The Human Hearted Imp

Chapter 89: Race Against the Witching Time

Sometime later, Barbie and Randall reach the Greed Ring from the elevator. They soon look around the streets of the Greed Ring, and they need to come up with a plan.

"Alright, we need a plan," Barbie says.

"I know we need a plan. We need to find out where Crimson and Striker could have taken them," Randall says. "Knowing Crimson, he and his goons must have taken them somewhere in the Greed Ring."

"But where...?" Barbie asks, worried.

Randall then brings out his phone, "I'm going to call Moxxie. He might have an idea where his dad could have taken them."

On the phone, Moxxie answers, "Hello Randall."

"Hey Mox, sorry about interrupting you on your trip to your in-laws with Mills, but listen, we have a serious problem," Randall says.

"What is it?" Moxxie asks, over the phone.

"Your dad and Striker kidnapped Blitz and Fizzarolli and are holding them both ransom," Randall says.

And Moxxie screams over the phone, "WHAAAAAAT?!" and he's not happy about it.

Randall moves his phone away from him to hear Moxxie scream over the phone.

Randall says, "Calm down Moxxie, Barbie and I have reached the Greed Ring, but we have no idea where we could find them. Do you have any idea where your dad could have taken them?"

"Well, it's going to be hard to figure out. My father had secret warehouses and hideouts in different areas of the Greed Ring, even a few outside of Greed for his business. It's going to be difficult to pinpoint his exact location," Moxxie says.

"Well, I doubt they'll go to the Lust Ring, knowing how furious he made two Demon Royals," Barbie says

"Is there a way for you to narrow down any places where he likes to hold his hostages?" Randall asks.

Then Barbie comes in, "Come on Mox, you must know something."

"Olay okay, no need to get upset. I'm not happy about this either, but we need to think rationally, this is my father we're talking about.

"I know. Your dad is just as bad as mine in different ways," Randall says.

"I can agree. Let me think," Moxxie says over the phone.

"Well, you need to at least give us a few locations. We don't have much time. We have until the witching hour before Stolas and Asmodeus will write the contract of his demands. More like around 3 am, but still," Randall says.

"And to make matters worse, Crimson knows about Blitz's powers," Barbie adds.

"He did, bu-but how...?" Moxxie asks, shocked over the phone.

"We're not sure. I bet Striker must have told him a few things about Blitz since your dad probably hired him," Randall says.

"And I bet Blitz had no other choice but to use his magic to try to escape," Barbie adds.

"I wouldn't be surprised if he also knows how dangerous my dad and his group are. Anyway, there are a few places where he hides from high class demons and rivals. However, since they're threatening two royals, I think the very very old warehouse in the junkyard is where he and his goons are most likely to be. They can carry out their business without being disturbed and there are items there where they can keep their hostages retrainted and looked after," Moxxie says.

"Sounds good to me," Randall says.

"Can you send us the exact spot?" Barbie asks.

"Of course. I'll send them to you right away, but be careful. Knowing my father, he's going to have a lot of goons at his hideout. And with Striker, they're sure to be a bad combination," Moxxie says.