Flashback four months ago
The guard ran into the king's study. "Sire, they have penetrated the gates and are storming the castle," he shouted.
Mitus groaned. He knew that they would be coming soon, it was only a matter of time.
"We have to get you somewhere safe."
Mitus raised his hand up to stop the guard. "No, I'm staying. I must face them alone."
"But sire."
"THAT IS AN ORDER. I want you and your men to regroup and lead the people to safety." he shouted.
"Of course sir. I understand."
The guard left; leaving Mitus alone to his thoughts. He was pulling out his sword and mentally preparing for battle when all of a sudden he heard running and his name being shouted.
Zonia ran into his study with "FATHER." Mitus ran up to her and gave her a tight hug. "Babycakes, what are you doing here? You need to go, you're not ready for this." He felt her embrace getting tighter. "No, I refuse to go. I'm not going to abandon you, I'm going to fight beside you."
Mitus gripped her shoulders. "No, you'll do no such thing. It's too dangerous, I won't risk losing you."
Zonia crossed her arms "Well I'm not leaving you behind alone. We'll face this together."
Mitus knew he was not going to win this argument with his daughter; she had inherited his stubbornness, bravery, and fighting spirit.
Mitus chuckled and pet Zonia's head. "I have trained you well, daughter. You make me so proud."
She smiled and slightly blushed.
They felt the ground violently shake beneath them and heard shouting.
Mitus knew they were coming for him. He unsheathed his massive sword and grabbed Zonia's hand.
He looked her straight in the eye. "Remember your training, show no weakness to them. They will not show us mercy so give them hell."
She got her sword out, nodded her head, and followed her father through the hallway.
They ran into the throne room and heard heavy footsteps coming from the next room. Mitus signaled her to get behind the tapestry.
"Stay hidden until I give you a signal to come out. You'll catch them by surprise."
Mitus stood in the middle of the room and prepared himself for the upcoming fight. He held his sword tightly. No matter what happened he had to protect Zonia. She was his babycakes, and even if it meant dying he would do everything he can to protect her.
He heard the door breaking and saw a huge bearded man holding a mace enter the room, followed by a couple other men, and finally saw a face too familiar to him dressed in completely white with a sadistic grin on his face.
The man laughed "It's been for too long since we've seen each other, old sport."
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"CAIN," Mitus growled out, he had his sword pointed towards him, waiting for the right moment to strike him down, "Why are you here?" he shouted.
Cain put his hand on his chest in false pain. "Where are your manners, old sport? No formal greetings for an old acquaintance? I'm truly hurt."
"What is your business here? You've come for a reason, so speak it before I decide to cut off your lying, evil tongue."
Zonia watched the entire scene fold out from behind the tapestry. She had never seen her father this mad before.
The huge man holding a mace spoke. "Watch your tongue,you bastard! You're in no positions to give orders." he spat.
Cain put his hand up. "Rahsaan watch your temper. We don't want to hurt him yet."
Zonia growled. Who do these men think they are talking to her father like that? They would surely pay.
"Sorry old sport. My associate here has a very short temper. Now where were we..." he snapped his fingers together. "Oh right, the reason why I'm here, old sport, is because we have some unfinished business to settle."
Mitus positioned his sword. "I guess we do." Mitus looked around the room and chuckled to himself.
"Fifteen against one. Not very fair for you Cain," he laughed.
Cain just glared at him; they all started to circle around Mitus, wielding their weapons.
Rahsaan cracked his neck. "I'm going to enjoy this."
"Make him bleed." Cain shouted.
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Mitus gave a battle cry; he raised his sword and charged into the first man. He thrust his sword into his chest and punctured the man's lungs, killing him instantly.
Another one came and swung his axe at his head. Mitus ducked before the blow could hit him. He quickly got back up and brought his sword up to the man's neck and slashed it.
The others started getting nervous.
"Come on, you worthless pathetic cowards gut him." Rahsaan shouted.
Nobody made a move. They just stood there in fear of the man.
Rahsaan sneered at them. "If you want to kill someone, you have to do it yourself."
Mitus smirked at Rahsaan "Bring it on you dirty behemoth."
Rahsaan growled. He raised his mace in the air and tried getting him from the side. Mitus dodged his attack and swung his sword at Rashaan's leg. He managed to pierce the huge man's skin, leaving a huge bleeding mark on his leg.
Rahsaan seethed in pain from the injury as Mitus turned around to observe the fallen man. He was about to finish him off, when he suddenly felt something sharp being pointed directly at his back.
Cain had a sword in his hand and was pointing it at Mitus' back. He had him just where he wanted him, he thought.
"You could never get your own hands dirty Cain. You always have to have someone else do your dirty work for you." Mitus sneered.
"I still have you outnumbered, old sport. You can't keep this up forever, now can you." He stated in an eerily calm voice as he pushed the sword closer to his back.
"It's a good thing I'm not alone then. NOW ZONIA!"
Zonia ran out from behind the tapestry with her sword and started running towards the group of guards.
She rose up her sword and started swinging it at them, catching them all off guard; she drove her sword into one the guard's neck and managed to stab another in the eye and chest.
"What the hell." Cain whispered to himself as he saw Zonia fighting. She looked exactly like Mitus in every way; he froze when he saw the mark on her forehead.
Zonia's distraction gave Mitus the chance to knock out Cain's sword out of his hand and land right next to Rahsaan.
"That's my good girl. Now remember what I told you, show no mercy and give them hell, sweetie!" He winked at her.
Zonia got in her fighting stance. "Right."
She started fighting off the guards, totally ignoring Cain, who was staring at her with interest. Mitus saw this and raised his sword up to his neck.
"Stop staring at her like that you pathetic lightweight." he growled out.
Cain just smirked, "Old sport, you never mentioned to me you had such a gifted child."
Cain felt the sword get closer to his neck, almost drawing blood.
"My daughter is no concern of yours. It's just me and you, Cain." Mitus growled.
"But old sport, I don't think you realize what this means," Cain laughed. "If she's anything like you, then she's going to inherit your special gift."
"By special gift you mean curse."
Cain sneered at Mitus in disgust, "You're destroying our race by making her mortal. Think of all that raw power, brewing inside her. She could be one of the most powerful beings in the galaxy."
"No. I'm saving her from that fate. I won't let her go through what I had to go through."
"You fool! Don't you see she could be just like us? Think of the endless possibilities; we would all be unstoppable together! We can take over the universe if we wanted to," Cain put his hand out to shake Mitus' hand. "What do you think, old sport?"
Mitus slapped his hand away. "So long as I'm breathing Cain, I won't ever let you use her for your petty needs. I won't let her end up like you."
Cain glared at Mitus. His eyes started to glow a bright purple. "How dare you turn down my offer, you stupid fool! You have just sealed your fate, old sport." he spat out. A bright light emerged from Cain's hand, hitting Mitus straight in chest, throwing him back.
Zonia witnessed the strange man throw her father back. His eyes were glowing a bright purple and his fists were smoking. He didn't even lay a finger on him.
Cain snapped his fingers "RAHSAAN."
Rahsaan got up and was gripping the fallen sword that was on the floor in his hand. He gripped mitus by his hair. "Yes Cain?"
Cain pointed at Mitus, "FINISH HIM."
Rahsaan smiled sadistically. "With pleasure."
The world went in slow motion for Zonia. As she finished killing the last guard, she saw Rahsaan raise his blade and drive it straight into her father's chest.
Zonias eyes widened. She couldn't catch her breath. "NO NO NO NO NO NO NO."
Rahsaan took the sword out of his chest and dropped Mitus on the ground to bleed.
Mitus grasped his bloody chest and took quick breaths. He was losing blood fast and he felt very cold.
Zonia's eyes began to water and she charged straight for Rahsaan in blind fury. "I'LL KILL YOU FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO MY FATHER, YOU MONSTER."
She punched him in the gut repeatedly and started to kick at him.
But he just grabbed and put her in a tight bear hug.
He sneered at her. She was trying to wiggle free out of his grasp. She wouldn't stop thrashing or kicking.
"Stop it now, you're beginning to annoy me girl."
She just gave him a dirty glare and stuck her tongue out at him.
"You little brat, I'll have immense satisfaction when I get to slice your pretty little throat."
"RAHSAAN, RESTRAIN YOURSELF." Cain shouted.
He walked over to Rahsaan and began to analyze the girl in his massive arms. "After all, we don't want to hurt our new friend ,now do we?" Cain said in a sweet song voice.
He turned his attention to Zonia. "Such a pretty little thing, with your cute little pink freckles, button nose, and that very unusually mark on your forehead, my dear."
He patted her cheek."You and me are going to become very close,my dear. Together, we can take over this entire galax- OW."
Before Cain could finish his sentence, she bit down hard on his hand.
Cain clutched his now injured hand and put a huge fake smile on his face. "I can already tell that we are going to have so much fun together, you adorable little nuisance." He seethed through his teeth.
She just stared at him, totally unamused, and blew him a raspberry. Mitus started to laugh at Cain's predicament, irking Cain, making him growl in annoyance at the fallen man.
Cain walked towards mitus and addressed Zonia. "I'll be right back don't go anywhere. Oh wait, you can't, can you." he chuckled.
Cain crouched down to Mitus' level and smirked at him, "It's been fun, old sport. You were always such a worthy opponent for me, but it looks like I've finally won."
Mitus just laughed at his face, confusing Cain. "You're the real fool, Cain; you think you've won just because you've defeated me and taken over my kingdom." Cain narrowed his eyebrows at him. Mitus pointed at Cain's chest. "It is you who is destined to lose, because you were always so arrogant and underestimated everyone. My daughter will never join you, because I taught her good morals and standards. She's going to slaughter you and reclaim the kingdom."
Cain rolled his eyes. "You must be losing your mind, old sport, from the blood loss. Such a pity, you dying like this. It truly breaks my heart."
"Wait at least grant me a final request before I die, for old times' sake."
"Ugh, fine. What is it that you want?"
"I want to say my goodbyes to my sweet daughter."
"Fine, I'm feeling merciful. I'll grant you this final request."
Cain snapped his fingers. "Rahsaan, release the brat."
"But Cain."
"NOW." Cain spat.
Rahsaan released Zonia from his grasp and she ran over to her father's bloody body and crouched down next to him, hugging him tightly while crying into his shoulders.
"I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you. I wasn't strong enough." she hiccupped.
He rubbed her back gently. "Hush now, do not blame yourself. This was not your fault, you fought courageously, babycakes. Now look at me."
Fat tears were rolling down her eyes and she was sniffling. Mitus gently stroked her cheek, "You've grown up so much babycakes. I'm so proud to have you as my daughter."
Mitus coughed roughly and was starting to lose his breath. He looked at Zonia and smiled. "I have something for you right here in my coat pocket. I want you to have It." he said.
She reached inside his bloody chest pocket and pulled out a small crystal.
"This will lead you to your destiny, just follow the path and it will show you the way." she put it in her pocket to keep it safe.
Mitus eyes started to close. Zonia saw this and started to grip his shoulders tightly. "I don't want you to go, please, so many people depend on you and look up to you for guidance. Who's going to do that?" she cried.
Mitus wiped away her tears. "Babycakes, you can do it I know you can. You're wise beyond your years and a very strong leader. You just have to believe in yourself."
Zonia started to cry harder. "I don't want to believe in myself, I want you to stay."
"Zonia, I'm always going to be with you protecting you."
"But I still need you."
"No you don't. I know you'll be okay babycakes. You're a true hero and I love you with all my heart."
Mitus eyes closed shut and zonia held her breath.
"Father..."
Mitus gripped her shoulders and whispered with his dying breath. "I'm going with the stars now, take care."
His grip loosened and she couldn't hear him breathing. She bit down hard on her lip and hugged his body. Fat tears were falling from her face rapidly.
"Father, no!" she hiccupped between sobs. She didn't want to let go of him.
Cain just yawned. "Mitus let his emotions get the best of himself. Even in the end it's pathetic really. Don't you agree?"
Zonia felt her teeth starting to grind, and her nails also started digging into her skin after she heard this comment.
"Now come on, get up. Your new life awaits you." He extended his hand to her, but she didn't take it.
He snapped at her "Didn't you hear me? I said GET UP." She still didn't respond to his threat, infuriating him.
"I'm giving you to the count of three to get up, and if you refuse to do so I'll punish you severely."
She still didn't respond.
"ONE."
"TWO."
After two, she raised her head up to look him straight in the eye.
He smiled at her "Are you ready to behave like a good little girl?" He still had his hand out waiting for her to take it.
She just glared up at him and spit directly at his eye.
He bared his teeth at her and sneered down at her in disgust.
"Rahsaan." Cain shouted.
He came right next to Cain and looked down at her.
"Discipline the little brat."
He cracked his massive knuckles."Of course, with pleasure, sir."
Rahsaan walked right up to her and glared down at her, Zonia didn't feel intimidated by him at all. She just crossed her arms around her chest.
"Do your worst peasant." she said in a calm voice.
With that comment,he punched her in the face; the punch was so strong that it threw her to the wall.
She was clutching her cheek in pain from where he punched her and trying to wipe up the blood that was gushing out of her nose.
Rahsaan started to advance towards her, while Cain just crossed his arms around his chest and glared at her hunched form.
"I am your new master. You are just a disobedient pet that needs to be trained to know its place, and like every pet, I will keep you on a very very tight leash until you obey me."
"You have brought this upon yourself princess, I do not tolerate any disobedience whatsoever. You're under my command now and if I have to keep punishing you until all your bones in your body break, then so be it."
Zonia knew she had to escape, fast. She wouldn't survive a week under his command she saw Rahsaan approaching her and tried to find something to defend herself. She spotted a sword from one of the guards she slaughtered and quickly got it and hid it from him.
He finally approached her and gripped her shoulder hard. "Get up you brat so we can continue your lesson on obedience."
Zonia quickly turned around gave a battle cry and brought the sword out swinging it at him. She managed to cut off one of his hands clean off.
He was now clutching his bleeding stump in pain and screaming out various curse words towards her.
She stared at him and brought her foot down to his face and kicked it hard. "I should kill you right now for what you've done, but I think this is a much better punishment for yo. Let this be a reminder to you."
With that said, she started to slowly approach Cain. She held out the sword threateningly towards him.
"My father didn't deserve the death you gave him. He was a kind, honorable man that cared for everyone." She spat.
"I gave him the death he so righteously deserves. His petty emotions and feelings are what got him killed MY PET."
"I AM NOT YOUR OBEDIENT LITTLE PET. I AM A FEARLESS WARRIOR AND I WILL FIGHT YOU ANY WAY I CAN."
"You think you can defeat me, even when your father couldn't? I am an all-powerful being that could kill you with a simple hand motion."
Zonia knew that he was right. There was no way she could defeat him alone, she needed help. But she needed to get off the planet first. For that to work she kept thinking about it, desperately wanting it to come true.
"Now give me your sword."
Zonia was gripping her sword tightly towards Cain, when all of a sudden her pocket started glowing, confusing her.
She grabbed the item that was glowing and realized that it was the crystal her father gave her. It was flashing different colors. Cain's eyes widened when he saw the crystal in her hand. He tried to grab it from her before it was too late, but the light had already engulfed her body and soon after a bright light flashed before the entire room, and Zonia was gone.
He started screaming in rage. He was so close, he looked down at Mitus' body and raised his fists in the air. "MARK MY WORDS MITUS! I'M GOING TO FIND HER, EVEN IF I HAVE TO TEAR APART THE WHOLE GALAXY."
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Zonia woke up. She had been laying on a dirt ground and noticed that she wasn't in the throne room anymore. She was in some sort of forest. She had noticed people circling around her, staring at her wide eyed. She looked around at the people and couldn't recognize their race.
"Can anyone tell me where exactly am I."
"You're on Texus Five,"
Zonia's eyes widened. "TEXUS FIVE! how did I end up here! I'm from Zalarion, that's like seven planets away from here."
"We don't know, we saw a big flash of light and saw you falling from the sky."
Zonia raised her eyebrows. "Falling from the sky."
She looked down at the crystal in her hands. This thing saved her from Cain. It was going to lead her to her destiny, like her father told her.
She got up and cracked her back and started walking away from the group of people.
"Where are you going?" one of them asked.
"I'm going to find out where this crystal comes from so I can find my destiny and save my planet."