Chapter 98: Chapter 98
As the sorcerer and Alex continued fighting, Mia and her mom, Stella, had gone into hiding after narrowly escaping the clutches of Alex's men. They hid themselves behind an oak tree and watched what was happening from a distance.
Mia's heart raced as fear and anger surged through her veins. She held her mother closely, as if her life depended on it at that moment.
Mia's mother silently prayed to the moon for help and protection.
"Please, moon goddess, protect us from this group of men; don't let us get killed. We're just trying to save my daughter's husband," Stella said, bowing her head.
"It's your design that we all have our mates, that we'll live together for the rest of our lives, bearing cubs and making the pack bloom all around its territory. It's not nice that Mia will lose her husband so early; it's just too soon. They haven't given me any cub yet, moon goddess, and I never told my husband where I was going, so I can't die now," Mia's mom prayed dramatically.
Mia, who was dead scared, couldn't help but give her mom a side-eye of disgust. "Mom, cubs are actually different from the reasons we're here; hope you know about this and stop praying about such things while we focus on the matter on the ground," Mia reprimanded.
"Don't let such prayers lead the demons' servants to us unless you're strong and ready to fight them off. And it seems like the sorcerer is at wit's end because Alex is hitting him so hard; what if he dies?" Mia complained in concern and fear.
"We can't leave here if he dies, neither can we save Alex alone. So when praying, Mom, pray for the husband instead, not about cubs or your husband because mine actually needs the moon's interference as it seems now," Mia said, bringing her mom's mind to the two people fighting.
Mia's mom saw some of Alex's servants approaching the oak tree and closed Mia's mouth with her hand, signaling her about the presence of the warriors.
Mia looked up and saw them moving up and down, searching for any other intruder that came with the sorcerer. Alex had given them a strict order not to come close to him until he's done with destroying the sorcerer who thinks his mere magic can destroy him.
Alex's men went past Mia and Stella without noticing anyone there, but immediately they left, Mia could see the sorcerer's powers weren't helping him anymore because Alex was hitting him directly now, and he wasn't able to move out of the way.
Mia brought out her phone and tried calling her dad, but there weren't any signals, and she doesn't know where they were now as the sorcerer teleported them here, and they didn't walk or travel by themselves.
Watching how the demon was hitting the sorcerer, Stella didn't know the moment she shouted "watch out" to the sorcerer. Before Mia could react, the demon's servants heard her, and immediately knew where they were hiding.
The men lunged at Mia, their hands reaching out to grab her. But before they could touch her, a surge of magic coursed through her body, manifesting as a protective shield around her. She closed her eyes, afraid that they would be hit and killed by the men at any time.
Opening her eyes and peeping, she saw they couldn't reach her nor her mother, who was holding on to Mia for her dear life.
Mia looked back at the sorcerer, seeing he was the one sending the covering to them. Mia felt for him.
Immediately he extended his hand towards the assailants, and a wave of force threw them back, crashing into the trees. The men struggled to regain their footing, but it was clear they were outmatched by the combined power of the sorcerer and Mia's Mandara.
But just as they seemed to gain the upper hand, Hendrix, the leader of the group, made a desperate move. He drew a hidden artifact from his pocket and chanted an incantation. Suddenly, a surge of dark energy enveloped him, and his eyes glowed with a malevolent light.
In an instant, the Sorcerer chanted an incantation, and Mia and Stella vanished, leaving Alex's men bewildered. They reappeared in a different location, a dense forest surrounded by towering trees and the sound of rustling leaves, surrounded by lush greenery and a serene atmosphere. She took a moment to catch her breath and regain her composure. Her mother stood by her side, her face etched with concern.
They were safe, for now.
Breathing heavily, Mia looked at the Sorcerer in gratitude. "Thank you. Are you okay?"
"So sorry for what my husband did. He isn't himself and he doesn't know what he's doing anymore. I hope you won't hold it against him and not help us save him anymore," Mia asked concerned.
The sorcerer looked at Mia sadly and placed a hand on her shoulders, then told her a few words calmly. "That, my dear, isn't your husband, but let's go back to my place. I'll see if there's any other thing to add that will make us able to go against them again."
"Firstly help your mom up," the sorcerer said.
Mia looked at her mother, feeling bad for not searching for her immediately they got here. "Mom, are you okay? Were you injured or did they touch you?" Mia asked, concerned.
"I'm good Mia, I'm just afraid and confused about everything. It seems I'm dreaming about everything. I just hope I wake up soon if it's a dream because it's not getting funny anymore. We're not making much progress; I thought this was supposed to be easy," Stella complained, looking from the sorcerer to Mia.
"Maybe my mind was just playing with me when I was planning how everything will go and how easy we'll do it and take Alex back home," Stella sighed as she sat on a small rock in the forest.
"It's better we go now," the sorcerer announced to them