ARGONAUT

Escape

It was already mid night. Bella made Elisa sleep in her bed. Bella then went straight for the castle.

Many of the soldiers were really tired and was sleeping. The castle was huge with very high walls. Bell resolve to climb the wall. It was an Herculean task for Bella. She paused several times to catch her breath. She reached the top of the wall. She was lucky that the guards over there were sleeping.

She quietly walked over to the stairs. She found one girl guard sleeping on the stairs. She wake her up. The moment she recognize the intruder, she was about to open her mouth to call the others. Bella knocked her out in an instant by punching straight to her face.

Bella then stripped the guard's armors. She then wore that armor along with the helmet and made herself look like a guard. She then walked down the stairs. She saw many soldiers inside the castle. She took courage and walked forward towards the backside of the castle.

Many of the soldiers saw her going towards the backyard. One of the soldiers stopped her and asked her where she was going to which she replied that she was going to use the washroom.

Within no time she reached the washroom. She was thinking about her next move . While she was inside the toilet. She heard two guards entering the bath room.

One woman " I don't want to do the nightshift. My baby must be missing me so much. I want to go home."

Other woman " We can't deny the order from commander. Nobody is willing to take the night shift either. We don't have any choice either. Goddess Hestia may try to escape like she tried the last time."

Bella on hearing that came out of the toilet. Bella then washed her hands. The other girls looked at her. Bella was aware that she wasn't wearing the helmet.

Bella " Looking for a person for the guard duty?"

One woman " Yes I am. "

Other woman " Are you new here? I haven't seen you before?"

Bella " My name is Bella Valentina and I am new here. I joined just this evening. Nice to meet you."

One woman " You are young. Anyway nice to meet you. I am Stella."

Other woman " Nice to meet you too Bella. I am Robin."

Bella just simile. Bella " May be I can switch your guard duty. I just heard that you have a baby at home."

Stella " Really you will. Are sure about it?"

Bella " No problem here, you can go home and watch over the baby."

Stella " Thank you very much Bella ,you really are a life saver."

Then they parted their ways. Bella put back her helmet. Robin and Bella went to guard Hestia's door. Soon they reach Hestia's room with Robin heading the way.

It was already 2 am. Robin is sleepy. She pulled off her helmet. They were guarding the door.

Bella just make sure no one is heading there way. She then removed her helmet. Then looked at Robin.

Robin " Why you look at me like that ? And why is your..."

Before she could finish her question she got hypnotized and felt asleep. Bella helped her lay on the ground. She then dragged her to the Hestia's room without making much sound.

In her room Hestia was sleeping in her bed. Bella went up to her sleeping goddess. Bella with sign of happiness wake up Hestia. At first she didn't recognize who it was as it was complete dark. Bella then light the lamp.

Hestia's eye widened upon seeing the girl. Bella suddenly hugged her and " I missed you Kami- sama"

Hestia surprised " Bell is it really you?"