The six elements

Chapter 14 -The plan-

We spent more than an hour in Mr. Facelesss office, listening carefully the plan that was explained to us. I learned that there was a powerful weapon in the world of the elements. A dagger so powerful that it traps all the spirits of its victims in the blade. Miss Seasy explained to me that this is the weapon we will use to kill Angela. Its probably with this dagger that they cut Kevins head. The faster we get it in our possession, the faster this hell will end.

Any question? Mr. Faceless asks, adjusting his tie.

Nobody talks. Not because of the plan that will never work, but because of our dinner of the day before that made us angry one after the other. Ten uncomfortable chairs are placed in a half circle around the desk. I pass my fingers around my bracelet, trying to understand what happened to me with Maya yesterday. Why did I act like that? The only thing it brought me is Jakes silence. Mr. Faceless sighs exaggeratedly as he rubs his hand on his face. He seems tired compared to usual. Maybe because he spends his entire days trying to solve the case of the war.

What happened again? Yesterdays supper went wrong? Youre all frustrated? If you act like children then the plan wont work.

When are we going to take action? Leila sighs.

Tomorrow morning, Miss Seasy informs us after a hesitation.

What? Kelly exclaims, We wont be ready.

You have nothing to prepare, Mr. Faceless rectifies.

Except Tessa, Jake corrects. We all turn towards my interlocutor, stunned. The goal of the plan, he explains with a wealth of frustration, is to infiltrate de manor of the spirit. Once were imprisoned, Tessa will have to seduce David to get her out and then retrieve the dagger. Preferably, hell take her as a guest at Angelas supper tomorrow night.

Can you explain me what I should prepare? I grumble, enervated by the turn of the conversation.

The seduction part its not your strong point. Itll never work

I stare at him with mistrust and shame.

The son of the spirit already has feeling towards Tessa Belar, Miss Seasy explains, from what I understood. He really wants the children of the metal on his side. Tessa wont have to charm him. Hes already fascinated by her. If Tessa manages to manipulate him by telling him that shes ready to change side hell be ready to do anything for her. Like showing her the dagger Its scary what love can do, mister Lanner. The day this will happen to you, youll understand.

He exchanges an indecipherable look with me before he gets up to leave the room.

I guess the meeting his now over, Mr. Faceless concludes. Good luck and dot hesitate to come see me if you have any question.

I leave with Kelly by my side. I rapidly rap my scarf around my neck as we exit in the glacial air.

Are you feeling ready for tomorrow? Kelly asks in a whisper so the members of the circle wouldnt hear us.

Like Miss Seasy said, I dont have to be stressed. Everything should go well. Faceless didnt want us involved in this story but he found a good way to do it without putting us too much in danger.

Once were alone on our way back, Kelly slides her hands in her pockets and asks with curiosity, So? With Jake? How are thing working out?

Kelly, I sigh, sadly shaking my head, nothings happening between him and me. Hes with Maya and I just broke up with Chris. We have nothing to do together.

Tess, I know that these days we havent been really close, but I know when my best friends not feeling well. Whats going on?

I dont know what to answer, not wanting to make things worse. I just lower my head to the thin layer of snow on the ground. The wind already freezes my bones despite the short distance of walk that Ive done.