บท 38: She can even take over my body...

'This is hard…' Theresa thoughts looking up at the Minotaur commander, who is walking to her dragging their axes on both hands. "Theresa! Distraction!" Zeolite shout from the rooftop, Theresa immediately stand up and punches the grounds and leaps behind to avoid the Minotaur attack. Theresa makes some sparks and throws a bottle of dust, as it explodes when it comes to contacts with the fire sparks.

"Tch. What was that?!" Minotaur leader shouts, coughing because of the smokes, "I lost sights of her." Minotaur commander said, trying to look for her sights around the smokes. "Find her!" Minotaur leader demands.

Zeolite aims his bow at Minotaur commander, he was about to let go of the string when suddenly chaotic duo join the fight, "Haa!" Hector shouts jumping down at the Minotaur commander, Minotaur commander sharply turns around and swings his axe at Hector, which nearly chops his head if Ashley didn't block it with her ice.

"Got you man!" Ashley said appearing behind Hector and punch Minotaur commander head, knocking him away a few feet away. "Thanks, Ash!" Hector grins fist-bumping with her. "Who are you two?!" The leader asks angrily, Ashley look at him and cracks her knuckles, "we are plans destroyer!" She grins.

"These two…" Zeolite sighs tiredly, "calm down." Theresa said trying to calm him down, "Whatever, help them, I will help long range." Zeolite said pulling the string once again, and aims for the leader's head, "Alright." Theresa said and jumps down to help them.

Minotaur commander struggles to stand up, as when he finally stands up, Theresa shouts, "Ashley! FireFrost!" "Alright!" Ashley shout and freeze commander in solid ice, as Theresa punches the ice with her flames creating an explosion and smokes mix with ice dust.

Ashley and Theresa share a high-five and grins. As the commander collapse to the ground, his pupils rolled to the back of his head, his mouth is open. "What?! How?!" The leader shouts shocked by their powers.

"It called teamwork." Hector replies glaring at him, then suddenly his eyes flashes to red color and not light blue. Minotaur's leader widened his eyes when he sees those familiar red eyes. Hector walks closer to him, a smirks form on his face, "You haven't learn yet huh?" Hector/Iris asks pulling his collars up, "Hector?" Theresa asks confused by his sudden act.

"W-Who are you? W-What are you talking about?!" Minotaur leader shouts terrified, "Don't you remember these beautiful red eyes?" Hector/Iris asks smirking at him. "I-Impossible! Y-You-" Before he can finish his sentences, Zeolite let go of the string, as it went to pierce the Minotaur leader head, killing it instantly.

"What a waste." Hector/Iris said before letting Hector take control again, as his eyes go back to his light blue. "What happened?" Hector muttered collapsing to his knees. "Hector!" Theresa yelled running to his side, as Ashley followed behind her. "What happened to you? You seems different." Theresa asks concerns about him.

"Yeah man, you were like, "Dude, where the hell is my money? If you don't return it I will kill you." I didn't know you can talk like that." Ashley said completely amazed by his acts. "What do you mean?" Hector asks clueless. "Yeah boy, that Minotaur even said that your eyes are red, though your eyes are light blue. He must have a major headache." Ashley continues to talk about Hector and the Minotaur.

"Red eyes?..." Hector asks, then he remembers Iris's blood-red eyes. "That woman!" He muttered, "woman?" Theresa asks tilting her head, "It may sound crazy…but I had a crazy old hag in my head!" Hector shout pissed by Iris's action, "yeah, that sounds crazy." Ashley nod crossing her arms. Hector sigh at Ashley's replies.

"Quit talking! Deactivate the portals!" Zeolite scolds, kicking one of the portal catalyst. "Oh, right." Theresa said and destroy the other catalyst, as Ashley do the same, while Hector still standing there thinking what Iris said when he lost control over his body.

"Iris!" Hector Whisper-shout, no reply, "Iris!" Hector said raising his voice a bit, still no reply, "Goddammit!" Hector shout kicking some rocks in frustration. "The hell wrong with you?" Zeolite asks approaching him, since he is done with destroying the catalysts. "What did I say to that Minotaur leader?" Hector asks looking for answers.

"Like I know. Some weird conversation." Zeolite shrugs, "what do you mean by weird?" Hector ask frowning, "you seem to know and talk to that Minotaur." Zeolite replies closing his eyes. "I see. Let's get to Celine now." Hector said changing the topics. "Yeah, let's go you two." Zeolite said to the girls.

"Celine!" Hector called when he see Celine and Arkus who is asleep. "Oh? You're done?" Celine asks looking at their direction. "Yeah, hop on." Zeolite said kneeling down, as his back faces Celine, Ashley then quickly helps her to get on Zeolite's back. "Thank you." Celine smiles, "No problem!" Ashley grins. "Theresa. Did this village have a doctor?" Zeolite asks looking at Theresa.

"There is! I can take you there!" Theresa smiles, "Then, you three, check if the villagers is okay." Zeolite said looking at Hector and Ashley, "Mhm!" Ashley and Hector nods, as Arkus yawn in replies. "Good, we'll be going." Zeolite said jumping down the rooftop with Theresa leading him.

The village is not so big, so it's easy to check around, Hector was done with his part, and quickly head to Gramps house. "Iris!" He called once more time. 'What?' Iris replies, "Finally! What were you doing all these times?" Hector asks sighing, 'Just wait for the right timing to talk.' Iris said, "What did you do to my body before?" Hector asks, 'Me? I've simply taken over your body for a while.' Iris reply closing her eyes.

"Why'd you do that?" Hector asks trying hard not to snap. 'I just want to talk to that Minotaur.' Iris replies a bored look once again is shown on her face. "My teammates think something happened to me because of you!" Hector said sitting down on the couch. 'Tell them then, it's this woman's fault. But I won't make it easy, cause I won't reveal myself.' Iris smirks. "Why you…" Hector groans.

'Didn't you come here to check on that old man?' Iris asks reminding him, "Oh right! Thanks for reminding me!" Hector grins and quickly rushes to Gramps's room.