Metanoia

Chapter 11

It was all silent as you waited. Waiting for Mista to come back or for a call for help. You were confident in Mista but after a while, you started to get worried. Although you would never show this.

You needed to act like everything was ok so Trish wouldn't be scared and so that you could convince yourself everything was fine.

"Don't worry about Narancia. Save the ice in the glass for yourself."

Bruno was panting from the muggy atmosphere, everyone was unconscious except you three. The silence was unbearable so you focused on their conversation.

"You need to keep your body chilled."

Trish remained expressionless and brought the ice to Narancia's face.

"Fanning air and the chill from a cool towel aren't enough. There's no effect unless you use ice. At this rate, he'll be the first to die."

Bruno's breathing was heavy and looked to you for help. You looked to Trish and spoke gently. Not wanting to upset her.

"Narancia and the rest of us are willing to risk our lives to follow the boss's orders from what I understand. You need to think about your safety."

She looked to you and her lips parted, Bruno continued for you.

"You're not here because you want to be after all. And as for the enemy who's causing us to age. Mista will take care of him. I'm sure, he'll do something..."

You nodded to Trish and gave her a sad smile but she just looked back down at Narancia. Continuing to cool him with the ice despite what you and Bruno had said.

A flower crumbled and fell to the ground. Your heart dropping knowing that some people might have already crumbled as that flower had. Innocent people.

Something flew down from the ceiling at a rapid speed and crashed into your chest. Almost falling down your shirt if you hadn't caught it. It was Number Six.

The fact that number six came to see you gave you a bit of hope, it meant Mists wasn't dead. He was still alive. Without a word you stood up and climbed onto the chair, sending a nod to Bruno, he returned it and you exited the turtle.

You now stood in the driver's compartment, it was small, designed only for what, two people?

"Y/n there are two stand users!"

Your eyes darted across the room trying to find a good hiding spot. Number Six was filling you in with information so you had a better chance of winning.

They would show up sooner or later and getting a surprise attack would work in your favor and with more information you had a better shot at defeating them.

As soon as you hid two men walked into the room. You kept your breathing in check and kept your body relaxed. Now that there were two you needed to be fast and agile, being stiff would only work against you.

"I-It's a turtle? A turtle are you kidding me?!"

"It's Trish you moron, and just as I thought they're all about to die of old age except for Trish. It's perfect. It won't take long to kill them."

Prosciutto called out his stand and you examined it, it's lower half was missing and what looked like wires were hanging out of it. It had a lot of eyes covering its body which was strangely grossing you out.

"Wait a sec!"

Prosciutto stopped right before his stand was about to grab the turtle.

"Isn't there... one person missing?"