The VENOM Squad: Vespid & Octopus (Book II)

Chapter 15

Harley pulled Angela behind him as a smirk crawls up on his lips. With his other hand holding Angela's hand, the other one held his hat as he looks up to the dark mage girl.

"You," he said which made Lylia stare down at his emerald eyes. "Let me guess, you're a descendant of the dark magicians who were banned from Magic Academy, ain't it?"

Hearing the past with his mocking tone of voice made Lylia irritated. She clenched her fists and tightly held her wand. She did not respond to him, she simply glared at Harley who is still wearing his annoying grin.

"I hit the right mark," Harley stated mockingly. "Tsk, just when do you learn to stop?"

"Shut up!" Lylia yelled, trying to get herself together. "Just because you do not belong to the lineage of dark magicians means that you have the right to look down on us!"

"Oh, I ain't doing such. What I really meant is that how strong are you? If you do not want to be looked down upon, defeat me at all cost," Harley stated. He knew that if he irritates Lylia, she would divert from her plan. And a serious damage is something he tries to avoid at that time.

Lylia suddenly bursts into laughter which echoed throughout the caved room. She slowly calmed herself and wiped off the few tears on her eyes due to her sudden outburst.

"You make me laugh, blonde," she said. "You are in my territory, you do not know what I have prepared for you!"

"Does that mean you know we are coming here?" Angela asked.

"Of course! Gloom can travel through time and space so ever since you entered the forest, I have made the proper preparation to welcome you!" Lylia replied. "Now, let the games begin!"

As Lylia raised her wand, black magic darted towards the ceiling and a lot of Snores came pouring down.

"Freeze!" Lylia stated as she spreads her arms wide. The Snores, including her pet named Gloom, froze in place as they follow what their master says.

"Any last words, Mr. Know-it-all?" Lylia asked with a smirk.

"Be prepared," Harley replied as he whips his wand, "For I shall take you down as a Royal Magister."

"Hmph!" Lylia scoffed, "I will kill you in the name of the dark magicians. Gloom! Kill him!"

Harley grabbed Angela and had a quick, sharp turn from one of the huge monoliths to take cover from the Snores' attack.

"Don't let those creatures touch you," he said to Angela, "They'll explode once you touch them and you'll, you know, be blown into pieces."

"You should also look after yourself, Harley," said Angela as she tightens her grip on his hand. The mage simply nodded.

"On the count of three, we'll attack Lylia. Wrap her up with your strings," he said.

"Don't go hiding away, mister. This ain't a hide-and-seek game!" Lylia teased.

"Three!" Harley said and they both stepped out from their hiding place. Angela went to the direction opposite from Harley's whereabout.

"Gotcha!" Lylia screamed as she darted her wand towards Harley but her black magic simply hit the guy's hat.

"Don't look away from me, midget!" Harley claimed as he threw his cards towards Lylia. She managed to dodge them all and saw Angela from behind.

"Gloom!" she yelled as she back flips and her pet was sent flying towards the mechanical doll.

Harley suddenly appeared behind her and grabbed her waist before stepping out from the danger zone.

"Trap!" Lylia yelled and as Harley set foot on the floor, a wide net controlled by black magic caught them and was left hanging in midair.