Sir Alfred Diablo
Zoe sees Alfred tied up and looking weak in the basement
Zoë
That's Alfred! But why is he tied up?
Zoë
Yeah! And Ethan is looking around... How do I find where this basement is?
Alice
... We need an Enchanted compass. It will show us the right way.
Zoë
(Stops concentrating and opens eyes) Okay... So how do we get it?
Alice
Come with me. I'll take you to meet someone. It will be quick!
Both go to a Rustic House
Zoë
Wow! This place is pretty! ...but why are we here?
Alice doesn't answer but knocks on the door of the house
Aunt Anna
(opens door) Oh Hi dear!
Anna
*43
*Very knowledgeable
*Sells valuable items
*Has experienced a lot in life
*Is very kind
Aunt Anna
I see that you've brought a companion! Who's this?
Alice
Hi Aunt Anna! This is Zoe, my friend!
Aunt Anna
*smiles* Hi Zoe, Glad to meet you.
Aunt Anna
So... what are you young ladies here for?
Alice
We need to buy an Enchanted Compass from you Aunt...
Aunt Anna
Here, this is the Enchanted Compass you're looking for.
Aunt Anna
It's very accurate and shows you the directions continuously for up to 24 hrs! And it requires minimal charging. It uses just 4 drops of Bulgarian Rose Oil. Here's the manual on how to use it.
Alice
Okay Aunt. How much is it for?
Alice pays for the Compass and both of them leave after saying Goodbye.
Alice
Zoe quick! Here, read the manual! Time's running out!
Zoë
It says that the orange strings of energy detect the surrounding area. To activate it, you need to add 4 drops of Bulgarian Rose Oil. It works continuously for 24 hrs. Also, it says that we can let it know our target location by pressing the side of the compass panel with our thumb, and it will interpret the location exactly!
Zoë
It also shows the time left to reach the location! How cool is that?!
Alice
Wow! That's impressive!
Alice
Yeah... now you need to follow the steps, and we need to reach to Ethan fast!
The Compass interprets the location and a red strand of light begins to emerge from the Compass pointing to one direction.
Alice
Oh! Let's follow the strand!
Zoë
It says that it will take about an hour to reach...
Zoë
Alice, are you able to run very fast now? If so, we can sprint as fast as possible.
Alice
Yes! I've been training well!
They sprint their way to the building and enter the basement
Ethan
What are you saying?! You know nothing?!
Sir Alfred Diablo
I don't! Few years have passed since you said that you didn't want to be my disciple anymore! Why did you tie me up and bring me here?!
Zoë
Ethan?! What's going on here?!
Ethan
Zoe?! How are you here??!
Zoë
I had to find you after you just rushed out to put yourself in danger just like that!
Ethan
Sorry Zoe, but I really had to do this!
Alice
... You could have called us atleast, you know..?
Zoë
D- Don't you trust us...? (almost in tears)
Ethan
No, it's not tha- Yes! I do trust you! But that's not the reason! I just wanted to leave you out of this mess!
Zoë
...It is impossible to leave us out of this, because it includes Alice and me, as the main targets.
Ethan
Okay... I understand
Sir Alfred Diablo
Would you please remove these ropes? They're pretty uncomfortable
Alice
We have a few questions for you.
Alice
Why are you here in the Nether Dimension?
Sir Alfred Diablo
I came here 7 years ago in search of a way to cure a fatal disease of mine... That's when I left Ethan a note saying that I won't be there for quite some time.
Ethan
I didn't see any note!
Sir Alfred Diablo
Huh?! I left it on near your Communication Device!
Ethan
... There was nothing like a note! Also you said you left me 7 years ago?
Ethan
And that I said that I didn't want to be your disciple anymore?
Sir Alfred Diablo
That's right!
Ethan
No! You left me just 4 months ago! You said you had something you had to deal with, and left!
Ethan
Also, I would never say that I don't want to be your disciple. You are amazing!
Sir Alfred Diablo
No way! My attendant said that you told him to inform me!
Alice
This attendant seems suspicious...
Alice
Is... Is it possible that someone has tricked you both?
Ethan
... Oh... that's possible...
Ethan
So... do you think someone has duplicated you... Master?
Sir Alfred Diablo
... it's very much possible... We need to find the person soon...
Sir Alfred Diablo
I have a feeling that it was someone who was quite close to me, since that person would have needed a lot of information to clone me.
Alice
How do people even do that?!
Sir Alfred Diablo
... There is a cloning Chamber in this Dimension. It involves draining a part of the person's magical and physical energy, and combining it with a few strands of their DNA, to get the physique of the person.
Sir Alfred Diablo
It also requires few drops of blood of the person.
Sir Alfred Diablo
So when the other person enters the chamber and gives this information, they can transform into that person.
Zoë
Woah! That's impressive... but scary too!
Ethan
... We can find the other person if we see anyone who looks like you right?
Sir Alfred Diablo
Yes.. but that person can also turn back to his original body whenever he wants... So it might be difficult...
Ethan
About your fatal disease... How are you fine now Master?
Sir Alfred Diablo
I'm not completely fine as you can see. I'm much weaker in strength... but I don't think it was a fatal illness or anything...
Sir Alfred Diablo
It was a power drainage...
Ethan
So it does mean that somebody sucked the energy out of your body Master!
Sir Alfred Diablo
Oh! Yes indeed!
Sir Alfred Diablo
...... It's time to find my attendant
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suuusss.... his attendant is sus
2023-05-06
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