The Chosen

Chapter 20- Times up

"Hell is Empty, and all the devils are here."

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My senses are abuzz, veins feeling like live wires pulsing within me, and causing a light layer of sweat to form over my body. I stand before a mirror within my bathroom as I placed my hair up into a braided bun at the nape of my neck.

I wasn't seeing myself though, no, I wasn't truly in my bathroom as my eyes were anywhere but seeing my own reflection. I am now every surveillance camera in this building, every electrical wire leading down to the tunnels underneath this army campus. The tunnels in where I will be leading us, and making our escape out of this infested demons den.

Never thought I would be so happy about all the doors being electronically controlled. Meaning each door can be locked by electronic panels. Wells had them all installed to ensure we couldn't keep running out of this place when we were younger and wanted to get back to our homes. To say he was fed up, is an understatement seeing as he made this place practically a fancied up prison. If only he knew how it would back fire on him now.

How unthoughtful of him really, and how unfortunate to have a Chosen that can control climate and electricity. He should have thought his dealings out properly, he won't know what hit him, locked in the prison he meant for us, but will turn to be for himself and his men.

I was watching him now, giving out orders to the waiters and waitresses, and having his men posted around. He had the audacity to be wearing all white, and he was everything but light. His very pores are dark.

"You look beautiful." I draw back from the sound of Laurent's voice. Ending my connection with the cameras, but still feeling them whisper to me.

I now saw not only my reflection in the mirror, but that of Laurent's well polished frame. He looked amazing in a tux.

"Thank you. You don't look bad yourself." I smiled as he walked up to give me a hug.

"Merci. So what's going on with Wells right now?" He asked

"Nothing much. Have you seen Azalea?" I asked walking past him and going into my bedroom.

"Oui, she's by the kitchen trying to sneak that 'secret recipe' in without Wells seeing her." He replied.

We wanted to 'spice up' the menu for the banquet, so Azalea had made a little concoction to slightly paralyze Wells and his 'workers' during our escape.

I nodded my head making my way downstairs. Right when I was about to open the door, Lau grabbed my hand pulling me towards him before bringing me into yet another hug. He let go and I looked up at him in confusion. He just gave me that genuine smile that warms my heart every time.

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Larry

I leaned against a wall next to Taji with my hands in my pockets. I looked at my watch frequently as I waited for Lau and Ziya to arrive at the banquet. I watched as Wells pranced around wearing that all white suit. I just shook my head and laughed to myself at him. The nerve of this man.

I saw Azalea quickly sneak into the kitchen as Sameer kept an eye out for Wells.

I looked over and saw Lau and Ziya walking towards me with their arms linked together and huge smiles on their faces.

"Did she make it in yet?" Lau asked

I nodded my head and pointed towards the kitchen where Azalea was now coming out of.