This happens right after Vergil and Elsa made love. It's practically a short chapter relating to a plot to kill Vergil. The Creed makes their appearance in this chapter and plans on what to do to Vergil. Not to mention about certain agendas they have in mind for Elsa and Arendelle. Read and Review!
Chapter Fourteen – We Have A Devil To Kill
"It appears we have found his weakness."
The cloaked figure entered the castle gates to where his master was waiting his return and report. He was ordered by the creed to observe Vergil and find out his weaknesses. He had been at it for over a weak and this Vergil had not displayed a single weakness, only might.
"The master is waiting for you." A guard said to him bowing.
"I'll see to it." He replied and went on his way accompanied by the guard and two others.
"Al-Ghurab, Adh-Dhikh, You're here." He said noticing and acknowledging the two young members of the creed. They were good in his mind but they still had ways to go before they can be true shadows masters.
"Yeah, we wanted to know if you found out his weakness." Adh-Dhikh said shrugging his shoulders.
"And the master has commanded us to be there when you report your findings." Al-Ghurab said coolly, not looking at any of them and kept his gaze straight ahead. He also wanted to hear Vergil's Achilles' heel.
"Did you find out his flaws?" Al-Ghurab asked after a few minutes and everyone turned to the cloaked figure expecting an answer.
He gave them a sideways smirk and remembered what he saw when he was at the Snow Queen's castle. Vergil was lovingly embracing Elsa and she didn't shy away, she enjoyed it even. When they entered the room, he let them have their privacy; it was the last time they'll be together anyway.
"Yes." He simple said. He may not found any physical chinks in Vergil's armor but he had uncovered a weakness that every man had – a woman he loved.
"Then what is it?" The guard asked. Rumors spread across the creed's rank that this Vergil was not to be engaged at any cost because he killed their former brothers and eviscerated the Black Wizard Orius with relative ease. Everyone feared him now.
"You'll have to wait before we reach the master." The cloaked figure said and went into the throne room, the others following suit behind him.
The guard went ahead and opened the door for them bowing. "Tell me later." He whispered and they nodded at his request. He smirked and closed the door once they entered.
"Master." They said bowing at the head of the creed.
The man stood up from his throne and walked towards them. He stepped into the light and they could see his full form. The master was very large; he had a scar running diagonal across his face, his hair was kept in a positioned form and he was wearing a dark green coat, black trousers tucked into his black boots, gauntlets were on his forearms and his hands were gloved with serrated teeth on the knuckles. He had a large sword at his hip and an axe in his hand.
"Rise. Conner, show us what you have uncovered." He commanded and beckoned them to follow him somewhere.
"Master, Vergil has no outward weaknesses." Conner said and the master turned to him with an agitated glare making Al-Ghurab and Adh-Dhikh tense up but Conner remained expressionless.
"What do you mean he has no weaknesses?" The master growled dangerously low at him. He had hoped that one of his best would uncover even the smallest crack in Vergil's armor, but he came with none.
"He has no physical weaknesses but I have found his greatest weakness." He said with a smirk that made the master and the two young assassins look at him.
"What is it, then?" The master said and continued to walk to the armory. The others shrugged and continued to follow him.
"The only weakness he has is a woman." Conner said that made the master grin evilly.
'So he does have a weak spot.' He thought as they entered a door and they could hear screams of agony echoing in the halls that made Al-Ghurab and Adh-Dhikh shiver inwardly.
"Then who is this woman he is so enthralled in?" Al-Ghurab asked. He knew that every man had a woman to love but he didn't think that a demon would have one. 'This is going to be easy than I originally thought.'
"The Snow Queen, Elsa." Conner said as they entered a certain area if the armory with an assortment of powerful and magical weapons.
"Hmm, interesting. Though we have been planning the Snow Queen's demise for some time, it appears she has paired up with a demon. Blasphemy." He growled. He despised those born with this kind of power that's why he founded this creed; to eliminate those who were born or utilize the supernatural.
"This complicates things. If they are together, Vergil's might combined with Elsa's own, the two of them would be unstoppable." Al-Ghurab said wearily. Elsa was bad enough, but with Vergil with her, they stood little chance.
"True, if they are together. The element of surprise is key. Elsa is Vergil's weakest link, if we can get to her, he will have no choice but to do whatever we please." Conner said firmly. He believed that Vergil was not up to the task of defeating the creed. A mistake that their master noticed immediately.
"Do not underestimate him. Here, his power is unrivaled and unmatched. Though the queen is his most obvious weakness and even if we manage to capture her, Vergil may just control time." The master said with his back turned while he was examining a spear.
The others tensed up when he said that Vergil could stop time. "How do you know this, master?" Adh-Dhikh asked resignedly.
The master let out an amused chuckle. 'What fools as subordinates.' He thought at the three who had no idea what they were talking about.
"Enough of this foolishness. We have preparations to attend to." The master said dismissively. Conner, Al-Ghurab, and Adh-Dhikh bowed their heads slightly at his words and quickly quieted down their voices.
"Your plan is viable, Conner, but will have to wait. I want to see just how strong he is against his own kind." The master said and the others nodded their heads firmly.
"Conner, go to the nearest witch, Agatha, she will be the one who will bring forth a powerful demon." The master commanded to Conner of his new assignment and he nodded immediately at his orders.
"It will be done." He said and disappeared.
The master turned to the two young assassins and spoke. "Prepare my ship. I will go to the Southern Isles." He said to them and Al-Ghurab and Adh-Dhikh nodded.
"Yes, my lord." They said and went off to get their master's ship ready, leaving the master in the dark army. He continued to examine the spear, lost in his mind that Vergil might be the single greatest threat this world has face.
"It appears you don't have a heart of ice after all, Vergil" He said darkly and place the spear back to its proper place.
"It takes a demon to kill a demon." He said and walked to the docks.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Three Days Later The Southern Isles~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Master, we are nearing port." An attendant said entering the master's private cabin.
"Alright, leave me and prepare our arrival." He said with his back turned and with his hands at his back. He was gazing at his destination – the Southern Isles.
"Everything is ready, master, we only await your orders to dock." The attendant replied bowing. The master turned to face him and stared coldly at the attendant.
"Very well, let us dock." He said and the attendant nodded and turned to give his orders to the others.
Two young men stood beside the king of the Southern Isles and were discussing the fate of Hans after the whole fiasco at Arendelle.
"Hans, you have been a fool to bring our elite guard with you and have them slaughtered. We entrusted you with this, brother and you only proved that you are unable to accomplish this, even with our most elite force." Han's brother growled.
"How did you even lose?! Even with Elsa's powers, she is no match for them and yet they were cut down like dogs!" His other brother exclaimed with him raising his fists at him.
"Enough! Let your brother explain himself." The king said raising his hand to stop his two older sons. They reluctantly quieted down and grumbled profanity at their little brother.
"Hans, explain why did you lose over half of our guards and why is Elsa still alive" He said in a relatively calm voice but it was clear he was angry and disappointed in his son's failure. Hans flinched inwardly and began to tell his own story.
"It's because of the man Vergil! Like I told you over and over again, he's invincible. He took down those guards like they were nothing!" Hans defended but the others did not looked pleased with his pleas.
"Do not tell us that again! This Vergil will die for what he has done but you, you will be punished for your incompetence!" The king roared and stood up furiously from his throne. His two older sons smirked that their little brother will be punished again.
"No father, please! Give me another chance, I'll kill Elsa, Vergil, and Anna! Please-" Hans begged his father but he was interrupted by a man entering the throne room.
"What he says is true. Vergil is the cause of your troubles as with mine." The mysterious man said as he walked towards them.
The king and his sons looked at him and scowled. "Who are you?" Hans' older brothers questioned. The mysterious man only smirked and bowed slightly.
"I am Ra's ath-Thu'ban and I am here to assist you with your immediate problem." He said and moved towards them.
The king looked his over, he was still skeptical about this Ra's ath-Thu'ban. 'What are you playing at?' He thought and stood up to meet him face to face.
"What do you propose?" The king asked as his two sons followed him with their hands on their swords, ready to attack if he forced their hand.
"I propose that we join forces. Even if Vergil stands alone, he is far too powerful, and now he has Elsa at his side, you nor I have any hope to eliminate them by ourselves." Ra's ath-Thu'ban said that made the king, and his sons think on his words.
"Your proposal is…tempting, but we can handle this Vergil alone." The king's son said arrogantly. "My brother and I can kill him easily." He said pointing at himself and his brother beside him.
Ra's ath-Thu'ban smirked and shook his head at their stupidity. They took notice and glared at him. "What's so funny?" They growled at him and he just chuckled darkly at them.
"Do you two idiots even know who you are dealing with? He killed your elite guards and from what I can fathom, they were former members of the Creed of Shadows." He said that made the king, Hans, and his brothers looked at him immediately.
"How do you know?" Hans asked and walked to them. Ra's looked at him and Hans could see his eyes were almost as cold as Vergil and tensed up when he remembered Vergil's dangerous eyes.
"Simple, I am the head of the creed." He said coolly and saw their eyes widen in surprise, and smirked at them.
"You're the head, then why are you here?" Hans asked.
"This Vergil possesses untold powers that few can match. He stands as the single greatest threat this world face and must not be allowed to live." Ra's ath-Thu'ban said as he walked towards the window and stood there.
"What about Elsa and the rest of Arendelle?" Hans questioned and he and the others stared at him.
"Do as you wish with them. Vergil is my target." Ra's ath-Thu'ban said coldly. He had planned on Elsa's and Arendelle's destruction but he'll leave that to them.
"I get to have her first." Hans' brother said lustfully.
"Not so fast, Robert, I am the oldest so I will taste her flesh first." His older brother said furiously and pointing a finger at his chest.
"No, she is mine to have after all, that witch is the reason why I am not a king. You, Robert, and Liam have no claim to her." Hans snarled dangerously low. She and Anna were the reason for his misery and shame, and after he was done with Anna, Elsa will be his.
"Edward, Liam, Hans, enough!" The king demanded of his sons and they quieted down. "There is much to plan before your squabbling about who possess the queen may continue."
Ra's ath-Thu'ban chuckled at their arguing. "Your fighting will do you no good for the queen has already been claimed. By Vergil." He sighed and as he expected the three brothers exploded in anger. 'A woman is claimed, so what?'
"WHAT!" The three shouted in shock and anger that Elsa had her virginity and purity taken away from them.
"It is true. Now, can I expect your help with our shared interest?" Ra's ath-Thu'ban asked and turned to them.
Hans, Robert, Liam, and the king looked at each other and nodded. "We will." They said with evil smiles on their faces.
"Then let us begin."
