" Boys, can you hear me! "
Kilian's voice made all three of them drop whatever they were doing, even Kian paid his full attention while dodging one swing after another from Razzak's spade.
" I have mobilized my troops. We don't have much time. I know Mira is still alive because they are waiting for the stars to align but that does not guarantee her safety. Do you have the Staff with you? "
" No! But I think I am close. Can you hear what I am saying? ”
Kian yelled at the air which left Razzak surprised.
" Whom are you talking with? How? ” She leaped at him but he effectively dodged her again this time.
" Don't worry, I have tuned into Chemorian frequency and I can hear you guys just fine... at least for some time. "
" Kian, are you sure that you are close?Where are you? Shouldn't we get to you and help you instead of hunting in the dark? "
" Xen he can't hear you directly. I will have to let him know. Let me ask you where he is. We don't have much time.Let me help you while I can! " Kilian answered instead of Kian.
Kian tried to map the way for his comrades as he actively dodged and fought with Razzak and her new found agility.
Suddenly there was some disturbance and a new voice joined their conversation.
" Are you a Chemorian? "
A voice called out at Kilian.
" Boys, I think he bounced off the Watchers' radar. Please take it forward from here. I will have to... "
" No! No! I am not a Watcher. I mean was, not any more. The boys do know me. I go by the name Robert. Don't cut me off. I have some development. "
Kilian paused. There was a whole level of commotion as the boys searched for their way towards Kian.
" Do you guys know someone called Robert? Ex-watcher? I don't know how but he caught onto our line of communication. I thought this frequency was exclusive to us, Chemorians. Anyway, he has some news. " Kilian continued.
" He says he has a Gala, a very close minion working under the Dark Lord, under arrest. Once you are done retrieving the Heartstaff, he wants you to meet at some coordinates.
Let's meet there. Do not worry. I will guide you from there even if the Gala tries to sabotage or mislead us in any way. Galas are dangerous. We must all be careful. "
Kian wasn't talking about the Gala, what the implied was that Robert might not be trustworthy.
The boys took a hint and then they were finally together.
Razzak stopped in the middle of her attacks as Braze growled at her in his feral form.
Xen unleashed his transformed arm and she took a few steps back.
" We are not here to harm you. Step back and let us retrieve the Staff. Mira's life is at risk. "
But there was no stopping Razzak.
" This is the sworn oath of my family. I cannot let you take the Heartstaff. Not for anybody. "
" Suit yourself. '' Xen pounced on her and one would think she was gone the moment he landed on top of her.
But she threw him away like a fly as she positioned herself for more attacks.
It was impossible for a mere human girl to face three mighty Chemorian princes all at once and also seem to gain the upper hand as such.
" This is not normal! " Kian whispered, " Do you think she is possessed? Where is all her power coming from?”
Braze sniffed the air as he circled around her while she tackled Xen. After a couple of minutes, Braze sprang back to where Kian was and transformed back to his human form.
" I think she is drawing her power from the HeartStaff. Look at the bracelet she is wearing. It lightens up with every punch she throws. Look! " He pointed in front, " Watch carefully! " He whispered.
Kian nodded. Razzak had two bracelets. The boys knew what to do.
Kian and Braze positioned themselves on either side of her as she was busy tackling Xen.
Kian signaled from the other end,
"On the count of three, two one.... "
Attack.
They grabbed onto the bracelet but instead of coming off, they both electrocuted Xen's shock.
Xen kicked each one off as they fell on the ground.
Razzak smirked at them.
"So you found out! Our strength is drawn from the Sacred Artifact. You don't stand any chance against its power. So give up already. "
The three of them held each other's gaze for a few seconds.
There was some unspoken conversation.
Before Razzak could understand what was happening, the two of them leaped forward from either end, giving Xen the window to dodge her and run down the path that she was protecting.
The electric shocks were severe but they kept holding on to her arms with all they had.
" No! No! No! You cannot do this. You cannot fool me like this. You don't understand. This is not something to tamper with. It will change the course of the past, present and future. You're playing with something severe. You will all face consequences. "
But before she could utter anything else, the bracelets unclasped from her hand and Kian and Braze fell on either side as she fell in the middle.
Each of the bracelets locked themselves onto Kian's and Braze's wrists. They tried to shake it off but it wasn't coming off.
And then they turned around as a brilliant blinding light, taking away all their visions temporarily.
Just like it had happened when Kilian had first visited them in his metaphysical form.
They could hear Xen crying out aloud as if he was in a lot of pain but they could do nothing about it.
After several minutes or hours, nobody knew because they had completely lost their sense of time, the light subsided a little.
Razzak's body lay on the ground
The two of them sprang up as they saw Xen walking out of there, but his hands looked empty.
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