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Chapter 14 - Chapter 14 : Trap

Then Art went down toward Captain Arial's residence. Captain Arial looked at Art and was puzzled by the young man.

"Apparently you are the one named Art. Your face seems familiar to me. What are the names of your parents?" said Captain Arial.

But Art remained silent without uttering a single word.

"Hey, young man, answer my question!" Captain Arial said irritably.

Yet Art continued to remain mute, saying not a single word. Rojan, Delvi, and Polo approached Art with sneering looks.

"This is the person who insulted our father during yesterday's competition. He is also the one who won first place and the gold trophy," said Rojan.

"Yes, that's right, Captain," added Polo and Delvi, supporting Rojan.

"You're lying, Rojan; you've been accusing me of all sorts of things. In fact, you were the one who cheated on me!" Art retorted.

"Punish him, father, teach this child a lesson for daring to look down on us!" Rojan said snidely.

"Hmmm, it seems that before I punish and torture you here, it would be better for you to first tell me the names of your parents!" Captain Arial insisted.

And again Art only remained silent, his head bowed and mute.

Captain Arial became enraged and ordered his men to imprison Art in a dark, locked room.

"Very well. Let him be confined in the room I have prepared for people like him!" ordered Captain Arial. Then he locked the room, which was guarded by his executioners.

Meanwhile, Art's Guru, his mother, and his friends searched for him everywhere, but their efforts were in vain because Art was far below and in Captain Arial's Land.

"Eh, where did Art go? Why did he just vanish? Could it be that the police have arrested him?" his friends wondered.

Then, near the roadside, there was a police car. The Guru inspected the car but found no one inside. Next, the Guru checked the trunk of the car for any signs, and to his astonishment he discovered several police corpses without uniforms. Everyone was perplexed and confused by this incident because there was no one in the car.

"Wait a minute. I know now: the police who came to our house were actually undercover policemen posing as police, and they are the villains. The corpses we found are the real policemen!" said the Guru.

"Yes, that's right, Guru!" they all agreed.

Then the Guru immediately called the local police. Not long after, the police arrived and began to examine the scene.

"Our child is missing too, sir! Where has he gone after all this?" said his mother, filled with sadness.

"Alright, don't worry, we will soon search for your child and investigate this case!" said the Chief of Police.

Soon, all the police officers and the FBI set out to find out who was behind the kidnapping and the murders of the police officers.

They patrolled all over the city of Venesia, searching every area.

The cat angel looked sad because Art could not hear its words.

The cat angel began to search for Art's closest friend so that it could communicate. It appeared before Tommy, but unfortunately, Tommy could neither see nor hear it. The same happened with Avicii and the other friends; only Art could see the cat angel. Yet the cat angel kept trying to find someone who could see it.

The police and FBI had not yet found any sign of Art in any town or area.

Then they decided to search in the neighboring land using a helicopter.

The Guru, his mother, and friends were extremely tired and anxious because they had not yet found Art…

Shortly after, the police station broadcast news regarding Art's disappearance, kidnapped by a group of criminal conspirators. The broadcast was aired on every television station and even on social media, so that people could provide information about Art's whereabouts.

Suddenly, Julia went to the bathroom to wash her face, but she was startled by the cat angel, which approached her. It turned out that Julia could sense, hear, and see the presence of the cat angel.

"Hi Julia, it turns out you can see me. Come here for a moment!"

Julia was shocked and about to scream, but the cat angel signaled for her to remain calm.

"Ahh! Wha—what? How can a cat like you speak?"

"This is unbelievable—am I dreaming?" Julia exclaimed as she pinched her wrist, yet she remained conscious.

"Calm down, Julia. This is a fact; only you and Art can see me.

You both are very compatible, and your auras are the same."

"Julia, the matter is complicated. I cannot explain everything!"

"So I hope you follow my instructions if you want Art and this land to be saved from Captain Arial," said the cat angel, reassuring Julia.

"Hmm, alright. I am really shocked. Are you from heaven?" asked Julia.

"Yes, indeed. I am an angel sent by other angels. I am assigned to guard and protect the chosen ones on Earth, especially Art and those with pure hearts. For they are the only ones who can see and receive protection," said the cat angel.

"If you are an angel, then why do you take the form of a cat?" asked Julia.

"Good grief, it's difficult to explain to humans with such limited understanding."

"Here's the thing: I possess the body of an animal like a cat so that I can communicate with you!"

"If I appeared as a regular angel then you wouldn't be able to see me," explained the cat angel.

"Oh, okay, cat angel, I understand. Now, what should we do to save Art and this land?" asked Julia.

"Just follow my instructions. I will tell you the clues and protect you. Now, tell your friends to go to Captain Arial's Land.

That's where Art is being held hostage by them. Do not disclose my existence to your friends; just listen to my guidance!" said the cat angel.

"Alright, okay, cat angel!" said Julia. Then she went to inform her friends.

Meanwhile, Captain Arial received information that Art was the child of the Guru, the artist in Venesia. And that he was being cared for by them. This made Captain Arial wonder who his parents were, considering Art's face resembled that of the Armada King.

The police had arrived in Captain Arial's Land using a helicopter. They scouted every area and spotted a magnificent and large palace. They then immediately approached the palace.

"Captain!" shouted one of his men.

"What is it, my men?" asked Captain Arial.

"There are police and FBI out there! It seems they are from the neighboring land," said one of his men.

"Hmmm, apparently this kid is very important, since even the police and FBI are looking for him," murmured Captain Arial.

"Very well, before they arrive, I have prepared several traps for them, so that we may also conquer their land," he planned.

"Let's go to the Testing Room!" Captain Arial signaled with a code.

"Let's lure them there, and then we will reveal our state-of-the-art room!" he ordered.

Then the police and FBI quickly disembarked from the helicopter and entered the palace, inspecting every room.

"FBI and Police!" one of them shouted. "Don't move," while showing their identification cards.

Then a group of Captain Arial's men appeared. They all raised their hands so that the FBI and police wouldn't shoot them.

"We have come to search for a young man named Art. He's been kidnapped; may we inspect all these rooms?" they said.

"Very well, sir, but our boss isn't in the palace at the moment. He is in the next room; perhaps you could inquire there?" one of the men replied.

Then the police and FBI inspected all the rooms, but found no signs of Art…

Afterward, they proceeded to the room adjacent to Captain Arial's room.

When they arrived at that room, they met Captain Arial.

"FBI and Police!" he said, showing his identification card.

"Very well, I already knew you would come. My men informed me that you are searching for a child who is missing. We did not kidnap a useless child," Captain Arial said.

"Don't move! We are going to search this entire room," ordered the FBI and Police firmly.

While they were searching, in one of the rooms Captain Arial and his men entered a special elevator and used their sophisticated equipment that could seal the entire room with an iron door.

That elevator was connected to the palace, and Captain Arial and his men finally arrived inside the palace. Unfortunately, the FBI and police were locked in that room, trapped and unable to get out.

Then Captain Arial detonated the room with his advanced system. The room exploded and was consumed by flames.

The sound of the explosion was heard by Art in his room, in the locked corridor. Art repeatedly cried out for help, but no one listened. He tried to find a way to escape…

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