.
Iori gazed at Nigel who was shackled on the bed. He looks fine at least they had not vent out their anger at him yet.
"Yes, I-I ll forget about this right now. I am just under some love spell. I do not see the point of having..."
"Call them now! Or I will slit his throat, Yagami!" Mature placed a sharp nail against Nigel s neck.
"M-Maria went home to their world... I c-can't..."
Raphael suddenly rushed outside. Iori shocked just followed him and then realized what he is up to. He is after Cassandra! Iori was in his tracks.
Cassandra was just outside the inn. She hoped for any form of miracle. She held both hands to her mouth in a sign of prayer. She was distracted though for someone was coming towards her, it was Raphael.
"Dammit, I'll stay here go after them Vice and make sure you will tell me later one or both are dead." Nigel was looking on a lone mouse at a corner. Time to try to get away from his captor. He uttered a spell and suddenly mice went toward Mature who let out a horrified scream. He made sure mice that resided in that inn all went to attack Mature. He called some to eat the bed cushion. He felt the shackles loosen as mice nibbled on the bed. Now he was free.
Mature was hysterically scratching at mice but they kept coming. He let the mice out of their spell and instead waved for the chains to wrap around Mature who was just looking at him with shock. Her face bore bite marks.
"That will hold you off, I hope forever." He told her as he went out the door. Nigel found the tenant standing at the door upon hearing the commotion and was gaping at the scene. He produced a stack of money and hope it was enough to pay for the damage "...whatever you do, do not ever go near that crazy woman he reminded the care taker.