Net waited and summoned the Dark Druid.
Net: Tell me where Claude and the others are.
The dark druid submerged into the dark waters and disappeared. Bubbles emerged and the whirlpool appeared as he rose.
Dark Druid: I can't locate them master. It seems as though they are wiped out from this world. No traces at all.
Net: Are they dead?
Dark Druid: No master. There are no traces in hell.
Net: Go. Keep searching. I will summon you again.
Dark Druid: Your wish is my command master.
Net sank into the ground and emerged in Bella's room.
Net: My Queen. There are no traces of them in this world. My dark druids can't sense their presence in this world. But neither are them in hell. It seemed as though they had vanished in another dimension.
Bella: Well then. There is not much worry. But I would need you to still trace their whereabouts. If you sense any, eliminate them.
The four arrived at the enchanted forest. And before they went in, Minori came out with a plan.
Minori: Darkness is my specialty I will need you all to follow my cue. Do not create any noise, especially Claude. In the enclosure my senses are sharpened and I can sense any moving objects or presence in an instant accurately. This mission Yan and I will be needed. Claude and Han, you will have to believe in me for this. Let Yan and me take this mission.
Claude: Oh well. Ok.
Han nodded.
Minori: Yan, stay close to me. I will need your magic. Yan, weave me a carrier that I can carry you on my back. This will minimise us looking for each other as we are not sure what we will encounter.
Yan: Yes Aunt Minori.
Yan was now strapped to Minori's back. Minori summoned a wooden staff made of her blue flames. That was her support and her eyes in the dark. With a whisper the staff turned dark.
Minori: Hide the magic Yan. It will be difficult to catch if they sense us. Claude, do not barge in as I sense a maze in there. Unless I throw up a blue flame firework, do not enter at all costs.
The otherwise green flamed carrier faded to twines on Minori.
Minori: Here we go.
They disappeared while Claude set up a fire. Waiting for them.
It was as per what Minori had predicted. A maze, weaved by magic. Any mistake and we will be trapped here for good.
Minori: Yan. Close your eyes. Feel the surroundings and become one. My staff will led the way, I will need you to hide us from our magic. Do not be distracted. Focus.
Yan started to sing in a low voice and seeing that, Minori summoned her magic as they started to rise and the staff acted like a witch's broom. Twists and turns they moved.
In a blink the staff stopped as Minori descended.
Minori: Yan you can stop now.
What appeared before them was a pixie flying freely in the dark, shimmering with gold dust.
Minori: You will be the one who would be handling the sprite Yan.
Yan stepped forward and sang where her melodies merged with the surroundings. The pixie stopped her dance and turned towards where the melody was coming from.
She was curious about the melody and she danced to it. They were now facing each other. The melody changed and it seemed that they were in a conversion.
Things were looking really good and promising when suddenly the pixie shrieked at them, deafening their ears.
The surrounding changed as they were surrounded by mystical creatures, each waiting for their chance to land their hands on Minori and Yan.
Pixie: If you want me to follow you, prove your worth.
Barricades made up of thick tree roots surfaced as there were no escape unless they defeat the creatures in there.
It was a mistake not to bring the entire team in here. Minori thought.
Now we are in deep shit.
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