At the Akashi tribe
The King woke up with the sounds of metals tumbling one above the other.
He sat up startled at the noise which seemed like it had come from his personal treasury.
" A thief ? That's impossible! Azura! " He yelled.
" Azura! " He called his pet Jinn again but it happened.
Which was odd. Azura would appear before him as soon as he called his name.
The King wasted no more time in unlocking the door to his treasury and running inside.
" Braze? " He was more than shocked to find his son standing amidst the pile of tumbling precious metal.
" What the hell are you doing here? How did you get in? "
But instead of answering, Braze apologized.
" I am sorry father. But I needed to do this. I will safely return this to you when I am done rescuing her. Mira needs me. I just left. "
The King could hardly understand what he meant before Braze yelled, " Azura, take me to where Mira is! "
Boom!
The azure smoke that accompanied Azura's entry, filled the enclosure as the cunning Jinn appeared with a smirk.
" Yes, my master. "
He bowed at Braze, grabbed him by his waist and disappeared, leaving the king flabbergasted.
Braze and Azura appeared right in front of Kian and Mira, making them almost topple.
" Mira! "
Braze gasped as he pulled them both back to their feet.
" Mira! " Braze was about to break into tears as he gasped and called her name.
" Ummm, Braze, we are in a kind of a situation. The Watchers are after us. We are trying to run away. "
Kian held his shoulder as he was about to almost fall on his knees with overwhelming emotions.
" I don't care about the Watchers! Mira! How have you been? " Braze shrugged Kian's hand away.
" Do you even have any idea how difficult it has been for me? "
Mira tried to stand up trying to get a better look at Bride's face. But the moment she let go of Kian's arm and her feet touched the ground, she felt a little dizzy because of all the water that she had gobbled up.
" Mira! Careful! "Braze gave Mira his shoulder to stabilize herself.
They could hear the pods and drones closing in on them.
" Hurry up! We need to get to Guardian Yvonne's place." Mira cried out in desperation.
" No! You said your father is there. I don't know what's happening Mira but I don't understand how you can feel so comfortable and confident talking about him after what he did to you... "
Kian was not having it.
He thrust Mira into Braze's arm.
" Take her and run as fast as you can. My mother is back there. I need to get her out, grandfather. " Kian turned towards the old man.
Braze looked puzzled.
" You are here with your father? Kian, what's happening? "
He called back as Kian made the run for it towards where he had left his mother.
The drones and pods were already around that location.
" I don't know. Let's get out of this mess now and then figure it out. Take Mira and get out of here. Now! And you need to mask your aura, Braze. You are filling the air with your Chemorian stench. "
Kian and his grandfather vanished around the corner as Braze turned towards Mira and then looked back at the fleet approaching them.
" Azura! Take us far away from here where these things will not bug us. And make sure to leave no trail and also help me with a masking spell. My scent needs to be covered. "
Mira looked around confused as Azura appeared out of nowhere and bowed at Braze.
The drones startled shooting at them and they could hear terrified screams from other people, all around them.
" Most certainly, my Master. "
He whisked them away from there instantly as the chaos faded behind them. Mira saw a few bullets trying to follow them but they moved faster than the speed of light.
The world moved at high speed around Mira as she hung onto Braze.
Their feet hit solid ground after only a few minutes.
" Did you just bring us back to the Mountain of Forgetfulness within minutes? "
Braze asked with his mouth wide open.
" This is the only place where they will not be able to actively pursue you. This place has ancient enchantment guarding it. Their technology will get confused and will be misled and we can definitely buy more time if they decide to look for you on foot. "
Azura replied.
Mira looked around with wonder filled in her eyes as she asked, " What is this place? "
Something was knocking at the gates of her lost memories that were hiding behind the door.
The enchantment of the mountains was counter effecting her condition.
" You don't remember. Braze asked, pulling her towards himself by her hand.
" I don't remember a lot of things. The only thing I remember is Uncle Kilian's palace. Everything before that is blank. " Mira confessed.
"You don't remember me? " Braze asked, absolutely shocked.
Mira lifted her hand and touched his cheek.
" You look familiar, just like Kian and my father but I will be honest. I don't have any memories of us. What is our relationship? Is there someone else missing? I thought there were three boys. But I see two. Where is the other one? "
Mira asked.
", Umm, Master Braze, we will need to work on masking your scent like you asked. Once you make a wish, I need to fulfill it as soon as possible. Please come here so I can do the needful. "
Azura's interruption disturbed the two but Braze turned towards him nevertheless.
" Do we need to use the masking scent? I found Mira safe and sound.Why should we waste any more time here on planet earth?
Should we not head back home? I will need to explain things to my father as well. "
Braze comments sent Azura panicking.
" My master, what's the hurry? I am sure there is unfinished business that needs tending here. Besides, the lady doesn't look like she wants to leave. Why don't we start masking and then you discuss things with her properly. "