Gildingham

"Where are they?! They should have been here by now!" Sophie yelled as she paced the palace floor. Over the months Gildingham had been restored to its former glory and many of the golden statues of deceased goblin soldiers survived, including Sandors statue that Grizel was standing next to as was Queen Hylda. Alden stopped Sophie "I'm sure they are fine! They are all strong they will..." he was cut off by the rush of wind behind them.

They turned just as a drenched Keefe and Tam rolled across the floor coughing up sea water and gasping for air "Sophie!" Keefe sputtered weakly and his girlfriend tackled him in a hug. Fitz ran over and helped Tam up as Kesler and Hylda ran to grab towels for the boys. Keefe was sobbing as Sophie held him "Foster...I...I...Edaline!" he said gasping through his tears and Sophie understood what he was trying to say and hugged him tighter as she hugged him tighter.

Kesler returned and suddenly froze "Wait we already did this! Didn't we?" he asked as he handed them towels Alden stared at him confused "Kesler what on earth are you talking about?!" he asked and the Talentless shook his head "I...I need to sit down!" he said clutching his head in pain. Alden sat the boys down as Hylda and Grizel got some food for the visiting elves "Livvy?" he asked and Keefe shook his head in dismay and Alden sighed heavily "Well...she fought to the end and Tam? I'm glad to see you up and well!" he said with a small smile that Tam returned with a nod.

After everyone was comfortable and full of food, except for Kesler who was still feeling nauseous and had to go to a healing center, they all sat down in the throne room. Alden was sitting next to Hylda "My lady was must evacuate the city at once! Moren Slade has taken control of the elvin people and has already destroyed Atlantis just to prove his power and squish any resistance against him!" he said but the goblin queen shook her head. After a few minutes she stood "You do not know how prepared we are for this! After the destruction of our city at the hands of that miserable excuse for an elf we planned and recruited in case anything were to happen! If Moren wants to fight he will fail! Not even an army can conquer this city now! He would need an army ten times bigger than the last one he had and something tells me he doesn't have that!" she said with a sharp toother grin.

It wasn't two seconds later that they heard a roar so loud it shook the palace, everyone had to cover their ears to keep from going deaf! They all ran out to the balcony that overlooked the entire city and they looked on in horror "Okay...he may not have an army...but he does have a Gorgodon!" Keefe said as he paled at the sight below. Moren Slade stood with maybe a thousand Black Hand soldiers and Moren himself rode the experimental abomination that was left in Nightfall and was roaring as it smashed open the gates of Gildingham.

Hylda rushed them all inside as Grizel drew her sword and ran out of the palace to defend her queen, "You must stay out of sight and when the time is right you must travel to Ravagog and speak to Emery!" she said just as she pushed everyone behind Sandors statue and out of sight. As soon as they were gone the gates flew open and Moren Slade walked in holding Grizel by her arm and the Gorgodon was close behind snapping its jaws and devouring any goblin warriors that tried to fight its new master.

Moren zeroed in on Hylda who stood at her throne "Ahhhh my queen! How are you? I see you have rebuilt the city for me! I thank you!" he said with a hysterical laugh. Hylda remained calm as she stared at the insane elf in front of her "You are not welcome here Slade!" she said and Moren clicked his tongue "Actually it's King Slade to you and there's only room for one leader in this world! Wouldn't you agree?!" he asked with an innocent smile his scarred blue eye shining with excitement and fire dancing in his orange one.

Hylda glared at him and drew a sword that was hidden in her throne "No! I do not agree with you Moren! As I see it you are nothing but a murderer!" she snarled and Moren frowned "Murderer? Well if you think I'm only that then I guess I'll just do this!" he said as he gripped his staff and shoved the spike right through Grizels back and pierced her heart. He smiled as he pulled the staff out and the goblin fell to the ground dead, Hylda didn't even get a chance to mourn as the Gorgodon quickly snapped the body up and devoured it.

Moren patted the Gorgodons back and it lowered its heads and let him stroke under its chin "Good boy! You are such a good boy! That's exactly what I wanted you to do!" he said with a smile. He turned to Hylda and she had drawn three daggers "Shall we settle this fairly?" she asked as she stepped down from her throne and faced the murderous king who merely laughed "Nah! I think I'll just kill you now! The dwarves know that they don't have the numbers to fight me and the trolls saw what I did to Atlantis so they immediately got in line behind me! All that's left is you and the ogres...and if Emery isn't here I'm guessing Dimitar has him?!" he guessed smiling very evilly.

As Moren aimed his staff Hylda jumped just as he blasted a mixture of ice and lightning, it blasted the throne to rubble but missed Hylda who threw her daggers right at Moren. The insane teenager swung his staff and a force field was in front of him like a shield and the daggers bounced harmlessly off it and fell to the ground. Hylda drew a sword and charged him but a few of Morens men intercepted her. Moren watched with interest as the goblin queen cut down his men in a matter of seconds, he merely lit his hand on fire and threw a fire ball at her. Hylda raised her sword and deflected the fireball but it was so forceful it knocked the sword out of her hands.

Moren laughed as Hylda ran for her sword but the Gorgodon snapped it's jaws closed around her waist, she screamed in pain as the beast brought her over to Moren who was swinging his staff like a madman. The Gorgodon did not release her as Moren walked up and held his hand up to the goblin queen who still did not show fear. Moren chuckled "Looks like the goblins are mine now!" he said before igniting his hand and grabbing her face. She screamed in pain but Moren only laughed as he pressed harder until finally she stopped and her body went limp, Moren checked her pulse and smiled widely before he made an eating gesture to the beast and immediately devoured the goblin whole.

Moren Slade looked down and found her crown on the ground, he smiled as he picked it up and walked over to the balcony "YOUR QUEEN IS DEAD! SURRENDER AND SWEAR YOUR LOYALTY TO ME OR JOIN HER FATE!" he yelled down to the city. About half of the goblins stayed standing and the Black Hand soldiers instantly cut them down while the rest dropped to their knees and bowed to their new king.

Moren smiled again as he pet the Gorgodon affectionately...

"Next stop...Ravagog."

You know I was thinking that maybe I have killed enough people...HA GOTCHA! MORE DEATHS! Please review guys! Love you all! BYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEE!