Tear in the Megaverse WATTPAD VERSION [Inter-Universal Protectors Series: 5]

16 - LYRIUMIA --> UNKNOWN

The Void Beasts left as fast as they came, leaving much of Lyriumia in ruins. Well, more ruins. Naturally, Zoe and Mel managed to get the shields working exactly one moment after the damned Beasts left. Currently, as everyone was still at their chosen locations around the planet, they once again found themselves at a holomeeting.

The silence was tense, everyone still in varying degrees of shock. The planet was trashed, they'd lost more people than in the quake, and there was no way to stop it from happening again any moment! The fact that they even managed to get a meeting was amazing. There was so much to do.

"So, are we gonna address the elephant in the room, or what?" Nikki asked.

Leo slammed his hands on the long table, turning to Colt. "Since when can you fucking fly?"

Zoe shook her head. "I don't think that's what Niks meant – wait, he can fly?"

Colt sighed. "There are more important matters at hand."

"We can come back to that topic later." Carmin rested her holographic hands on the table. "The Void Beasts went after Amneris. Why?"

"She's the Queen?" Ema offered.

"Maybe they know she's the most powerful," Axel suggested thoughtfully.

Mel tilted their head back. "But how could they know that?"

"Someone must have told them," Dan said.

Carmin nudged her husband with an elbow. "Is Jay possessing you or something? Who could communicate with Void Beasts?"

"We don't know that much about them," he explained. "It is possible for all we know."

Imogene's hair changed to a deep crimson. "I can't believe we lost to them . . ."

Isaiah slumped in his seat. "I cannot believe Amneris has gone missing."

Silence overtook the meeting once again.

"Well, let's look on the bright side." Nikki forced a smile. "We know where she is this time. And," she added, "we didn't lose Colt like last time."

"That's true," Ema said. "Afraid I'm going to have to counter, though. Only way we know to get into the Void is to either have the Void Beasts grab you or to accidently stumble there. Neither are exactly on our side right now."

"Countering your counter." Brayden smirked. "Our man, Horus, is in the Void with Jax, Jinx and Selina. They're fucking powerful. Way out of our league."

"And yet to find a way back," Iridia muttered, whacking the back of his head. "Think before you speak for once."

Sol rubbed the back of their neck with a frown. "Is there anything we can do?"

"Shoot up with caffeine then try again?" Imogene tried with a shrug.

Lvaane stood. "We continue the mission." Everyone turned to the Old King as he spoke. "Colt, Leo, Nikki, you are still to go to Hetsipara. We must find the Gods for help. The others have long since left and I will be informing them of matters here. The rest of you know your tasks."

"With all due respect, Sir, I cannot just sit here while Amneris is in the Void." Colt sat forward. "I have to go after her."

The Old King eyed the Terpolite. "How do you plan to find her?"

Colt blinked. "I – uh . . ."

Leo rubbed between his eyes with his thumb and forefinger. "As Iridia said, please, for once, would you think before you speak."