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2024-10-29 19:42:56The city no longer seem to be one of order and laws, nor the down trodden in was pure chaos... A good kind of Chaos though. Despite the deaths of Tars and many other vampire nobles and what was considered the still missing dark elves, the nobles of The City of Darkness were doing a magnificent job of turning Christopher's execution into a full blown festival. Children were running rampant cheering waving streamers, acting out the different executions they've witnessed in the past or ones they dream of seeing play out. The streets were lined with food stalls, miniature makeshift pubs were set up with men standing behind tables awaiting customers to step forward and place their orders kegs lined up behind him, small fold out tables and chairs placed in front of his shop. You were forced to wonder if the city had executions so frequently or if there were crafty merchants as there were even people who were selling toy swords, axes and even a miniature play wooden stocks to lock their fr
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There was one rule that seem to have applied throughout history when it came to proud , arrogant nobles who believed themselves untouchable. Your servants are there only to serve, so long as they perform their duties you wouldn't interfere, they were below you so you wouldn't meet their eyes unless addressing them. The servants revered you, to meet the eyes of their master was generally met with scorn, as such actions were considered borderline impertinent.More so in this situation the largest flaw is complacency. Rael like most of the known world considered his home a safe haven. Hell he was within the palace walls, the only place that should've been more secure would be the king and queen's chambers. Safety and security was left to the guards.And that truly fucked him in this moment... Telling you... Complacency truly is a bitch.."Who do you think you're addressing in such a m-" The servant's words immediately struck a cord of anger within Rael who had been
Flames Of Hate and Retribution Book 2 Chapter 63
"Do keep up! We've a schedule to keep to you know! I have an execution I apparently must attend tomorrow! By the gods you royalty set dates and times for different occasions, then forget all about them yourselves, rather shameful if I do say so myself." Christopher rolled his eyes making a complete mockery of both Rael, and the very fact he was technically set to die tomorrow.'Why has no one come running yet? He was in the room with me since my return, and it's the middle of the day. All our servants and guards should still be here!' Rael glared daggers through his bloodshot eyes at Christopher fighting the urge to retort and risk the man carving into him like a holiday roast. Though in this particular moment they would only come out as gargled noises, and grunts.As Rael was being dragged towards the door he had recently entered through, he saw the opportunity he required. A chance to make his distress known to either the guards or the staff as a wall came within dis
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"Alesia."..."Ale-sia."...."ALESIA!""WHAT!?""Don't blow up on me, you're not the one who's been having to repeat yourself for like the past ten minutes." Brisia declared feigning indignation.The pair had left the castle grounds and were now walking the streets of the city like any ordinary pair of younger women despite their rather unworldly appearance. If they were on the surface generally all eyes would be on them, whether due their abnormal beauty, fear due to their appearance, or jealousy, eyes were always on them. Down in The City Of Darkness they were able to wander without drawing much attention to themselves due to the fact there were far stranger looking races that were actually considered rather normal. Now if a human like Christopher were to walk down the streets all eyes would be on him as the more rare breed seen in The Dark.Of course there was the occasional human dragged down into the city, but
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"What do you think?" A man asked in a hush whisper eyeing his companion who was squatting down next to him peaking over a rock."Well it definitely fits the description... But honestly it's hard to believe. How often does anyone of any race come out this way let alone two spirits?" He couldn't help but find the whole situation too... Well to simply express his views... Impossible. They were informed of the women's looks, and the fact they were supposedly spirits, more so the strange human they were traveling with.'But honestly two spirits in the same place? Running into a single spirit in a lifetime even as one of the immortal races is already damn near unheard of, but two in the same place down in the darkness.... It just screams impossible, perhaps even a trap... But would the king really even need to resort to deception and ambushing? He could just order the army to come kill us any time he pleases.' The man couldn't help but sound out his doubts in his mind.
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Melancholy would be the perfect word to describe the atmosphere at Nerissa's announcement. Alayna's face was completely despondent. Nerissa who's always been close to Alayna couldn't think of anything that could possibly lift her friend's spirit any. "I'm sorry I tried everything I could think of. I spoke to anyone who was willing to listen... I can't think of anyway out of this that wouldn't make matters even worse." Nerissa frowned acknowledging her lack of power, her heart filled with shame. If this had been a battlefield people would hinge on her every word, they would be the ones seeking advice and help, begging for favors. But in politics, and the king's ruling she was acknowledged as a princess and an intelligent woman, but nothing else. The majority of the time people would approach her trying to gain a foothold that would place them closer to the king, or to simply attempt to winning her heart and marrying into royalty. Though this isn't to say s
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A group stood by watching the events unfold closely waiting on baited breaths, waiting to see what was to come. Yet they didn't have a clue what they were looking for, apart from they were told to wait for the sign that I quote. 'A blind person would notice.'"Come on they're already halfway to the palace, this is a bust. The guy clearly isn't what we were led to believe." One man whispered to the group."Have patience. He's barely halfway to the palace." a man sitting on a crate with his arm resting on his knee responded not willing to take his eyes off the boy who was being marched down a cleared pathway."Ummm what in all the hells is the guy doing?""Yea this is definitely a bust, look at him he's dancing about talking to the crowd like a crazed idiot."The man sitting on the crate slowly breathed a sigh closing his eyes. 'Damn. I had so much hope. I thought things would finally be different that, I wanted to believe the rumors that've been mak
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The guards closed the gates behind the group turning to examine their disheveled state. They were covered in sweat, hair blown about dirt clinging to their bodies. "What in the gods names happened to you lot?" One man mumbled seeing eyeing the group up and down, all of who looked worse for wear. But as his eyes came across the princess his demeanor quickly shifted. Straightening his body so rigid breeze would probably have him teetering. He gave her an awkward smile. "My apologies your highness. I meant no disrespect." "It's fine." She waved her hand dismissively trying her best to catch her breath after being forced to run across the city. "Aren't you a little early though? I thought he was supposed to be paraded through the city at a slow walk before arriving for his execution." "T-There was complications." One of the guards declared glancing back and forth between his captain and Christopher. In a military manner the captain did everything co
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"Don't worry, when the time comes I'm sure Alayna will perform her duty magnificently." Christopher declared turning his attention toward Alayna. "It's okay. I would much prefer you carry out your duty and live a long life." He said giving her the warm smile she loved so very much. While she could claim it was the same smile that had charmed her years ago, that would be a lie. It was definitely his shirtless rippling muscles, his eyes that was cold as the water in the Arctic on a early January morning, and the way he wielded a knife was beautiful.... While he was torturing... Let's just say she wasn't wet between the legs that day from lack of bladder control.Everyone gave Alayna a strange look as she began squirming in place. While some could assume she was wavering under the pressure of everyone's gaze and expectations, but anyone paying close enough attention to her facial expression couldn't help but feel a slightly erotic nature behind it.Christopher emit a small chuckle shakin
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"They used siege magic on the rear line?" Alexis asked with a furrowed brow. "Why would they expend so much magic on the rear line?" To Alexis this didn't make any sense. If they were using it as an opener to an attack from the rear, it would definitely be justifiable. Have your men rush in taking advantage of the destroyed lines and chaos. But using siege magic alone and backing off, would be like someone taking a shotgun to kill a spider inside their own house. Beyond overkill. If they had struck the center of their lines, their commanders, or even their supply train, Alexis could understand the expenditure. Most magic users could fling spells they specialized in for a majority of the day. But siege magic? The average mage could use it four times in one day, but be severely weakened for the next couple of days. Sure they could use siege magic again the next day, but each day without a proper recovery time the power of the attack would be cut in half. "Well sir it seems the rear l
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Inside Helenfel. "Right here." Cassandra pointed at a section of her map sprawled out on the table. "This will be the perfect place." Andrea walked around the table to stand next to Cassandra looking down on the map. "Hmmm good call. When they emerge here they'll be in a bottleneck." "That's not all. They'll be coming around a corner too. They wont be able to see our army waiting for them until it's too late. We'll also have archers along the cliff tops. that can shoot down on them." "Why not have our archers continue firing down on them the entire stretch? That's miles of cliff ledge we could use to thin them out." Garrett asked retracing the path on the Albrael army was taking. "Because we don't want to give away our archers. The reason we've barely had our men harass them the past day was leading up to this moment. Most of all we don't want them to double back, leaving the kill zone we've set up." "Isn't there a chance they sent men to the top of the cliffs too though?" "We
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Multiple days had passed in the City Of Darkness following the surrender/purge of any still resisting dissidents. And life had begun returning to normal little by little after the bodies were removed from the streets. Havoc's army had upheld their orders. Those who surrendered were allowed to return home without any recourse for fighting against their new host. Neither the members of The Black Guard, nor their militia counter parts caused any unnecessary damage, nor did they loot and pillage the city. Frankly apart from the angered nobles who's homes had been bombarded during the siege, the city was peaceful and upbeat. The stalls were open, any artisans were back to their crafts. The children ran and played in the now cleaned streets that had been soaked in blood not long ago. Guards were posted on every wall and street corner. Christopher and the other leaders involved weren't fools. Though they had been merciful, eventually there would be some who would try fighting back. They e
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Just a little earlier"This is big! This is really big!" Brisia grinned ear to ear as she paced back and forth hardly able to contain her excitement. Her little walk even leading her up the walls and onto the ceiling dancing, and skipping, somehow defying gravity."Shit! Shit Shit!" Alesia growled through grit teeth. "I knew something was coming, but even I never imagined this!" Alesia's current mood was about as close to polar opposite of Brisia's as it could get. 'This is the last thing we need currently! If they find out, especially in the middle of this war, we're seriously fucked! Like fucked on the level I was when all the other gods betrayed me and had me cast from the heavens! Perhaps even more fucked!'"I still can't believe it! I mean I suppose when you look at his track record it would make sense, but holy shit!" Brisia exclaimed. "Not just immortal but he's turning into a god.""I know... More so a god of death." Alesia groaned. The completed 'tattoo' pretty much confirme
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Thunk.... Thunk..."Riggy... Any day now..""Y-You d-don't rush perfection!" Mortis groaned as his nerves were being grated against by a rather pushy spirit. "E-Elise if you think you can do better, by all means t-take over!" He snapped back.Thunk! Thunk!"Well look Riggy.. I don't mean to be pushy... BUT PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO FUCKING KILL US!" Elise roared flapping her arms up and down like they were wings.Fwee!As though on cue an arrow zipped between their faces, mere millimeters from giving Mortis a nose piercing he didn't wish for....."S-See not that bad.." He stood his ground glaring back at Elise who could only return his gaze with wild eyed disbelief.Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk!"That's because there's a wall of shields protecting you and your wrinkled ass!"Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Sure enough the members of The Black Guard had formed a wall of shields covering the pair as Mortis went to work claiming he had the means to bring down their gat
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Christopher walked to the giant hole in the wall he had created when trying to incinerate Markous looking out over the city breathing a heavy sigh, hanging his head low and shaking it. "What's wrong? At this rate the city is as good as yours? Shouldn't you be happy?" Brisia asked walking up the wall before hanging upside down looking out of the hole too. "See your people are already working on the third gate. Isn't this what you wished for?" "I'll admit.. I wasn't expecting to get that old bastard's approval, but this didn't pan out as I had hoped." He shrugged watching balls of fire rain down upon the noble district from the trebuchets outside the city. "Sooo you didn't want the city?" "Pftt I could give two shits less about the city. I wanted the power that dwelled down here. On that note I suppose you could say this was a success. But by the gods the more I was stuck in the presence of that asshole, the more I want to feed his head to a thousand small animals. Just gotta hope th
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"HAHAHA JUSTICE SHALL BE DELIVERED!" Vale cried out as though she were a poor soul who had been denied justice by the courts for far too long.BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!The ground erupted all around both the twins and the behemoth of a Vampire. The girls quickly turned their backs to one another taken by surprise, readying themselves as best they could considering their injuries. Their eyes caught a glimpse of a creature emerging from the earth, and it was almost instant. The pair blinked and by the time their eyes opened the massive beings were already hovering well above their heads."You've got to be shitting me." Lala mumbled."If she could do this, It would've been nice of her to have done something sooner." Laura huffed her arm dangling limp by her side.Though still on edge the twins felt they could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The pair took several steps back returning behind their friendly lines. While the Vampire they had been battling constantly had a very differe
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RAAAWR! A roar ripped through the caverns as the ground beneath their feet began to shake violently. Many people from both sides of the battle looked around trying to find what kind of ferocious beast could emit such a blood curdling sound. "I haven't heard a roar like that in thousands of years." "I've never heard that kind ever!" Their eyes scanned the surroundings. Looking side to side, up around the cavern ceiling, only to find nothing. The monstrous sound was far to loud for anyone to mistakenly assume they had just imagined it. The rumbling earth began shaking harder and harder although you couldn't physically see any movement, the people could feel the movements underneath their feet from whatever was coming, like a slithering serpent snaking it's way through the grass. It felt as though the very earth beneath their feet may collapse at any moment. If anyone in the vicinity were to claim the gods were angered and unleashing their fury on the city, many wouldn't doubt the w
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This day and age when someone says an army they think professional soldiers, fighting and killing is their bread and butter, it's what they train for, it's what they're paid for. Their job consists of nothing besides honing those skills. Training and searching for a way to improve upon the ability to kill, to take the life of another human being. But there's times where an army consists of ordinary people, every day people. Bakers, smiths, teachers, sometimes even the students, people you who have never seen combat, mix these people in with some trained soldiers who're willing to advise and educate these people, and at times these armies can be just as dangerous as the professional ones. When you have a reason to fight, whether it's for a better life, to protect someone, to make a name, for your country, even if for a moment it places you at odds with it, you can become a force that's mighty. With no identifying uniform, the enemy will never know when they're about to strike. A man,
