VILLE MANOR II

ACE POV:

I sat and waited for Becca to return.

I was done packing.

"I was finally going home" I soliloquized.

"I would meet my friends once again".

I wondered how many lessons I had missed at the Academy.

I thought about the cauldez.

He probably would be safe here, and set free later on.

I let my gaze rest upon the cupboard.

It was broken by the sides.

I thought of how I would have repaired it easily.

"If only I knew how to use my powers".

I then remembered the secret passage Sarah talked about.

I wanted to probe it's existence but one part of me refused.

'Becca will soon be here' I said.

'The feast is gonna take sometime' I countered.

'It's not your house. Have some manners'.

'You'll be really quick'.

After some internal debates, my curiosity got the better part of me.

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The door looked like a wall.

Hard to find, but I was in anyway.

It was like a maze inside.

"Easy to get lost around here".

I kept walking, just following my instincts.

I got to a room where the door was sealed with strong chains.

I touched the door.

A force flung me to the wall.

I got up, groaning in pains.

I was curious to know what was in it.

As I touched the door again, I was thrown aside yet again.

I heard a low growl.

This heightened my curiosity even more.

"Are you trying to be a fool?".

I turned around to see who was talking to me.

Nobody was there.

It then hit me; this is traditionally the part in a thriller where the monster in the box talks to it's rescuer.

I walked closer to the door.

I heard a low growl.

"Open that door by any chance and you'll be sorry you ever came here".

I looked sideways but found nothing.

"Hello? Anybody there?".

Silence.

"Probably just a silly thought".

"Don't you dare call me a silly thought!".

I was beginning to get scared.

"Is this really happening?".

I tried to calm myself.

I took 3 deep breaths to help me relax.

As I opened my eyes, I saw a figurine.

I jumped backwards.

"Who are you?".

"So you can see me, finally".

It started to move. It came out from the dark.

It was a man!

He wore a cloak that covered him from head to toe.

A hood covered his face.

He had a staff, made of beautifully twisted wood, oak probably.

He looked rather colonial.

"You're a man".

"Yes I am not".

"What do you mean?".

He removed the hood.

I couldn't recognize his face.

"Nice costume" I chuckled.

"You call my finely-tanned sheep wool a costume?".

"I'm really disappointed. You're Sebastian's son. Should have chosen a lizard instead".

"How do you know my father?".

I was beginning to get wary.

"I have a message for you, pureblood. Redein sent me here".

"Redein, like the God of Light. Like Godan's right hand man; Redein?".

"Who else, dumbo?".

"Wow, I am really honoured to...!".

"This message comes with great urgency".

"Wait, if Redein sent you to me, that will make you an....!".

"No, idiot. Not an emissary".

"Who are you then?".

I raised up my head in shock over his answer.

"Merlin!".