Arcanum - Chapter 136

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As we neared the gates the Deputy Head Mistress was there with a number of fellow first years . \"Hmmm looks like all the First Years haven't gathered yet . \" Sven said noticing the school group .





\"Do you think they are okay? . . \" Helen asked sounding worried .

\"I'm sure everyone is okay . I let the Deputy Head know I've returned with you lot . \" He smiled leaving us with the school group .

Overhearing the students they all seemed totally confused why they were all pulled back early . . . . . Totally unbeknownst to what's going to happen or happening . \"Umm the Head Mistress would like to talk to you all . . . \" Seven came back after a few minutes trying to keep quiet and lead the way to her .

\"Welcome children!!! . . . . \" Deputy Head Mistress greeted us with a giant smile .

\"Deputy Head Mistress . \" Everyone else smiled bowing their head slightly causing me to do the same quickly .

\"Thank you Sven . . . . Please if you don't mind we need your string for reconnaissance . . . . . We need you to watch the back and the flanks of the city . \" She ordered him politely .

\"Yes M'am . \" He replied bowing his head giving us a wave and began jogging off .

\"So I hear . . . . you five suspect the city had been infiltrated by Dark Elves? . . \" She asked .

\"Yes . . . Deputy Head . \" Grace answered .

\"Okay . . . . so what was your findings??\" She asked Grace .

\"Well we felt something off . . . . . Like the city was on edge and things . . . . . So we questioned the refugee's as we helped them . . . They said that rumours have been spreading that there has been a number of attacks and disappearances outside the cities perimeter . . . . one in particular . . . . . A Fox Lady Emilia and Daisy helped . . . said there has been kidnappings and merciless killing of refugees . . . . \" She answered .

\"Ahhh I see . . . . So slavery and information gathering . . . . \" Deputy Headmistress concluded .

\"Yes what we suspect too . . . . . So using Helen and Daisy . . . . we persuaded the Guards, that we were told to help out in the infirmary so we could take a better look at the wounded . . . . . Dark Elves have particular weapons that inflict maximum pain onto their victims while trying to keep them alive… . . On the way the guard escorting us said that they and guard units have been under attack lately by weird creatures . . . . Rocks with tentacles . . . Large insectoid creatures . . . . . Magical Darkness . . . . . \" Grace carried on explaining .

\"Hmmm sounds like Lashers and Beetle Hulks common Dark Elves tactics . . . . \" Deputy Head nodded .

\"Yes . . . . so we proceeded to the infirmary . . . . Helena and I treated a few injuries . . . . some had Rope burns and bites from Lashers . . . . . Others had limbs and broken body parts from large pincers and very large gashes from a rough weapons . . . . . Nothing Dark Elf related which is strange… . So we assume they've infiltrated the city somehow . \" Grace explained .





\"I see . \" The Deputy Head nodded .

\"Some also muttered in broken speech Giant spiders and some horrible bipedal monsters with giant scythes for hands . Ohhh and also something like pitch darkness . . . . and now we are here . \" Grace concluded .


\"Hmmm anything else? . . \" She asked Grace .

\"Well I'm sure Sven has briefed you . . . but we did meet a set of guards that had Dark Elf ceremonial daggers . \" Grace mentioned .

\"Ahh yes . . . . . Sven did mention that . \" She smiled .

\"Well . . . . thank you for your intuition and initiative . . . . I also come to the same conclusion you all have, we'll begin evacuation the evacuation process quickly . \" She smiled .

\"So are we getting sent back? . . \" I asked speaking out of place .

\"Yes Miss Emilia . . . . all first years and support students will be sent back to Atlantis to ensure their safety . \" She smiled .

\"How about the refugees? . . . \" I asked .

\"Well Miss Emilia . . . . . The primary objective will be to safeguard the city and it's inhabitant . . . \" She answered me with a very stern tone .

\"Ohhh . . . okay . . . . . \" I replied a little scared deciding not to challenge her .

\"If you would please keep your findings quiet to avoid panic and worry… . And return to the rest of the class so we can get back in one piece . \" She smiled .

\"Yes Miss . \" we all nodded bowing our head slightly and made it back to the group of students .

\"Daisy I want to try and help the Fox family . . . . . \" I whispered to her after making it back to the class .





\"So do I . . . but there's nothing we can do Emilia . . . . and that would be going against the Deputy Head's order . . . . . \" Daisy replied frightened of breaking the rules .

\"Yeah . . . it's extremely dangerous as well . . . some of the refugees might very well be Dark Elves as well . . . . \" Helen added overhearing us .

\"Scarlet are you here? . . . \" I asked trying to contact her but to no avail . \"Paul? . . . \" I asked hoping that feeling earlier meant something but that message also fell to deaf ears .

\"They not responded? . . . \" Helen asked looking worried .

\"Still nothing . . . . \" I replied .

\"Damn . . . . . . They should have sent message to her to come back by now . . . \" Grace said making me more worried .

\"We all trained with her . . . . . I'm sure she's fine . . . . probably over indulging in an intense fight . \" Jay laughed .

\"Are you not worried at all? . . \" Helen asked Jay as if sounding angry or at least annoyed .

\"We're completely safe . . . and we're gonna be heading back to Atlantis soon . \" Jay replied to her .

\"Yeah but you see that look on Emilia? . . \" She replied .

\"I guess it means we're gonna sneak off and help the refugee's . . . . \" He sighed .

\"I mean . . . I want to . . . . . But I don't even know what to do yet . . . . . All I know is I want to help them and make sure they aren't left out by the system…\" I answered .

\"Well first things first . . . . we need to sneak out of here . . . \" Jay said looking around .

\"Not to mention avoiding other Atlantis students . . . . . \" Grace added .

\"And somehow avoid Sven catching us . . . somehow . . . . . \" Helen also replied .





\"Then . . . . what? . . Find the Fox Family . . . . smuggle them into the city and put them somewhere safe in a city we've never been to? . . \" Jay sarcastically suggested as if this is almost impossible .

\"We can decide later . . . Let's get there first . . . . \" Grace suggested .

\"But but . . . . that will be breaking the rules . . . . \" Daisy said looking worried .

\"Come on Daisy . . . . Stop being such a stickler . \" Grace joked nudging her . \"Anyways . . . . how would Serra react if . . . . . I dunno . . . . you left a family when you know you could have helped . \" Grace shrugged quickly slipping into a passing crowd .

\"Damnit . . . . . \" Jay said following her .

\"Let's go save some live . \" Helen said following closely .

With a giant smile I looked at Daisy edging her to follow before slipping into the crowd like the others .

As we followed the crowd nearing the main gate in and out the city, slipping into a nearby allay between two houses . \"I hate you guys!\" Daisy whispered angry at us .

\"We'll talk about it later . \" Grace chuckled . \"So we need a lie to get past the guard's checking people leaving the city . . . . lucky for us they seem to be less concerned then those entering the city . \" Grace said to us .

\"Well we can just lie . . . \" I suggested .

\"Don't think that will work . . . . . They probably know most the inhabitants . . . so new faces will arise suspicion . . . \" Jay replied .

\"Ohhhh . . . . . I'm sure a Paladin of Serra would grant us some immunity . . . . \" Grace suggested making us all turn to Daisy .

\"What? . . . . \" she question in shock suddenly becoming the crux of our plan .

\"Ahhhhh yes yes . . . . let's head to the Church of Serra so we can borrow some robes . . . . . \" Jay suggested with a smiled .

\"No No No . . . . . breaking school rules . . . then pretending to be a Paladin of Serra . . . I can't . . . \" She insisted .

\"No No . . . . you're already a Paladin of Serra . . . . . We are just following you . . . . . It's not our fault it they think we are priests of Serra . . . . . \" Grace implied .

\" . . . . . . . . . . . Fine let's go . . . . . \" Daisy begrudgingly agreed .

Quickly making our way to the Church of Serra, Lilli was still outside tending to the flowers . \"Hey Lilli! We all shouted to greet her .

\"Hi!\" She greeted us back waving her arm .

\"We need your help Lilli . . . \" Grace asked her quickly .

\"Sure what is it? . . \" She asked with a smile .

\"We need to borrow some priest robes . . . \" Grace politely requested .

\"Ummmm . . . . . . . \" She replied looking cautious and worried .

\"It's to save lives . . . \" Daisy informed her with a smile .

\"Ummm okay . . . . I'll fetch them right away . \" She nodded running into the church .

\"So that's step one . . . . sorted . . . . Step two . . . . how are we gonna save all the refugees? . . \" Jay asked .

\"We have to get them to move into the city . . . . it's the only way . . . . \" I suggested .

\"Hmmm . . . That could work . \" Jay agreed .

\"Here they are . . . \" Lilli announced coming back with a pile of plain robes .

\"Thank you Lilly . . . Grace smiled taking them and throwing them to us to wear them .

\"Thank you Lilly for your help . \" I smiled thanking her and began following the others making our way back to the Gates pulling over our hoods to shield our identities .

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