The Crimson Queen | Leon x OC

Chapter 19 - The Old Chateau Showdown

Continuation of Chapter 18 - The Frozen Caverns of Mt.Coronet

The Old Chateau Showdown

Azalea, Professor Rowan, and Charles moved stealthily through the Old Chateau, following Solar's Eevee. There were some close calls, but they managed to avoid being seen. Soon, Eevee led them downstairs, letting out a cry upon seeing Solar tied up with Eclipse and Cynthia.

Cynthia's Garchomp, Solar's Mudkip, and Eclipse's Hakamo-o were also restrained.

Solar gasped in relief, "Eevee!"

Azalea sighed, rushing towards them. "Are you guys okay? Did Team Galactic hurt any of you?"

Cynthia shook her head, reassuringly. "We're fine."

Charles glanced around the dimly lit room. "Did any of you see Looker or Officer Jenny when Team Galactic brought you here?"

Eclipse's expression turned sad and worried. "No, I don't know where they hid them."

Zoroark freed Hakamo-o, Garchomp, and Mudkip while Professor Rowan, Charles, and Azalea untied Cynthia, Eclipse, and Solar.

Azalea whispered, "Do you still have the purification herbs and ancient chants for Phoboslash?"

Cynthia frowned and sighed. "I'm afraid not. They took them when they brought us here."

Solar looked over at Charles and asked, "Did they take the Psychic-Resistant barriers and the artifacts from you?"

Professor Rowan frowned. "They were about to hurt your Eevee if we didn't give them the stuff..."

Solar whispered, "Oh Arceus..." He cradled Eevee in his arms, gently stroking its fur.

Azalea took a deep breath, looking around at the group. "Alright, we need to get those items back. Without the purification herbs and the Psychic-Resistant barriers, we won't stand a chance against Phoboslash and Mindweaver."

Charles nodded, determination in his eyes. "Yeah, but how? This place is crawling with Team Galactic grunts, and we don't know where they've taken the items."

Cynthia stood up, brushing dust off her clothes. "We'll need to split up and search the chateau. Some of us can create a distraction to draw the grunts away while the others look for the items."

Eclipse, now free, stepped forward with a resolute expression. "I'll create a distraction with Hakamo-o." Eclipse looked over at her little brother, Solar, "Could I bring your Mudkip with me?"

Solar nodded, "Yeah, of course, but keep Mudkip safe." He then turned to Cynthia, "I'll go with Cynthia to search for the items. Eevee can help us sniff them out."

Professor Rowan added, "And Azalea, Charles, and I can look for Looker and Officer Jenny. We need to make sure they're safe too."

Azalea nodded, a confident smile on her face. "Alright, let's move. Stay quiet and be careful. We can't afford to be caught again."

With that, the group split up. Eclipse, Hakamo-o, and Mudkip started making noise in the upper halls, drawing the attention of the grunts. Cynthia, Solar, and Eevee slipped into a side corridor, quietly searching each room they passed. Meanwhile, Azalea, Charles, and Professor Rowan moved through the shadows, looking for any signs of their missing allies.

As they navigated the labyrinthine halls, the sounds of the grunts' hurried footsteps echoed around them. Charles kept his voice low as he asked, "Do you think we have enough time to find Looker and Officer Jenny before they realize we've escaped?"