Chapter 5: Just in Time

"Lara, look out" a man yelled from far. Lara turned and shot a Nephilim in the head. It had almost taken her head. She then turns around and face the man who had just warned her in time.

"Thanks, Luke" she said and looked around. It is bodies all over, from both sides; she sighted and looked him in the eyes

"Have you seen Kurtis." She asked.

"Yes, they have taken him into the Castle." Luke answered as he pointed to the Castle's entrance. Lara glance that way and sees them entering with Kurtis. "Shit"

"What now?" he asked

"Keep fighting I'll go get him back" She said and run off, leaving Luke to fight more of does damn Nephilims.

Lara got to the Castle without anyone seeing her, Karel is busy with Ameer and that made it so easy for her. She made sure it is safe to enter and sneak in. Inside she heard voices and quickly dodges behind a pillar. They had been coming from downstairs. Their keeping him down there, I know it; she thought and looked around as the voices started to fade away. It is clear and Lara quickly went down the stairs, to the basements, but when arriving, she had to dodge again into hiding for two Nephilim were guarding the entrance. This is just great, she thought as she looked at her pistols, they were empty and she had no more bullets.

Lara felt weaponless as she holstered back her guns. If she took a knife, it would mean hand to hand combat and she knew with the Nephilims it wouldn't work. She looked around until something made her head hurt. Lara, can you hear me, Lara a voice said in her mind. Thinking quick she remember that Kurtis could mind read so she tried her best to mind read back, wondering if he got it.

Kurtis, I hope that's you she asked and as fast as she thought it, he mind read back.

Yes it's me. Are you in the basement? He asked.

Yes, I'm down here, how did you know? She asked wondering how he could see her through the big iron door.

I can hear your heart beat and yours is the only one I always hear if you're close he answered and that made a smile creep its way on Lara's face.

Okay, another power of yours great- she is cut off by his voice again

It is but only to the one I'm truly in love with, let's just say it a LV gift. Okay he said.

Okay, Kurtis I want to get you out of there but there's two Nephilims guarding the door and I'm out of bullets she said.

I have a plan but will only work with you because my hands are tight to some chains. He replied.

Okay and what is it I must do warrior boy. She asked.

I'm gonna transport some of my powers to you; you will know if you have them when a tattoo appears on you left arm. He said, closing his eyes.

Wait what. I can't use those powers of yours Lara said in fear

Don't worry, I trust you, just empty your mind and focus on the target. Kurtis told her.

Okay, okay…she said and emptied her head sent it

I did, look at your arm. He said and that made Lara raise her left arm up and that's when she sees it, the Lux symbol. Ok, let's do this. She said and readied herself.

Just don't hurt yourself, Lara he said.

Lara only nodded and when she felt the power coming out of her. She came out from the hiding space and threw energy waves at the two Nephilims sending them backwards. She did something else and broke their necks. Lara smiled and walked up to the door. Locked damn she mind read to him

Open it with the powers, you can do it Lara, I know you can. He said and she only sighted and stepped backwards. She focused on the door and lifted her arm a little up and as it went up the door started to be shaken but she lost control and fell back onto the ground. I can't do it. She said with anger.

Lara, come on, it is close just put more strength on the object. Kurtis told her.

Okay, I'll try again. She said and got off the ground. She focused on the door again and this time she closed her eyes. In a few moments the door opened with a bang, making her open her eyes. She ran inside and sees Kurtis hanging on a wall by chains. "Kurtis" she called his name, making him open his eyes and looking at her.

"Lara you did it." He said with a little shaken voice.

"Oh God, what did he do to you. You look half beaten up" Lara said, looking at his face that is bleeding from some cut wounds.

"I'll be fine, Lara but I need to get out of here before Karel does- "Kurtis just stopped the sentence making Lara raise an eyebrow.

"What" she asked "Kurtis, you trust me don't you?"

"Yes I do trust you, Lara" he answered "but get me down from here and then I'll tell you on our way out of here."

"Okay" she answered and grabbed the key that is hanging on the other side of the wall and then she unlocked the chains on his wrists. He landed on the ground and clenched his stomach. Lara is now worried "Kurtis" she said and bends down by his side.

He looked up into her eyes "I'm fine." He answered and kissed her on the lips. "Now let's move"

He got up and moved to the door Lara following him. They started walking up the stairs as Lara broke the silence.

"So what did Karel say." She asked

"He whispered in my ear before his followers took me away." He sighted "He said that my father had betrayed the order to save me."

"Is that all." Lara asked and could see that he is hiding something else. "Kurtis"

"Yes it all you need to know, okay. Let's just move faster. "He answered and moved away from her. She stood there looking at him for a second, I'll find out what you're hiding, Trent, she told herself and walked after him.