(From Blue''s Perspective)


    "Luc! Why are you here?" I eximed in shock when I saw Luc teleporting in our bedroom.


    It was midnight and Dem and I were nning to move forward with our n right now. But I did not know that he even asked Luc toe with us. That must be the reason he did not want me to call Flint.


    I had a magic stone with which I could send a message to Flint and all other employees of mine. They wore a locket that would rm them.


    "Ask that damn bastard! He asked for me in the middle of the freaking night!" Luc grumbled, looking angrily at Dem who did not seem to care at all.


    "It''s not like you were in the middle of something. The kind of person you are..."


    "I was in the middle of something!"


    "What...? Dem, you disturbed Luc and Ruby? I told you not to..."


    "Were you having sex?" Dem asked nonchntly.


    "Oh my god, how shameless can you be?" I eximed, pping him on the arm.


    "No, we were ying," Luc replied.


    "What...?"


    I looked at him in surprise. They were ying? In the middle of the night?


    "We were ying chess. It was a good match. But then, this bastard called me suddenly," Luc muttered under his breath.


    "What were you doing all day? ying in the middle of the night? That''s also chess? It''s not like you have any work. You are on a vacation," I asked.


    "Well, it''s actually really fun to be with her. So, we yed different board games, then she taught me how to cook, I showed her some magical items that I made, we did some mature stuff and then we yed again." Enjoy new stories from mvl


    ''Wow...! They are getting along better than I thought. I should not have worried at all.''


    "Seems like you had a lot of fun. Anyway, it''s work time. So, stop talking, and let''s get to work," Dem said dismissively though I still wanted to hear more. It seemed Luc truly could make Ruby happy. He seemed pretty satisfied as well.


    "What are you going to do? Blue is joining too? What kind of crazy thing are you putting her in?" Luc asked.


    "I wouldn''t endanger my wife''s life," Dem said. "We are just going to kidnap someone."


    "Kidnap? I told you not to use that term," I said. "It''s not that, Luc. We are just going to bring a child here."


    "Without the consent of her guardians," Dem added. "That''s the definition of kidnap. If you don''t like that term, we can just say ''sneakily taking someone''s child away''."


    "Jeez..."


    "Who is it?" Luc asked.


    "The saint, so-called saint, I mean," Dem replied. "Blue thinks she is in a miserable condition right now. So, we are bringing her here."


    "Is that so? Why do you think that, Blue?" Luc asked.


    "You will see. It''s hard to exin. Dem also saw her. But he is talking this way, so it''s hard to understand... But why do we have to take Luc and not any other mage?"


    "That''s because it''s inside the temple. It''s not possible for mages to teleport inside the temple. But the master of the magic tower is different. He has the power and also the authority to teleport anywhere," Luc exined.


    "Oh, so that''s why..."


    "What else did you think? Did you think I called him because I like to work with him?" Dem snapped. "That''s such a terrible thought!"


    "I don''t like to work with you either, you bastard!" Luc snapped back.


    "Will you two stop? It''s really too much for you two to fight whenever you meet. It''s a surprise you did not fight at Luc''s wedding," I said, standing between them. "That''s it. Don''t utter a single word and let''s just proceed with our n. When are you nning to go there?


    At dawn?"


    "That''s right. It''s quitete already," Dem muttered. "Alright, listen up, you silver punk. We are going to sneakily take that child away. Then, we will look for the tablets. I can track them with the smell.


    After getting some info, we wille back."


    After exining everything to Luc, we teleported to the temple. Luc chose the ce he knew because a mage could teleport somewhere if they had a fair idea about that ce. If not, then the ce they would teleport to would be a random ce.


    "It''s the hallway... Out of all ces, you remember the hallway?" Dem grumbled.


    "When I visited the temple with you officially, I sneaked out and remained in the hallway. It was very quiet here. Of course, I would remember this ce," Luc said.


    "I know which room the child is in. My spy gave me the info," I said. "He drew it in a map as well, so I would understand. I remember it well. Follow me."


    I walked to the end of the hallway and took a left turn. We found the stairs there. We climbed to the first floor and took a right turn. I stopped in front of a huge white door with some weird symbols carved on it.


    "This is the one," I said. "Can you teleport inside?"


    "It''s not impossible. If it''s near, I can teleport somewhere even if I don''t have much of an idea about it," Luc said. "Hold my hand. Demetrius, take Blue''s hand. I don''t want to touch you."


    "You think I want to touch you, you gross jerk!" Dem snapped.


    "Please stop fighting, for god''s sake!"


    "I don''t believe in god," Dem said.


    "Me neither," Luc added.


    "..."


    "I''m sorry. I will stop now," Dem said quickly, seeing that I got angry.


    "Yeah, we won''t," Luc said.


    I held Luc''s hand and Dem held mine as we teleported. They were very good at keeping quiet, especially Dem, when needed. When we reached the room, we found the little girl sleeping.


    "She is sleeping," Luc said. "So, that''s the child?"


    "I will go to her," I said.


    I walked up to her bed slowly and sat down beside her. I touched her hair gently. She mumbled something in her sleep and snuggled closer.


    "Amber...," I whispered into her ear.


    "Hmm?" she muttered in her sleep.


    "I know you don''t like this ce and you don''t want to be here. That''s why I havee to take you away to a better ce. Wake up now, little Amber."


    She opened her eyes and jumped up in surprise. "Who...?"


    "It''s alright, Amber. Don''t be afraid. You remember me? We have met this morning," I said soothingly.


    "Your M-Majesty, the Queen..."


    "That''s me," I smiled.


    "But why...?"


    "Sweetie, we are here to take you away to a better ce. You don''t have to stay with those horrible people."


    "You... you want me for power, don''t you?"


    "What power? I don''t care about that though. I am here because you remind me of a certain someone. After seeing you, I cannot leave you alone here. It might be hard to trust me. But at least, for a moment, try to trust me.


    It''s alright. I won''t hurt you," I said and kissed her on the forehead.


    "W-Where will you take me?"


    "For now, I will take you to the ce I am living," I said. "Then, we will find a safe ce for you where the priests can''t reach you."


    "We? Who else?"


    "Ah, I forgot to mention. That''s the king and my husband. You have seen him before haven''t you?" I asked and she nodded. "The other person is the master of the magic tower. They are very powerful. They can save you."


    "The King also will save me?"


    "Of course. He is a very gentle and... kind person..."


    "Pfft! Gentle and kind? Demetrius?" Lucughed.


    Even Dem did not deny that the fact I called him gentle and kind was funny. Well, I lied a bit, but they did not have to react like that, especially in front of the child.


    "Don''t mind them, Amber. They are crazy," I said. "We cannot waste too much time here. Let''s get out of here now. Come here."


    She took my hand and climbed down the bed slowly. I almost gasped seeing her bruised hands and legs. Her nightgown came up to her knees, so I could see most of her bruises clearly.


    She limped with each one of her steps. I sighed and picked her up in my arms. "Your Majesty!"


    "It''s alright. You are very light, after all," I smiled at her. I was not lying at all. She was too light for a nine-year-old.


    "Now what?" I asked, looking at the two men.


    "Now, you leave with Luc. That guy wille back again after taking you back. I wille back after my job is done," Dem said.


    "I also think that''s a good idea. Little Amber needs to be taken to the doctor immediately," I nodded. "Dem, be safe, okay? Come back as soon as you are done."