Chapter 102 : Taken

THEO. Wariness creeps up on me like ivy covering up an old house. I stare at the soldier curled up against my feet like a puppy, shaking as he begs over and over again. “Please, sir,” he whimpers. “Please, I need your help. I don’t think I can take this anymore. I just want some help, and I think you’re the only one who can help me….” “What’s going on?” Maxine suddenly asks groggily. The soldier flinches as though he didn’t know she was there. I quickly move over to where she is, getting ready in case he goes amok and tries to hurt her. He gets to his feet, struggling because of his broken arm, but he doesn’t make a move towards her. In fact, he bows again, as though we’re some sort of deities that he needs to worship. “Okay, this is getting weird,” I say, motioning him to get back up. “It was weird before when you showed up out of nowhere. But now it’s crossing another territory of weird. What do you want and how did you find us?” “I followed Master Ajax’s car when he brought yo