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The Hunted
“What are you doing? You are not supposed to touch the chalice or take it,” the guy said
Kai backed off quickly, hands in air.
“He has been recruited and he has no idea what he is talking about,” Olivia said. “It is not going to happen the easy way. We are running out of time. I am going to have to do a spell.”
“You have heard me, the chalice is important and I have to take care of it,” he asserted once more as he saw Olivia come forward.
He moved towards her with cold eyes and as soon as he attacked, she went ahead and smacked him down with one blow. Kai quickly tried to do a freeze spell.
“Leave him here. Let’s move quickly, the security will be soon here checking upon the chalice,” Olivia said.
As Kai lifted the red cloth they were shocked to see that the glass cabinet was empty. They heard footsteps approaching. Olivia quickly summoned a portal. She swept all the mess they
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