《Missions from God: Pisces》SodiumChloride

5、Chapter 4

　　On the stage of an auction room, a slave was locked in a cage, readied to be bargained and sold to the rich. But now no one seems to notice his existence. Because all the attention was taken away by the girl who entered by smashing open the wall and is now surrounded by the guards. No one ran or panicked, after a moment of shock, they sat back comfortably as if watching a show. They didn’t believe a little girl could bring them any harm when surrounded by fighters, even if she managed to break out of the circle, there is still a lot more guards hidden in this room. So, under the circumstance that their safety is guaranteed, the rich are very happy to watch a free show of a beautiful girl being captured.

　　The Guards began to emit a layer of mist from their body; most are in the colour of red and green. Its battle aura, a power that all warriors, archers or shadowers need to obtain through physical trainings, which converts the elements in the air into an energy stored inside the body to be used.The colour of the mist is depended by the element of the user, red represents fire, and fire users are usually powerful and destructive. While green is the colour for wind, which are usually fighters who rely more on speed.

　　Pisces glanced around, there is no way for a magician like her to run away from this circle made up of fighters, all she can do now is fight. She raised her hand a throw a few ice arrow to the left to hold back the guards who were about to charge for her. But a warrior holding a big blade surrounded by red battle aura was already behind Pisces ready to strike, and she was just in time to create an ice shield which shattered after taking the impact. The warriorcontinued for a second strike, but the nest moment he face planted into the floor. It was the water Pisces summoned to trip some of the men over, which worked really well on an already sparkly shiny floor.
　　There was no time for big magic, so Pisces could only use small tricks which didn’t require a spell to hold the guards back while chanting under her breath. There isn’t time and enough water elements left for another big spell and this was Pisces’ only chance.

　　“….tenereinimici, piscincaptionem!”

　　Whirl pools appeared beneath every single guard’s feet and began to drag them down, trapping their movements. As soon as that happened Pisces called her second spell.

　　“Aer!”

　　Mist began to take over everyone's sight, and finally the rich start to panic, because they realise the guards can no longer secure their safety. The room fell into a mess, sound of chair falling, people calling for help and the guards’ cursing. This was the best time for Pisces to run, being the only one who can see in this mist even the hidden guards that’s not trapped cannot stop her. So she ran for the exit. The door was only a few meters away and Pisces began to let her guards down.

　　Sadly, being the clumsiest goddess meant that running away isn’t going to be so successful for her, Pisces tripped. But she didn’t not face plant into the floor as she has prepared, a pair of hand caught her. Pisces looked up and saw a pair of unusual grey eyes, it was the guy that she bumped into earlier, Felix Elbertson.

　　How can he see in the mist Then Pisces realise that his eyes were not focused on anything, his using his hearings to guide him. This realisation bring shock to Pisces, this man, is a shadower, possibly an A-ranked one, only high rank shadowers can move around without the aid of their sight. It also meant that, if this man wants to capture her, under her current condition, she has no chance of getting away.

　　Pisces isn't nave enough to believe he came just to keep her from falling; it is definite that he wants something from her, probably wants a good looking slave like all the others running around in this room. At the thought of that, Pisces shook her head; she cannot be the first goddess to be sold as a slave and by looking at the state of this room, he could probably take her home without paying!

　　No! She must not let such thing happen. Gathering her thoughts Pisces decides to negotiate with him, maybe he would let her go He seemed pretty nice before.

　　“Um…” before her words could come out; Pisces was dragged out by Felix. Their disappearance did not catch anyone’s attention.

　　Pisces felts like she was flying, this man moves so fast…like every shadower. The next thing she knew, she was on a carriage and opposite of her, sits the man with grey eyes.

　　“Nice to meet you, Pisces, my name is Felix. Felix Elbertson.” He said while giving a little smile.

　　“How did you know my name” Pisces’s eyes widen with curiosity.

　　“It's not hard to find out” his smile deepened “I have need to inform you of something” he paused a little “You are now my slave.” His smile reminded Pisces of a fox.

　　For the next three minute, the carriage falls into total silence. Pisces and Felix sit staring at each other.

　　The difference is Pisces is with her eyes widen in shock, while Felix still holds his casual smile.

　　Finally Pisces managed to squeeze sound out of her throat, “You…can't just do that…it's against the law to make people your salve…” pinching on to the corner of her skirt, Pisces stood staring at the man in front of her, as if that could make herself sound more convincing.

　　Tilting his head Felix stare at Pisces with interest and spoke slowly, “The law only protects the citizens registered in this country, and before today,you weren't even at Zainia, so…I guess u have no choice” He flashed a bright smile at Pisces.

　　Pisces became speechless…”How did you know” Pisces shoulder fell and collapse back down to her seat, she seem to suddenly lose all her energy.

　　“As I said, it's not hard to find out” he suddenly reached out his hand towards Pisces' face and…grabbed the gem stone on her forehead.

　　“That’s mine, give it back! It’s very important” Pisces leaped towards Felix trying to snatch her frontlet back, it's a gift from god, she does not dared to lose it.

　　“Everything on you belongs to me, including this piece of gem stone.” Holding the stone up higher so Pisces can't reach, Felix said casually while studying the Aquamarine. But he realise in disappointment that after leaving Pisces, the stone lost its shine, it seems to turn back to a normal piece of gemstone.
　　He frowned deeply, staring at the gem and asked, “Are you its owner”

　　“Of course, I told you it's mine, now can you give it back to me please” Tears start to fill Pisces' eyes again.

　　Felix looks at Pisces seriously and said “I meant did you sign contract with it, with ‘tears of Pisces’”

　　“Tears of Pisces” Pisces stares at the frontlet which has been with her ever since she was created, since when did it become her tear

　　“Yes, it is said to be one of the twelve S-rank weapons created by god, whom he gave to his twelve messengers, this one belongs to the owner of the twelfth house, Pisces.” He holds up the frontlet and put it back on to Pisces forehead, “I guess I'll just have to keep you longer then, since ‘tears of Pisces' only shine on you.” He said again with a little smile, but for some reason Pisces felt a chill ran down her back.