Chapter 136: 136
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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .