Chapter 699 Missing
Fein stepped into their house, tired from his long day at work. He had been working tirelessly with the Eyes of the Dark Knights to protect their city from the monsters that had been appearing from the portals. As he entered, he was hit by a wave of silence. Something felt off.
"Fey, Mom?" Fein called out, but there was no answer. His brow furrowed in concern as he made his way into the living room. That was when he noticed the open window.
"Voli, something's not right," Fein said as he glanced out the window. The sun had already set, and the sky was dark. The only light was the dim flicker of the streetlamps.
Voli, who had been lounging on the couch, immediately got up and headed to the window. His ears perked up as he sniffed the air. "I can smell her scent, Fein. But it's faint," he said with a hint of worry in his voice.
Fein's mind was racing. He couldn't think of any reason why his mother would leave the house in the middle of the night. "We need to find her," he said firmly.
Fey, who had just come down the stairs, looked at Fein with concern. "What's going on?" she asked, noticing the tension in the air.
"Mom's gone. The window was open," Fein said, his voice clipped with worry.
Fey's eyes widened in shock as she took in the news. "What do we do?" she asked, looking at Fein with uncertainty.
"We start by looking around the house, see if there are any signs of a struggle," Fein said, his mind already forming a plan.
The three of them quickly began searching the house, looking for any signs of a struggle or forced entry. But everything seemed to be in order, except for the open window.
Fein's mind was racing as they continued their search. He couldn't think of any reason why his mother would just leave like this. She was a cautious woman and wouldn't just wander off on her own.
As they searched, Fein could feel his anxiety growing. His mother was missing, and he had no idea where she could be. He clenched his fists in frustration, trying to hold back the worry and fear that threatened to overwhelm him.
Fein, Fey, and Voli searched every corner of their house and the surrounding areas. They asked neighbors and friends if they had seen Melissa, but no one had. They even went to the police station to report the missing person, but the officers told them that they had to wait for 24 hours before they could start investigating.
"Chimera Ant, come out!" Fein's heart was heavy with worry as he summoned the chimera ant. The creature appeared before him, its dark eyes glinting in the dim light of the room. Fein wasted no time in asking the question that had been weighing on his mind since he had discovered his mother's disappearance.
"Chimera ant, did you see anything unusual or anyone coming into the house before my mother disappeared?"
The chimera ant shook its head, its antennae twitching slightly. "I'm sorry, Fein. I was on guard duty outside the house, and I didn't notice anything unusual. It's possible that whoever took your mother had a way of getting in undetected."
Fein's shoulders slumped in disappointment, and he rubbed his face tiredly. "I understand. Thank you for your help, Chimera ant."
The creature nodded and disappeared in a puff of smoke. Voli, who had been silently observing the exchange, spoke up. "What do we do now, Fein?"
Fein's mind raced as he thought of the possibilities. "We'll have to widen our search. Someone must have seen something. We'll start by asking around the neighborhood and the market."
Fein didn't want to wait. He knew that every second counted. He asked his shadow soldiers to search the entire South, hoping that some of them had seen his mother with the shadow soldiers numbers.
As they waited for the reports to come in, Fein paced back and forth, his face tense with worry. Fey sat on the couch, her eyes closed, and her hands folded in her lap. Voli stood by the window, looking out at the street, his golden fur bristling with unease.
After what seemed like an eternity, one of the shadow soldiers finally reported back. "Commander, we have searched the entire South, but we didn't find any trace of Melissa," the soldier said, his voice laced with regret.
Fein gritted his teeth. "Damn it, she must have been kidnapped by someone powerful," he said, his fists clenched. "We need to find her as soon as possible."
Fey opened her eyes and stood up. "Fein, we need to think logically about this. Who could have kidnapped her?" she asked, her voice calm and measured.
Fein thought for a moment. "It could be anyone who wants to get to me. Someone who knows about my past and wants revenge," he said, his eyes narrowing. "But who could it be?"
eaglesnov?1,сoМ Voli spoke up, "It could also be someone who wants to use her as a bargaining chip, to get something from you," he said, his voice low and growly.
Fein nodded, "That's possible too. But who would want something from me that badly?" he asked, his mind racing.
Suddenly, Fein's and Voli's eyes widened. "The Laughing Phantom!"
If there's anyone who could kidnap Melissa without his shadow lord, chimera ants noticing. It would be an SS rank or person that has an unfathomable means. The only person he could think of as of the moment was Niki!
Fein's mind was racing as he tried to piece together the puzzle of his mother's disappearance. He paced back and forth in the living room of his house, while Voli and Fey watched him with concern.
"I don't understand," Fein muttered to himself. "How could someone have taken her right under the Chimera Ant's nose?"
Voli spoke up, "Do you have any idea who could have done this, Fein?"
Fein's eyes narrowed as he thought. "The only person I can think of who would be capable of something like this is Niki."
"Niki? The leader of the Laughing Phantom?" Fey exclaimed. "But how could you even suspect him? He's so powerful and mysterious."