Silk & Cologne | Miguel O'Hara

Chapter 20 - Kiss

"Lisa, what happened?" Lyla's virtual form fizzled before me as she searched the room frantically. "I lost Miguel's signal, what's going on?"

I pointed at the destroyed glass window and she turned, her jaw dropping. "Oh, shock ,"

"You could say that again," I groaned.

"Oh shock ," Lyla repeated, shaking her head before she turned back to face me.

"It gets worse," I grimaced.

I picked up Miguel's broken gizmo from the floor and showed it to her. Lyla's hands reached up to her mouth as she gasped, zipping over to hover over my hand as she analyzed the damage. "Oh, no, oh this is really bad,"

"Can it be repaired?" Petra asked with concern.

"Unfortunately it's beyond repair," Lyla sighed before looking up at me. "I heard Miguel scream before I lost his signal. Lisa, what did this?"

"One of Petra's maids turned into a bat demon," I answered, lowering my head. "I didn't see the initial transformation like Petra did, but she took his body and flew through the window and out into the outskirts of the kingdom,"

"It was horrible," Petra shivered, "My spider-sense didn't detect her treachery. She was my friend, and so was Miguel. . ."

"We'll bring Miguel back, Petra, that is very much certain," I stated with a firm nod, my fingers curling into a fist.  "Lyla, this is an emergency situation. Can you call Jessica to come down and help us?"

"Um, about that. . ." Lyla seemed to hesitate, tapping her fingers together nervously.

"What's wrong, Lyla?" I asked, a pit of worry growing in my stomach.

"I'll still call her, but, unfortunately she can't come on this mission," Lyla sighed in disappointment.

She swerved to the side as Jessica's caller ID appeared beside her. After a few rings, Jessica answered, her holographic image taking form. She appeared to be sitting down, her baby bump had grown a little since I had last seen her.

"Lisa, Petra, please tell me you have some good news," Jessica panted, her forehead riddled with sweat.

"I'm afraid not, Lady Drew," Petra shook her head in remorse.

"What'cha talking about?" Jessica raised a suspicious brow. "Where is Miguel?"

"That's why Lyla called. Miguel was kidnapped and his Gizmo got busted," I explained with a worried expression.

I could see the guilt and frustration build up in Jessica's eyes as she smacked herself in the head. She cursed under her breath. "Oh, lord have mercy. . ."

"Jessica, easy," Spider-Doc's voice came through the speaker as he came to Jessica's side. "Remember your deep breathing,"

"Doc, what's wrong with Jessica?" I asked with worry.

"I'm afraid she's not fit for duty at the moment. She's experiencing minor Braxton-Hicks contractions," He explained before crying out in pain.

Jessica had tightened her grip on his hand, appearing to be literally crushing it. "You call this minor ?!"

"In medical terms, yes ," he gasped as she released him, shaking off the pain.

"I'd do anything to help you rescue the big guy, you two, but you heard the Doc. I'm unfortunately not going anywhere," Jessica shook her head. "But I can send Gwen and Pav in my stead. I trust her to help handle things, and I'll inform Margo whip up a new Gizmo for Miguel,"