Cookies to the following people for reviewing:
Kevin C
Icer Dragon 2
QueenDragonEmpress
Skitser
Li Kasumi
The Wierd One2
MercuryKitten
Also, several people requested for me to have Isaac and Mia hook up. Have no fear, you are dealing with a mudshipper here.
The updating schedule: usually one chapter per weekend, likely updates when I have no school for some reason or other besides being sick.
Now to start the chapter.
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Isaac jumped slightly as the door to his house was slammed open and someone walked in. As he turned to see who it was, a slight hint of wry amusement crept onto his face. The newcomer showed no sign of noticing.
"Have you heard? 'Lord' Alex is coming for new slaves tomorrow."
The Venus adept shook his head, both at his cousin and as an answer to the question. Turning to the redhead, he said, "I hadn't."
Garet snorted slightly. In his opinion, Isaac didn't talk nearly enough, and while he could find things out quite easily if he wanted to (all of the village girls were infatuated with him) he preferred to remain by himself. "We should try to get out of town."
"Why? It's very likely that he's already tripled the usual guard on the walls, and the gates would have been barred."
Garet snorted again and turned to the door. He was going to try to leave whether Isaac liked it or not. Grabbing his coat, he stormed out and slammed the door behind him. His cousin looked at the spot he had just been occupying and sighed. "Idiot. He knows that all who try to escape are just killed." He stood there a moment longer, indecisive. "I'd better go after him."
He left the house and followed Garet's footsteps at a speed not quite that of a run. Several times, he took an alternate route because a group of girls would have been in his path otherwise, and he didn't want to be slowed down.
As he neared the walls that surrounded the village, Isaac could hear screams and sounds of fighting. Wishing that he hadn't left his sword at home, but glad that he had his bow, he climbed the nearest tree and looked to the commotion.
Garet was providing a distraction to allow a group of merchants and artisans leave through another gate. While an excellent fighter, it was clear that the sheer number of guards attacking him was beginning to make him tire. Without hesitation, Isaac leapt from branch to branch until he was within shooting range. Drawing an arrow, he infused it with some of his psynergy and let it fly.
Going clear through one guard's chest, it struck another and created a massive shockwave that knocked all but Garet off their feet. As they recovered, the cousins caught each other's gaze and knew what they had to do. Garet was to follow the escapees and get help as he traveled with them. Isaac was to hold the guards off for as long as possible, even though it was a suicide mission.
Isaac fired another arrow that caused a shockwave as Garet called forth magma from the earth. Isaac jumped from the branch he was on to a lower one, and Garet tossed him the sword that he'd been using and fled in the direction of the nearest gate. Any guards that attempted to follow him were struck down by arrows.
Turning to his tree, several of the heavier guards began to hit it with their axes, cleaving it almost like a knife through butter. The venus adept shoved off the tree with his feet as it fell, causing it to crush two of the axe-wielders. Rolling as he landed, he drew his sword as he rose in time to meet the assault of those waiting for him.
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I know that it's really short, but my friend was staying the weekend at my house. I know what's happening next, though, so expect an update on Tuesday (Veteran's day = no school). You might meet the muses that my brother so kindly gave me in his story then.
Kevin C
Icer Dragon 2
QueenDragonEmpress
Skitser
Li Kasumi
The Wierd One2
MercuryKitten
Also, several people requested for me to have Isaac and Mia hook up. Have no fear, you are dealing with a mudshipper here.
The updating schedule: usually one chapter per weekend, likely updates when I have no school for some reason or other besides being sick.
Now to start the chapter.
..........................................................
Isaac jumped slightly as the door to his house was slammed open and someone walked in. As he turned to see who it was, a slight hint of wry amusement crept onto his face. The newcomer showed no sign of noticing.
"Have you heard? 'Lord' Alex is coming for new slaves tomorrow."
The Venus adept shook his head, both at his cousin and as an answer to the question. Turning to the redhead, he said, "I hadn't."
Garet snorted slightly. In his opinion, Isaac didn't talk nearly enough, and while he could find things out quite easily if he wanted to (all of the village girls were infatuated with him) he preferred to remain by himself. "We should try to get out of town."
"Why? It's very likely that he's already tripled the usual guard on the walls, and the gates would have been barred."
Garet snorted again and turned to the door. He was going to try to leave whether Isaac liked it or not. Grabbing his coat, he stormed out and slammed the door behind him. His cousin looked at the spot he had just been occupying and sighed. "Idiot. He knows that all who try to escape are just killed." He stood there a moment longer, indecisive. "I'd better go after him."
He left the house and followed Garet's footsteps at a speed not quite that of a run. Several times, he took an alternate route because a group of girls would have been in his path otherwise, and he didn't want to be slowed down.
As he neared the walls that surrounded the village, Isaac could hear screams and sounds of fighting. Wishing that he hadn't left his sword at home, but glad that he had his bow, he climbed the nearest tree and looked to the commotion.
Garet was providing a distraction to allow a group of merchants and artisans leave through another gate. While an excellent fighter, it was clear that the sheer number of guards attacking him was beginning to make him tire. Without hesitation, Isaac leapt from branch to branch until he was within shooting range. Drawing an arrow, he infused it with some of his psynergy and let it fly.
Going clear through one guard's chest, it struck another and created a massive shockwave that knocked all but Garet off their feet. As they recovered, the cousins caught each other's gaze and knew what they had to do. Garet was to follow the escapees and get help as he traveled with them. Isaac was to hold the guards off for as long as possible, even though it was a suicide mission.
Isaac fired another arrow that caused a shockwave as Garet called forth magma from the earth. Isaac jumped from the branch he was on to a lower one, and Garet tossed him the sword that he'd been using and fled in the direction of the nearest gate. Any guards that attempted to follow him were struck down by arrows.
Turning to his tree, several of the heavier guards began to hit it with their axes, cleaving it almost like a knife through butter. The venus adept shoved off the tree with his feet as it fell, causing it to crush two of the axe-wielders. Rolling as he landed, he drew his sword as he rose in time to meet the assault of those waiting for him.
...................................................................
I know that it's really short, but my friend was staying the weekend at my house. I know what's happening next, though, so expect an update on Tuesday (Veteran's day = no school). You might meet the muses that my brother so kindly gave me in his story then.