Eulene rushed to the fainted Sarah.
She sat on the ground and took the girl into her arms. The unconscious girl had a grimace on her face, as if she were going through some nightmare. Her face was marked with stains of dried tear.
Poor girl, Eulene thought, what must have the innocent child gone through.
Sensing the weak energy in her, Eulene imbued some Qi into the girl. Sarah's vital signs began to rise, taking the girl out of danger.
Moments later, Sarah abruptly opened her eyes- eyes that were filled with utter horror. She screeched with all her remaining might as she pushed Eulene.
"DON'T COME CLOSE! GO AWAAAY!" Tears began to gush out from her eyes while she desperately clawed at Eulene, as if she were defending herself from some ghastly beast.
But Eulene held her tight, pulling Sarah into a hug. "It's me dear… it's sister Eulene."
Though Sarah could not see Eulene's face- that familiar voice, and that familiar hug somewhat soothed her. Sarah closed her eyes again; this time- not fainting, but going to peaceful slumber.
Eulene stood up with Sarah still in her arms and gently put the girl's head on her shoulder. She caressed the child's brown hair, using all her might to contain the killing intent in.
She scowled. Whoever did this to her would suffer!
Xavier approached them and scanned the sleeping victim from head to toe. "The usage of your mana- Qi as you call it- is truly fascinating," he commented, "her vital signs are already at normal despite regaining consciousness a few seconds ago."
"Did you find anything?" She asked.
"Yes." He nodded. "But someone out there is waiting."
"Let's go." Eulene circulated the Qi in her body.
"Your rage will bring pain to your close ones," Xavier warned.
Eulene's eyes relaxed as she heaved out a sigh. "Thank you."
The twirling Qi in her body stabilised. Due to her anger, she neglected the fact there was a defenceless child in her arms. Using too much speed would have harmed the girl.
Xavier walked to the gate and snapped his fingers. The rusty metal gate that has not been used for who knows how long opened for the first time in years, that too without making a single bit of sound.
As soon as Xavier and Eulene stepped out, the gate behind closed. Xavier looked back and gave the only entrance into the factory one last look.
"Do you have any idea who might have done it?" Eulene whispered.
The duo, along with the sleeping teenager, walked through the silent road. Throughout the whole evening, the beautiful moon was the only one who had witnessed them in action.
Xavier snapped his fingers. "You can speak normally. She won't hear a thing."
"I have sensed a high amount of yin energy at that place," Eulene said, her voice back to normal. "It was anything but aus- auspicious."
"I believe there are paranormal elements involved with this case," remarked Xavier.
"Paranormal?" Eulene raised a brow.
"Not everything in this world can be explained by science. There are other beings that live amongst us humans, hidden from our sights- curses, spirits, ancient artefacts…" Xavier gave Eulene a look. "You."
"Me?" Eulene squinted.
"An otherworldly entity. A magic system that depends on spirituality instead of physics. And that third eye that can see what the other two can't… everything about you is paranormal."
"So, how do you know that paranormal factors were involved with Sarah's kidnapping?"
"A temporary body of water. A burning fire. An open space. A full moon high in the sky. A terrified but unharmed victim. It was as if a ritual took place."
"Are you sure?" Eulene knitted her brows.
Xavier did not waste a moment and answered. "I can't confirm the possibility of a ritual, but as for involvement of paranormal, I am 100% sure. The only gate to the factory was sealed and the walls were 10 feet high." He gave Eulene a look.
Eulene's eyes twitched in realisation. "What about the hole in the wall?" she asked.
Xavier shook his head. "The bushes covering it was untouched. If my conjectures are right…" Xavier darted his eyes from Eulene to the sleeping Sarah in her arms, "She's not the only victim."
"I will look for the other victims after she gets up, and try to find the culprit." Eulene kept one of her hands on Sarah's head.
Xavier let out a smirk. "You? Finding out the culprit?"
Eulene glared back at him. "What? You think I can't!? I have read all the volumes of Winston Barlowe."
"So, at which page did you guess that the principal was the culprit?" Xavier questioned with a mocking tone.
Eulene moved her gaze away from him. "It was…"
"Page 313, isn't it?" Xavier smiled, "the page at which it was revealed."
"Shut up!" Her face turned red. "At least I knew that the criminal belonged to the Academy."
"Brilliant deduction." Xavier applauded with indifference. "It's the last thing that would come to one's mind after learning that the crime scene was the Academy."
"Okay, I get it. Shut up!" Eulene had the urge to drop all pretences and punch the scoundrel in the face. "Whatever happens, I will get to the root of it and punish those bastards."
"Good luck," Xavier said. "Hope you will be able to find their capture in the newspaper once they are caught."
"Wait." Eulene frowned. "You are going after them?"
"Of course." Xavier tipped his hat. "A paranormal let loose can bring unrecoverable damage to humanity."
"Can I…" Eulene looked away yet again. "Can I… join you?"
"Oh." Xavier gave her a look. "Haven't you already deduced the culprit is in the city- no- this country? Why do you need me for?"
Qi began to coil in Eulene's body. She has had enough. But before she could do anything-
"Fine." Xavier shrugged. "You might be useless, but at least your third eye is not."
"Who's useless, huh?" Her veins bulged through her skin. "This seat was the sect leader of the grandest sect back in my world!"
"Whatever you say." Xavier knew better than to debate with an 'idiot'.
"Hmph!" Eulene moved her gaze away from him and quickened her pace.
Xavier stopped for a moment and looked up in the sky.
"What an uncanny partnership this is…"