"Are you sure this is where the map instructed us to go?" the ghost asked.
They were all outside at the threshold of a cave known to the townspeople as the cursed cave. There's a do not enter sign in the entrance.
"Well according to the map yes. we need to enter this cursed cave to get the key. It doesnt say where exactly in the cave but its there."
"Is it really cursed?" Akana asked.
"Caves are generally dangerous. Its dark and its home to some nocturnal animals like bats. Its not a safe place so the old folks make up some stories to scare kids so that they wont enter the cave unsupervised. Words of mouth makes a simple story legends."
"Miftah isnt human right?" Akana asked.
"Yes"
"Then why is he so familiar with this place? The map he drew was detailed. It's like he knew of this place at the back of his hand. This cave isn't exactly easy to find. He's been here even before the time travel." Akana concluded.
"You could be right. This is probably why he chose sto. Tomas. But he never mentioned this place to me. Or I would have gone here a long time ago."
"Your mentor sure holds a lot of secrets." The angel commented.

"Let's worry about Miftah's secrets later. Lets just all go inside the cave." I excitedly said.
"Easy cowboy, you dont know what's in store for you there. It could be a trap." The angel warned.
"You think Miftah will do something like that?" Akana asked.
"We can never be sure. Lucian and I will explore the cave while you wait for us to return." The devil suggested.
"I'm coming with you. I'm the only one who can authenticate the key." Kai said.
"No, you stay here and be the guard, Kai." the devil insisted.
"They're not kids anymore. They can take care of themselves."
"Still we need to be careful. If that cave got a trap you're the only one who can bring Niccolo to the other side. I'm sure you can find another way."
"Okay will wait for you here outside. But we will come after you if you don't come out within an hour."
"Stop worrying, this devil here is just being too careful. Nothing inside that cave will be able to hurt either of us." The angel assured us.
Well the angel was right, they're probably the strongest in our group. Now that I was able to absorb half of my power i can now also sense how strong they are. Their auras are totally different from humans.
But as they enter the cave they seem to also vanish. I can no longer sense their presence. Like they're dead or something.
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"The key is ready." Janus announced.
"Finally." Velvet thought as she contacted all team members and they all simultaneously appeared before her.
"We will continue our mission now. Velvet already sent you all information we know about them. You know what to do. Strictly follow the plan. Kill Niccolo at all cost." Nagid declared.
Janus put the key in the keyhole and unlock the door. As the door opens he look smugly at Nagid who is just poker face counting already the treasure he would earn, once all his plans materialized.
"Lets go." and they all one by one enter the door all prepare to carry out the mission of killing Niccolo at all cost.
"It's been 15 minutes already what the heck are they doing in there?" Akana asked.
"You're so impatient. Nothing bad will happen to them so dont worry too much." The ghost said.
"I'm not worried, I'm bored. And kind of hungry." As Akana said that she took out a chocolate bar in her pocket.
She got a big ass pocket that she filled up with sweets. She tried to offer one to me but I'm not hungry so I declined. The truth is I'm a little worried. I really couldn't detect their presence at all inside the cave.
I was trying to test my senses when I suddenly felt a surge of power surrounding the whole loop.
"Damn it, intruders just entered the loop." I said out loud.
"I can feel them too." Kai said.
Akana who can't sense the intruders looked at us asking for an explanation
"Enemies ten of them all powerful. We have to hide." I said. And I thought were safe inside this loop. I thought wrong.
"Theres no point in hiding they already sensed us im sure. Wait we could hide at the ..."
but before the ghost could finish talking they all arrived one by one. We're already surrounded. I have no idea who these people are but I can sense that half of them are human with special abilities. While the other half are all non humans.
"Aren't we lucky? The angel and the devil aren't here. And our target is presented to us in a silver platter. How are you Kai? Long time no see."
"Janus it's been a while." Kai answered.