The Learners

Reuniting

Aqualia watched as Cynthia paced going back and forth between the door and where she lay on the floor leaned against the wall. " Cynthia pacing isn't going to help anything." Aqualia said. " I can't just sit here while they do whatever they want with my sister." Cynthia snapped at her. " I wasn't planing on that. They haven't gotten rid of my powers and so that means I can get us out of here." Aqualia smirked making a Psyhic blade and messing with the lock. " You know how to pick locks?!" Cynthia said rasing an eyebrow in surprise. " I'm an assassin and I've also picked a couple of things from reading people's minds." Aqualia shrugged. " Then I guess I'm lucky it was you I got stuck with." Cynthia smiled.  " Got it!" Aqualia cried out as the door opened. " Right then I have a bond with Astrid and Kore so we can use that to find them." Cynthia told her and Aqualia gave her a glare. " No offense Cynthia, but I only care about finding Zia." Aqualia said bluntly.
" Well they most likely have your friend Zia with one of my sisters so look at it that way." Cynthia pointed out before she turned around a corner. " Who are we going for first?" Aqualia asked as her eyes scanned for anybody who might pose a threat.
" Astrid will be able to help us with Kore so that's who I'm tracking." Cynthia stated simply. " Makes sense." Aqualia shrugged. Anytime somebody would come into view Aqualia would quickly summon a knife and kill them. " How old are you?" Cynthia asked and Aqualia debated on weather or not she wanted to tell her the truth. " I'm 19, but I'll be 20 in a couple months." Aqualia said honestly. " You're really good for 19." Cynthia complimented and Aqualia gave her a shocked look. Most of the time when adults found out what she did they one thought she was to young for that stuff, two thought she was crazy, and two were slightly disgusted by it. " That's a first." Aqualia smiled. " I'm one to judge the skill, potential, and intention of a person. Not the job, age, or even the attitude." Cynthia said with a grin.
" That's really open of you." Aqualia said commenting on her wise statement. Cynthia didn't respond as she stopped outside a door where there was a lot of commotion coming from inside. " Astrid's in there with your friend so we need a plan." Cynthia said her eyes were both worried and determined. " We could use the air vents." Aqualia suggested.
" That is the most cliche thing ever you know that right." Cynthia said giving her a are you serious look. " Do you have a better idea?!" Aqualia asked aggravated. Cynthia gave her an apologetic look. Aqualia gave her a boost to the vent and Cynthia put down her hands to help her up. "This way." Cynthia whispered. They crawled through the vents until Aqualia could hear Zia's voice. " Leave me alone Pandora!" Zia shouted. " You brought this to yourself Zia my dear." Pandora replied and Aqualia could almost see her smirking. " No one deserves what you are doing to her." A new voice whispered. " Astrid." Cynthia said softly just then there was a loud bang and someone yelped.
" Stop leave her alone Pandora! It's me you want." Zia cried her voice cracked. " You two can come out I know you're both there." Pandora called and Aqualia sighed as she kicked the vent. She dropped down then Cynthia followed after her. Aqualia gasped seeing Zia's state. Her face was covered with bruses and cuts covered her arms. She was chained to the wall her shirt soaked with blood.
" What did you do to her." Aqualia seethed. " Don't come any closer Aqualia or I will happily add another injury to your friend." Pandora threatened putting the knife closer to Zia's neck. Aqualia froze and only hoped Cynthia would as well. " How did you know about us?" Aqualia asked her eyes not leaving Zia. " I have a earpiece and I knew as soon as you escaped you'd head here. That or with Kore which is why I also had her moved here." Pandora said and at that moment the door opened. Two men shoved Kore in her face was covered with sweat and her black hair was greasy. One of her purple streaks hung in front of her face as her purple eyes tiredly scanned her sisters.
" Cynthia?" Kore said softly before breaking into a fit of coughs. They pushed her over to Cynthia who quickly caught Kore who seemed to be too weak to stand on her own. " I'm here, you're safe." Cynthia soothed as Aqualia growled backing away slightly as the men approached her. Pandora had walked over to where Zia hung the knife grazing her damaged body. She hit a wall which drew her attention back to the three guys who were all focused on her since Cynthia was trying to help Kore. She threw a punch at one of them, but they doged and attacked back. She barely managed to dodge as she desperately tried to avoid capture. They managed to land a solid hit on her wounded stomach and she bended over the hit making her vision blurry. They grabbed her arms forcing her onto her knees before pulling her head back forcing her to watch Zia. " I only wish for you to join me Zia. It would make both of our lives much easier." Pandora sighed. " You are crazy if you think I'd ever join you!" Zia hissed. " The thing is I know you Zia. You separate yourself from everyone and try your hardest not to care for anyone, but you always have someone. If you don't join us then I will kill your friend, because unlike you she is expendable." Pandora purred her fingers on Zia's face who quickly jerked away. Aqualia gave her a don't do it look as the knife pressed against her neck. " So what will it be Zia me or your friend." Pandora smirked.