While walking through the barren, mossy cobblestone streets. The crooked lamps which were flickering like tired stars. They came across a river which was connected by a bridge. Concrete, a mix of cement and aggregate, rebars of steel. With lamps lightning the bridge up to the other side. Overall it was an beautiful and cozy arch bridge as Misha was lost in her thoughts while looking at it completely.
There was a large carriage on the side of the street just before the bridge with a man leaning to his horse, wearing an causal gray coat with black pants and boots.
"How much for a ride?"
Leon asked him.
"Where do you want to go?"
The man asked formally.
"Street 43. Near the central agency department."
The man glanced at the others. Maybe counting how much they were, as he sighs.
"9 dom."
"Eight."
"Okay then.."
As he sat on his horse where Leon and others sat in the carriage. The carriage interior spoke of money and refinement as from the inside the seats were made up of leather and upholstery fabric. The cushions were soft and fluffy. As there were side windows of glass pane too with can pulled back and forth, small lamps tangling in above by chains. The polished sandalwood with it's unreal scent as they all sat comfortably. As the rider stamp the horse gently with it's whip. With that the horse snorted and walked towards the bridge.
Misha who sat near the side window pulled the glass back and looked at the unreal scene of river flowing through the bridge. The flowing sound of water relived her as she leaned to the window.
Zack had leaned to his cushion straight as he closed his eyes. Where as Sara who was sitting beside him near the side window had closed her eyes, dozing for a while. Ender who was sitting infront of them was seeing the view of towns as Leon and Ruis were sitting beside him, facing the side windows. The lamps lightning were cozy and warm. As Ender also closed his eyes fir a while as he leaned to Ruis shoulder who was leaning to his hand onto the window. The blue moon whose reflection was showing on the flowing river and soft winds which were causing ripples on water. It was an cinematic view as if it was a portrait with seeing the view and Ruis too close his eyes for a while. Only Leon was the one who had his eyes opened, leaning to window and humming a pleasant sound. As the horse was gently beating the concrete bricks on the bridge.
Moments later..
"We're here."
Leon spoke in a steady tone. But that wasn't enough to wake them up, so he patted on Ender which causes him and Ruis both to wake up. Ender gently kicked on Zack's shoe which distrubs his deep sleep. While for girls, Zack tapped their shoulders to wake them up.
As they get outside, and grasp some fresh air. The small nap had freshen their moods, as Ruis stretched his arms while Sara takes a yawn by covering her mouth.
Infront of them there was a building looking like a main office or a head quarter. Glass facedes into polished stone. It looked like an elegant four floor building with bricks paved. The entrance of the building which was a closed dark door in the front with a silver door knocker and stairs of polished graphite with iron fence following the door.
Leon gave the coins to the horseman as he drove away few moments later. Now they were facing the building on their front as Leon stepped forward with a small smile. Knocking the door knocker onto the door.
After three times no one opened the door as Leon sighs and takes out a key. A bronze crafted key from his coat and strucked it onto the lock, moving it to left side and opening the door. As they gradually get inside.
The whole interior was a beautiful crafted chandelier on the front. Following with a chairs and table on left side. In the front there was a counter where a young girl was dozing a nap. Wearing a simple red-white dress with sleeves. Brown hair with a elegant chignon hairstyle.
Leon goes to her and patted her arms.
"Iris, Iris, we have some guests."
"What guests?"
She replied subconsciously as she was still in sleep.
"It's me Leon."
As she opened her eyes in a instant and stand up. Seeing others infront of her, who were taking a look on the room. Her face startled as she came from her counter to Leon. Adjusting her slightly messy hair.
"Am I seeing a dream?"
She wondered as she was still unsure about it.
"No you aren't."
His lips tugged to sarcastic smile.
"One, two, three, four, five."
She counted them. As they looked at her with confusion.
"Five members!"
She exclaimed with excitement. With that Leon glanced at the others and sighs.
"Well everyone.."
As he wrapped his arm around her back. She got startled as she glanced at him with a slight blush on her cheek but she giggles the next moment.
"This is my wife. Iris.. D. Rad."
"What!?"
Some exclaimed with confusion while others were stunned.
"You tell them about us."
She mumbled to him.
"Of course. It's my honor to married the most beautiful gem."
He compliment her as she giggles even harder.
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you miss."
Misha came forward and greet her with a warm smile. With that Sara does move forward and greet her formally.
"Pleasure to meet you."
After meeting the girls and her eyes glanced over the boys. They were just looking here and there. Some even adjusted their coats and hairs.
"Hey there boys."
She waved at them. As they also greet her. With Zack coming forward first.
"Pleasure to meet you ma'am."
As he stamp his chest and slightly bow himself down . Ender and Ruis also came forward and did the same too. After greeting, Leon asked her.
"Where are the others?"
"They must be here. I have told them."
She replied with her small smile. As she sarcastically whispered to his ears.
"I thought you were coming with astrans..Not models."
"Well luck is on our side."
He chuckled. As they heard footsteps coming from the door near the counter. The door opened and a man and woman appeared. The man who had weared a gray-black suit and the with a black-red sword handle in his sheath. With a woman wearing a fancy purple dress. Mr azon and Miss rose.
"Well here they're."
Iris stated to them.
The man came forward and greet the boys formally.
~ Whoa! This guy has insane build.
Ender greet him by shaking hands with him. The guy had an unreadable face, as if he was scanning him. Zack and Ruis meet him with their causal style. As the girls meet him by slightly bowing.
With that the woman move forward and extended her hand towards Ender formally.
"Her there young fellow."
She said with a smile.
Ender gets embarrassed as it was nature for him. Misha and Zack looked at him as Ruis came forward and slapped his back. Then he shake hands with her, an exaggerated smile. With that he goes to a corner and Zack goes trailing with him.
"Why was he like that?"
The woman asked Ruis after they greeted.
"Oh. He just shy infront of women."
"Huh?"
She startled and got amazed, confused at the same time.
"How can someone with black eyes and citrus scent be this shy?"
She giggles. Naturally Ender has a citrus scent.
~ How can he gets more praise id I'm better than him.
Ruis thought to himself.
– Personality.
His inner voice said to him.
As they were chatting with the person they had interested in, the room grow chatty in such quite a time except Mr azon who was in the another corner, sitting in the chair, his expression undreadable.
"Yoo, you saw that man. He's awesome."
Zack spoke to Ender causally. Ruis was also sitting with them.
As the lights flickered and the chandelier starts shaking. The whole room began to vibrate. Misha and Sara became cautious.
But Miss rose smile and muttered.
"He's here."
As the room became silent and everything stop vibrating. As beneath the chandelier, the space itself became to distort, like it was becoming a invisible jelly like substance. The air pressure dropped for a moment before becoming normal as Zack grasped for air and Ender and his other fellows eyes widened in shock. As they get up instinctively. Mr azon who was separate from them just sharp his silver sword with a gently.
As the jelly moved slightly and the space became normal where as the invisible jelly gradually takes a shape of a tall man, black coat, white with gray pants and black boots.
Ender was stunned and takes a deep breath before sitting down. As Zack was also terrified but for Ruis, he just sighs and sat again.
It was no other than Mr Sherlock. The leader of the agency and cult. Peace revolters.
"Greetings everyone. Sorry for being late and enjoy this night."
As Mr Sherlock spoke with his usual tone, adjusted himself and goes out from the room.
Misha and Sara were scared and amazed but Miss Rose patted her and Iris patted Sara.
"Our captain is just busy lately."
Miss rose spoke with a warm smile.
"That's just our captain."
Iris giggles.