Hello people of the internet, and welcome back. Sorry for not updating tin while, things have been going on since Christmas is coming up! Anyways here's chapter 9
Chapter 9
The Attack
It had been a couple of days. Cooper and Piper had continued their training, beginning to show some real progress. Ripred noticed the disappearance of Whiteshard and went on a hunt for her. Nerissa stayed in the Prophecy room as well, studying the Prophecy of the Past down to the very bone. Luxa and Vikus planned and wondered when the next attack from the extremist, not realizing that the next one would be sooner then later.
Cooper was laying in his bed, thinking about everything pretty much. His family and friends, would he ever get out of here, would he and Piper live? While he was pondering this a messager scarmabled into his room. "Overlander, I'm sorry to disturb you but you are needed in the High Hall. It's an emergency." Cooper got up and went to the door "very well then." Cooper ran down to the High Hall where there seemed to be a council meeting was going on, it seemed to consist of all the species that Cooper had seen so far, except there were Spiders, this made him cringe. He hates spiders. He did notice two giant fireflies eating cake which was odd. Everyone was scrambling around and everything was a mess. People yelling and giving out orders, bats flying in and out. He then saw Piper and she ran to him. "Ok what the heck is going on?!"
Their question was answered when Vikus went to them. "Overlanders, it's good to see you" Cooper stepped up "Vikus, what's going on here? This is a mess." "Yes it is, the extremist just launched another attack a couple of hours ago." This is when Luxa ran up to them "Vikus! The soldiers at the Fount are being overran, they've got a lot more forces this time!" Cooper and Piper looked at Luxa, not knowing what the Fount was. "Ok we are sending reinforcements. Ugh, they've been planning this for a long time. They haven't attacked us with this must strength and numbers." Cooper and Piper just kept looked at the two of them. "Where is Ripred?" Luxa asked. "He went after Whiteshard after she went missing. We will be without his assistance." Vikus looked over at them. "Overlanders, can you fight?"
Cooper and Piper looked at him in disbelief. Fight? He wants them to fight? They can't fight! Maybe... "We've only been training a few days though." Piper responded. "That will have to do. You can join me in the defense." Luxa said butting in. "Come, follow me to your Flyers!" Vikus turned to them. "You can find weapons at the Fount. Defend it, if things get tuff we will pull you out. Just stay safe and stay near Luxa. Good luck, I believe in you two." And with that, he left.
Cooper and Piper relunctly followed Luxa to where some empty Bats were. Luxas specific bat flew down and picked her up. It was a golden bat, it definitely seemed to be the bat version of Luxa. Cooper jumped on a bat and Piper jumped on as well and held onto him. They took off quick this time, making Cooper a bit light headed. The next thing they knew they were flying away from Regaili at speeds that surprised Cooper. After a rather short and fast flight, they flew to another castle. Not as big as Regaili but it was still pretty big. This must be the Fount, although there was rats and humans battling all around it.
They flew down to what seemed to be a small outpost area for the Humans, there was an armory, some medical stations and areas for civilians. "You two, grab weapons and hurry! We need to defend the civilians!" Cooper and Piper quickly jumped off their bat and ran to the armor and found some weapons of their liking. Luxa jumped off her bat and told the bat something, then it flew off after. Luxa took them along some streets followed by more soldiers. The rats began to swarm into the streets and homes, destroying everything in their path. Cooper was pretty nervous, but he noticed that Piper was terrified. "Hey, stay close to my ok?" He told her, which she nodded in reply. Soon their group ran into a group of rats, and the next thing Cooper knew they were charging each other.
Cooper tried to stay behind the soldiers, with Piper staying behind him. Although he noticed Luxa charging at the front. They clashed with each other, swords, claws, and weapons colliding together. Humans and rats were dying left and right. The rats were stronger and they started to push on them. One rat charged at Cooper from the side, he noticed before hand and dodged the attack. The rat spun around and faced him, and charged him again. Cooper used his shortness compared to the rats to his advantage as he ducked under the attack and slashed at the rats legs. The rat tumbled to the ground and tried scurrying around, but Piper quickly came up to it and stabbed it in the heart, or where Cooper thought the heart was.
She quickly pulled out her dagger and back away from it. Cooper tried to act calm and cool in front of Piper but he was freaking out on the inside. Soon, the remaining humans pushed the rats out of that city area. After the small battle Cooper, Piper, and Luxa met up. "Queen Luxa! Queen Luxa!" She turned to a runner that was coming for them. "What is it?" He stopped and was breathing heavily. "The civilians have been evacuated but the rats are overrunning us! All forces have been called back by Regaili immediately." Luxa growled but pondered this. Before she could give her response, she was cut off by the sudden sound of her bat coming flying in. "What is it Auroa?" The bat, or apparently Auroa landed. "There are Gnawer AND Cutters moving on the city of Regaili! This was just a distraction!"
Heyo, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and my Photos Glow Glow and Zap reference. I plan to try and fit in a bunch of references around from the main series that won't have a major role here. Also most of you are probably wondering, Where is Gregor?! Well worry not, he will be arriving soon. Welp hope you have a wonderful day and Christmas joy!(Unless you don't celebrate Christmas then just have a wonderful day)