Lost in Time ~ Five Hargreeves

Chapter 18

Riley and their siblings ran up the theater stairs.

Halfway, Allison grabbed Luther's arm, stopping him.

"Wha–"

She showed him another message.

'I need to go alone'

"Allison, I can't let you do that, all right? She's beyond reasoning."

Luther tried to walk past her, but Allison blocked his way.

"You hear the music? It's started," said Diego.

Riley hadn't heard of the music yet, at least until now.

And now that Riley could hear the music, they realized how talented Vanya was.

They knew she had to be good, but this was amazing.

"Do you honestly think she's going to listen? After everything that's happened?" Luther asked Allison.

"We don't have time for this," Klaus muttered, looking around.

"Okay," Luther finally said.

Allison nodded and walked off alone.

"You're using her as a distraction, aren't you?"

"Our best chance to incapacitate Vanya. She'll thank us later," Luther explained.

"Very good, Number One," said Riley.

They, Diego and Luther started moving.

"So, what's the plan?" Klaus wanted to know.

"Uh, you wait out front," Luther replied.

"What?"

"Yeah, you're the lookout."

"The lookout?"

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Riley, Diego and Luther sneaked up to the stage from different sides.

The teenager waited for a sign and the three of them ran towards Vanya.

Their sister stood up and threw Luther and Diego off the stage with a wave of energy.

Now the audience also noticed that something was wrong.

They jumped up and all at once ran towards the door in panic.

The orchestra also wanted to leave, but with another wave of energy, Vanya ordered them to continue playing.

Vanya then launched another wave of energy at her siblings.

She also apparently had enough of her siblings' attempts to stop her and a bond of sorts appeared between her and Riley.

Because while the others were flying off the stage, it was as if Riley's feet were glued to the floor.

Vanya sent a wave of energy through Riley, forcing them to create one of their protective shields around the stage.

Allison, Diego and Luther sought shelter in the rows of chairs.

"She's stronger than expected," commented Diego.

"Yeah."

Allison threw the notebook at Luther.

"Yeah. We're fine, thanks for asking. Look, I almost lost you once, all right? I wasn't about to lose you again."

"Well, so much for the element of surprise. What else did you get?" Diego wanted to know.

Allison knocked on one of the chairs to get her brothers' attention.