Arden

39. Madness

39. Madness 

It's all about finding the calm in the chaos. -Donna Karan 

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Penny, Malia, and Nate were still in the corner of the room. It was late, and i'm pretty sure it was almost midnight.

Hayden, Mikhai, and Zane were talking by the Kai. Zane still seemed hurt and I think they were practicing the spell.

Ali was seated in his cell, facing away from us. I know he was hurt and if he was crying, i'm sure he didn't want any of us to see. Armani was crying in her cell. Still crying silently, staring at particularly nothing. Nikki was pacing around her cell like she wanted to punch something.

Me, I was eyeing Mikhai. I don't know why...

Technically, it's Ace. Ace is somewhere inside there. I could get him out. It was like I was some lion in grass, staring down his prey.

Because once Mikhai is gone... Hayden won't be able to do his spell.

At least I can do something about that. "Arden," Nikki whispered from her cell. "What are you thinking so hard about?"

Without taking my eyes off Mikhai, I replied. "I'm going to get Ace back." I whispered.

At the corner of my eyes, I could see Armani perk up at that. "Arden, you can't. Do you know what they will do to you/" Her voice was hoarse...probably from all that crying.

I watched as Mikhai walked away from Hayden and Zane and he came over to the medium sized table. He began to look into another book. He was only a few feet away from me.

I saw this time as the perfect opportunity. "Ace, Βγαίνουν από αυτόν." I whispered.

Ace, come out of him.

"Ace, come out of him." I said a little louder.

I know I didn't have power down here in the Underworld, but i'll have to try.

"Arden," Armani said in wondering tone.

"Ace, come out of him." This time I said it louder. Mikhai quickly turned to me, his expression filled with recognition and alarm.

He knew I could get Ace back.

"Oh no." He mumbled.

"Ace, come out of him!" I screamed. "Ace, I know you're in there, get out!" Hayden and Zane also turned their heads in alarm.

"Damn it." Hayden swore. "Somebody shut her up!" Hayden yelled.

Mikhai quickly pulled out an arrow..."Ace, come out!" Mikhai didn't get the chance to do anything. Ace's body jerked back as if he had been hit hard in the stomach.

His eyes were wide as he tried to remain balance. Nate was the next one who threw an arrow. It hit me right in my leg. I let out a sound of pain as I tried to stay on my feet. "Ace...Ace come out!"

Mikhai jerked back again, and this fell to the floor. His body was slightly shaking, and there was a blue mist that surrounded him on the floor. His eyes were now glowing red and by the seconds went passed, everything became more vivid.

Another arrow to the leg...this time I fell as well. Come on, Ace. You can do this. Come on...

"Ace, come out! Ace, get out of him-get out!" I was hit by another arrow and I cursed again.

Something was happening to Mikhai on the ground. The light blue-like sapphire gas was now circling him fast as he was shaking on the floor.

"No!" Hayden yelled. That was all I heard before everyone got swept over by a powerful force.