He sat there for a while as the dial tone rang in his ear. He stared at the monitor for a while, watching as that foul bitch moved towards his targets. He pulled the phone from his ear, placing it back on the dial pad. He stood there in silent; it seemed as if she was going to be a rather large problem. He had no doubt that she had her own contacts that would come after him as soon as one hair on her head was ruffled. However, he had his own contacts and was prepared to take the necessary risks for this mission. He phone into the nearby wall, enjoying the sound of the plastic cracking and falling to large pieces on the floor. The room was silent after the loud commotion he had made. He took both of his hands slicking his hair back, trying to breathe steadily. He had to remain calm in situations like this one. Tugging on the jacket that he wore, he took a stand turning towards the people around him.<br/><br/>"There has been a change in the plans. We need to secure the girl now or else everything will be ruined." He could sense the tension rising in the large room. He was glad that his companions understood the severity of the situation. They all knew that his anger was one thing that should not be tested with. It was obvious that the person he had called skimmed on the surface of his anger. "I need more men in the Market; we shall...cause quite the scene today." He had not wanted to start a scene though things had changed and he was not willingly to lose what he had at the tips of his fingers. "I want a group surrounding the two targets and I want another group to keep that woman occupied. We shall set off a bomb in the middle of the square; it will look like an attack. In the midst of chaos, our men will close in. I assume that Azrai will have help, so be on the lookout for such obstacles."<br/><br/>He turned back to look at the monitor's his eyes narrowing. He could feel his anger boil his blood. It was not the time to allow his rage to lead his thoughts. He kept a clear mind. "Sedate the girl, if her other side comes out, we will be in trouble. The dust and debris should be a good enough diversion. It should cause enough chaos and confusion that abducting her will be a simple task. If that doesn't cause enough confusion, then we shall set off as many bombs as possible. I want the girl, kill whoever is necessary. There will be hell to pay if I don't get her." His jaw clenched thinking of all the things that could have gone wrong; it had to be interference from another party. He was only pleased that Azrai had yet to catch on that he was a target.<br/><br/>"You are dismissed," he said through clenched teeth.<br/><br/>------<br/><br/>Elias pursed his lips in a thin line as he monitored Azrai's surroundings. He shot a message to Ivan, knowing that he was speeding like a bat out of hell to Jerusalem. He leaned closer to the screen, zooming in further and further. All of his four monitors were of the area around Azrai and Shizu. He spotted a suspicious figure tailing them from a distance, a frown touched his lips. 'You've got someone waiting to strike. Ivan is on his way, try to hold off for a little longer.' He leaned back in his chair, after sending the text. It was times like these that made his job difficult. He hated not being able to be in the midst of the action, helping to protect his comrades. All he could do was give coordinates and hack into any kind of electrical device.<br/><br/>Letting out a sigh, he continued to search the area. On one monitor he pulled up the figure tailing the two of them. It would take a while to get a clearer picture, and then he would search the worldâ€™s database for the person. It was the least he could do in this moment.<br/><br/>------<br/><br/>She smiled faintly as he mentioned that she was correct about the city. She knew that she had been, she could not only see the history still remaining but feel the city's age speak out to her. Israel was indeed a beautiful place. There was so much here that she wanted to know about. Maybe this was the place that she would start learning about first. She intended to know about most of the world's cities and history. It was obvious that Israel would be a good place to start with. He even mentioned that he never even grew tired of this place. It would truly be a fantastic way to start her journey across the world. She blinked a bit as he mentioned a religion unknown to her though it sounded like something that meant a lot to him. In her village, she knew that many people practiced the way of Shinto. Being an Oni she had not been privileged to join in with the others. She had no sense of how powerful religion could be to a person, yet she still prayed to Kami-sama like she was a believer. In reality, she wasn't even sure if Kami-sama existed. Though she had to believe, in the shrine when they first escaped, they had been protected by a higher being.<br/><br/>There was no way that she could deny the existence of Kami-sama and the other gods of Shinto.<br/><br/>For a while, she wondered if she should ask about this Christianity that he spoke of though she felt there was a wall between them. Not the kind of wall that they had as bodyguard and victim, but as a teacher and student. There was a lot that she wanted to know from Azrai, however he was only willingly to answer so much, which gave her the smallest of ideas about the topic she had questioned. She didn't find it cruel of him that he was withholding information from her. No, she found it charming, knowing that he wanted her to learn on her own. However, the language barrier would be an issue, though she was sure that she would be able to find someone kind enough to teach her, as well as them knowing Japanese. She looked around the city once more, taking in the buildings and other structures. She had never been in a city this large, especially one that was so holy. She wondered if there was anything that she should do in order to appease the god that watched over this land. Then again, she felt that it would be somewhat disrespectful. Oni had no right to pray to a god, she was a creature that could not be saved or so she had been told. What would Azrai think if she asked such a question, would it offend him in some manner? She decided not to test those waters, wanting to enjoy these last few hours with him.<br/><br/>A wave of sadness hit her and she tried to shake the feeling, this would be the last few hours that she had with him. She had still yet to express her gratitude to him; he had been through so much just to save an Oni like her. Well, of course in the beginning he had no idea what she was but it was apparent that didn't bother him. He had obviously thought that she was worth saving without even knowing her back story and even after he knew, and she was extremely appreciative of it. He had shown her what it was like to live a free life, one without out stepfathers who beat and tortured their daughters. A life without people constantly sneering at her in disgust and throwing objects at her. He showed her what it was like to be happy for once and be curious without the fear of being punished. If she ever was caught, she would not be sad for she had experienced a small glimpse of freedom and that was all she had ever wanted. Of course, she would never tell him that, it would probably make him upset with her. But she had to think realistically. If she were to actually leave Israel and go to another country, she was sure that her stepfather would continue to come after her, until he was dead. She would never be free until he was dead. Another thought struck her, would his enemies come after her and try to keep her for their own selfish desires.<br/><br/>How could she trust any other than Azrai in this world?<br/><br/>She looked over at him as he made a slight movement, she glanced at the wallet in his hand and then back at the market place. She smiled a bit thinking that it was quite generous that he was willingly to buy something else for her. She lifted her hand and pushed aside his hand with the wallet, smiling gently. "I wish not to spend any of your money. I will be more than satisfied with simply looking at the items on display." Maybe she should have accepted the offer of him buying things for her but in the pit of her stomach; she knew that she wouldn't be able to keep it long. Something told her that things were about to get out of control. It would be a waste for her to drop an item that he bought for her. Perhaps she would eat, though her stomach as turning and twisting into so many knots, she was sure that she would not be able to digest anything properly.<br/><br/>She was interested in some things in the market place, looking at the many vendors. There were exotic fabrics hanging which caught her eyes frequent, not used to seeing such an array of colors. There were jewels that she had never imagined could be so abundant and big. There were such things as jewelry in her village, but only the richer women were able to wear such things. She came from a wealthy family; her father didn't want to spoil her because she was an Oni. There were different types of foods being cooked and she studied how they made the dishes, stepping back when the flames lifted high. There were also fresh fruits that smelled so ripe and sweet, she wished that the market in her village had been so lively and big. There were a lot of people in the market area, obviously trying to haggle down prices and get the best quality items. Though in the midst of all the people, she felt something moving closer and closer to them, eyes boring holes in the back of her head. She turned her head, looking over her shoulder, trying to find out who was following them but in the sea of people, she couldn't spot the lurker.<br/><br/>Looking away she decided that she shouldn't worry about such things. She was sure that Azrai was aware of what was happening and was taking care of the situation. She should have a little more faith in him and his comrades but she felt as if things were going to get worse from here on out. They continued to walk through the market place, before a large explosion happened in the building in front of them, she stumbled scared of the loud noise, the ground shook and she tried to find her footing. Small chucks of debris fell in the air as a large cloud of smoke and dust filled the area along with screams and panic. Her throat burned as she inhaled, coughing as the particles irritated her throat, her eyes burning.<br/><br/>Something or rather someone ran into her and she stumbled back, not understanding what was going on. She felt the person roll off of her moaning in pain. She squinted her eyes, trying to see through the haze. She felt nauseous and dizzy, her body beginning to feel heavy though her mind began to panic. "Azrai," she called out, coughing as her voice seemed weak. "Azrai!"<br/><br/>------<br/><br/>"Everyone in position," he called into the microphone. He received a few grunt of approval, his dark eyes narrowing as the two targets neared the area. He glanced back at the woman who his boss told them to watch out for. His men had taking the identity as vendors and customers alike, in order to cause her distraction once their plan went into motion. The perimeter was secure; he had men looking out for anyone that might help their targets, ready to shoot if necessary. Each side was covered with men, acting as people who lived in the area. He grinned a bit as they hit the spot that they needed to be. He gave his boss credit, he was a smart man but he didn't give him all the credit. Pulling the trigger cable, he was satisfied with the bomb that they had decided to use. He watched as the debris and smoke filled the market place and it was his time to strike. Moving like someone who had been caught in the explosion, he moaned and groaned as he ran towards the targets, holding his head as if it were in pain. First step, sedate the girl, moving past her, he stumbled into her, sticking a thin needle in her arm, injecting the sedative. He moved around her, stumbling away, falling into the doorway of a house.<br/><br/>The first step was complete and now he had to get him and his men to distract Azrai long enough to snatch the woman. "Phase two begins," he muttered into his microphone. This signaled for all of the men to start attacking the woman and Azrai in order to cause more confusion. Failure was not an option at this point. Another bomb was set off and he moved out of the house to begin Phase Two.