Sky Maiden: Savior of Exahelm

Chapter 8: Exploring and Meet Up

Back in the room with the large white table. The same group as before were present. That being Hahlos, Stark, Argus, Sync and Arya.

"So, what did you call us for?" Arya asked, sipping some tea with her eyes closed. Stark glanced over at Arya with a cocky smirk on his face.

"Earlier today, there was an explosion just outside the city. Some of you probably either saw or heard it." Hahlos started, hands folded on the table.

"Oh that?" Argus mentioned. "What about it?"

"To put it simply, it appears we've been infiltrated. There were several people who emerged from that explosion." Once Hahlos announced that, everyone in the room froze.

"Hmph." Stark smirked "Looks like there *was* something afterall." He then glanced again at Arya. She responded by rolling her eyes.

"I've already came across a group of them by the town entrance." Hahlos commented. "They appear to *look* like they're angels. However I have doubts."

"You don't mean..." Stark grew wide eyed. "They're human?"

"I've met some of them when I went to the lower world. It would be wise to be cautious..."

"What do they look like?" Stark asked.

"They stick out quite well." Hahlos explained "However the important part is that they all seem to bear some symbol on their bodies."

Hahlos then grabbed a paper and pen and quickly drew the Fairy Tail symbol from memory.

"This same symbol was all over their home, it could be some sort of clan or military group."

"Wait a second..." Argus stared at the drawing "I think I remember seeing some folk with *that* symbol back at the bar!"

"So..." Arya started, taking another small sip of her tea. "What do you want us to do? Should we capture them?"

"There's no need." Hahlos reassured, smirking. "When they realize the situation they put themselves in, they'll realize nothing but hopelessness."

"Right, heh." Stark said. "But assuming they're here for the "child hero", then what if she finds out they're here?"

"Easy, we'd distract her until the ceremony comes."

"So you want us to babysit the brat? You can't be serious."

"That is exactly what I'm saying."

"No need to whine, Stark." Arya sighed. "You sound more childish than the child in this room."

Sync let out a small chuckle while Stark groaned in annoyance.

"By the way, Sync. Can you keep me updated on our intruder's location?" Hahlos requested.

"Of course bro!" Sync accepted with confidence. "Leave it to me!"

"So uh, we done here or...?" Argus asked.

"Yes, you may leave." Hahlos answered.

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The door creaked open as Wendy poked her head out and looked around. It appeared she was still left alone. She left her room while closing the door behind her. She walked down the hallway with no end location in mind. Once she turned a corner she bumped into someone as she fell over. She looked up and was greeted by a slender woman with a sharp look in her eyes.

"O-oh! I'm very sorry, miss!" She apologized as she got up quickly and bowed her head. She was quickly caught off guard as the woman suddenly patted her head.