Trouble never lets up. (2)

In another place far away inside the mountain where Axel and Nyara were climbing, were the others of the group who were trapped in a saddle protected against magic in a dungeon.

- Did you get Zenon?

- Nothing, guys. These bars are very strong and have protection against magic," he sighs angrily.

- Damn, if Zenon hasn't found a way out, we're toast," says Sarah tearfully.

- Quiet, Sarah, crying doesn't help anything, we have to think positive.

- Good, let's see how we are doing: We were caught by harpies who took all our weapons, our spells were blocked, and our only salvation is our leader and a sorceress who hates me with little magic - Says Sarah and everyone looks at her - Come on people, I'm trying to be positive! - She sighs.

- We have to think of a way out of here. - says Elisa angrily punching the wall.

- How, if we don't even have our weapons, Elisa!

- I know, Sarah, but we have to find a way out," she says, pacing back and forth.

- Elisa, hey Elisa!

- Who's calling me? - She looks around, but sees no one.

- Here, here in the crack! - She gets up, goes towards a small crack in the wall that was showing a small glow. - Maro! Guys, Maro is here! - Hearing this, everyone goes to the crack,

- Hi, guys!

- Are you all right?

- How did you find us?

- Where are Nyara and Axel?

- Calm down one at a time. I'm fine, I found you by chance, Nyara and Axel are coming this way to free you. They managed to escape from the Harpies. And I also found out who is behind all this I think.

- And who is it?

- It's Isabella.

- I was getting too suspicious that that disgusting, disgusting, son-of-a... . She died too easy to be true.

- Calm down, Sarah.

- Let me finish, her plan is to take them all and kill them personally. I heard her talking to the Harpy leader.

- This is more like revenge than completing the mission. She still resents us," Zenon says, laughing.

- You still think so? This is no time to laugh, Zenon," says Elisa. - This is not good, this is not good. Maro, I have a request to make.

- Go ahead.

- Go to Axel and tell him our situation, only he can help us.

- Okay, I'll go look for him, stay alive, I'll be back soon!

- Be careful!

- Don't worry, I'm a very clever little fairy. - She smiles and flies out of the window.

- What a thing, now we depend on a fairy to save us.

- Calm down, Sarah.

- I'll only be calm, Zenon, when I catch that bitch leader of the harpies and Isabella. - she says angrily.

- Now we have to wait and pray," Elisa sits back down.

Meanwhile, Maro is having doubts about where to go, the mountain paths were labyrinths for her being so small that she ended up getting lost.

- Where do I go? - He says, looking at the two paths - Ah, it's this way - He takes the path on the left - What a thing, this path is very long and a little different. - He hears a voice and hides, and two harpies pass by.

- Have you heard the news?

- No. What happened?

- The leader is furious with Joana, because she failed her mission, it seems that she will be executed later today.

- Ha, ha, ha. Well done, now she won't have that favorite pose.

- That's right, she lost to two adventurers with her troop, as far as I heard. Well, I have to go, I was left with the job of taking care of the prisoners.

- Okay, see you - They both leave.

- Hum - Maro looks down the corridor and observes several harpies flying in one direction. - They are closing in, it will be difficult for them to get in through the front or using magic with so many Harpies, I have to warn Nyara. -A hand comes out of the shadows as Maro was flying back, she gives a little yelp and struggles to get free.

- Kyaaaaaa! - She falls to the ground, petrified with fear.

- I think you overdid it Miss Nyara. - Out of the shadows comes Axel and with Nyara at his side. -

- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to - she catches Maro. Sorry Maro, wake up Maro," Nyara shakes the fairy.

- Where am I? - She opens her eyes - Nyara! - She flies around her - You almost scared me to death. But you don't know how happy I am to see you.

- Okay, Maro. Tell me something: where are our companions?

- They are trapped in a cell with a barrier for spells.

- But are they all right?

- Yes they are Mr. Axel. Come, I'll take you there.

She flies out of Nyara's hands and leads them back the way she came. She enters a small tunnel that leads to an area further down. And it stops at a bend and she stops and looks.

They are around the bend. - Nyara looks and sees two harpies protecting a door that led to her friends.

- Damn, there are two harpies protecting the cell outside, how are we going to get in? - says Axel -

- Let me handle this, Warrior! Come, Maro, I have a plan. - She pulls Maro and tells her the plan and smiles. -

- Wait a minute, Nya, that's not too dangerous, you know, I'd better try something else, right? - Nyara looks at her with a devilish smile and Maro begins to break into a cold sweat.

- I'm counting on you. - She picks Maro up, even though he complains, and throws it toward the harpies, which hits one on the head. Their eyes go to look to see what it is, Maro just nods and casts the magic.

- SONO! - The Harpies try to resist, but the magic was too strong and they immediately fall asleep, falling to the ground.

- Good Maro, now lock them up.

- Right. CURENT OF LIGHT! You crazy woman, how dare you throw me like that, you almost killed me.

- Well, but the idea worked, we caught them by surprise. Good job.

- One day you'll kill me.

- Yes, yes. - Nyara strokes the little head of an irritated Maro. -

- Miss, you should save yourself your magic is not that strong, you spent a lot of magic in that fight and you still haven't recovered from your wounds.

- Now is not the time to think that, Knight, your friends are in danger.

- You are right, but be careful. Are you ready? - Axel sighs and draws his sword.

- Yes, I am - She takes a bow from the harpies and prepares the arrows - I am ready.

Breaking down the door, he dashes forward to attack, taking everyone inside by surprise. There were four harpies guarding in quick motion, he manages to pierce one in the chest.

- Look out, Axel! - Sarah says as she sees two harpies flying towards him, one throws him to the ground and the other prepares to attack. He tries to defend himself, but two fly quickly past him, hitting both of them in the chest, who fall dead to the ground.

- Look at your defense, Warrior! - Nyara smiles.

- Cobra, you here too?

- Good to see you Arkini, too bad you are still alive. - She says in debauchery, making Sarah angry.

- Die, humans! - The last harpy launches a suicide attack, but Axel cuts it in half.

- Axel, Nyara, how nice to see you!

- Hi, Elisa, we came to give you a hand - Axel goes to her, but the barrier repels him - Shit, a barrier!

- Are you okay, Axel?

- Yes, I'm fine, Elisa, and how are you?

- We are fine.

- Oh Axel I was so scared, but I knew you would come here and save me. You...

- Here is the key, Warrior. - She takes the key from the harpies' bodies and throws it to Axel - And Arkini be quiet!

- Thank you, Miss Nyara - He takes the key and opens the cell. That breaks the barrier.

- Not bad, you made it here alive, can you get out? - Nyara turns and sees Joana in the other cell; she was tied up and burned from the last fight between Axel and Nyara.

- You here?

- É.

- Why are you here?

- I'm here because of you.

- Mine? What do you mean mine?

- I failed in my mission and lost my companions. The queen didn't like it and locked me up here to kill me tomorrow.

- Oh my! Axel, give me the key.

- Are you out of your mind? She took us and you should leave her there to mope! - says Sarah.

- Yes, I know, but I don't want anyone to die because of me," Joana is surprised by Nyara's words, "But tell me, harpy: do you want to live or die? Your leader has abandoned you, and wants you dead. I bet she doesn't like you. And you don't like her - Jane gets angry - Yes, it seems I've accepted, I have a proposal - you help us or die.

- Could I betray you?

- You have a look like mine, that's not like you.

- I help you and you help me settle accounts with the queen. And you, woman, call me Jane." Nyara opens the cell.

- Nyara, what are you doing? - says Axel.

- Let me know what I'm doing! She's in the same condition as us. We need help to get out, Jane and I want to know where my companions' weapons are.

- Um... Don't you want help getting out? - Harpy is surprised by the request and raises a curious eyebrow - "No, we'll turn around.

- No, we'll manage on this. I have to do something before I run away.

- Come, but it's not good to go all at once, it will be too visible.

- Well, Zenon and Elisa go with her and get the weapons.

- But are we going to meet here, Axel?

- No, this is not a safe place, soon other harpies might come, it's better to meet at the southern exit. Please be careful.

- Don't worry, boss, everything will be fine - Zenon says - Come on, guys, time is short - They leave quickly and Sarah approaches Axel - "Hey, Axel, Maro, Maro's here.

- Hey Axel, Maro has discovered something important, the person who is in charge of all this.

- Who is Sarah?

- It's Isabella.

- What? Is she here?

- Yes, she set all this up.

- Oh, if only I could find her! Lucky for her I'm without my magic," Nyara laughs.

- I think we'd better take their weapons, we don't know what's coming next.

- Let's get out of here people, time is running out.