Immortality (Sequel to Apprentice)

Chapter 15: A spider web

Mitch's POV

Watching in awe, Anastatia's hands glow with a sharp white light, making her cuffs burst free with a loud click. She rubs her wrists, wincing slightly. "Wait" Deadlox says, and everyone looks over at him. "You mean all this time we could of broken out...but we didn't?" he snaps. I look over suspiciously at Ridgedog, who shrugs, slight guilt in his eyes.

"We had a plan, but it failed. Now, Tia, Liam and the rest of Team Crafted and the Yogscast are at a massive risk." He shuffles slightly as Ryan leans on him for support. "Not to mention we are starving to death," he adds. "Can you actually die from that?" I muse. Ridgedog chuckles slightly, though it's weak and ends with a slight cough. "No, but we grow weak and thin, and we go into comas. We need all of our strength to fight. So I suggest we go to the kitchen's first, and find some cake or something." Deamon commands.

"You want to break out of a prison to steal some cake?" I clarify, staring at Deamon as if he were insane, which he probably was. "Aren't you hungry?" Ridgedog asks sarcastically, tilting his head and raising an eyebrow. On cue, my stomach growls loudly and we all grin, Robin giggling quietly.

"Sounds like a plan" Deadlox chuckles, and I nod vigorously. "Before we go busting out, we should plan some more" Deamon suggests. "Who put you in charge?" Ridge huffs, glowering at his best friend. "I did" Deamon replies smugly, before carrying on, cutting off whatever harsh remark Ridgedog had conjured up for him.

"Once we are out of these cuffs, us demigods and quartgods will be able to use our powers again, however, they will be weak and slow, so don't pester us-we need time to recharge." Deamon explains, talking directly to Deadlox and I. I shuffle uncomfortably under the immortal group's heavy gaze.

"Deamon, didn't you have your powers taken off you?" a young demigod called Ellis points out. Cue Deamon cursing loudly. "Excuse me, my children are here!" Ridgedog snaps. Deamon raises an eyebrow at him, before nuzzling Robin' cheek, who blushes lightly, putting colour in her pale face.

"You two better not be dating!" Ridgedog snarls, glaring heavily at them both. "Not yet" Robin murmurs, going pink, and Deamon grins. "I forbid it!" Ridgedog declares, his tired, cut hands balling up into weak fists. "You and who's army?" Deamon mutters into Robin's neck, who leans her head on him appreciatively. 

"As the ex king of Voxeltopia, I forbid you from dating my daughter!" Ridgedog counters. "As the ex general of Voxeltopia, and your ex deputy, I object!" Deamon retorts. Both men glare angrily at each other before being reduced to shaky laughter, Robin joining in, anxiously trying not to be put under her dad's notice. I glance over at Deadlox who shakes his head at me, sighing, and I roll my eyes.

"Boy's, please, we are trying to plot an escape plan here" Anastatia sighs, raising her eyebrow at me. I grin back-Ridgedog's sister was awesome! "My power's should come back soon" Deamon smiles at Ellis who nods thoughtfully. "So what happens after we have some cake?" Ryan mutters and Ridge chuckles. "We will go to Sepia's secret brewing room, and heal up with some potions, then we will go back to your mum" he smiles.

"Is she OK, dad?" Robin asks, leaning off Deamon. Ridgedog's smile fades and the icy tension returns. "I hope so" he sighs finally, looking first at Deamon, then to the television screens, the images still fixed on the Budder palace and the temple. Maybe, just maybe, we would get out in time and I could save Liam...

Oh Liam. My future partner. How I miss you...

Looking over at Ridge, he has the same troubled expression. We nod determinedly at each other-we would be reunited again soon, I was sure off it. 

Sky's POV

Stirring, I blink in the distorting white light, fighting for focus. All I remembered was sitting on the mildly wet grass and there was the sound of shattering glass nearby, followed by intoxicating aromas that made you lean automatically forward to inhale. Then everything went black.