JANE POV:
It's been some time we last heard from the MRD. It was like they didn't even care. All they were concerned about was something or someplace called the Trade Maze.
I was coming back from the Colosseum after another forced training with Aurella.
I sat on my bed, tired to the bones. I was lucky enough to not be joined by Aurella immediately. She had a visitor.
"Mistress Jane, Mistress Jane!".
I popped my head out in shock. There before me was Geev.
"Geev? What are you doing here? No familiars are allowed inside the school".
"Exactly. I'm not a familiar to any of you".
"Oh, my" I exclaimed to myself. Even the spells had loopholes.
"But why are you here? Did anything happen? My mom, have...?".
"No, nothing happened. At least, not yet".
"What do you mean, not yet?".
"It's Ace! He contacted me".
"He did? Where is he? Is he in Grandpa's house?".
"No. I know that this may sound crazy but he used animals to contact me".
"Slithering! Of course".
"And he left us a clue of where to find him. He's been held hostage by some death merchants. He's to be sold tomorrow at the Trade Maze".
"The Trade Maze? The MRD weren't just slacking off! So, where is the Trade Maze?".
"To the familiar kingdom, finding anything is possible as long as it exists. But the question is, who's going there with you?".
"Why do you ask?".
"It's a very dangerous place with dangerous people coming. So who's going to accompany you?".
"Do you have any other information?".
"Yes. Tons of them".
HELA POV:
I got to Wiccian's house. He insisted that any and every information was to be delivered directly to him.
I waited for him in his lounge. He walked in, looking very shabby. He looked like he had not slept a wink in days.
I could not help but stare blankly.
"If you came here to drink in my misery, I think that you might have had your fill".
"I'm afraid I may have some more bad news, Wiccian".
"What could be worse than what is already on ground?".
"Your mom is back, and she took your sister with her".
Unimaginably, Wiccian was strangely quiet.
"That's it? You're not going to say anything?".
"Thanks for bearing the message that ruined my life. Is that enough?".
"She also said that she's coming to Trade Maze".
He got up and began to laugh uncontrollably. He dragged his hair and roughened it up the more.
He waved at a bewildered me, and walked away into his room.
I was rooted to the spot, unable to make out head or tail of his behaviour.
THE ARTHURIAN LEGEND
THIRD PERSON POV:
A man walked into the gigantic room.
A man was sitting on the chair in blinding darkness.
"My lord, we have retrieved the Sivat. What should we do next?".
"Nothing".
"Nothing? My lord, if not returned soon, the Wizarding World will be brought to ruins".
"Exactly. Under the reign of Count Lorenzo Alfredo. He shall be deemed unworthy as the leader of the Arthurian Legend. And I, Count Dimitri Hallborough, shall become the next leader".
"That's a brilliant plan, my lord. But I'm afraid that by the time Count Alfredo is deemed unworthy, there may be no kingdom to rule".
"That emotional fool. He's going to step down himself and I, after playing the hero, will be deemed truly more than worthy to rule this land. Besides, I'm sure he stole the title of Count from his wife after emotionally blackmailing her".
"May your plans fall into place as long as the Excalibur lives".
"Thank you. I shall also reward you duly after all of this is over, Captain Phillips".
"Thank you, my lord".