112 Chapter 112

" So, what did the boy say Amelia?"

" He isn't a boy Leo. He has control over his instincts." Replied Amelia. She had a scowl on her face this time around. There was no more of the smiling, happy go lucky Amelia which Aaron had seen. This was a cold, calculating Amelia.

" Does that mean you have failed? " Leo asked with a surprise. It was hard to assume Amelia had failed to recruit a boy so young. Was there something wrong with the boy?

" You know Leo. I had it all planned out. I knew that someone from Matthew's place was going there. "

" You knew, how? " Leo interrupted her.

" I have my sources Leo. You dont have to dig about it. " This time there was a small smile of victory on her face.

" As I was saying, I knew someone from that side was going to visit the boy. The intention was clear. But as you know, they are more about brawn than brain. They went for the hard approach , threatening him. It obviously didn't work. "

" Since the hard approach failed, I knew soft would work. But the boy showed considerable restraint. " That scowl was visible again on her face. It wasn't like her to return empty handed.

" He was guarded against what he spoke. I could see he was definitely not impervious to my way, but he still managed to be in control. "

" But I managed to leave a hook in. So, if you want to have the boy that bad, I could work some more on it. "

" I see. I will let you know if its worth so much of effort on a boy so head strong. "

As they sat discussing other topics, there was a mage who quicky rushed into Leo's office.

" Couldnt you see we are discussing something?" Leo said with an annoyed voice. Talking to Amelia had that effect on people. They hated being disturbed.

" Sorry Sir. It was rather urgent. " Said the mage. He was scared of Leo, but it was indeed urgent that he report.

Leo took a deep breath, knowing perhaps he had spoken a bit harshly. The mage wouldnt have unless it was something important.

" What is it? " he enquired in a more controlled way this time around.

" It's the anti mage association, they have made a move."

" Anti mage association? Those fools still try to cause trouble. But what is it that they could achieve? Why do you have to bother me with it? Head to the security department. "

" I was there Mage Leonardo. I was told to inform you that the place they have struck is your house. They managed to break into your family vault and ... "

" AND WHAT ? " He didnt even try to control his temper this time. Those rat dared to enter his house?

"And they managed to get away with a lot of stuff. "

Leo was shocked. His vault contained his earnings of the life time. He quicky rushed out to go to his house to see over the damage. He was scared, not only about his wealth, his wife too.

He only had a daughter who was married, his wife and himself were the only one living their.

When he reached his house, he found that his wife was alright. He managed a involuntary sigh. He was relieved to see his wife alright.

"Oh Leo. I was so scared. For a moment I thought I might die. " His wife ran to him as soon as she saw him.

"It's okay dear. You are alright. That's what important. "

She sobbed on his shoulder for a while.

" I am sorry Leo. I was so scared. I don't know where they came from. They took me hostage and demanded I tell them where the vault was."

" I had to hand over the space ring to them. "

She handed over the space ring. She handed them the ring.

Leo sat down clucthing his head.

"I am so sorry Leo. I was scared and I didn't know what to do and ...." She tried to console Leo, but works failed her. She knew that was all they had. The savings of a lifetime.

A guy who was directly under the Security head of the council came upto Leo.

"Mage Leo, we are extremely sorry for what happened. But there wasn't much we could have done. They ambushed and subdued the guards directly with some kind of vines. Once they were in, it was all easy for them. "

" We only know it was them because there has been a report about a couple of mages being able to control such vines working for them." Both of them knew what them meant. It was the anti mage association.

As the man was trying to console and report the findings to Leo, he was interrupted by a guard.

"Sir, we have report. A similar instant of robbery has happened at Mage Diggory's place. "

" What? Arrange for a carriage immediately."

"I am sorry Mage Leo. But I have to leave. I will inform you as soon as I find something. "

Diggory. Leo knew him. He was someone who was working for Matthew. It showed it was indeed a third party orchestrating this operation.

He was angry now. He would talk to Theodore and make sure they pay for what they did.

There were two more robberies that day. It took some time before the news reached everyone and steps were taken to prevent it. But it was too late by then. No one was apprehend and the criminals had escaped their hands. It was shameful for the high and mighty mage association. They had become a laughing stock in the city.

Theodore threw an expensive looking vase against the wall.

"It's been two day, two whole days and you dare say there is no news about it? How incompetent can you be? Four mage homes were robbed in broad day light and there is nothing we can do? " Theo was yelling at the man from the security department who was there to make a report.

Leo stood besides Theodore with a solemn look on his face.

Theodore indicated the subordinate who was reporting to leave. He knew it wasn't his fault.

" What do you think Leo?" Theodore knew Leo was perhaps even more angry than him. He was a victim after all.

" We need to focus on these rats who are hiding in the cracks. We have let them loose for too long. We should stop bothering with all that soulcore nonsense. It's least of our concern for now. They can't do anything with it. We need to focus on what's on our hand. "

" Yes. Yes you are right Leo." Theo said.

" Arrange a meeting for me with Matthew. We will need his votes on the council. It's time we root this problem once and for all. "

" I will go and set a meeting. " Said Leo about to leave.

" Leo. " Called out Theodore.

"Yes? There is something else you need?" asked Leo.

" No. It's just that.. your loss. I will arrange something. It won't be the equal amount you lost. But it will be enough for you to fall back on in case you need it. "

Leo gave a nod to Theo and left.

Whatever you may say about Theodore, he took care of his own.