17 Why are they so hard to find?

"Oh, Celine! Come join us!" Ashley grinned patting the seat beside her, while Theresa just smiles, "Sure." Celine nod sitting beside Ashley, in front of them is Theresa. "How's your day going?" Theresa ask, "Good." Celine smile, "We don't really know what you like and hate, care to share with us?" Theresa ask. "I'm not really sure about what I like, but I think I like your cooking!" Celine said happily, "I'm glad you enjoy my cooking!" Theresa said happily.

"I hate the smells of cigarettes, and umm…I don't really like bitter foods." Celine said cringing remembering the times she eats bitter foods. "How about spicy foods?" Ashley ask her eyes shows excitement, "hmm…I've never really taste spicy foods before." Celine said, "then! Theresa! Make us a spicy dinner this night!" Ashley said excitedly, Theresa shook her head, "It's bad for your health. I will just make it noon." She said not wanting them to have stomachache.

"Fine!" Ashley said a little disappointed, but then she remembered what Zeolite says, "oh! Theresa! Are you still one diet?" She ask, "no. I will start again next week. Why?" Theresa ask tilting her head a little. "Nothing! Just curious! In case I dragged you to eat." Ashley grinned.

They were having a fun conversation, until a girl approaches them. "Hello~ what are you guys talking about?" The girl ask, she had blonde hair, the bottom of her hair is red color, probably coloring. She has that b*cthy look on her face. Her lips are very red, like she has multiple spicy foods a day. Her name is Brittany Bailey.

"What do you want? It never ends well when you approach us." Ashley asks glaring at her, "Oh my. Aren't you supposed to act as a good dog?" She smirks mocking Ashley, "You want a fight?!" Ashley shouts just about to punch her, but stop when she remembers what happened if Theresa started to worry. "Damn, I don't waste my time with people like you." Ashley spats.

"Can I talk to Theresa?" Brittany said gazing at her, her gaze seems to have a hidden meaning in it, "me?" Theresa ask pointing to herself, "Yes. Now can you step away, bad dog?" Brittany said her gaze underestimating, and mocks Ashley. Ashley bangs cover her eyes, until she raises her head. "Now, now! My action was a misunderstanding! You are right, I should be a good dog instead! I'm sorry!" Ashley said smiling, she is forcing it. Ashley wraps her arm around Brittany like a buddy since birth, and dragged her away.

"Who gave you permission to get this close to me?!" Brittany protest, a tick mark appeared on Ashley's head, "Can you behave, princess?" Ashley gritted her teeth when she says that, "How dare you!" Brittany continues to protest, Ashley got the chance to look back to her Celine, she mouthed 'Celine, brought her outside. Don't worry about me! Don't make her worry!' She grins afterward.

"Theresa. I want to show you something!" Celine said dragging her outside. "B-But how about them?" Theresa asks worried, "don't worry! Ashley is going to be okay!" Celine smiles, "if you say so." Theresa said in understanding.

"Why are they so hard to find!" Hector groan sitting on rooftops exhausted. "Not surprising. Their team is a specialist in hiding." Zeolite said still searching around for their sights. "Damn I'm tired. But it is for Theresa sakes, I should keep going." Hector said raising his right hand to a fist. "Hmph, I like your spirit." Zeolite smirk closing his eyes for a bit.

The two were walking down the street, listening to the busy street, until Zeolite ask something, "Hey, if I read correctly. It's was mentioned that, the necklace active in a month right?" he ask, "Yea. I guess, I didn't read it properly." Hector grins, "idiot. A month…when did she get the necklace?" Zeolite asks again. "I don't know…Ashley was with her when she got the necklace right? Why don't you recall when was you talking with Ashley that day?" Hector said his hand behind his head.

"Thank you for the treat, Celine." Theresa smiles while eating the dessert Celine buy for her, "no problem! Just sharing a bit of my own." Celine smile eating her own dessert. "So heavy…" An old man said exhausted, he is moving craters from the carriage to his shop. Theresa stands up and goes to approach him quickly, "Ah, sir! Can we help?" She asks approaching him, as Celine followed shortly.

"S-Sure. Please move these to my shop." The old man said pointing to his shop, "alright! Please rest comfortably sir!" Theresa smiles, "we can take care of these." Celine said picking up the craters. "Y-Yes." The old man then goes in his shop to rest. "How much?" Theresa ask while moving the crater on her hands. "Around 6. 4 left." Celine said putting down the crater from her hands.

"Finally! I'm free!" Ashley cheered stretching her body, "Time to find them!" She grins running down the street, as some citizens look at her, wondering why is she running.

"Oh. They're here." Hector said when he see Celine and Theresa who still moving the craters. "Should we help them?" He ask looking at Zeolite, "I think not. It will make her wonder where are we going. Let's keep moving." Zeolite said walking away, "fine." Hector groan.

"Where do you think Akane's team is?" Hector ask, "I'm not sure. They're will be everywhere. With their surprisingly many teleportation spells." Zeolite sigh, "Yeah." Hector reply. The two walk in silence until Hector's stomach grumble. "Seems like I'm hungry." Hector grins, "fine, we'll rest for a while, let's go." Zeolite said.

"Seems like there is someone else involved in my little games." Blake said gazing down at the two boys, "it adds the fun." She grins evilly. "I can wait for it to actually start." She said chuckling. A man then appeared behind her, "You seem to enjoy yourself. Blake." He said smiling with eyes closed. "Hm? Xander, fancy to see you here." Blake smirks, "Master Zosce tells me to keep a close eye on them." Xander said adjusting his cap.

"Care to join me enjoying the show?" Blake offers, "sure. I bet it'll be fun." Xander said smiling.