Today had been an eventful day on the island. It was very rare that they got visitors and it seemed like more things than usual were happening around here. For Hudson[Brock], it felt like ten years had been taken off his life for how many things he needed to do in such a short amount of time.
While sitting in his office, he lent back and started to think about the confrontation between Nelly[Pam] and Tobias[Logan].
"That boy is a clever one, he will do well in the future. Whoever he chooses to side with will make a big name for themselves."
But soon he would have to move onto a separate matter, for he had been trying to contact Ryder[Duncan] nonstop, but there was no response from him.
'Don't be a young fool, are you really still upset with me for not believing in the little man? Just answer.' Hudson[Brock] thought, but still, there was nothing.
Just in case, Ryder[Duncan] decided to contact those that had gone to the village, but they had said he set off in search for the little man in the morning, and he hadn't returned since.
'Did something happen to him, that can't be possible?' Hudson[Brock] thought. Maybe to one of the others but not Ryder[Duncan].
Ryder[Duncan] was one of the best fighters outside those who trained in the castle. If someone could beat him, he would have known about it, unless this little man was real.
It had only been one day, so it was no cause for concern. There had been times where Ryder[Duncan] had gone missing for longer and had come back just fine. If he knew how much Hudson[Brock] was worrying about him, Ryder[Duncan] would be pleased to know he caused this old fool heartache.
Back in the room, Tobias[Logan] had just read the letter before quickly burning it up. He had checked if there was anything else, but it simply said keep searching.
"Who do you think sent it? Or what do you think it means?" Tony[Peter] asked.
"You were there with us at the meeting I had with Nelly[Pam]. If this letter was addressed to me, then it could only be related to one thing. Francis[Richard] Ryo[Eno]. Do they mean to keep searching for Ryo[Eno]?" Tobias[Logan] said.
In the room itself, there were only a few people with them, so it was possible after hearing their conversation, one of them slipped him the letter. It could even be Nelly[Pam] herself, but her reaction seemed genuine. There of course, was also the option that it wasn't any of them in the room.
Maybe the room had been bugged, and someone was listening in on them. If it really was Francis[Richard] Ryo[Eno], or the person hiding the things to do with the Blades, they could easily have a couple of people working for them on the island.
If it was Tobias[Logan], he would have done the same, allowing him to be one step ahead knowing everyone's moves.
"We don't have time to worry about this now, " Tobias[Logan] said. "We need to focus on Zamier[Vorden]. If we are going to save him then maybe now while we're both here is our best shot."
"Zamier[Vorden]." A voice said. The door flung open and falling onto the floor was Victor[Jazz]. "Huh, is it too late to say I didn't hear anything?"
In an instant, Victor[Jazz] was tied up using some of the bedsheets in the cupboard. He didn't have super strength like the others and had no Skill[ability] to copy, so he was just like any other person.
"Shout, and you're dead, " Tony[Peter] said. The words were spoken so cold, Victor[Jazz] knew that he meant it.
"What do we do now?" Tony[Peter] said, shaking his head. "I guess we have to act today, and without Archer[Quinn]."
"I was planning to anyway, " Tobias[Logan] replied. "You see, Zamier[Vorden] is kept underneath the castle chained up. What is surprising and at the same time not, is that there are no guards down there. Everyone on the island just isn't used to having visitors. The idea that someone would come here just doesn't occur to them."
"It's not just that." Victor[Jazz] added, "The Blades are so strong if you try to leave, they know they will get you."
Tony[Peter] turned and gave him a stare as if to tell him to be quiet, but Tobias[Logan] told him to calm down. After all, the little bits of information they were getting from Victor[Jazz] was actually quite helpful.
"Then it should be quite easy to break out Zamier[Vorden] then. Just head down there, break the chains and leave this place." Tony[Peter] said.
"If possible, I would like to leave this place on a good note. If we break out Zamier[Vorden] and return unseen, then when we eventually leave and they find out Zamier[Vordern] has escaped, they might think he did it himself. But that was before we got caught." Tobias[Logan] said, looking at Victor[Jazz].
"Don't blame me." Victor[Jazz] said, thinking his life was now in danger. "Your plan wouldn't have worked anyway. Zamier[Vorden] is a member of the castle, and he is quite close with Eliza[Vicky] and Taylor[Pai]. Yes you're right there aren't any guards down there, but Eliza[Vicky] and Taylor[Pai] go there nearly daily to talk to him.
"If you were to take him away, they would find out."
It was hard for them to know whether or not Victor[Jazz] was lying, but it did seem reasonable for Zamier[Vorden]'s family members to check on him. That was if this was a normal family.
"If only there was a way we could take him without letting them know we have taken him, and at the same time, we need to get rid of this problem, " Tony[Peter] said, and looking at Victor[Jazz]'s face, he had come up with a brilliant idea. "I think I have something that just might work."
They had decided to move out without Archer[Quinn], but the way things were going, they could leave this place without needing to fight at all. Which was a plus for all of them.
They couldn't wait to see Archer[Quinn] on the outside wherever he was and inform him that they had already saved Zamier[Vorden].
On the way to the dungeon, there were a few locks here and there, but it was nothing for Tobias[Logan]. His spiders could practically take the shape of any lock. The more difficult ones would just take a little longer.
When they entered the dungeon, it was a sight that they didn't expect. There were far more people down here then they thought. Each in their own cells and every single one of them were tied up by their mouths and blindfolded.
"What in the world?" Tony[Peter] said.
"They're the Chained." Victor[Jazz] replied, who had been brought down with them. "I don't know why you guys are here, or why you're here to save Zamier[Vorden], but surely you know our Skill[ability]. Well, we don't have power of our own, so we always have people that we can borrow powers from."
"It's cruel, " Tobias[Logan] said.
And honestly, Victor[Jazz] didn't know how to reply to that. Even though he thought it was cruel, what could he do? He was in no position to say or do anything. He could only copy one Skill[ability] and wasn't even well respected in the village, the only person that was less of a person than him was Andres[John] and that's why he always stuck around him.
"Can I ask, what happened to Andres[John]? I know you're not him." Victor[Jazz] asked.
"He's dead, " Tony[Peter] replied. "And if you don't listen or play along, then you might be next."
It was a sad thought, but Victor[Jazz] didn't actually care for Andres[John]. Instead, he was now more worried about his own behind, so he shut up and did as he was told.
Finally, they had arrived just outside Zamier[Vorden]'s cell, he was the only one that was simply chained and had no blindfold or tied to a strange type of stick in the centre of the room.
"Ermmerm !" Tony[Peter] pretended to clear his throat to try to grab his attention.
When Zamier[Vorden] looked up, he could see both Tony[Peter] and Tobias[Logan].
"Well, would you look at that? Now I'm starting to hallucinate about my friends." Zamier[Vorden] said. "Do I miss them that much? If so, I wonder why Archer[Quinn] isn't here."
"He is here you dummy." Tony[Peter] said, "And we are very real. We are here to take you back from this hellhole of an island."
Lifting up his hand, Zamier[Vorden] tried to wipe the tears that were rolling down his face, but the chains around his hand had stopped him.
"You're real, I'm really not hallucinating." Zamier[Vorden] thought.
He had already accepted while down here that he would never see them again, and he had prepared and accepted that. Seeing them now in front of him, he realised how much more they meant to him.
"I never knew he was a softie, " Tobias[Logan] commented. "Come on, let's get out of here."
"Wait a second, " Zamier[Vorden] said, looking at the person standing next to them strangely. "If I'm really not hallucinating, then who is he?"
"Him?" Tony[Peter] said with a smile. "He's your replacement."
Standing next to Tony[Peter] and Tobias[Logan], was someone who looked identical to Zamier[Vorden]. Using his new soul weapon, they had made a replacement.
To be continued....
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