Chapter 3: Where?

After the police arrived Alex was questioned and when he was told to come with the police, Alex was reluctant to leave the gang, but in comfort Sefina gave a simple gift one he would never lose, and that was the White cap with a capital S on the front

When she placed it on his head she told him "See now I'm gonna be with you . . . don't worry Alex, everything will be okay, I promise" With her promise the young Alex, who's full name was Alexander Wilson gave a bear hug to Sefina who returned it and before leaving he held onto a kind woman's hand waving goodbye to the gang

And from that Sefina felt a spark arise but not a huge one, just a simple small one that brightened up her mood for the day, after talking with the officer for nearly an hour and giving evidence to the court, the officer thanked them for their help as this apparently was the final piece to enable Alex's mother to take custody of him

As Alex's mother was also abused from his father, and both have tried to part or escape from the despicable man, but had no solid evidence to stop his actions, but finally after that entire commotion the gang had departed back to their plan and headed towards the woods

But little did they know that someone within the shadow had seen and watched their act from the beggining to the end occur, and was most certainly impressed as well at ease to their future plan to uphold, and within a blink of an eye disappeared trailing the gang from behind

~Meanwhile with the Gang~

After the incident of a child abuser, which in Zackry's opinion esculated quickly as they were witnesses but it seemed that somehow the evidence was enough that it didn't requre them, but still he felt as something was amiss back there

And he didn't want to admit it but the officer seemed as if he was dreaming or something when he talked with them . . . but that would be ridiculous I mean seriously sleeping while on duty, is not unheard but very ridiculous especially in the situation they were in

But even so he kept that in mind for the time being as he felt as the only one who was cautious on the accusation, but he wasn't alone in the group, as Sefina gave a deep thought on the events that have occured in a manner of a few hours or under 2 hours

Though pushing that aside for the time being, they followed the normal path they have used to get to their secret place that they alone only knew of, after passing through a few trees but before they could stumble upon their 'Home base' as they called it Louis called out in wondering

"Vat is this?" He asked and in response everyone faced towards Louis direction and there unexpectedly was a strange object in front of him, and of course out of curiousity he picked it up and made way back to his friends who surrounded him in mostly curiosity to what the French stick found

James asked in a confused but wondering tone "Uh . . . what is that?" He added onto the bucket list which everyone gave unsure gestures with Evans speaking for them all "I don't know . . . maybe some strange magical object" She stated in a sarcastic tone

Which a few chuckled or rolled their eyes at the statement, but even so Louis just said "I 'hink I shall keep tis" As he placed the unknown item with an unknown design within his jacket's pocket the Young twins continue leading the rest of the gang towards their desired destination

But the further they walked the further they had a chance of ever returning home

~Zackry P.O.V~

As I thought upon the past events I wonder more and more on from the child situation, I found it unlikely on what I hypothesised to actually occur, but still was a thought in mind, but I believe that one of the others saw this too

But when looking around the area, something doesn't seem right, because if I recall the tree I had just past should have had a triangle marking to signal which way we were to turn to, and we should have turned 9 steps ago

I knew that something wasn't right, but what it was, was the main question as I can't tell whether or not I'm just hallucinating or this is for real, now maybe I was overeacting but I've felt something was definetely not at right, but I think I'll keep this thought to myself

I mean what could possibly go wrong

~Third Person P.O.V~

Venturing further and further everyone felt something wasn't right, much to Zackry's suspicion, for it had been 30min and they should have been at the base by now, and so Jane spoke out asking "D-did we take a wrong turn?"

To argue Evans replied "Impossible! We take this path all the time. W-we couldn't have possibly got lost" She paused but turned to the others who gave worried expressions in which she added "R-right?" But no one could give a clear answer not even their brains of the group

By then Jane had unknowingly gotten closer to James and stated "M-maybe we should turn back" She stuttered which James sought to give her protection or comfort by holding her hand ever so caringly

In which she reacted by glancing up to his hazel eyes, and clutched tighter to his hand coming in contact with his side in which he allowed without faltering to her touch, Ron and Nick then asked in turn saying

"I don't think that would be a good idea" Ron started with Nick following

"I think that might cause further trouble for us" Nick ended and this just deepened the mood of fear to rise

But with encouragement, as Lucy scanned the area she implied a soloution for the time being "Oi how about we keep walking perhaps find someone for help- maybe we could find directions back to town?"

With her plan, there were Pro's and Con's the Pro of this alternative would enable them to obtain direction and help if they were to bump into anyone out here, while the Con would be that they could get lost even more than they already as well potientially not find anyone out here

Zackry wanted to deny going out there but saw that perhaps it was best to search for anyone, that could help them, but thankfully for him he did not have to speak out on what was best to vote for as Sefina asked speaking for the first time since this moment of distraught

"Lets put it to a vote . . . if we were to either just stay or leave, both have consequences. All those in favour of staying put till someone finds us, which would result in waiting for a long time, raise your hand" With this only 3 of the others raised their with Zackry, Jane, and James

That left everyone else voting to keep moving ahead and so she asked the second choice saying "All those in favour of searching till we find someone, which could result in getting lost even more but may find help. Raise your hand"

With the last results 7 voted to search for anyone and so that ended the vote for the unpredictable choice and so she concluded the discussion saying "I guess that speaks for everyone . . . we'll keep heading straight and hopefully . . . we'll find help"

With this the three who voted for a more safer but also difficult choice wanted to argue but Sefina brought them with her final words saying "It's best to stick together . . . otherwise we are already lost"

And so the group followed Sefina who went head first towards whatever was to come of them when facing unpredictable circumstances, and even more so the events to come were going to change them for the better, or potientially the worse

~Time Skip~

The gang had walked for another hour and a half, and somehow all of them began to tire from it, unsure to how or why Sefina made the call saying "Guys . . . I think I speak for us all . . . perhaps but does anyone feel tired?"

In response everyone had a mix of reactions with a few yawns, nods, and even some falling to the ground begginning to fall asleep which was mostly the chaotic trio Ron, Nick, and Akane who were laid on the floor without a care in the world

"I take that as a *Yawn* yes" She told "I guess we could rest for a while . . . come on guys lets rest in that cave" Obivious to her words as well as everyone else no one argued and made way towards the cave

And none noticed the carving on top of the entrance . . . for it resembled the strange marking on the object Louis found, but moving on, the gang laid down side by side or near one another getting themselves comfortable, and slowly one by one all fell asleep into the world of dreams

And when Sefina the last one to fall fell asleep she felt a warmth in her heart ignite but to why now and how she was unsure but succumbed to the embrace of sleep, and all had drifted off to sleep but this was not willingly

As the cave departed revealing a swarm of trees they had leaned on or a stone nearby, and as they revealed the main source of the hallucination was a figure dressed in white robes with the eblem on both the fake cave and the object with Louis hand

Approaching Louis who held the object the item levitated to their hand and in a foreign language spoke an enchantment which made the item began to glow along with Sefina who's feature began to shift, with a final word they spoke in English

"You will face many trials Descendant of Eladona" They told in a warning tone but added a simple short term of rememberance to take to heart "But know you will find friends, family, and love young one"

Raising their hands which caused the item to levitate towards Sefina shrinking to become a locket they lastly said "Your quest to help your people has come . . . I hope and pray that you can save us all ஒன்றைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்தேன்"

"Save our people chosen one" He whispered the translation to his previous saying, and within a flash all 10 bodies before the figure glowed lightly and began to disappear to another location but before Sefina disappeared the figure glanced at the new features upheld and believed to be blessed for their final moment to see the saviour of their people before he departed to the heavens

With a final say they removed their hood and slowly began to disentegrate into dust and whispered "I'm coming home love . . . I'm coming" And like a flower they walted away leaving no remnence of themselves and departed up into the heavens in peace and ease knowing they completed their mission

And could only hope that the Chosen one could save their people from the agony and discrimination but others

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