Princess of Thieves
Author: Yes, I do love Duke and the Brotherhood. I promise that I have every plan to write up a back story for my Brotherhood of the Blade series. I own Briana, Kit and Ryann. I however don't own the Mighty Ducks or the Brotherhood. Bit of language
"It's warm here, how strange." a soft voice whispered. The figure the voice belonged to turned it's head as the sounds of a fight rose into the night air. Like a leaf on the wind, the figure slipped away to investigate.
"Back off!" Mallory said, kicking Chameleon in the ribs. The shape shifting Sorien fell back, shifting as he did into a body builder. "Shit." she whispered. A black blur dove past her and landed on Chameleon. Ryann dug her claws into the Sorien as he attempted to bat her away.
"Now Mallory!" she shouted over her shoulder. Mallory pulled out her puck blaster and fired a couple of shots off. The Sorien fell to one knee as they hit.
Wildwing engaged his shield as the Hunter Drones shot at him and his brother. "Ya alright bro?" Nosedive asked from behind him.
"Fine." he said, though he could feel blood under his armor. He had taken a hard shot from Siege earlier in the evening that had scraped up his shoulder and possibly dislocated it. Dive leaned around his brother to shoot off some pucks at the drones. Several fell, leaving only a handful left standing.
"Come on ya over stuffed turkey." Siege growled. Grin rammed his shoulder into the Sorien's chest, not needing to be told twice. Siege grunted and immediately regretted insulting the burly duck. Both were extremely muscular but the duck often proved to be the more powerful of the two. The Sorien hit the ground hard and left a pronounced dent.
Kit racked her claws through Wraith's robe as Duke swung his sword to counter the Sorien Mage's staff. The mage pushed trying to force the duck past but the ex-leader of the Brotherhood of Blade managed to hold his own. Behind them Kit's tail twitched as she swipped at Wraith's feet, tripping him. The Sorien mage fell onto his back. Duke shoved the tip of his saber againest his throat while Kit stood guard over the staff that lay nearby. She sniffed the skull on the top of it before hissing angerly. "Kit." Duke warned.
Tanya paused as the sounds of battle decreased quickly. It was obvious that her team mates had gained the upperhand over the Sorien. Turning back to the console she was working on, the feathers on the back of her neck prickled and rose. A shadow fell over her just before she was grabbed from behind.
Kit's ear perked up as she heard a cry of shock and her back arched. Duke looked over his shoulder as his lover hissed loudly. Nosedive turned as the last Hunter Drone fell; Wildwing cringed and followed his gaze. Mallory, Ryann and Grin all looked up in shock. Dragonus was holding Tanya in the air by the collar of her shirt. "Let me go!" she shouted, trying to free herself. Kit leapt forward, yowling angerly. Over the time that Kit had been on the team, she and Tanya had become very close friends.
"For your team mate's sake I don't suggest it feline." Dragonus told her, digging his claws in Tanya's neck. The blonde female whimpered as she struggled not cry out. Suddenly two daggers embedded themselves in Dragonus's wrist. The Sorien roared in pain at a second pair dug into his shoulder, forcing him to release Tanya.
"You are a coward."
All heads turned towards the cloaked figure that stepped out of the shadows and tossed the hood back. The cloak was midnight black but the shirt and pants underneath were sapphire blue.
"Holy crap it's a girl." Nosedive said. The young female duck was beautiful with dark tan feathers, ash blonde hair and dark blue eyes. She held her beak high and regarded the Sorien with narrowed eyes.
"It's the princess." Kit whispered, eyes wide in shock. The feline took a step forward just before the Sorien dove. The new arrival moved easily to the side and pulled out a saber, slicing at Dragonus' back. He snarled briefly before disappearing in a glow of light.
Duke watched as the female duck approached Tanya and knealt in front of her. The blonde looked up at her in surprise.
"Are you alright?" the younger asked.
"Yeah thanks." Tanya stuttered. Both rose to their feet and the young woman turned to Duke and Kit.
The feline purred loudly and whispered, "Briana."
Briana narrowed her eyes at Duke and growled, "Murderer." He blinked several times in shock. "You're the reason my father is dead. You killed him!" she snapped. Kit's back arched and Ryann hissed angerly.
"I didn't kill your father." Duke said.
"Liar!" she screamed. The black duck moved behind the young duck. Her dark eyes met Duke's.
"Ryann bring her." he whispered. Ryann nodded and pressed a pressure point in Briana's neck.
"Forgive me princess but I do as my master commands." she murmured as she fell unconcious into her arms.
Author: R&R. No flames. If you don't reconize Kit or Ryann go read Golden Feline & Shadowed Apprentice.