(A Zero and Silver Production) The Unforeseen Stay

[Maero]

Mickal waved the two away as they left and turned to study Mike's things. "Are they gone?" Asked a hissing voice. Mickal merely nodded as he picked up the gun again. "Indeed they, neither any wiser. As far as they are concerned, Mike died and is now a pile of ashes somewhere." A red and black snake slithered out from under the desk, its eyes strangely familiar. "Good." Ir replied simply, climbing up the leg of the desk and slithering up to Mickal's hand. "But are you ssssure they will not ssssusssspect anything?" Mickal nodded again. "You're heart stopped when you were fighting and broke all traces of your magic. Even if the spell didnt break, your a snake now, it does not recognize you as Mike any longer, for all intents and purposes, you are dead." The snake seemed to smile in satisfaction. "Now then, snake, tell me," Mickal said, turning to the serpent for the first time, still holding the gun. "How is it that this device works. And more importantly, tell me where to find more."

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Ren groaned softly as she was pulled out of the cage, but remained asleep, as did Angy. Back in Grace's room, both she and Alexander were awake. He had just told her that the girls were safe and that Hunter and Alex had disappeared after going to deal with Mike.