Chapter 20

Dante's POV

The next day we met in my room, which I shared with Lok, Lok and Cherit played chess, and Lok was winning! Zhalia was leaning against a column on the wall with her arms crossed and Sophie was flipping through a book. I was sitting at a desk with the holotomo and the papers I had taken yesterday, Peter was by my side watching.

-Good team. It seems that Joan of Arc left us a map that would hopefully lead us to an artefact that she buried somewhere in Paris. It is a mystical ring that is related to its legendary attitudes -The Holotomo created an image of the catacombs of Paris- Our mission: The mystery of the catacombs of Paris. We have to find out where the secret entrance is located, explore the underground catacombs and return with the arc ring.

In the Holotmo a card appeared, I took it and I kept it in my raincoat, I got up and looked at my team. Team, I keep getting that word weird

-It seems easy- Lok commented. I looked at him questioningly.

-Why?

-Because the map will take us to him.

-Unfortunately the map only points to an underground route- I supported both hands on the table.

-Any clues?- Sophie asked, leaving the book.

-Yes, "you can see through the eyes of the most beloved woman".

-And who is the most beloved woman in France?- Lok asked, processing the answer in his head.

-It's no, it was- Sophie corrected, approaching me.

-Well..., but how is love measured? - Zhalia asked in a bad mood.

-For the number of people who wanted it. It's a riddle. -Sophie started pacing back and forth." Who in the most beloved woman in France? Our lady ... -

-And in French that's...

-Notre Dame means our lady!- Sophie chanted after my little clue. -It's the Notre Dame Cathedral.-Sophie pointed to the building that had just been shown on the Holotomo.

-Good Sophie!- Lok congratulated. -It would never have occurred to me. I'm not good at the story.

-I know- Sophie said, full of fun

-And Chess so little Cherit sang- Checkmate.

-What? Oohh!

-Preparations We left immediately for Paris.

We had just arrived at the cathedral, I decided that Peter stayed at the hotel, Lok was already getting into enough problems without his help, besides, he did not know what we were going to find in the catacombs, and without powers Peter would be in danger. I took out my Holotomo and called Guggenheim to ask for information.

- Have you found out more about the cathedral?

-Notre Damen has been a base of operations for the Foundation for decades, but they have no information about the Arco ring.

-Which gives me a bad spine - I looked at the Cathedral wondering how many secrets I was hiding.

-Be careful, Dante. The Organization is active in Paris.

-Thanks for the look.

With that I finished the call and closed the Holotomo, I put it in my raincoat. Sophie approached me.

-If we are right and the riddle refers to the cathedral, where are the eyes?

-In the statues-Lok said- In the statues there are eyes! - Lok ran to approach the cathedral.

-Oh? - Cherit looked at the cathedral from the base to the top with his mouth open- You're a genius!

-We found the track in the gargoyle cave, right?

Lok turned to look at me, I was really excited. I approached him.

-One of them look at the place we want to go-I looked at the gargoyles on the facade.

-But what? - Sophie approached my disappointed. I looked at Lok, his eyes moving quickly across the facade, almost as fast as the billowing of his tails - There are so many.

-That one!- Lok pointed to one of the tallest gargoyles with much emotion and with the conviction engraved in his tone.

-Let's see what that gargoyle looks at.

I decided to take Lok with me to practice his new power. The girls questioned my decision. Sophie did not tolerate that I took Lok and not her because of her lack of experience and Zhalia because of how dumpy Lok was, and if she fell she did not have wings to survive, besides, she did not want to stay with Sophie.

Lok and I started climbing the cathedral under an invisibility spell, by Zhalia. I climbed nimbly from one place to another, when I got to one of the gargoyles; I grabbed the hands of his neck and did a somersault, landed right on top. I thought it was the best time to see how Lok was doing, he had fallen a little behind and it seemed he was having trouble grabbing onto the ledges. There was a moment where he was about to fall down once he recovered he stuck all he could to the wall.

-I cannot take it anymore, Dante.

-Don't tell me you're afraid of heights? -I said with a mocking tone when Lok looked at the ground in terror

-Do not! What do you think I am, a child? "Lok was upset by my comment. Seeing that I was having a hard time, I decided to give him a break.

-Cheer up. You have almost arrived. Lok, your goal is in front of you, do not turn back, you can, follow me.

With that, I used "feetfire" to propel me to the opposite tower, propel myself and land on the correct gargoyle. I looked at Lok with determination.

-Your turn

Dante 's POV end

Lok's POV

Dante wanted him to die? It was impossible for me to do that. I took a deep breath, closed my eyes and metalized that I had to jump.

-Very well, there I go. Electric-jump

My legs were surrounded by electric currents I managed to move towards the gargoyle where Dante was. I was very excited; I was going to do it! I could not believe it. And indeed I did not believe it, a few centimetres from the gargoyle the power disappeared and I began to fall. Luckily Dante had more reflexes than me and grabbed my hand, pulled me up and climbed the gargoyle.

-It's not bad for your first attempt. You could have achieved it in two jumps.

-I did not think of it.

I said a little discouraged. Dante laughed a little and handed me a device I had never seen before, it reminded me of a telescope, only smaller and more complex. I was dying to ask Dante if after the mission I could play with that, but Dante would not let me play with his "Detective" badge, so I doubt he would let me play with that. Anyway, I guess I had to settle for using it once.

I placed the object in my right eye and contemplated the views that were offered.

-You see something?

-A spectacular view of Paris. But nothing special- I kept looking - Wait a moment, Joan of Arc was very religious, that is up to me. There, the church! -I pointed with my finger as I looked at Dante.

-Well done! That will be our next goal- Dante approached me and put a hand on my shoulder- By the way, with respect to your question from before- Dante approached my ear and whispered- if you are a child. - I glared at Dante, as he turned around- Come on, now we have to go down.

I cried with sadness at the idea of going down, with what it had cost me to climb, going down was going to be worse.

Lok's POV end

Zhalia's POV

While Dante and Lok were climbing the cathedral, Sophie and I were waiting on the floor. We had not talked for half an hour between us, Sophie had been complaining about Dante taking Lok and not her, his complaints were a mixture of concern for Lok and outrage. Anyway, I had to be with the spoiled child, she can not stand me and I can not stand her, and without Lok or Dante to mediate between us a war could break out, I could go to jail for murder. In any case I had to be careful, I did not want to fail my mission, or Claus. My cell phone rang and I answered quickly, Sophie was ready to talk and I did not want to endure it, I needed any excuse to ignore it. I answered without looking.

-Yes?

-Hello dear

Claus's voice rang merrily. I turned away from Sophie and Cherit, I did not want any of them to listen to the conversation.

-Is everything all right?

-Perfectly. I was surprised that you called me, it's not normal for you to call me during a mission.

-I just wanted news. Have you had a problem?

- Everything is fine, but I do not like the brat very well.

Claus laughed.

-It is normal, she is a rich girl, sure that she is always the centre of attention, and she does not like that someone arrives and takes it away, she will be dead of envy.

I caught sight of Dante and Lok coming running towards us. I noticed Lok, his tails, his fox ears, his cute, childlike character, and wit and ... his impressive wing. I smiled a little.

-I would not say that I am the centre of attention. I'm glad I talked to you. But I have to go.

-Good luck.

With that I hung up and met with the others.

Zhalia's POV end

Lok's POV

Once we locate the correct church we go to it. During the way we stopped to eat in a cafeteria. Once there I observed the church, the facade was very beautiful, had bright, large and colourful windows. The door was locked with a padlock that prevented us from entering, in addition, it seemed that the church was abandoned.

-It seems that it has been closed for a long time

Dante said looking for something in his raincoat. From one of the pockets I take out a pair of picks. Sophie was surprised, opened her eyes wide and let out a little gasp.

- Are you breaking the lock?

-Of course not, I'm just going to open it, I will not break it.

-That is something that any seeker has to know how to do- Said Zhalia a little smug

-Enter churches?-Sophie answered.

-Follow a mission, despite the problems.

-I'm a true seeker, Zhalia. I'm the heiress of the Casterwill family, and you can not talk to me like that!

This time it was my turn to intervene. I got between them and separated them.

-Hey! I'm sorry to interrupt you, but Dante is forcing the padlock in broad daylight. You want not to attract attention

- Easy, Lok, this is it. Also, do you really think they attract attention more than you?

Fulminate Dante with my eyes. I was beginning to tire of his little jokes. We entered the cathedral, walked the aisle formed by the banks in silence looking at everything that surrounded us. Cherit was flying from one place to another; he went to one of the windows and dusted it off.

- These windows are very beautiful! - Exclaimed.

-Are you sure this is the right church? I do not see any clue- Sophie said from the altar of the Church

-My instinct tells me we'll know as soon as we see- Dante said approaching a painting by Joan of Arc

-How cool- I said as I approached his side.

-Hey friends, where the gargoyle of Notre Dame looked.

Zhalia said from the belfry while shielding her eyes from the light. Dante and I got close at once, Sophie approached reluctantly.

-A cross, to the highest part- I answered

-Well... look at that- Zhalia looked up, I also approached looking up- The cross is on top of the bell tower

-The sunlight comes down directly from there- Sophie said- How is that possible? - He asked Dante

-By reflection, there are mirrors that reflect the light downwards.

-And the gaze of the gargoyle! - Sing happy.

-That makes sense- We all look at the ground- The trap of before also worked with a reflex- Said Sophie.

Suddenly a rumble filled the church scaring us all.

Lok's POV end

Dante's POV

-Keep here

After giving the order I ran out of the antechamber where we were, when I got to the door I peeked cautiously. The Organization had arrived and searched the place.

-Learn how it opens, I am going to entertain you.

Saying that I left the "hiding place".

Dante's POV end