Arcanum - Chapter 27

Chapter 27






Tossing away the door handle sending it clattering across the floor, without hesitation I pulled out my wand ICIO-IGNA I yelled pointing at the door, a small bolt of fire shot out my wand impacting the door, splintering bits of wood off the door . 'OMG IT WORKED A LITTLE!'

Again and Again I kept firing off bolts slowly making a dent on the door slowly but surely making my way through . I felt my body getting extremely fatigued, 'is this what Paul meant about over exerting yourself? . . . . no matter I must get through the door to help them' . Ignoring the side effects I carried on pummelling the door with firebolts .

Slowly all my sense began to dull, my leg barely able to support myself, breathing heavily, my vision fading to a blur . An inaudible muffled voice called from behind me, all my attention and will power focused on getting through this damn door!

A hand grasped my arm and turned me quickly, without thinking "ICIO-IGNA" I muttered blasting the person straight in the chest sending him/her flying a few meters . I began feeling my body exhausted of all energy, slowly I saw myself collapse onto the floor, staring directly at the person I just hit . My vision slowly fading to back, "Sorry guys . " I muttered before fading to complete darkness .

"EM WAKE UP! I heard a familiar voice call out to me . Slowly I opened my eyes, "EM get up you're late for your first day!" Mum shouted at me, my eyes widened at the sight of her 'WHAT THE F?' as she began hitting me forcing me awake .

"Okay okay . . . . . " I replied slowly getting up . "What time is it?" I asked rubbing my eyes .

"It's already 10 o'clock you're late on your first day of work . . . . OMG when did I raise such a lazy child . " she said storming out the room .

Looking around to see where I am, my mouth dropped in shock . . . 'WHY am I in my old room?!' I quickly got out of bed and sprinted downstairs .

"Mum? Dad? BRO? Priya?" I yelled out to them .

"Yes Em?" my mum exited the kitchen to see what's going on, and suddenly got angry again . "WHY ARE YOU NOT DRESSED YET?!" she yelled at me walking up to me and hitting me in the back of the head, "GET DRESSED NOW SO YOUR DAD CAN TAKE YOU TO WORK, QUICKLY!" She yelled looking furious .

"Was is all a dream?" I said to myself, the pain of the hit feeling so real .

"Daughter what are you talking about?" My mum looking confused and concerned for me .

Nothing mum as I went to hug her tightly, my eyes began filling with tears . "I thought I would never see you again . " I said sobbing into her clothes .

"What on earth has gotten into you dear?" she said extremely concerned patting my head .

"I had this really weird dream, that I was taken away and they said I will never get to see you again! . " I explained still crying .

"What on earth are you talking about? . . . . " She replied still confused .

"Emilia, why are you not dressed yet . " The familiar sound of my dad's voice said .






"Darling, can you call in her work place and say she's very sick today?" My mum asked him politely .

"Is there something wrong?" He said sounding concerned and put his hand on my back .

"Shes just feeling a bit off today . . . " My mum answered him .

"Okay fine, I'll phone them now . " My dad replied and began walking back upstairs .

"I don't know what on earth is wrong with you today, get cleaned up and I'll make some lunch for you okay?" She said lifting my face up .

"Okay . . . . . " I replied wiping away my tears and began walking back upstairs .

Entering my room, slamming the door shut, 'WTF is going on?' quickly scanning my room, everything looks just how I remembered . . .

'Fk it I'm gonna need to find answers . ' Quickly getting dressed, and gathering my things I quickly made my way downstairs, "I'm gonna go see some friends, mum . " I replied in a hurry exiting before she can reply .

"Wait . . . what's going on?" I heard my mum try to reply before I closed the door behind me .

'Right, time to sort thing out . ' Walking to the Underground station, I opened up my phone to call my friend Stephanie .

"Hey wassup? How's your first day as a hot shot lawyer?" Stephanie greeted me answering my call .

"Hey . . . it's abit of a long story, but I need a favour . " I asked her .

"Sure no problems what is it?" she asked .

"I need Jaymeh's number I need to talk to him . " I requested .

" . . . . . . Has this got to do with Paul?" she asked worried for me .

"No of course not . . . . " I replied lying to her .





"Hmmm abit suspicious asking for his number out the blue . " She replied .

"Steph it's very important I'll explain it to you later . " I answered her .

"Okay fine I'll go against my better judgment, so I'll text you the number . " She replied

"Thanks . . . . I gotta go, I'm at the underground station . " I informed her .

"No worries chat to you later . " she replied .

"Bye" I replied, hanging up the phone .

Entering the train station making my way to Canary Wharf, intending to meet Jaymesh, Paul's best friend he's bound to know where the hell he is .

Steph's message came through to my pone still letting me know, she's still a bit concerned but she still sent me his number . Exiting into Canary Wharf station, I immediately called Jaymesh .

"Hello Jaymesh's assistant Emma speaking, how can I help?" A female voice answered his phone .

"Hi, I need to see Jaymesh . " I requested .

"He's fully booked, he won't be free till Thursday . " She replied .

"What day is it today? . . . " I asked her

"Monday . . . " She hesitantly answered .

"I'm one of his friend I need to see him now . Thursday is too far away . " I said to her .

"Hmm I can pass the message onto him if you'd like . " She informed me .

"Sure that will do, tell him Emilia wants to see him, it's important and I'll be there in 10 mins . " I informed her .

"Sure I'll let him know . " She replied .





"Okay sure, Thank you . " I thanked her .

"No problems good bye . " She replied hanging up the phone .

I quickly made my way up to the ground floor, and walked outside the shopping centre and hastily made my way to Jaymesh's Company Building .

Entering I was instantly met with Security guards checking Identification of employee's . I made my way to the front counter . "Excuse me I have a meeting with Jaymesh . " I said to one of the receptionists .

"Okay Miss . . . . . Can I have your name?" she replied to me

"Emilia Patel . " I answered her .

She began typing on her on her computer, "Sorry you're not on the system" she replied to me after a few minutes of analysing .

"That can't be right, I've had this meeting booked for weeks . " I replied to her .

"Hmmm . . . . . Lemme give them a call . . " she responded, and began dialling a number .

A minute of silence passed, "I'm sorry Miss no one is picking up . " she replied .

"You don't get it . . . I really need to see him . " I informed her .

"I'm sorry Miss you're not on the system there's nothing I can do . " she informed me .

"There's a waiting area over there, maybe you can sort out the issue and come back?" she suggested pointing at a large set of sofas surrounding a table .

I began walking towards the waiting area, checking my phone, still no response .

'FK it', I slowly strolled to the security and queued up pretending to be an employee .

Arriving at the security guard, he held out his hand waiting for an ID card . I began faking looking for it in my purse, "I'm so sorry I'm sure it's here somewhere . " I began fumbling with my bag holding up the queue, everyone behind me and the security guard quickly began getting restless .

"Can i stand over there and check my bag?" I said pointing past them at a nearby wall .

He turned around looking at the empty wall and began nodding yes .

Quickly I walked though and started to kneel down and pretend to look for my ID, keeping an eye on the security guard keeping an eye on me, the moment he looks away I'll make a dash for it .

A few seconds passed when my moment of opportunity appeared when he turned around to greet a beautiful looking blonde woman . Quickly and swiftly I joined the crowd and made my way to the elevators .

Diverging off I snuck into my own elevator, and pressed the button for the top floor . 'He's bound to be on the top floor since he is the owner . '

On the way up, I began to think how I should act, should I pretend to be friends in the hopes he will tell me about Paul, or maybe be assertive and hope he crumbles under the pressure .

"Ding" the elevator made a sound notifying me that we have reached the top floor . Walking out, I took a quick scan of the surroundings, there were several meeting rooms, some guards at a station, and a female employee at a desk . 'That must be Emma . . . . ' . I began walking towards Emma .

"Emilia?" A familiar voice called me from my side .

Turning to see the source of the voice, it was Jaymesh standing there a little shocked at the sight of me .

"Jay . . . . . Long-time . . . " I replied hesitantly .

"What are you doing here?" He questioned and began walking towards me .

"I need to ask you about something . It's Urgent . " I replied .

"As urgent as it might be, I am a busy man, so please schedule a appointment with my assistant . " He replied, notifying the guards to take me away and began to start writing something on his phone .

"IT'S SUPER URGENT!" I yelled at him panicking as the guards got closer and closer to me .

Ignoring me he began to walk away towards his assistance, as the guards came to escort me out the building . "Miss can you please come with us? . . . . "A large security guards asked but began to muscle me out the building .

"JAY WAIT!!!!! . . . . . IT'S TO DO WITH PAUL!!!" I screamed at him .

"WAIT . . . " He stopped and shouted at the security guards, gesturing them to let me go .

Listening to Jaymesh, the security guards released me and allowed me to begin walking to him .

"In my office" he said pointing at a door near him, and closely followed behind me .

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