Nova Mesto, North Walls 06:00 P.M
Joshua and Robb have just finished their shift. They are just waiting the guy for the next shift, then they can go home. They go around North Walls area again and chatting each other when suddenly they heard bell sound from the direction of Sanctum. There are visible lines of Temple Knights and Priests go to Sanctum. Because of curiosity, Joshua tries to ask one priest who seem to be lagging behind.
"What's happen?"
That priest wiping his sweat, answered, "Father Juan one of our Priest is dead, he is brutally murdered. There is witness saw the killer is a woman, and she is still trapped inside The Sanctum. Temple Knights are looking for her everywhere.
Then the priest run trying to catch up.
Joshua glance over to Robb, "Looks like an important case. Why don't we try to help them?"
Robb prevent immediately, "Just let it go Joshua, this is not our business. Beside we're just going to be cast out by the Temple Knights, also our patrol job is almost finished. We need to go back."
Joshua nodded disappointed. For him murder and chase the suspect is very exciting rather than patrol jobs. But he can do nothing, the thing is out of his authority. They walk around, when they arrived at the corner, someone run pass Robb in high speed, they almost colliding.
"Hey!! Watch your step" Robb shouted irritably. But that person just keeps running without any care.
"What just happen today? From earlier I always almost bump with other people." Robb grumbled while scratching his head.
Joshua chuckled and said, "But are you alright..."
!!
Joshua does not continue his words when he saw blood stain on Robb clothes.
Robb stunned, "Is this that person's blood?"
Joshua immediately ran after the person who almost crashed Robb earlier.
Behind him Robb screamed trying to prevent Joshua from chasing the person but Joshua didn't pay attention. The one on his head was chasing after that person. He was sure that this woman was the assassin the Priests and Temple knights were looking for.
Luckily the streets were rather quiet, so Joshua didn't have to bother looking in a crowd of people. He saw a shadow of people running and immediately chased after her. The person slowed her steps and glanced up. With agility, she climbed the roof and walked over it. Joshua tried to follow her way up the roof. Even though he was left behind, Joshua managed to follow that person. The woman began to notice Joshua following her. She sped up her run again. Joshua didn't want to lose either, he ran to the best of his ability. They are busy running and jumping from one roof to another. Until Joshua overtook her, then jumped to catch her
Joshua lifted her up and grabbed her neck, "You better give up."
Instead of answering, that person nimbly let go of Joshua's grip and struck back. Joshua was shocked but he immediately responded quickly to avoid her attack. For a moment they exchanged attacks. But it looks like that person is getting tired. Until when she missed his attack, Joshua attacked back. Joshua's attack managed to paralyze her until she passed out. Joshua shouldered her down, then looked for a rope to tie her hands. From a distance Robb came to him, panting.
"You caught her… Are you sure she is the one? That killer… "
"Who knows. Anyway, she attacked me. I'm going to put her in jail for that reason. If she really is the killer wanted. We managed to solve the big case. "
Joshua and Robb then returned to the north walls with that person. Arriving at the North walls they put her in the custody.
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Isabel narrowed her eyes. Trying to adapt to the dimness around him. Her head felt heavy after she woke up from fainting. She tried to remember the previous incident. From the time she fled to avoid the pursuit of the Temple knights and had a chance to fight with them, she had to do a lot of acrobatics from tower to tower in order to escape. And it is very tiring for her. Isabel realized that her hands were still tied. She tried to feel her coat pocket to make sure Father Juan's book was still there. The book was well hidden along with Dumar's holy water but the knife weapon was not there. Isabel started to realize where she was. In the small custody, the faint sound of water dripping can be heard.
"Ugh" she held her head which felt dizzy. She began to vaguely remember that she was about to run away when suddenly someone chased her and knocked her out. Suddenly the door opened and someone entered. Isabel looked away in the dazzle.
"Finally, you are awake" Isabel recognized the voice of the person who put her in this custody.
A young man walked in. He watched Isabel briefly.
"I did not think that a woman could be such a cruel murderer."
Isabel glared at the man without saying anything. Right now, what is in her head is how she can escape as soon as possible.
"Did you kill Father Juan?"
Isabel answered softly but firmly, "The monster that killed him ... you are a temple knight?" then he looked at the young man.
"Not me…"
"Tch… you're just a Vanguard huh. I let my guard down. " Isabel sighed irritably.
"You're lucky I'm not a Temple Knight. If they catch you, I can't imagine what they would do to the priest killer. So why did you kill Father Juan? " the young man asked back
Isabel was silent then turned around and took a sleeping position. She decided to be quiet and gather her energy. The exhaustion she experienced from running away from the sanctum and seeing events that were beyond her mind made her mind tired.
"Hey…you don't want to answer?" the young man tried to continue conversation.
Isabel remained silent. But the silence was only temporary because suddenly there was a strong earthquake. The rock that supported the roof came off and almost hit Isabel. But the young man was agile enough to pull Isabel away so that it didn't fall on her. There was the sound of falling objects due to the earthquake. Luckily the earthquake was only brief. If it didn't stop, the prison might collapse.
"Are you okay?" the young man asked her condition while helping her up
Isabel nodded unwillingly and adjusted her clothes.
But the calm was short lived. Because suddenly there was a scream from outside. Someone screams full of fear and asks for help
"T-there are mons… monsters. Help!!!"
They both looked at each other.
The young man came out and locked the door. Isabel immediately endured it before leaving, "Get off me. You can't possibly leave me here like this. "
The young man hesitated.
"AAA !!! "
From far away heard the sound of sword slashing and clashing. Then heard sound of people screaming in pain, cloths tearing sound and things thrown and smashed.
There were screams of pain, tearing sounds and the sound of objects being slammed that grew louder.
"OK. You can come with me but don't try to run away. " The young man opened the door and tightened the rope in Isabel's hand then introduced himself "My name is Joshua. Joshua Folles. "
Isabel nodded and replied, "Call me Isabel. "
The two of them started walking slowly up the stairs. The prison is located in the basement inside the Vanguard Nova Mesto headquarters. An eerie dark atmosphere greeted them. The only lighting is the torch they carry. There was a sound of rustling behind the door. Joshua handed his torch over to Isabel, gestured for him to hide in a corner then grabbed his sword ready to open the door. But before he could open it, the door hurriedly opened because of the struggle that had occurred. You can see Robb is wrestling with someone. In the shadows, Joshua tries to pull the person who is attacking Robb. But something strange happened when he grabbed that person's body. There was a sharp chill and when that person turned to him. He saw a familiar face...the face of a member of the Vanguard of Nova Mesto…. but…. His face was scary with a blank stare. The vanguard groaned then moved forward to attack Joshua. Joshua reflexively pushed his sword and stabbed it in shock. But the vanguard seemed like he didn't feel anything even though there was a sword in his body and continued to move forward.
Isabel who had been in a corner suddenly moved forward and threw her holy water towards the vanguard. But Isabel's throw misses so it only hits part of it. The vanguard gave a shrill scream and half-melted its body tried to attack Isabel. Joshua pushed forward with all his might until his sword pierced the vanguard and stabbed into the wall.
That creature still looks "alive" even though it is stuck on the wall. Joshua caught his breath and glanced at Robb who was pale with fear.
"Why is he Robb? Isn't he a Vanguard? "
Robb shook his head with a pale face, "I-I don't know what's going on. I finished dinner and…. I want to meet you here… suddenly there was an earthquake. And when I stopped, I saw someone lying on the road. When I approached him, it turned out that he had turned into a creepy creature with a blank stare. I ran away here.... "
Joshua wiped his cold sweaty face, "What the hell happened? How are things outside? "
Robb shook his head, "I-I heard screams several times when I fled here… I'm not sure the city is doing well. And when I got here…. Everything was very dark and I was attacked by him, "said Robb, pointing at the creature.
Isabel brought the torch closer to get a better look at the vanguard's face. "Undead" she said.
"You know about this Isabel?" Joshua asked, observing the creature.
"I fought something like that recently. The result of dark magic. Raising the dead. Can't be killed in the normal way."
When Isabel brought her torch closer to the undead face, the undead responded with groaning and tried to move weakly towards Isabel but was caught by the sword that was stuck in his body.
"Then what can kill him?" Joshua tried to find something that could be used as a substitute weapon for his sword. Under the table, he found a sword and crossbow and a knife
"Holy water. But I don't have anymore. That one was the last one," replied Isabel.
Joshua threw the knife at Isabel, "Free yourself. We have to get out of here. " Joshua said as he put on his new weapon.
Robb looked at Joshua, "Where are we going?"
Joshua stared at the door, "To a place where we can find Holy Water."