What will it take to find you?

The awakening (2)

Get up, sleepyhead.

We will be late. It was Magdalene waking Eric up.

Alright, I will meet you shortly.

Eric got up slowly and looked into her eyes and said

Hope you slept well?

Sure

Why ask?

It's important to know.

Why?

It's for the heart. He said touching his chest.

Please, let's leave. We can't keep her waiting.

What? you didn't tell me.

Eric jumped and in no time got ready for the day and followed her to see Erica.

I am sure you had a good night's rest? Erica asked.

Yes, we did. Eric said.

We will have breakfast and set out immediately, trouble lurk now you are here.

Ruckus can feel your energy closer than ever before.

Funny name he said.

Really? Magdalene replied annoyed.

Sorry. Eric said trying to control his laughter.

We leave in an hour. Erica said.

Sure. Magdalene replied.

An hour later, they set out for the hills where the one they sought was.

We are here, Erica announced.

Why are we here? Eric asked.

There's something you need to know about this mission, Erica said.

What is it? Eric replied.

The story behind the images in my abode.

What about them? he asked.

That was the story of the lady in glass.

She was a prophecy of the end of Ruckus the tyrant that has rid Cartridge of its sanity.

How do you mean?

After she was born, she was really a happy and lively child. I raised her and she was very kind. Unfortunately, Ruckus found out about the prophecy and tried thwarting it. He attacked her where she couldn't have survived it. He struck her heart. I was close so I saved her just in time before she lost consciousness. I treated her injuries and placed her in glass but I never knew the tale lingered of a lady that grew beautiful in a box. Ruckus heard and attacked my home.

He nearly succeeded when I took her to safety and sealed my home from public eyes. Only clues could lead here but never will it be possible to find her.

I must say it has been my voice all along.

What? Eric blurted.

How dare you?.

You nearly killed us.

I am sorry, I had to keep her safe.

"A man at the brink of death saved by care, won by love shall touch her forehead and she shall awake from her slumber"