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Chapter 2 Betrayal
Daren could see his brother ahead of him, he was screaming his name. Valen told him it was no use, Alex couldn't hear him over the yells and screams of the towns folk.
"So what now, we won't be able to get into the castle to see them?" Daren said trying to catch his breath.
Valen just shook his head, "I don't know, you want to talk to your brother don't you?"
"Yeah…"
"Well, let us sneak in then."
"Are you crazy, if we get caught we will be thrown in jail!"
"Don't worry, I'm an experit when it comes to sneaking into places."
"……Yeah sure."
"Hey! Don't worry, I have it all figured out." Valen's said with a big grin.
"I don't like the look on your face…"
"Ah come on, let's go."
"…………Ok"
The two boys made their way towards the caslte, the villagers still yelling. Daren could hear music being played some where off in a distence. He couldn't see his brother anymore, they had fallen behind when they stop to take a breather. Valen was saying something, but Daren could not make out what he was saying. His mind was fixed on his brother. So many things he wanted to ask him. One of the main questions was, why he never wrote to him or mother. All this time he thought Alex might had died and….
"Hold it!"
Daren snapped out of his thoughts to see they were stopped by a Knight.
"Where do you kids think your going?"
"Um…we want to see one of the Moon Knights that came into town. You see, he is the older brother of my friend here."
Valen pointed to Daren who stood in silence. The knight looked at them for a long moment, "Sorry, but you can not pass. Go home kids."
"But…"
"NO!"
Valen started to get angry.
"Valen, lets go."
The boys took a few steps back. Valen's hands were in fists. Daren could feel his anger.
"I thought we were going to sneak in?"
"We were, there is a tunnel that is under the castle. I found it when I went for a walk one night. I didn't think there would be a Knight here."
"So what now?"
"…………"
"You say the tunnel is underground and leads inside the castle, maybe there is another way into the tunnel some where in town."
"Oh, yeah!!!"
"Huh?"
"How can I be so dumb, I forgot the other end of the tunnel is under Sara's house. Let's go to Sara's house."
Once again the boys made their way through the crowd, Daren's head felt like it was going to blow up any min.
It felt like forever, before they reached Sara's house. It felt weird being there. Daren could remember when him Sara and Alex would sit on her porch watching the sunset. How he missed it.
Valen led Daren to a tree in Sara's backyard. There was a huge hole next to it.
"The ground caved in, when we had that bad storm last year. I forgot how I found it, I think I was so deep in my thoughts, forgot where I was going and stumbled across this hole. At first I was a little scared, but finally got the bravery to go in. That's when I found out the tunnel led to the castle. I can't believe I forgot about it."
"I can believe it."
"Haha your funny." Valen said rolling his eyes.
Daren looked down into the hole, it really dark. He couldn't see the bottom.
"We should really bring a light."
Valen laughed, "A light, do you really want to go through that crowd again?"
"…No not really."
"Ok then, lets go. I can guide us through. Just watch your step ok?"
"Got it."
"I'll go down first." Valen, jumped in and disappeared into the darkness.
Daren waited for him to answer; when he did Daren closed his eyes and plunged into the hole.
The ground was wet and mushy. Daren felt Valen grab his arm and started pulling him deeper into the tunnel.
"I don't know how you talked me into this."
"Talked you into this? You are doing this willenly, I'm just sticking by your side in case something happens."
"How far does this go?"
Valen shook his head, "Not far."
Daren could hear sounds of creatures roaming around them.
"I hope there is not some huge beast living in here."
"I don't think there is, I was down here before and I didn't see anything that would be a treat to us."
"That's good…"
"Daren…you worry to much."
"………"
"Don't worry, we're almost there, see that light up ahead?"
Daren looked, a soft light was coming from the other end of the tunnel. "Yeah I see it, lamps right?"
"Yeah, I guess I'm not the only one who knows of this old tunnel."
The boys walked forward; soon they were in the light of the lamps. There was a ladder that led up into the castle. Valen climbed it as Daren waited at the bottom. As Daren waited for Valen to return, he could hear a sound of heavy breathing. He turned in the direction of the sound, but could not see anything. The breathing was not of a human, Daren was sure of that.
"Valen, I think there is something big living down here. Is it safe to come up?"
Valen didn't answer. The breathing was getting closer. Daren drew his sword, ready to defend him self. He could hear it now, it's feet touching the ground. It sounded big, HUGE!
"VALEN!!"
I'm not going to stay down here any longer, this thing what ever it is, is huge. I can't die here. Daren felt something touch his shoulder. He spun around, sword ready to start slashing.
"WAIT!"
It was Valen. He stood, his hands up to his face waiting for the blow.
Daren finally realized it was him and brought his sword down.
"Damn it Valen, don't ever sneak up on me like that. You want to die or something? Why didn't you answer me when I called you."
"Sorry…"
"Anyways, there was something here. I could hear it breathing and it was coming towards me. What ever it is, it's big!"
"Calm down. It's gone now. This ladder leads to the kitchen. There is no one there but the cook and he is so busy making dinner for the King that he won't even notice us."
"My brother would be in the throne room, how are we going to sneak into there? The castle is full of gards."
"We'll just have to figure that out as we go along."
"I guess your right, I'm ready let's go."
Valen started climbing the ladder, Daren waited a few moments, he turned once more in the direction of the breathing, but he heard nothing now. He gave a sigh of relief and followed Valen.
The climb up seemed to take forever. Valen held out his hand to stop Daren. There was a cover that was over the hole. Valen gave it a push and it popped open. Valen slowly climbed out. Daren followed.
The cook had his back turned to them, he was humming a tune. Daren and Valen kept an eye on him as the made there way out of the kitchen into a hall. Two Knights stood facing down a stairway. There was another starway leading up. A knight stood there almost asleep. Valen took something from his pocket and throw it at the guard. Before Daren knew it, the Knight was fast asleep.
"What did you just do?" Daren said in a soft low voice.
Valen gave a little chukkle and started making his way towards the stairway. Keeping his eyes peeled on the other two guards.
They made there way up the stairs, when they reached the top to their surprise there was no guard there.
"There should be a door that leads to a balcony up above the throne room." Daren said.
"How do you know?"
"My dad told me everything about this castle in his stories."
"Ah, Well there are two doors. Which one should we go through?"
"Hmmm…I know that one door leads to the balcony and one leads to a room, that's most likely got a bunch of Knights in it."
"That's a big help."
"I guess, we should just choose one. If we choose the wrong well, it was nice knowing you."
"Ok, which one then. You choose."
Daren stood in silence for a long moment. He looked back and forth at the two doors.
"Ok, I choose the right door."
"Alright, lets go."
They walked to the door, Valen had his hand on the handle. He took a long look at Daren. Daren noded.
"Ok, here goes…"
Valen opened the door and stuck his head in. He then turned to Daren who's face had turned white.
"You've guessed right, there's the throne room."
Valen opened the door more so Daren could see. It was the balcony.
They got down on their hands and knees. They could see King Loui and severel of his Knights, but Alex, Micheal, Jeremy or Sara were nowhere to be seen.
"I wonder were they are?" Daren asked.
"No clue."
"Send in the Moon Knights!" Said King Loui. His voice seemed to shake the ground.
Two guards that stood by the main door, opened it. Alex followed by Sara, Micheal and Jeremy steped through the door. They walked up to the throne and kneeled.
"Who is the general of this group?" Asked King Loui.
"Me your highness, my name is Alex Strife."
The king looked at him for a while, "You look like a very skillful Knight Sir. Alex."
"I have been taught well your highness."
"I see, what news do you bring of the war?"
"The Black Kingdom has attacked the Moon Kingdom as well as the Star Kingdom. We have sent messengers to find out why they are starting this war, but all our messengers turn up dead. We have reason to believe that the Black Kingdom will attack here next."
"King Lard from the Black Kingdom will not say why he is starting this war? It is not like him to do such a thing to start wars without reason."
"We hear that King Lard is dead, his son Prince Loyed is now King."
"…King Lard, dead!? That can't be, when did this happen?"
"We are not sure your highness."
"Do you know how he died?"
"That is still unknown your highness."
"I will send a messanger. He will be guarded by my best Knights. We need to find out what is going on."
"Yes, that would be a fine idea your highness."
"Let us break for now, you four most be tired from your long ride. Rest for now."
"Thank you your highness…"
As Alex got up, a servent came running through the door.
"Your HIGHNESS!! They are not Moon Knights! They are Black Knights!!!"
King Loui gasped. Alex grabbed his sword, "Damn, I don't know why Prince Loyd wanted us to wear our symbol. I knew our identity would be discovered."
Alex swung his sword and killed the servent. Micheal had already taken care of the Knights.
"Why are you doing this!" King Loui screamed. Before he could say anything else Alex stabbed him through the chest. King Loui fell silent.
"Let us get what we came here for and get the hell out of here!"
"ALEX!!!!!"
Alex looked up to see his brother Daren looking down at him.
"……"
"Brother, why!? Why did you kill the King!?"
"………"
"Alex answer me!!"
"I'm sorry Daren…"
Alex turned and disapered into a hall. Sara looked at Daren, a sad look on her face. She then started to follow Alex.
"ALEX!!!"
"Daren calm down! We're in trouble!"
"There they are GET THEM!"
"Come on Daren we need to flee, these Knights think we were part of the plot!"
"…………Why Alex."
"DAREN! Snap out of it!"
"Hold it right there! Grab them!"
"Oh, no!!!!"
"……Alex……"
Without my permission!! Thanx!
Chapter 2 Betrayal
Daren could see his brother ahead of him, he was screaming his name. Valen told him it was no use, Alex couldn't hear him over the yells and screams of the towns folk.
"So what now, we won't be able to get into the castle to see them?" Daren said trying to catch his breath.
Valen just shook his head, "I don't know, you want to talk to your brother don't you?"
"Yeah…"
"Well, let us sneak in then."
"Are you crazy, if we get caught we will be thrown in jail!"
"Don't worry, I'm an experit when it comes to sneaking into places."
"……Yeah sure."
"Hey! Don't worry, I have it all figured out." Valen's said with a big grin.
"I don't like the look on your face…"
"Ah come on, let's go."
"…………Ok"
The two boys made their way towards the caslte, the villagers still yelling. Daren could hear music being played some where off in a distence. He couldn't see his brother anymore, they had fallen behind when they stop to take a breather. Valen was saying something, but Daren could not make out what he was saying. His mind was fixed on his brother. So many things he wanted to ask him. One of the main questions was, why he never wrote to him or mother. All this time he thought Alex might had died and….
"Hold it!"
Daren snapped out of his thoughts to see they were stopped by a Knight.
"Where do you kids think your going?"
"Um…we want to see one of the Moon Knights that came into town. You see, he is the older brother of my friend here."
Valen pointed to Daren who stood in silence. The knight looked at them for a long moment, "Sorry, but you can not pass. Go home kids."
"But…"
"NO!"
Valen started to get angry.
"Valen, lets go."
The boys took a few steps back. Valen's hands were in fists. Daren could feel his anger.
"I thought we were going to sneak in?"
"We were, there is a tunnel that is under the castle. I found it when I went for a walk one night. I didn't think there would be a Knight here."
"So what now?"
"…………"
"You say the tunnel is underground and leads inside the castle, maybe there is another way into the tunnel some where in town."
"Oh, yeah!!!"
"Huh?"
"How can I be so dumb, I forgot the other end of the tunnel is under Sara's house. Let's go to Sara's house."
Once again the boys made their way through the crowd, Daren's head felt like it was going to blow up any min.
It felt like forever, before they reached Sara's house. It felt weird being there. Daren could remember when him Sara and Alex would sit on her porch watching the sunset. How he missed it.
Valen led Daren to a tree in Sara's backyard. There was a huge hole next to it.
"The ground caved in, when we had that bad storm last year. I forgot how I found it, I think I was so deep in my thoughts, forgot where I was going and stumbled across this hole. At first I was a little scared, but finally got the bravery to go in. That's when I found out the tunnel led to the castle. I can't believe I forgot about it."
"I can believe it."
"Haha your funny." Valen said rolling his eyes.
Daren looked down into the hole, it really dark. He couldn't see the bottom.
"We should really bring a light."
Valen laughed, "A light, do you really want to go through that crowd again?"
"…No not really."
"Ok then, lets go. I can guide us through. Just watch your step ok?"
"Got it."
"I'll go down first." Valen, jumped in and disappeared into the darkness.
Daren waited for him to answer; when he did Daren closed his eyes and plunged into the hole.
The ground was wet and mushy. Daren felt Valen grab his arm and started pulling him deeper into the tunnel.
"I don't know how you talked me into this."
"Talked you into this? You are doing this willenly, I'm just sticking by your side in case something happens."
"How far does this go?"
Valen shook his head, "Not far."
Daren could hear sounds of creatures roaming around them.
"I hope there is not some huge beast living in here."
"I don't think there is, I was down here before and I didn't see anything that would be a treat to us."
"That's good…"
"Daren…you worry to much."
"………"
"Don't worry, we're almost there, see that light up ahead?"
Daren looked, a soft light was coming from the other end of the tunnel. "Yeah I see it, lamps right?"
"Yeah, I guess I'm not the only one who knows of this old tunnel."
The boys walked forward; soon they were in the light of the lamps. There was a ladder that led up into the castle. Valen climbed it as Daren waited at the bottom. As Daren waited for Valen to return, he could hear a sound of heavy breathing. He turned in the direction of the sound, but could not see anything. The breathing was not of a human, Daren was sure of that.
"Valen, I think there is something big living down here. Is it safe to come up?"
Valen didn't answer. The breathing was getting closer. Daren drew his sword, ready to defend him self. He could hear it now, it's feet touching the ground. It sounded big, HUGE!
"VALEN!!"
I'm not going to stay down here any longer, this thing what ever it is, is huge. I can't die here. Daren felt something touch his shoulder. He spun around, sword ready to start slashing.
"WAIT!"
It was Valen. He stood, his hands up to his face waiting for the blow.
Daren finally realized it was him and brought his sword down.
"Damn it Valen, don't ever sneak up on me like that. You want to die or something? Why didn't you answer me when I called you."
"Sorry…"
"Anyways, there was something here. I could hear it breathing and it was coming towards me. What ever it is, it's big!"
"Calm down. It's gone now. This ladder leads to the kitchen. There is no one there but the cook and he is so busy making dinner for the King that he won't even notice us."
"My brother would be in the throne room, how are we going to sneak into there? The castle is full of gards."
"We'll just have to figure that out as we go along."
"I guess your right, I'm ready let's go."
Valen started climbing the ladder, Daren waited a few moments, he turned once more in the direction of the breathing, but he heard nothing now. He gave a sigh of relief and followed Valen.
The climb up seemed to take forever. Valen held out his hand to stop Daren. There was a cover that was over the hole. Valen gave it a push and it popped open. Valen slowly climbed out. Daren followed.
The cook had his back turned to them, he was humming a tune. Daren and Valen kept an eye on him as the made there way out of the kitchen into a hall. Two Knights stood facing down a stairway. There was another starway leading up. A knight stood there almost asleep. Valen took something from his pocket and throw it at the guard. Before Daren knew it, the Knight was fast asleep.
"What did you just do?" Daren said in a soft low voice.
Valen gave a little chukkle and started making his way towards the stairway. Keeping his eyes peeled on the other two guards.
They made there way up the stairs, when they reached the top to their surprise there was no guard there.
"There should be a door that leads to a balcony up above the throne room." Daren said.
"How do you know?"
"My dad told me everything about this castle in his stories."
"Ah, Well there are two doors. Which one should we go through?"
"Hmmm…I know that one door leads to the balcony and one leads to a room, that's most likely got a bunch of Knights in it."
"That's a big help."
"I guess, we should just choose one. If we choose the wrong well, it was nice knowing you."
"Ok, which one then. You choose."
Daren stood in silence for a long moment. He looked back and forth at the two doors.
"Ok, I choose the right door."
"Alright, lets go."
They walked to the door, Valen had his hand on the handle. He took a long look at Daren. Daren noded.
"Ok, here goes…"
Valen opened the door and stuck his head in. He then turned to Daren who's face had turned white.
"You've guessed right, there's the throne room."
Valen opened the door more so Daren could see. It was the balcony.
They got down on their hands and knees. They could see King Loui and severel of his Knights, but Alex, Micheal, Jeremy or Sara were nowhere to be seen.
"I wonder were they are?" Daren asked.
"No clue."
"Send in the Moon Knights!" Said King Loui. His voice seemed to shake the ground.
Two guards that stood by the main door, opened it. Alex followed by Sara, Micheal and Jeremy steped through the door. They walked up to the throne and kneeled.
"Who is the general of this group?" Asked King Loui.
"Me your highness, my name is Alex Strife."
The king looked at him for a while, "You look like a very skillful Knight Sir. Alex."
"I have been taught well your highness."
"I see, what news do you bring of the war?"
"The Black Kingdom has attacked the Moon Kingdom as well as the Star Kingdom. We have sent messengers to find out why they are starting this war, but all our messengers turn up dead. We have reason to believe that the Black Kingdom will attack here next."
"King Lard from the Black Kingdom will not say why he is starting this war? It is not like him to do such a thing to start wars without reason."
"We hear that King Lard is dead, his son Prince Loyed is now King."
"…King Lard, dead!? That can't be, when did this happen?"
"We are not sure your highness."
"Do you know how he died?"
"That is still unknown your highness."
"I will send a messanger. He will be guarded by my best Knights. We need to find out what is going on."
"Yes, that would be a fine idea your highness."
"Let us break for now, you four most be tired from your long ride. Rest for now."
"Thank you your highness…"
As Alex got up, a servent came running through the door.
"Your HIGHNESS!! They are not Moon Knights! They are Black Knights!!!"
King Loui gasped. Alex grabbed his sword, "Damn, I don't know why Prince Loyd wanted us to wear our symbol. I knew our identity would be discovered."
Alex swung his sword and killed the servent. Micheal had already taken care of the Knights.
"Why are you doing this!" King Loui screamed. Before he could say anything else Alex stabbed him through the chest. King Loui fell silent.
"Let us get what we came here for and get the hell out of here!"
"ALEX!!!!!"
Alex looked up to see his brother Daren looking down at him.
"……"
"Brother, why!? Why did you kill the King!?"
"………"
"Alex answer me!!"
"I'm sorry Daren…"
Alex turned and disapered into a hall. Sara looked at Daren, a sad look on her face. She then started to follow Alex.
"ALEX!!!"
"Daren calm down! We're in trouble!"
"There they are GET THEM!"
"Come on Daren we need to flee, these Knights think we were part of the plot!"
"…………Why Alex."
"DAREN! Snap out of it!"
"Hold it right there! Grab them!"
"Oh, no!!!!"
"……Alex……"