〖JJBA - EN〗- Last Judgement

Chapter 31: Owe you one.

Cairo, Egypt. January 16th, 1989.

"I don't understand, he's been unable to stand still since he woke up", Avdol said, worried.

(Y/N) crouched down to scratch Iggy's ear as he was very agitated, hoping to calm him down. He was in a bad state, but that didn't stop him from scratching at the door to ask to leave. And even the young woman's caresses could do nothing about it. She sighed.

"I don't know what happened during his fight, but he seems to want to lead us somewhere.

- Let's follow him," Joseph said.

Even though he was limping, the little dog was determined to lead them all over town. A certain determination could be read on his face. And as they crossed the street, a tow truck passed, towing a smashed and blood-covered luxury car. The car of the beggar who had agreed to help them, no doubt. (Y/N) felt a pang in her stomach.

"That's what I was afraid of..." Avdol muttered. "I shouldn't have involved him.

- Was it the work of the Stand that attacked Iggy?" Joseph asked.

"Without a doubt, yes", (Y/N) answered.

Iggy looked tired, but he wouldn't stop. As they continued to move, (Y/N) shivered and her hair stood on the back of her neck. There was something unhealthy in the air, and she wasn't the only one who noticed it.

"I have cold sweats, all of a sudden..." Polnareff said. "And I feel oppressed. Where's Iggy leading us... Oh."

Ahead of them loomed the mansion they had been searching for for almost two weeks. (Y/N) was losing her colors, she was paler than a corpse. They had arrived at their destination. The source of all their misfortunes was there, a few steps away. Fifty days of adventures. And the trip was coming to an end. Jotaro pointed to the top of the tower, his jaw clenched.

"Basically, if we win against Dio, everything will be back to normal.

- He's there, I can feel it, there's no doubt about it", Joseph asserted, clenching his fists. "He's in this mansion.

- Our journey..." Avdol began.

"... has finally come to an end", Polnareff finished.

"Are you ready?" the old Joestar asked.

"More ready than ever", (Y/N) answered.

The gate was wide open, as if they were being invited to enter. Joseph quickly looked around to make sure no one was waiting to set a trap for them.

"Since I'm sensing his strength, we can be sure he's sensing mine... To rush mindlessly into the mansion would be like throwing ourselves into the lion's den."

But the front door opened and Iggy growled. On their guard, our heroes stepped forward to take a look inside. There was a large hallway. Empty.

"We can't see the end of it," Polnareff said, his voice slightly trembling. "Is there a trick? An illusion?

"Polnareff, don't rush headlong into it," Joseph ordered him. "There must be one or two Stand Users before Dio."

From the end of the corridor approached a levitating man. By reflex, (Y/N) was about to invoke her scythe but Kakyoin put his hand on her arm to stop her. The stranger stopped just at the entrance in a skid in the air very well controlled. But he still wasn't touching the ground. He made a short bow to greet them.

"Welcome, Mr. Joestar. We've been expecting you. I am the steward of this mansion.

- I don't understand everything, but he's weird! Let's stab him, just in case!