"Rei try to find a spell to reverse this," Miranda said firmly. "I'm going to check out our cage." Rei and the others simply watched as the teen now exited the dollhouse.
Approaching the glass, Miranda rubbed her chin thoughtfully. The glass wasn't anything special, with enough force she had little doubt she could break it. Or in her case cut a hole with her sun sword. As the teen now began to form a plan, she paused as a shadow now fell across the cage. Glancing up she gasped as Max now lčered at her. "Well now what are we thinking," he grinned. Miranda simply screamed as Max's rough hand now descended on the tiny teen.
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Amara now found herself, banging on Nats door. The mara couldn't quite explain it but she knew Miranda was in trouble. As Marisa now answered the door, she cast the teen an annoyed look. "I need to see Nat," Amara said quickly.
"Shes downstairs," Marisa replied. Amara now sped past her, Marisa calling after her. Quickly making her way towards the basement, she now beheld Nat and Akira in the middle of training. "Nat Miranda's in trouble!"
Nat paused, casting the girl a curious look. Unfortunately for her she was still sparring, Akira now sweeping her legs causing the dhamphir to crash to the ground. "Ow," Nat groaned. Rising to her feet she now rubbed the sore spot on her back as she cast the mara a curious look. "Okay what do you mean Miranda's in trouble?"
"Somethings wrong I can sense it," Amara said quickly. "Dont ask me how I know but I know. I need your help!" Nat paused, studying the mara carefully. She had never seen Amara so upset. The teen fidgeted nervously, wringing her hands as her eyes darted around the room. Whatever was going on, Nat believed her. "Natalia you should go," Akira stated.
"Seriously?"
"In my experience demons have a sixth sense when it comes to someone they care for," he said. "I take it this one cares deeply for this... Miranda?"
"She's my girlfriend!"
"Then go," Akira stated. "I will inform the others but be careful."
Nat now found herself trying to keep up with the anxious nightmare demon. The dhamphir may not know where they were going, but somehow Amara seemed to have zeroed in on Miranda's location. For the dhamphir she felt as if she was following a bloodhound, the mara seeming to hone in on her girlfriend. The teens now paused as they stood outside a small shop. "Is this it," Nat asked. Amara simply nodded, the mara's body unnaturally tense.
"Okay," Nat said softly. "Lets check it out quietly just in case there's trouble." Amara simply nodded, although she didn't appear on the same page. Nat now watched as the demon approached the door, tearing it off its hinges as she stormed inside. "Miranda where are you!"
"Real subtle," Nat groaned as she filed behind the demon. Scanning the store, she was puzzled by what she saw. The store was mundane in its appearance. The shelves adorned with figurines and other small trinkets. Unsure of what could be wrong, she blushed as she saw a rather confused middle aged man exit the back. "Can I help you," he asked on confusion.
Before Nat could answer, Amara pounced, the mara seizing the man by the shirt as she hoisted him into the air. "Where's Miranda!"
"Who?"
"Holy shit Amara," Nat exclaimed in alarm. Racing to the demons side, she now tried to free the man from the demons grip. After struggling for a moment she was able to separate the two. "Amara what the hell! You need to relax!"
"He knows where Miranda is," Amara exclaimed. "He took her I can tell."
"I don't know what you're talking about," Max stammered.
Amara snarled, the mara's features now shifting. Max gasped, stumbling backwards as he gazed at the chubby teenage girl. Amara's face twisted, her eyes growing larger as her mouth stretched wide. Needle like teeth now lined her mouth as a small pair of horns protruded from her forehead. "Where is she," she snarled. "I know you did something to her."
Nat was beside herself, Amara had completely lost it at this point. She had revealed her demonic nature to a human, how were they going to explain this away. As she was about to say something, she paused. "Did you hear that?"
Nat now glanced past the shopkeeper, noticing a large glass cage holding a dollhouse. Curious, she now approached, her eyes growing wide as she noticed several tiny figures residing within. Nats jaw dropping as she noticed a familiar figure now screaming to her. "Rei?"
"Nat watch out he has a shrink gun!"
Nat jumped, turning quickly as she noticed the Amara now struggling for the weapon in the man's hand. With a grunt he kicked Amara away before jumping to his feet. "I do t know what you are," he said quickly. "But you will definitely be an interesting addition to my collection."