Alessandro and Friedrich left the Clock Tower after learning about the Mage's Association's insane plan to use a powerful uncontrollable relic to kill Sheol, Friedrich had a plan to prevent the death of thousands upon thousands of people and brought Alessandro Serpi at St Margaret's Church which lined the Abingdon road. Near the white church there was a garden and from this Alessandro saw the nuns come out who, when they noticed his band around the neck, were slightly confused, Friedrich said to his friend:
« The customs of the Coven are not known. »
« No. They give these bands to the archbishops but in the Coven it's an honor that identifies those talented wise men who, however, are not Elders. »
The two entered the church and then Alessandro asked, curious:
« Why we are here? »
« When I first came to London I had the pleasure of visiting this place, I did it just to do, I didn't have a destination, but I saw something really interesting. »
In the church there were two rows of tall white colonnades joined by arches that supported the windows that illuminated the place together with large golden chandeliers, the two boys stopped in the center of the main nave then Friedrich pointed to one of the columns and murmured, so as not to disturb the faithfuls:
« Here. »
Alessandro went to the column and saw that there was a small incision on it, it was not very visible but resembled the shape of a rose. Alessandro therefore asked:
« What does it mean? »
« The Confraternity of the Rose Cross was German but in the sixteenth and seventeenth there were many who claimed to have come into contact with or to represent the confraternity, among them there was a certain Robert Fludd who lived here in about 1606. He had a meeting with a German named Michael Maier, a scholar who wanted to know the secrets of the confraternity. I don't know the details of the meeting but my teacher picked up Maier's correspondence, or at least part of it, and learned of an important thing. »
« The customs of the Coven are not known. »
« No. They give these bands to the archbishops but in the Coven it's an honor that identifies those talented wise men who, however, are not Elders. »
The two entered the church and then Alessandro asked, curious:
« Why we are here? »
« When I first came to London I had the pleasure of visiting this place, I did it just to do, I didn't have a destination, but I saw something really interesting. »
In the church there were two rows of tall white colonnades joined by arches that supported the windows that illuminated the place together with large golden chandeliers, the two boys stopped in the center of the main nave then Friedrich pointed to one of the columns and murmured, so as not to disturb the faithfuls:
« Here. »
Alessandro went to the column and saw that there was a small incision on it, it was not very visible but resembled the shape of a rose. Alessandro therefore asked:
« What does it mean? »
« The Confraternity of the Rose Cross was German but in the sixteenth and seventeenth there were many who claimed to have come into contact with or to represent the confraternity, among them there was a certain Robert Fludd who lived here in about 1606. He had a meeting with a German named Michael Maier, a scholar who wanted to know the secrets of the confraternity. I don't know the details of the meeting but my teacher picked up Maier's correspondence, or at least part of it, and learned of an important thing. »
Friedrich pointed to the rose on the column and explained:
« Fludd told Maier that he was working on a way to destroy the Cradle of Rosenkreutz without unleashing its terrible power. Here, in this place, Fludd and Maier met to talk about the relic and here there's a symbol of a rose ... I wonder what's in this church. »
« Maybe a magic weapon? »
« Maybe not. The members of the Confraternity of the Rose Cross didn't make weapons, generally they were alchemists, doctors and spellcasters. Nothing more. They never built weapons, perhaps the Cradle of Rosenkreutz was the first and last case. Their magic is based on the use of special ingredients to create magical circles, but it would have been stupid ... » Friedrich stopped talking and turned to a dressed girl who was dressed like a nun but without a headdress and with her skirt open on the right to show the leg.
Alessandro recognized the long red hair tied in a ponytail that descended in front of her right shoulder, the water-green eyes of the girl lingered, saddened, on him.
« This is truly a pity. » She murmured.
« Who's that girl? Do you know her? » Friedrich asked to Alessandro.
« Fludd told Maier that he was working on a way to destroy the Cradle of Rosenkreutz without unleashing its terrible power. Here, in this place, Fludd and Maier met to talk about the relic and here there's a symbol of a rose ... I wonder what's in this church. »
« Maybe a magic weapon? »
« Maybe not. The members of the Confraternity of the Rose Cross didn't make weapons, generally they were alchemists, doctors and spellcasters. Nothing more. They never built weapons, perhaps the Cradle of Rosenkreutz was the first and last case. Their magic is based on the use of special ingredients to create magical circles, but it would have been stupid ... » Friedrich stopped talking and turned to a dressed girl who was dressed like a nun but without a headdress and with her skirt open on the right to show the leg.
Alessandro recognized the long red hair tied in a ponytail that descended in front of her right shoulder, the water-green eyes of the girl lingered, saddened, on him.
« This is truly a pity. » She murmured.
« Who's that girl? Do you know her? » Friedrich asked to Alessandro.
« I ... don't. »
« You don't? » She asked annoyed. « I tried to love you but you simply rejected my feelings and now you've also forgotten my name. »
Alessandro was visibly confused, he didn't know that girl and yet she spoke of him as if they had been friends and it was worrying him.
« My name is Elisa. Elisa Mancini. I'm a heretic hunter and I'm here by the will of the Grand Master Giovanni Monteverdi X. »
Alessandro was frightened, turned to Friedrich and exclaimed:
« Run! »
Elisa snapped her fingers and said:
« Aeterna Ferri Robora. » She conjured up a sword whose blade had three points arranged in the shape of a cross.
« Gladio! » Alessandro said snapping his fingers, a sword appeared.
The blades collided, the girl wasn't happy to fight it was clear from her expression but she had no intention of taking steps back. Elisa decided to attack Alessandro several times, but he wasn't an expert sword fighter and in a short time he was knocked down.
Alessandro was frightened, turned to Friedrich and exclaimed:
« Run! »
Elisa snapped her fingers and said:
« Aeterna Ferri Robora. » She conjured up a sword whose blade had three points arranged in the shape of a cross.
« Gladio! » Alessandro said snapping his fingers, a sword appeared.
The blades collided, the girl wasn't happy to fight it was clear from her expression but she had no intention of taking steps back. Elisa decided to attack Alessandro several times, but he wasn't an expert sword fighter and in a short time he was knocked down.
A wolf with an electric mantle was on the point of injuring Elisa but she moved away from the animal and then, snapping her fingers, she said:
« Dis. »
The electric beast was thrown against the wall and died. Friedrich helped Alessandro to get up and took him out of the church as quickly as possible. Elisa was ready to attack again but Alessandro snapped his fingers and said:
« Lapis! »
A stone hand came out of the floor which hit the girl and then immobilized her giving the two boys time to leave the church. Once outside, they noticed that there were too many civilians and in addition it was broad daylight, they had to avoid fighting at any cost otherwise they would have had many problems.
Alessandro then noticed that the nuns he had seen leaving the garden were motionless and there were priests with them, then he saw Elisa Mancini arrive and none of them was frightened.
« Shit ... we're surrounded. It was a trap. » Alessandro said, realizing the danger.
« But how did they know we were going to get here? » Friedrich asked, perplexed.
« We were following you. » Elisa replied. « The Grand Master Giovanni Monteverdi X has officially excommunicated you, Alessandro, you're no longer a member of the Coven and consequently you must return Saber, she's not yours ... she belongs to the Coven. »
« No … »
« Dis. »
The electric beast was thrown against the wall and died. Friedrich helped Alessandro to get up and took him out of the church as quickly as possible. Elisa was ready to attack again but Alessandro snapped his fingers and said:
« Lapis! »
A stone hand came out of the floor which hit the girl and then immobilized her giving the two boys time to leave the church. Once outside, they noticed that there were too many civilians and in addition it was broad daylight, they had to avoid fighting at any cost otherwise they would have had many problems.
Alessandro then noticed that the nuns he had seen leaving the garden were motionless and there were priests with them, then he saw Elisa Mancini arrive and none of them was frightened.
« Shit ... we're surrounded. It was a trap. » Alessandro said, realizing the danger.
« But how did they know we were going to get here? » Friedrich asked, perplexed.
« We were following you. » Elisa replied. « The Grand Master Giovanni Monteverdi X has officially excommunicated you, Alessandro, you're no longer a member of the Coven and consequently you must return Saber, she's not yours ... she belongs to the Coven. »
« No … »
« Out of respect for the formality, I officially declare the Interdictio aquae et ignis for you. You will never be able to return to the Coven, you will not be able to ask forgiveness for your sins and you will no longer be able to rely on our resources. The symbols you wear are empty. You are an enemy of the Coven. »
Alessandro was shocked, struggled to keep himself upright, never expected an excommunication. Now the Coven considered him an enemy and wanted his head.
« Now, Saber ... » Elisa said.
« I can't ... I can't give you Saber. I cannot! »
Without wishing it, Alessandro used a Command Seal and called Saber, the moment the girl took out the sword the members of the Coven left and Elisa ordered Alessandro to return the Servant:
Without wishing it, Alessandro used a Command Seal and called Saber, the moment the girl took out the sword the members of the Coven left and Elisa ordered Alessandro to return the Servant:
« Give me the Servant, Alessandro! She's not yours, she belongs to the Coven.
« I belong only to my Master. » Saber said. « I'm his Servant, not yours. If you have any problems, face me. »
At that moment Specter also came.
« Well, well, well ... I see that Christians have shown up, I can finally bring some interesting soul to hell. How you guys doing? Me? I'm fine. I'm gonna eat hypocrisy for lunch. »
« Glasya-Labolas ... » Elisa said, worried.
To fight at that moment would've been foolish, everyone present was aware of it. There was a moment of tension in the air but then the members of the Coven decided to withdraw, including Elisa Mancini.
Saber sheathed the weapon, turned to Alessandro and then the boy suddenly passed out falling into her arms. Frightened, she picked up her Master and carried him away.
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| Elisa Mancini by Bikowolf |
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