Chapter 15

Surprise, Surprise

Alexis glanced fearfully around the now brightly lit room. The seven of Malika's servants surrounding them were faces she remembered she had never wanted to see again…They were all dressed in black as was everyone who worked for Malika.

When the lights had come on, Link had went into quick action, having barely avoided having his head cleaved from his shoulders by someone Alexis remembered as Tomo…She recognized him by the ugly scar running down his neck.

"We've been waiting for you…" Tomo spoke through clenched teeth as him and Link struggled to push the swords away from themselves, they broke away sending sparks flying as the blades slid against each other.

"Why does that line seem so old?" Alexis muttered.

"Looks like the boy's li'l girlfriend wants ta fight too." a girl smirked contemptuously, indicating the sword in Alexis' hand and stepping menacingly towards her with her own weapon drawn.

Alexis gulped visibly making the girl laugh hysterically. The girl, Alexis recognized as one of Malika's top fighters, Naomi.

"One, you better not hurt her, and two…" he hesitated momentarily before saying, "She's not my girlfriend."

Was the hesitation a good thing? Was she finally getting him to give into his feelings instead of living in the past? Albeit the fact of his denial of anything between them, his hesitation had sprung a new found hope in Alexis.

Before any more could be said or thought, a full blown battle began. Link struggled at first, these servants of Malika's were much more elite than the now deceased lackeys she had sent before…Not to mention the fact that they were out numbered.

He swung his sword to over balance those who had attacked him with such force that they all tumbled over each other, Tomo stabbed at Link's chest, only to be delivered a kick in the stomach, knocking the wind from him and stopping the attack.

Alexis wasn't doing near that good. Naomi found her to be such a weak opponent that she began taunting and jibing at her, enjoying tormenting her victim before a kill. Link noticed this, and dodging more attacks from Tomo, held his sword out in front of Alexis and deflected Naomi's sword before swinging around and stabbing Tomo through the chest.

Tomo's eyes bulged in surprise before he weakly slumped to the ground. Link kicked his dying body aside, finishing him.

They may be more of a challenge, but they die just like anything else.

"You'll pay dearly for the death of Tomo!" Naomi snarled, charging at Alexis.

Alexis wasn't expecting this, and wasn't quick enough to block Naomi. Naomi rammed into her stomach and pierced her in the side with her her sword. Alexis cried out in a great deal of pain.

"No!" Link cried out unexpectedly, he charged at Naomi, but was dog-piled by the five other servants, pinned to the ground.

Alexis clutched her side, her hand doing little to staunch the flow of blood that poured from the wound.

"Run, Alexis!" Link yelled struggling to break free of the people on top of him.

Naomi laughed maniacally, feeling that victory was at hand as she stepped towards Alexis, ready to finish her off.

Renewed strength suddenly flowed through Link, he burst free from the pile like a juggernaut and slammed Naomi into the wall with a hefty kick, then lunged in and pinned her to the wall...with his sword.

He turned to the remainder of the party and attacked.He was oblivious to any injuries he suffered, but hacked away madly.

Alexis stood to the side, unsure of what she could do to help, pain shooting up her side. Fortunately for her, the bleeding had slowed and it didn't seem as bad as it had been at first. She stared wide-eyed as Link easily took out the remainder.

One to go...He front flipped over the last one and stabbed him in the back, ending the battle.

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Chunk ended up in a room totally opposite of the damp, barren dungeon. The room was well furnished, the walls covered in many expensive gold framed portraits. He brushed the dust from him and began taking ginger steps, not wanting to make a sound and attract any attention to himself.

As he was exiting the room, he suddenly stopped; a picture on the wall had caught his eye. It was just a portrait of the late king and queen, but they were not what had caught his attention.

Standing slightly behind the queen was a woman…a woman who had died when he was five. The woman looked like…his mother?

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