Freya POV

I looked out into the pleasure quarter knowing the full moon was only a day away now. I looked out into the night seeing that pure and beautiful soul. He was laying in bed next to a woman but they hadn't done anything just slept. Of course, he was forced to stay there thanks to the rain yet he didn't take advantage of the situation. I then looked at the large tower in the pleasure district. A simple replica of Babel where Ishtar resided.

"Oh your jealousy is so ugly Ishtar dear," I thought to myself before taking a sip of my wine. I then looked back over to the pure soul. However, I wasn't focused on him for right now. No, I was focused on the dim golden one that I knew could shine so much brighter.

"Hmm, it seems my plans have to move forward" I then took another sip of wine before calling Ottar.

"Ottar dear"

"Yes, my lady," he said taking a knee before me.

"I want you to prepare an assault on Ishtar tonight. It seems my plans have been moved up a bit"

"As you wish" he then got up and walked away. I sat back down on my throne and look back at the pleasure district. Oh, this boy had me move up my plans just so he can save this girl. How heroic.

Bell POV

I awoke feeling something pressed up against me. It smelled like lilac and gooseberries. It was soft but not soft as in silk. But soft as in comforting. I opened my eyes and saw Aisha staring at me with a smile on my face.

"Someone seems happy to see me" she teased. It was then I realized that Bell Jr was awake and standing at attention.

"No. I'm just a growing boy and that happens from time to time"I denied.

"So you sleep with naked women all the time then?"

"Shit. You got me there" I mumbled. She giggled before letting go of me and walking to the bathroom. "I'm gonna take a shower you're welcome to join me if you like," she said and I saw her seductively swaying her hips.

"Gonna have to try harder than that to tempt me," I said staying in bed and waiting for my situation to pass. A few minutes later I was ready to stand up. I stretched and heard my muscles pop. I then looked in a mirror that was on her dresser and noticed something on my neck.

"Did you give me a hickey"

"You said nothing below the belt sweetheart"

"Goddamnit you got me there too you little minx" I heard her laugh from the bathroom before the shower was turned off. "I wouldn't say I'm a little minx. I'm pretty tall for a woman" she said drying herself off with a towel. "Still a minx" I muttered.

"I can give you another one so you can feel it this time" she alluringly said getting closer to me. She had yet to put on clothes. I put my hands on her shoulder and gently pushed her back. "Like I said. You're gonna have to try a lot harder to tempt me" I said a challenging smile on my face. "Oh you're gonna be fun when I get you rabbit" she then pecked me on the cheek and finally put some clothes on. "Come on the rain has stopped so you'll be able to go home now," she said leading me to the front door.

When we arrived we saw Haruhime and Regis at the front desk. "You pussied out didn't you," Regis asked and I could hear the teasing in his voice. "Shut up Regis" I then turned to Haruhime. "Thank you for listening to my stories I'm glad I was able to find someone else who likes heroes too" she blushed red in embarrassment before speaking. "It was no problem. Please have a safe trip home" she said bowing respectfully.

"I will" I then looked at Aisha. "I'll also make sure you come back sometime. I'll tell you even more stories I know" I said a smile on my face. Regis and I then walked out the door. But not before I saw her ears droop.

"So gonna explain the hickey on your neck," Regis asked chuckling a little. "Nope," I said popping the p. "Somethings bugging you. It has to do with the fox girl doesn't it"

"I'll explain when we get home. For now. Well I guess I'll call Welf over as well"

"Must be something serious if you're calling the blacksmith" we continued our walk in silence until we arrived at Welf's forge. "Yo Welf you in there" I yelled from outside. I heard the clatter of tools and hurried footsteps as Welf opened the door. "Yeah I'm up I'm up," he said and I could see his tired eyes.

"Did you sleep in your forge?" Regis asked. "Uh. No, I was just resting my eyes" Welf lied. I gave him a look that said bullshit and he looked away letting out a chuckle. "So what can I do for you two," he said facing us again.

"Need you to come with me to Miach's got something I need to discuss with everyone," I said. Welf nodded and began following Regis and me.

"So Bell I've been meaning to ask. What's with the hickey" Welf asked. "Had to spend the night at a brothel cause of the storm. Slept with a woman named Aisha. Said nothing below the belt went to sleep and woke up with this" I said pointing at the hickey. I heard both Regis and Welf snort and try to hold in their laughter. "So heh so you got a hickey while you slept," Welf asked. "Yes, I had a woman suck on my neck while I was asleep. Can't say the same for you though" I said gloating a little. "Yes, you got sexually harassed in your sleep go brag about it" Regis chimed in.

"Hey, she followed the rules. I said no below the belt and she listened. Therefore I'm letting this slide because she didn't take my pants off in my sleep" I said sticking my finger up in a matter of factly manner. "Besides she is kinda nice"

"Uh oh Welf you hear that. He's in love"

"I am not. She just. Look I'll explain everything when we get home. God knows Miach and Nazha are probably worried sick" we continued our walk with both Welf and Regis pestering me about Aisha. I ignored them and kept walking. We finally arrived back at the Blue pharmacy and I opened the door to find Nazha at the counter and Miach at the table reading a newspaper.

"Oh. Welcome back Bell I hope you enjoyed your night" Miach said taking a sip of coffee.

"Uh take a shower you smell like a brothel," Nazha said plugging her nose.

"Alright glad to know I was missed" I sarcastically said opening the door wider for Regis and Welf to come in. Miach then took a look at me and put the newspaper down. "Alright somethings bugging you out with it," he said crossing his arms. I sighed before giving Welf a chair to sit on and sitting down myself. Nazha stayed behind the counter and Regis curled up into a ball next to my feet.

"What I'm about to say doesn't leave this room," I said taking a look at everyone in it. I trusted every person in this room but I had to be sure. Everyone agreed and I explained what happened. From the start of when I met Haruhime to the end when I was heading home. I left out a few details one of them being about what happened to Aisha as it wasn't my story to tell and the second was about me feeling alone. When I finished explaining what would happen to Haruhime and the pain she would suffer I then told them what I planned to do.

"So why tell us if your mind is already made up," Miach asked his hands on his chin as he leaned forward.

"Because all of you are important to me. Even if I've only known you a few days I still see you as important" I sighed.

"So when do we go," Welf asked.

"Tonight. Can't do tomorrow because they'll have moved her by that point" I said bringing out a map of the pleasure district. Welf, Miach, and I all leaned over it. "Here's where she works. The plan is to go in and act naturally. Or as natural as one can be in that district. We then make our way to the Eternal White Flame and spring into action. We have an inside lady her name is Lena" I began before Welf cut me off. "What about Aisha"

"Too risky her goddess charmed her into obedience and that's all I'll say about that" I then continued explaining the plan. "She'll most likely help us as she's friends with Haruhime and doesn't want her to die"

"Most likely?" Miach asked.

"Look I haven't met her and we don't exactly have a lot of time" I then went back to the plan. "Anyway if she helps us we'll take Haruhime out of there. But first, we'll need to break her slave collar or else they can track us"

"Leave that to me I'm good with metals," Welf said. I nodded before continuing again. "Once that's taken care of we'll move quietly and quickly. If we get caught I'll cause a distraction while Welf. You will get her out of there and find somewhere secluded or head to Hephaestus since she'll be able to beat back anything Ishtar sends. But whatever you do don't come back here got it" I said looking him in the eyes.

"Yeah. Besides Tsubaki will be able to handle anything Ishtar will throw at her" Welf said nodding.

"Uh I hate to play devil's advocate here but what happens if you're caught? You're both only level ones while Ishtar has multiple level 3s and 4s and even a level 5" Nazha chimed in.

"Don't worry I have some tricks up my sleeve if I need to use them"

"All in all it sounds like a good plan Bell. But the first rule of plans is that they never survive contact with the enemy" Miach said stepping back from the map.

"Yeah I know but it's something I had to come up with quickly. Don't worry I'll make sure to have a few tricks set up for if things go wrong"

"It's your choice Bell. Whatever it is we're with you. I for one am disgusted about what will happen to that poor girl if you do not step in" Miach said putting an arm on my shoulder.

"Uhhhh. Looks like Miach and I will have to find a safe place to lay low for the night" Nazha groaned but I could see the smile on her face. "But that just means more quality time for the two of us" she beamed. I then felt a hand ruffle my hair and I turned to see Welf smiling at me.

"Well when this all works out you're buying the first round," Welf said.

"Great we're all in agreement. Bunch of fucking idiots. Alright let's go save a hot fox lady" Regis said getting up. We waited until night time eating a light dinner so we wouldn't feel sick while fighting. I bid Miach and Nazha goodbye and they wished me luck. They were going to Astraea's mansion to lay low for the night under the cover of having drinks and catching up. Even though I may not trust or like her she was the best choice out of everyone. Regis, Welf, and I then began our walk toward the pleasure district.

The atmosphere was tense and none of us spoke a word. We were dressed in our adventurer's clothes to make it look like we just got out of the dungeon. Two pent-up and stressed teenagers making their way to a brothel. The perfect cover. We then arrived at the front gate where the two amazon guards from before were waiting.

"Oh it seems you brought a friend this time cutie"

"And he looks str-

KABOOM

An explosion struck a building next to the gate causing all of us to go flying back. The amazons quickly rose to their feet and rushed in while Welf and I struggled to get up.

"Welf. Welf" I shouted shaking him. He snapped out of his shell shock and looked at me.

"I'm ok. I'm ok"

"I don't know what's happening but we need to hurry. Who knows what's happening inside" I then pushed myself to my feet helping Welf up as well. We then ran into the gate and saw fire and destruction everywhere we looked. We saw people dead. People were trapped under the rubble and others trying to get them out.

"Bell we can't leave them," Welf said his hand on my shoulder. "But we can't leave Haruhime either," I said looking back at him. "Then go. I'll help out here" he then hugged me "just stay safe" he then let me go and pushed me forward. I didn't have time to argue instead Regis and I ran right to the Eternal White Flame. When we got there most of the building was fine except for the right side of the building had been damaged a little. I busted down the door and began shouting for Haruhime.

"HARUHIME. HARUHIME" I shouted. I then heard a cough from my right and saw Haruhime on the ground covering her ears. I went up to her and put my hand on her shoulder causing her to jump.

"No no let go of me," she said hitting me in the chest. However, it didn't do much. "Hey hey calm down it's me," I said grabbing her hands and forcing her to look at me. "Bell?"

"Yes it's me come on let's get you out of here," I said picking her up. "BELL GET DOWN" Regis yelled.

KABOOM

I quickly threw myself over Haruhime as Regis took cover behind a wall. When the dust cleared I saw the front door was blocked by debris. An explosion had gone off close by causing the front door to be blocked.

"Shit we need to go out the back. Are you ok" I asked grabbing Haruhime's shoulders. "Y-yeah I-I'm okay" she stuttered no doubt scared. "It's ok I'll protect you I promise," I said grabbing her hand and running towards the back exit. I pushed to door open and came out into an alley. Behind us was a dead end meaning we had to go forward. I started to pull Haruhime along before I stopped hearing the sound of metal being dragged along stone. I felt my heart drop and a feeling of sadness found its way Into my heart. Standing right in front of me was Aisha ready to fight.

And that's the end of this chapter hoped you enjoyed it. Now the next one will be the fight between Bell vs Aisha. Two people who don't want to fight each other but have to. What tricks will Bell have? You'll see. Anyway if you enjoyed drop a comment If you have any questions feel free to drop one as well. Anyway later.