Continuation...
- I'm not sure these buildings are collapsing... I think it was a man...
Alice didn't have time to finish because she was suddenly hit by something. Somebody pressed her against the ground by force. The girl wanted to scream, but she couldn't make a sound either. And the whole body seemed to be petrified, and it was impossible to move! "What the hell is going on?" - a schoolgirl swore in her head.
- An ambush! - There was a hoarse hissing of the cat.
The force that pressed Alice to the ground weakened. The girl was able to raise her head and see what was going on. One of the black shadows pressed the Cat against the wall by the neck, almost a soul. The girl tried to draw in air, she had difficulty breathing. Nobody held the dove, she just stood there and shuddered. Obviously, the enemy did not see any danger in her.
There was a silhouette next to it. Faces and other features could not be seen, he was covered in darkness.
- Nijung! - The Cat snapped.
Regardless of how hard it was to talk, the blonde was overwhelmed with disgust and anger. Alice tried to get up and help her friend get rid of the shadows, but when she saw this futile attempt, Nijörg hummed:
- How easy it is to catch you by surprise. They also took the girl without the amulet.
The body of the heroine is petrified again. Understanding her helplessness, she relaxed, realizing that she could not do anything.
- Well, and now your coward, - said the silhouette blissfully, approaching the Pigeon.
The girl groaned quietly. Nijörg's horror took all her powers. Fear paralyzed her whole body. The dove just looked at the offender, not knowing what to do.
-Why don't you run away? - Alice shouted at the Pigeon in her heart. Will it all end now?
- If I were you, I wouldn't do that,- laughed someone's boyish voice.
Alice heard that voice for the first time. Who was it? But then it all happened too fast to know what was going on at all.
The shadow that was holding the Cat disappeared in a flash. The blonde girl was greedily swallowing air with her mouth, but then immediately ran up to Alice, whispering:
- Now close your eyes as much as you can!
The girl without the amulet did not understand what was going on but obeyed. The Soul of the Pigeon Warehouse was lit up with bright light, illuminating the whole street. The light was so bright that even through closed eyes one could see it. But this flash of energy did not last long. Immediately the light went out quickly. Alice opened her eyes when she saw that Nijörg had disappeared.
- A pigeon,- the cat whispered. - I hadn't seen him in a while.
The pigeon, as if nothing had happened, stood there, shaking a little.
- A dove? - Alice was surprised. - So there were other amulets?
- We don't know,- sighed the cat. - But the Dove is an unofficial member of our gang. Except Pigeon, nobody saw him in human form.
Someone's steps were heard. Turned around, Alice saw the Snake and the Dog.
- We saw the Pigeon,- said the Dog. - Something happened?
- Naturally,- the cat snorted. - We didn't decide to call him for fun.
- Knowing you, you could have done so,- the Snake said coldly.
Alice got up from the ground, shaking all the dust and dirt off her clothes. The school uniform was torn in some places, and the white blouse was all black now. Is that what to say to Mom now as an excuse? "I was attacked by dark forces"?
The cat looked about the same. But she didn't have to justify herself to anyone! But Pigeon was just as clean and inviolable as she was.
- It was an ambush, you fool,- the cat whispered at the Snake. - Nanjing caught us by surprise!
- Alice, you're sure you want to go on...- started the Dog.
- It won't even stop me! - Alice interrupted him loudly.
From the dark cave, one could hear someone howling. It was Agony singing her song. The girl's feet were spinning around a few poisonous snakes.
- Agony,- one of the snakes turned into a tall guy, - did you talk to the Snake?
The girl smiled with her bloody smile, showing her sharp fangs. The red eyes shone with a mischievous light.
- If our dubious dialogue could be called a conversation, then yes,- she began hissing approvingly. - I think you're interested in the price. Don't worry, I finally found what I was looking for.
The guy touched his amulet, just like the Snake's. But unlike him, that amulet was already dead. He didn't show any signs of life.
- It's not like you,- the guy sighed. - You're not as patient as you'd like. Are you ready to wait so long?
- For a snake clan lady, anything is possible,- the girl laughed. - If you remember, our Clan has existed longer than the others, which gives us power.
Agony hugged the guy with a friendly pat on the shoulder. But he was in a complete stupor, feeling not only helpless but terrible.