Taste of Youth: Chapter 49

Josh's P.O.V

I went with Katherine and Cheyenne, with lights bent around me so I am totally invisible.

I also hopped inside the cage when the cage closed, careful enough to eliminate the suspicion of Katherine and Cheyenne of noticing me, because if they did, I would just be dead meat.

Right now, we are separated from Chris, and we have to do something to get all of us back together again. I breathed slowly, carefully trying not to draw attention to Katherine and Cheyenne, and began to sit down and meditate.

I cast my thoughts on the remaining places of the map of youth. I saw Chernobyl, Castle of Eternal Night, The Great wall of China, and the thousand Islands in Phillipines.

Once we landed, the ceiling of the cage opened, and we landed on the church. Mystica appeared behind those girls.

"Now, let the ceremony begin." She said. At that moment, I made myself turn visible, and as I did, Katherine stared at me with eyes wide.

"Josh? Where did you come from?" Katherine asked.

"Ah, there you are, my husband to be." Mystica said, as she approached me.

Just then the church began it's wedding bell. She approached me, and when I was about to take a step back, I froze. Mystica had used magic to freeze me in place. All I could do is just stand there watching Mystica as she stepped closer.

"Josh! Run away!! Let's go!!!" Katherine and Cheyenne shouted at me, as they ran towards me.

"Now ladies..." Mystica said. "If you will excuse me, I will take Josh here, as my husband." Then she disappeared and appeared beside them, and lowered her voice. "If any of you tries to interfere, he will die!" Mystica said, pointing to the light coffin.

On the coffin, there stood Chris. Light shined on him brightly, it looks like he had been incapacitated by the immense amount of light that is shone to him. I could tell it's about 2500 lumens, enough for me to fully recharge my power for 10 minutes at close range.

Mystica took me by the hand, and for some reason, my hand moved by magic. Mystica is controlling me!!! HELP!!!

"Josh!!" Katherine and Cheyenne said in alarm. But whatever I do, I cannot break Mystica's controlling spell. She had grown too powerful. I reckon her magic surpasses that of Chris's.

I tried to scream, no sound came from my mouth. I tried to move my hands out of her control, but with no avail. Her magic was just too strong.

Mystica began to lean over me and tried to kiss me. I struggled with all my mind and willpower to break free her spell, but I cannot. But she withdrew the kiss shortly.