Lucius and the war council were in the midst of a tense discussion when a frantic messenger, Asher, burst into the chamber. His clothes were disheveled, and his face bore the marks of urgency."Lord Lucius, the castle is under attack!" Asher exclaimed, breathless.Lucius's heart sank. His fears had become reality. The diversionary tactics had worked, and the enemy had struck at the heart of their defenses.The war council members exchanged alarmed glances, realizing the gravity of the situation. Lucius wasted no time. "To the castle, now!" he ordered, his voice ringing with authority.Without hesitation, the council members, including Alpha Daemon, Duke Derrick, and Argabus, rushed to their feet. They followed Lucius, who led the way, his mind racing with thoughts of Rey, Luna, and Orion guarding the Royal quarters.As they ran through the corridors of the palace, the sounds of battle grew louder, and the acrid scent of magic and combat filled the air. They were met with scenes of chao
Hyperion rode his horse into Silverwood, the sound of his galloping horse echoed through the woods as he blazed down the path. He did not stop or try to assess his surroundings. He was fixated on making it to Seraphina who had already sensed his presence and was waiting for him.He rode to the Great Oak of Silverwood where he found Seraphina waiting for him."The Lycans took the Prince", Hyperion said as he dismounted his horse. "They now have all they have to begin the Ritual for the convergence""How could this happen...Nevertheless, there is still time", Seraphina said."Yes there is, albeit a very small window", Hyperion replied. "You have to go the capital.You have to direct them at this point, they need to prevent Deucalion from proceeding with that ritual", Hyperion said."I know what must be done Hyperion...What about you?, what will you do?. This is all out war at this point and your choice will be undeniable", Seraphina said. "Yeah...We need to make sure that the allianc
The Royal council quickly approved Lucius's plan to begin an assault against the Lycans and their forces. The news of an inevitable had spread through the realm and the fear and anxiety could be felt by all. Lucius spent the night alone and meditated, he understood the reality of the situation and he understood that he was responsible for everything that was to happen from here on out. He didn't get any sleep and by morning he was fully dressed in his battle armor.Rey was the first to come to him. "Are you ready?", Rey asked nervously."I am...", Lucius said as he kissed Rey passionately. "We have come a long way and you are jo longer that rejected omega I found in Silverwood years ago""Promise me that you will come back to me Alive", Rey said. "I need you alive and well...A life without you is not worth living""I will be back for you Rey...", Lucius said as he looked into Rey's eyes."I will hold you to that promise", Rey said.As the two stared into each other's eyes they were
Seraphina and Rey rode swiftly toward a small settlement where they had arranged to meet Hyperion. Hyperion had chosen the settlement because he wanted to be as close to the capital as possible without being detected, he too was fully ready for the battle.As they arrived, Hyperion emerged from one of the streets, his expression grave. "Seraphina, Rey, what news do you bring?"Rey wasted no time. "Lucius has begun his march against the Lycans. The armies are on the move, each company assigned a critical task to defend the realm.He plans on charging the army""That is a bold strategy. Lucius is a man of courage...Our fates are intertwined now more than ever. We need to give the army the best possible chance to succeed", Hyperion said.Seraphina explained, "We must secure the safety of the prince before the convergence ritual begins. Rey and I will infiltrate the Lycan forces while Lucius engages them head-on. We need to move swiftly and discreetly to avoid detection.How do we do thi
Hyperion quietly made his way through the dark tunnel, the cobwebs sent chills down Rey's spine."I don't like this place", Rey said."It wasn't always like this", Hyperion said. "What do you mean?", Rey asked."The land of iron used to be a lively place and it had a great city thriving.It used to be the home of mages", Seraphina said. "My mother was from that city, the city of Andor"'So what happened then? How did it become this hellish place that sucks all life that ventures into it", Rey asked, her interest rising."Lycaon... he revived the darkness", Deucalion said.Rey paused for a while. There is something that doesn't quite make sense. And it has been a recurring theme in all of this."What is that?", Seraphina asked."You say that Lycaon reviver the dark magic, So it was already here. Wasn't it?", Rey asked."Yes, the darkness and its magic has been here for eons. Long before the first humans walked the earth and long before humans became touched by the gods to bear other f
Lucius and his army marched for miles until they arrived at the plains of Andor. It was a massive expanse of grassland that stretched for miles. Lucius and his army stopped at the plains, this was where Lucius had planned to divide his army."Ser Novas", Lucius begun."Lord commander", Ser Novas replied."Your 3rd battalion will remain here.I and Magnus shall ride on, you are only a few miles from the second battalion who are guarding the perimeter around the capital and if the need arises you both may support each other. Do not leave this position except under strict orders from me and me alone.""Yes, Lord commander", Ser Novas said as he left to command his men."Well, we ride on", Magnus said to Lucius."Yes we do", Lucius said as he signalled to his army to march on.They marched on and eventually Magnus company pulled away to protect the smaller human settlements. "How long will it take us to meet the main army?", Asher asked."Well, based on the information we have, if we rid
As the dust settled on the battlefield, Asher and Orion approached Lucius, the glow of victory in their eyes."Should we pursue Deucalion, Lord Commander? We can't let him escape," Asher suggested, his sword still gripped tightly in his hand.Lucius, however, shook his head. "No, Asher. Deucalion wants us to chase him. It's a diversion. His real target is Magnus's company."Asher and Orion exchanged puzzled glances. "Why would he go after Magnus? What strategic advantage does it give him?" Orion inquired."Deucalion is a tactician. He knows the significance of Magnus and his role in our strategy. His company guards the perimeter close to the Land of Iron, a place that holds power and secrets. By luring us away, he aims to strike where our defenses are weaker.Also he knows that if we chase him, we won't be able to provide support to Magnus at the same time." Lucius explained, his eyes focused on the distant horizon."So, what's our move, Lord Commander?" Asher asked."We march back. S
Cassius, with a defiant glare, remained resolute in his silence. They tried questioning a little more but Cassius was unmoved."You don't have it in you to torture me and you clearly won't kill me either so why no save yourselves the stress because you will get nothing out of me", Cassius said. "I have no plans of revealing anything to any of you""This is a waste of our time", Rey said frustratingly. "He has no plans of telling us anything and he knows we won't torture him for it""We are at the disadvantage here", Hyperion remarked as he looked at Cassius."Perhaps there may be another way of finding what we seek, if he is not going to tell us what we seek, we can peep into his memories and find out for ourselves", Seraphina said."Can you do that?", Rey asked."I can try but it could be fatal to him", Seraphina remarked. "But we have no choice in this situation"Seraphina placed her fingers on Cassius's forehead and rolled her eyes as she begun to probe his mind. She quickly encoun