Chapter 10: Escape Plan!… Not Really

The night was young when the hunters stalked us. They exploited Forge's and mine healing properties. They used whips, they used flames, they used branding irons, they used swords, they used any weapon but they had the most powerful weapon… words.

Insults were fine but when they started to disgrace our parents (excluding Chaos that son of a…) we started to get riled up. Many times we were tempted release our full potential but we held back. There were other times were our secret torture pushed Void's healing ability (A/N Cecillio's power grants higher endurance and tougher skin. Void's power gives healing ability but the skin of the wielder is mush more easily damaged.)

Forge and I recently figured we had sort of a mental link we could share powers, energy and even thoughts and memories. It was really cool but we sometimes have to make a conscious method to block some thought s from getting into the other person's head.

But today was the day we escape.

I woke up and saw hunters walking towards us. Not knowing what to expect I looked at Forge gritting his teeth, staring up at Artemis.

"You," Artemis cold eyes staring at me sent chills running down my spine. "Who are you and why are u so powerful?!"

"Who's asking?" I said reluctantly.

"Me, stupid boy," the hunters were staring at us with intensifying glares.

It would useless end up in them beating us up as well. Recently we some scratches were not healing properly. Forge and I would exchange glances. Void was weakening.

In the morning our daily routine happened but Forge and I were planning to escape…:

Forge and I exchanged glances. I knew what he was thinking, find Zoe. One of the hunters walked up to us, smirking, she began to punch me violently, after several punches I began to feel very dizzy.

I fell unconscious, I found my self staring at a teen with a medium build, glowing whit hair and large, sharp twin swords strapped to His back. It had a gold hilt with markings engraved on it. "Hi Tacitus," it spoke.

I stared at him for a couple seconds not realising who he was. I stupidly asked, "Who are you,"

"I'm Cecilio." I woke up and saw Zoe and Artemis walk into the dark room. Zoe had a blank expression on her face but Artemis looked extremely annoyed and angry. "I'm only going to ask you once more, who are you," she said.

"Don't tell her anything Tacs," Forge said.

"Wasn't planning to," I glared at her.

"Who are you?!"

"Why are you so powerful?!"

"We don't have to tell you anything," I passed my hunting knife to Forge.

"Zoe get out," Zoe looked at us briefly and left. She shot a worried look back but it was clearly artificial.

"What are you going to do to her," Forge yelled at Artemis.

"I guess you'll never know, Forge,"

"Wait!" Forge cut me free and I jumped up and grabbed Artemis, I threw her halfway across the room and before she got up I cut Forge's legs and hands free. I regained enough energy to use a teleport. Hunters suddenly came in and Forge took them down and grabbed Zoe. We teleported into an open corridor with gigantic statues of filled gods lining the walls. Zoe was still motionless. Its like she is under a trance.

"Forge do something about her, quick, if Artemis used a hypnotic spell on her than its not long before she looses her mind completely."

"Zoe?" Forge whispered to himself.

Forge threw her over his shoulder and sprinted down the corridor where it split into many paths, we need to find our way out before they hunters find us.

"Forge we need to break out of this place, it's like maze we're just wasting our time in here." Forge punched a thick wall and it cracked. I could sense outside was a lot of wilderness and woods. An arrow hurtled towards us an incredible speed. It hit the wall beside us. We ran down out he door into the woods.

"Forge, I don't have enough energy left for another teleport."

"Neither do I, we have to just keep running, and if things gets serious we have to stay and fight." We ran further into the woods but I could only sense a dozen of footsteps behind us.

After several minutes running the hunters were far enough away that we could rest. Just as I thought we were safe several fiery arrows flashed past us. I smell bacon. I see a squealing swine ablaze with golden flames.

"Forge, stop running we have to fight."

"Just what I was thinking."

Artemis rose from the thick forest. We were in an open field with rocks at random points and tall trees. Artemis gave her hunters a signal. It looked like she was telling them something and they all charged, bows drawn. We summoned our weapons and were preparing for an attack. I lunged at the closest one, dodging the arrows with the blade of celestial. Forge laid Zoe under a nearby tree and joined me in the battle. Artemis chanted war cries but even though she was yelling she maintained her beauty and elegance. The hunters wouldn't stay down.

This would be a great time for help, I thought.

I'll give you some of my power, something replied

Can you use your powers to help Zoe

No not really

Dammit you're not helping Cecilio

I immediately felt a surge of energy and telling by his expression so did Forge. We took down all of the hunters and only Artemis stood in our way, it wasn't going to be easy but it has too be done.

"What now," I ask.

"We fight," he replied.

We charged at her with all our strength. She stood completely still, not even hesitating to make a move.

"Stop!" She yelled.

"What?" Forge asked.

"Stop fighting, I didn't come her to fight I just wanted Zoe."

"She's not going with you," Forge said defensively.

"I'm trying to be nice here,"

"Why do you want her anyway?!"

"Don't yell at me, boy!"

What are you going to do now? If you give her Zoe, you loose one of your best friends you ever had and a potential ally. If you don't give her Zoe you risk getting beating half to death by a goddess.

"Forge?" I asked

Forge nodded back. Forge picked up Zoe and slowly walked up to Artemis. She reached out to grab her. I quickly teleported Zoe and Forge grabbed Artemis and smashed his head with Artemis'. I swung my blade swiftly at her just cutting her abdominal area. She somersaulted backwards and recovered quickly.

I just had enough energy to teleported us to Zoe. The only problem was that she wasn't there. I strung many curse words together. I looked up at Forge and found his hands were greying. His mind was clearly open I found that he was going to unleash hell (metaphorically).

I teleported and found Westenra. I teleported back and tackled Forge down. I somehow handed him the blade and I blacked out.