Soon enough, Rook, Epel, and the rest of the Ramshackle group find themselves in the Ancient City of the Island of Woe. What's more, Idia, Ortho and the Styx soldiers have arrived to see them.
Idia appears and says, "Seriously, guys... This isn't a video game. You don't resawn IRL. Remember that the next time you wanna do something so boneheaded. You're lucky I'm the one in charge right now. If it were anyone else, you'd be gone."
The group soon find Ortho and the Styx soldiers with them.
"Wow... It's a whole underwater city!" Epel says, astonished.
"Yes. We have truly arrived at our destination," Rook says.
"It appears so," Tanzanite says.
Rook then says, "The Island of Woe!"
Sereia says, "Wow. The place looks so big."
Trinket nods in agreement.
"And looks very ancient," Tanzanite adds.
"Yeah. It looks awesome," Jasper says.
But then Idia says. "Sorry to rain on your parade, but this isn't some tourist destination." And then says in a stern voice, "You can't just roll up on your broom like 'Me and the boys looking for classmates!' You guys got a screw loose or something?"
Everyone is surprised to see Epel and Ortho here.
"Whoa... Idia's really here!" Epel says, surprised.
"Yeah. Ortho is here too," Jasper says.
"So the Roi des Dragons spoke the truth," Rook says, "He claimed that Idia Shroud was the Watchman of the Island of Woe, who governs Styx. Goodness... I truly am shocked."
"That makes two of us," Idia responds, "How'd you get here?"
"Before I answer that, might I have confirmation of one thing?" Rook says. "Are those who were abducted safe?"
"I'm gettin' sick of this cloak-and-dagger act, so sure, I'll tell you, "Idia says, sounding a bit annoyed, "Yes, they're all full of life to an annoying degree. Well, except for the girl."
"So Briar is safe," Sereia says, relieved.
The others feel the same.
Rook happily says, "Wonderful! I've been so worried, I thought I might burst!"
"But like... The Charon troops trounced you back at school," Idia points out.
Then asks, "Why did you follow us when you knew you couldn't beat 'em?"
"I told you - Vil is in mortal peril," Rook responds in a serious tone.
"Mortal peril. My searches indicate this is a state of grave danger involving the risk of death. You've said this a few times now, Rook Hunt," Ortho says.
He then asks, "Is Vil Schoenheit afflicted with something that endangered his life?"
"No, but he might, given time. We have come to avert a terrible crisis for Vil," Rook answers, calm, but serious. "I care not what happens to me, as long as my dear friend is safe. Please, I implore you, could you deliver this to him?" And presents the box full of Vil's cosmetics to them.
"What's all this stuff?" Idia questions, "Doesn't really look like medicine."
"Scanning bottle ingredients," Ortho says, scanning the items, "Main ingredients: Water, vitamin C, collagen, essential oils..." But something hits him, "Wait, are these...?"
"Indeed! They are dear Vil's skin care products!" Rook says with pride.
Idia exclaims in shock, "THEY'RE NOT LIFE-SAVING MEDICINE?!" He looks at the bottle and realizes, "Wha... it's really just a buncha creams and stuff? You're not, like, trying to smuggle in some dangerous potions to help them break out?"
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Twisted Wonderland Book 6: The Watchman of the Underworld
FanficAfter Grim attacked Briar after the SDC, she and her friends search for him, but captured by Ortho. A few days later, the school has been invaded by strong people is armor, and has captured, Riddle, Leona, Azul, Jamil, Vil, and Briar, and has Grim i...
