The Descendants

Midnight troubles

John had been overjoyed when he saw Tobi, knowing he was okay gave him rest.

They were back in his apartment now, and Tobi was looking out the window, staring into the twilight, he looked different now, it was weird seeing him with a sword across his back, and his aura seemed stronger. Being an Ujuzi pilgrim must have really changed him, at least his brother was alive and well, the latest Ujuzi pilgrim to come into the world. When Tobi asked John how he had recognized Sabra and how he knew where they were, he had explained to them that over the past 24 hours, their faces were all over the city, on newspapers, TVs, digital billboards, etcetera, and Arowan had told him were to find them.

Sabra was sitting opposite John in the living room, asking questions none stop. She had also narrated to him about their long troublesome journey.

"So you're saying to get to the castle of Isabis, there's no other way except through the forest of Gevvar which is behind Firash castle." Sabra said incredulously.

"Yes, except we go through the mountains and then around Lake Libra, which would take forever. The forest is a direct route, and it should take only a few days." John explained.

"Days?!!!" Sabra gave an exasperated sigh.
Tobi turned around to face them.

"Something's always bothered me." he said.

"I understand why Arowan is gathering keepers to the castle of Isabis, but I thought it was only a contingency plan just in case the beast got released. What will we do once we get there knowing the beast is still locked up?"
John let out a loud sigh.

"There's something the professor told me that I failed to mention. The seal is getting weaker. It's only a matter of time now, if the keepers do nothing, Gamka will be released." John's explanation earned a moment's silence.

"Forget that for now. I came here to rescue my friends. John, how do we get Dara back?"

"About that, I have a plan, and we're carrying out the operation by midnight." John replied, noticing the surprised look on Tobi's face.

He ushered everyone around as he explained his plot.

"According to Arowan, Dara is being held within the castle. The castle is located at the far end of the Royal Estate. To get there, we need to get past three check points undetected."

"How do we do that?" asked Sabra.

"Okay. You know you don't have to come don't you?" Tobi said to her.

"I know, but I can't just stay here and do nothing." Sabra retorted. Tobi simply shrugged.

"You just might come in handy." said John. "Anyway, back to the plan. I've been working as an electrician at the castle and I've noted some things. Every night, at about 10:00 pm, the kitchen receives fresh supplies, delivered in a van. We'll hijack the van, and drive through the checkpoints without raising suspicion.

"Once we're in, I'll head over to the distribution box and cut off the electricity, that's where you come in." He said to Tobi.

"Once the lights are out," he continued "we only have eight minutes before the backup generator kicks in. That means you'll have only eight minutes to find Dara, and bring her back to the vehicle."

"Make that sixteen minutes" said Tobi.

"What?" John didn't understand.

"I have a cloak that makes me invisible. Give me eight minutes to get into the building and find her, then you can cut off the power."

John looked to Sabra with a raised eyebrow. She simply nodded in acknowledgement of Tobi's statement.

John brought out a rolled up paper and unrolled it on the table. It was a sketched blueprint of the castle.

"I made a mental sketch of the castle plan. Now, there are two buildings joined to either side of the main castle itself. They're supposed to be guest quarters, but from what Arowan has told me, Dara is being held in this one..." he pointed to one of the buildings joined to the castle.
"...there's only one way in or out of the building and it's most likely guarded, we have to find a way around that obstacle, 'cos all the guards are Red Corps, and they most certainly will have sensory type guards..."

"Don't worry about that." Tobi interrupted. "My cloak is immune to all sensory type gifted."

"OK good, that makes the job easier. Once you're in, Arowan will lead you to her, and once you find her, we'll rendezvous back the van. But I have one problem."

"What is it?" asked Sabra.

"The Red Corp guards have sensory type, your cloak can conceal your presence from them, but what about Dara. When we're going through the checkpoints, they're bound to notice her." John explained.