Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Ch. B10: War

"Ah Yin Alanna nice to see you." Demise said smoothly as the two entered.

"Took you long enough love birds." Viel said fiddling with a braid in her hair. Yin coughed uncomfortably as he took a seat across from Demise and next to Alanna.

"What did you want to meet about Demise?" Yin said ignoring Viel's comment.

"Three things." Demise stood from his seat turning his back to the three. "The first is an ability I have discovered... I call it Sun gazing. It allows me to see anything the sun is touching."

"It's a bit weird but I still love you Demi!" Viel said happily glancing at Alanna and Yin. "At least they had some smu-"

"The second reason for this meeting is for us to start War preparations." Demise sighed turning to face his companions. "Yin I asked you to look into the Ancient Ore mines it was your first assignment yes?"

"Yeah we have three Mines ready for production and three teams of four ready to train monsters to begin mining." Yin stood to meet Demise's gaze. "At the same time I located first generation Demititans to watch over the young and new soldiers for us to ride to war."

"Very good give the Order to your three teams and open the mines." Demise said coolly. "Also I trust that our replacements are well in good warriors and leaders?"

"Of course." Yin. Answered with a nod.

"Wait Aren't we the first generation of camp Kronos?" Alanna asked quietly.

"No all of us at this meeting are all third generation." Demise answered. "Camp Kronos was well and working during the battle against the gods two summers ago but Lord Kronos ordered us to stand down no matter what. Whatever his reasoning we were unaware of the war until we lost. Now it's time that we strike the heart of both gods and demigods. This brings us to the third reason for this meeting."

"Go on Demi it's past my bed time." Viel sighed.

"As I was saying the third reason for this meeting was for this war despite my best efforts we need the power of Prophecies on our side." Demise said letting that sink in. "I will be leaving tomorrow evening for the Greek camp to secure the source of Prophecies... The Oracle her name is Rachael Elizabeth Dare and two days from now she will be at the Greek camp where I will capture her. Now you love birds and Viel get some sleep."

"Oh you can't hide your feelings from me Demi!" Viel said as Yin and Alanna locked eyes and darted out of the war room. "Oh why do let them run off like that!"

"I swore on the river Styx that I would protect the rightful leader of Camp Kronos until the time came that I died or another came." Demise sighed. "Yin is better than me, at protecting her... but."

"But she got cut up by the Romans!" Viel protested.

"Yeah and she learned from that I watched that battle she learned a lot from fighting her foes Yin kept his distance making Alanna fight her own battles." Demise said looking into empty space where Yin and Alanna had been sitting. "Yin has been training her behind my back..."

"Okay I'll go break his legs!" Viel said happily about to get up.

"No." Demise stopped the girl. "That's why he's better..."

"Demi I don't understand!" Viel whined.

"Hmmm... Think of it like this in battle the burden is the weakest link yes?" Demise asked Viel nodded fast. "I made Alanna the weak link never letting her train with others or fight in weekly challenges. I was afraid she would get hurt. Doing that only opened her to be hurt, Yin let Alanna get hurt, pain motivates. Though he kept his distance Yin always took on the strongest foes and the hardest tasks so Alanna wouldn't have to. Above all he loves her and love is a fierce flame that can lead to victory."

"Or silly deaths." Viel added still not sure about Yin. "Alanna's strong, Demise!"

"You wouldn't remember the old Alanna we were still young." Demise said ruffling Viel's Hair. "You can trust Yin, he won't hurt Alanna he's too good."

"Lucky..." Viel yawned rubbing her eyes. "You're still the only boy for me Demi!"

"Humph... It's time for bed Viel we have to tell our comrades of the coming war." Demise said as Viel stood stretching with a yawn.

"Okay night Demi." Viel yawned again leaving the War room.

"Good night Viel." Demise said closing his eyes in the absence of noise he realized how his three comrades had grown on him including Yin in his Two weeks of being Equal. "Good night everyone."