Chapter 6
Third person
In the courtyard Defoe looked at the window, seeing his rival looking at him with a mocking smile.
-The boy, the newspaper and the hated Dante Vale. We will catch them all at once!
Third person end
Lok's POV
The sky began to darken; I looked at the agents of the organization for the sale, a bit hidden so they would not see me. I was happy to be in the security of the interior of Dante's house and not to be outside, although I still did not like being with a vampire, the memories of when I was attacked by one filled my head and made me nervous. Dante told me he was not a "sucker", and although I do not have the faintest idea of that, it made me feel less scared.
I looked at Dante; he was sitting in the chair, looking at my father's diary with a calmness that made me nervous. He got up and went to a table, where there was an old phone, dialled a sequence with the numbers, the phone opened and a secret compartment appeared, from which Dante took out a shield-shaped amulet, it was gray and had a blue stone in the centre.
-Lok, do not worry, my friends from the Huntik Foundation made sure the house was safe. It will not be easy for our enemies to enter.
Dante looked at the amulet, I went to Cherit, who, after a quarrel with Dante, had more control over what he was saying.
-So it's Lok, we're safe in here.
I was not very convinced, inside I was with a vampire but safe from the Organization, and outside I would be an easy target for the Organization but safe from the vampire. For now I am satisfied with the vampire. I looked at the sky again for sale from a distance, I could not help but worry about Sophie, the last time I saw her I left her with two agents, I just hope she is okay. This thought frustrated me more, I approached Dante.
- And this is all ?, we stay hidden until they get bored and leave?
Dante looked at me with a calm that irritated me a lot, it seemed that he had not realized how many people from the Organization were in his front yard, and that they were in no hurry to leave, I wanted to take away the tranquillity of cakes
-Do not. Lok, do you remember this? -Dante raised my father's diary- We have a mystery to solve.
Lok's POV end
Third person
In the courtyard Defoe and Grier climbed the stairs to the front door of Dante's house.
Take half of the men and catch the puppy and get the diary. Dante Vale is all mine.
Grier frowned, Defoe's orders were different from the orders of the Organization's top brass.
-Our orders are just to get the diary and the puppy, sir.
Defoe turned and looked at Grier, his subordinate, with a grimace of disapproval.
-Forget about that! The only orders you must obey are mine!
Defoe grunted with a crazy look.
-Yes sir.
Third person end.
Lok's POV
Dante led Cherit and me through the house, we entered a beautifully decorated room. Cherit stepped forward and entered the door.
-Dear, are we going to use the roof outlet?
I looked around impressed by the walls painted in such a way that it represented a Greek city.
-The roof? What happens if they see us?
-We'll be careful, but ...- Dante put his hand in the pocket where he keeps the amulets- in case things get complicated, here, have this.
Dante took out the amulet that I had taken from the secret compartment and placed it in my outstretched hand, the amulet flashed with a blinding white light that enveloped my hand, I also saw a series of images that I did not understand.
A titan, a cave, the titan fighting against a Redcap, the titan and me, side by side in a desert, I am pronouncing the name of a titan ..., and a few more visions.
When the images passed I saw Dante with wide eyes, the brightness increased its intensity, then it diminished and disappeared.
-Function, he is a seeker in a natural way, as I had told you.
Cherit was very happy and excited. I looked at both, both were surprised.
-What are you talking about? What just happened?
I wanted to know what had happened, what those visions had been and the light that the amulet emitted. Dante smiled.
-You will be more secure now. The details will have to wait.
-Come on
Cherit hurried us with a smile of satisfaction on his little face, I raise my thumb and then he went with Dante, I shrugged and followed them in silence.
We reached the roof and we ducked to avoid being seen. We looked over the balcony railing; the agents were gathered in the courtyard.
-Look there.
Cherit whispered, making Dante and I look in the right direction, the two members of the Organization dressed in civilian clothes, they were coming out the front door. The first was dark and skinny, it looked like he was angry, the second was blond and stocky. I smiled.
-For when they realize that we are not we will have left long ago.
I turned my head to look at Dante, I got a big surprise when I saw him standing, he jumped on the railing. I have panicked when he jumped to the tile roof making it sound, and began to get the attention of the yard agents.
-The house you are looking at is beautiful, are you interested in real estate?
Dante was provoking the agents, the dark man growled at us, he put his gaze on me making me shrink and moan with fear. Dante started walking from one side to the other, still mocking him.
-And I thought they were collectors of books.- Dante pulled out my father's diary and showed it to the agents. -If they want it, come and get it. But I warn you, collecting agents from the Organization is my hobby.
I keep the diary and stepped back a little, I stood up, since Dante had revealed our hiding place, I did not have to worry about being hidden. I ran across the balcony until I got close to Dante.
-What are you doing?
-Bring them away and take them away from here.
-But I thought your house was indestructible!
-Maybe, but those of my neighbours do not.
I had to admit that it was a good observation, however I did not like the idea of risking my life. The skinny man got very angry and started giving orders.
-What are cretins waiting for? Go for them!
The agents obeyed them and shouting "Hiperstride" they jumped towards us.
-Well, a few more steps ... Aja.
After whispering that, Dante turned around and ran to me, grabbed the collar of my shirt and crawled behind him. Protest, but Dante ignored me. Cherit followed us closely.
-We have to get out of here.
Dante shot me almost getting under his arm, lifting me off the ground. The agents reached the roof before we reached the end, they began to attack us with different attacks. Observe as they passed by our side, terror filled me, and to make matters worse we approached the end of the roof and the fact that Dante charged with me prevented me from planning.
Dante leaped with great confidence, I closed my eyes not wanting to see what was going to happen. After a while I noticed that they left me on the floor and I opened my eyes, we were in a street near a canal, Dante looked back and Cherit was flying beside me.
- You have strength, Lok.
-Some.
-Well, because it's time to run.
Saying this Dante grabbed my wrist and pulled me in the direction he wanted.
Lok's POV end
Sophie' s POV
I was flying over the rooftops in search of Lok, I was wondering if I was okay and in the depths of my heart, I was hoping that Lok had reached Dante Vale. The squeak of a Redcap took me out of my thoughts. I went to the source of sound source, to my surprise and my relief I saw Lok running along with, no less than Dante Vale!, young, twenty-one, reddish hair and amber eyes, yes, it had to be he.
Sophie's POV end
Dante's POV
Lok and I came to the end of a bridge and we stopped to catch our breath, rather Lok, had no strength and was beginning to notice, was a little pale and had a hard time, was leaning on his knees, and gasped enough. At the other end of the bridge there were two Redcaps.
-They keep coming!
-Only two of them is time.
At that moment two agents appeared at the other end of the bridge and attacked us with a blue and a white ray. Dodge the attacks with just a movement, however Lok avoided them, but ended up on the ground. I looked at him with concern, for a few moments Lok did not move, but then half stood up leaning on his hands and knees. I told Cherit to help Lok, while I took care of the agents and their titans.
Take out an amulet identical to the one I gave to Lok.
-Wake Freelancer
The amulet glowed and my titan went out. Freelancer was a kind of French-style blue armour, with blue fire instead of eyes, his right hand and arm were large enough to control a huge spear, his left arm and hand were of normal size and he carried a huge shield. We both ran across the bridge at the same time to face our enemies. One of the agents shot us with the blue ray, quickly I placed behind the Freelancer shield, then we continued. I rolled on the ground avoiding another attack and went up doing a somersault, hitting one of my enemies in the process.
While I was fighting I heard the invocation of a titan, Sabriel. A girl and the recently invoked titan jumped from one of the roofs, the titan was shaped like a woman, had long pink hair, a light armour that included a visor that hid part of his face, in one of his hands she carried a golden sword.
Both joined the battle and together they defeated a Redcap in a short time. One man, who did not see where he came from, eliminated the other agent. The last Redcap was easily removed by Freelanced.
I saw Lok get up with difficulty, but thanks to Cherit's help he was soon on his feet, wobbling a bit and using the bridge rail to lean on. The girl turned to the man who had just arrived and spoke to him with authority.
-Thank you, Santiago, that will be it.
-If my Lady.
Santiago bowed and with that he jumped and disappeared into a gray spot. Lok had come to where the girl was.
-Sophie!
I call Lok, the girl turned around and smile relieved, while, I devoted myself to observe our surroundings in case there were more hidden agents. Call Freelancer to his amulet and I approached the two. Sophie was a little surprised, then covered her mouth with one hand and turned around while laughing.
-God, Lok! What happened to you?
Lok's joy at seeing Sophie had vanished as quickly as it had come, he gave a moan of sadness at the laughter his friend was trying to hide, very bad indeed.
-I fell to the channel.
-Now I understand why you need a brush.
He managed to say Sophie laughing, Lok sighed and changed the subject.
-Are you also a seeker?
-Yeah, I grew up in this world. My destiny as Casterwill is to be a powerful seeker. My family can only handle some spells and titans, so I have a duty and I must fulfil it.
Lok tilted his head to one side, in the same way that a puppy dog does when he does not understand something, that vision made me smile for a moment, then I got serious.
-Good work, with movements like that one day you will be an elite seeker.
-Well…, I've been training since I learned to fly ... Hey! How could that one day?
Lok laughed a little and I ignored the girl. I focused on Lok, it was not right, the fatigue and fatigue was working together to take it down.
-Lok, is this girl a friend of yours?-Lok nodded.
-I'm Sophie Casterwill. It's a pleasure to meet you, Dante Vale.
-Casterwill ...
I whispered the girl's name, I watched her a little, she had medium orange hair, she wore a pink blouse with warmers on her arms and a matching pink skirt, she also had a pair of white wings, they were smaller than those of Lok, and compared to his, those of the girl seemed like a lot, however, compared to the rest of the angels, they were incredible. Lok pulled me out of my thoughts; I seemed to have that ability.
-Sophie, I thought you already knew Dante?
-Well, not exactly. Dante is the number one search engine of the Huntik Foundation. Is famous.
-Celebrity!
I rolled my eyes at Lok's comment.
-Very funny. We should take cover. Sophie, do you know of a place we can go to?
-Yes, I know exactly the place. Follow me
Dante's POV end
