Chapter Twelve: Bargaining Chip
Siegfried watched as Thorn entered the dimly lit room where he stood. The Demon regarded him briefly and then spoke up.
"Did you bring him?" He asked him simply.
The human cleared his throat and then looked back at the large figure before him. "Yes, sir," He began. "My people have recovered him, just as Marth instructed us." He finished.
"Excellent." Thorn replied as he stepped forward. "I think that I would like to see him."
Siegfried nodded in response to Thorn's request and then led him down a hallway to another room.
***
Thorn reached down and pulled the covered back from over the laying figure's form. He looked at the prone creature below him and smiled slightly. "How is he?" He asked.
Siegfried thought about it for a moment. "It's quiet amazing," The man began. "He's actually still alive, but he's in very bad shape and is very week." He added. "He cannot even stand up on his own."
Thorn looked back over as him and then drew his gaze back down to the concealed form and pulled the sheet back. "Good enough." He remarked simply as he pulled the sheet back over the figure's head. He then turned to face Siegfried once again.
"I'll take it from here." Thorn instructed the human standing beside him. "You and your men shall remain here until we contact you." Thorn added.
"Why has it come to this, Master Thorn?" Siegfried asked.
Thorn looked back at him. "The rebels have proven stronger then we originally expected. "So, we decided to try a new tactic against them." He added. "This will be our bargaining chip for when he deal with those rabble- rousers once and for all."
"How do you know they'll actually give up those two humans in exchange for this one?" Siegfried asked.
Thorn shook his head. "Probably not, but it'll at least work long enough to give us a chance to bust their asses while they're distracted."
***
The old man's brows furrowed as he thought about the question. "I see that both of you have come, seeking my advice in the matter." He remarked as he looked at both Hiei and Kuwabara.
"If Kuwabara is the first human key, then do you know who the other is?" Hiei asked the old man.
Tressei's furry eyebrows arched as he thought for a moment. "There is a man a day's journey from here that can tell you who the other human key is." He replied. "You must seek him out for the answer." He finished.
Hiei grimaced. "Yet another distraction." He complained
"Shhh!" Kuwabara snapped.
Tressie laughed inwardly. "I think that Bohen will have a map that can lead you to this man." He informed them.
***
"When did humans grow so bold?" Asked the imposing figure from his throne.
Marth was kneeling before him. "My Lord?"
"When I first started all this," He began. "I stood before armies and none could stop me." The voice elaborated. "Hundreds of years have gone by and never have I seen such utter disrespect from these animals until now."
"It is truly strange." Marth replied.
"And troubling." The large one added.
The unseen figure thought for a moment. "I almost hate to have to kill them like this." He added. "Especially without meeting them face-to-face."
"You're really not missing anything special, my Lord."
The other one laughed at this. "hahahaha, yes, I suppose you're right."
***
Thorn walked into the main hall of Siegfried's house.
The human caught up to him. "Sir, I was curious about a certain matter."
"Explain."
Siegfried began. "If the rebels really did defeat your men, then are you going to dispose of them yourself?" He asked.
Thorn stopped. "I had hoped to motivate my underlings to try harder, but if necessary- then I'll kill those two humans myself." He replied.
He exited the house, while a quartet of yukai for-bearers carried Garland behind him, like a funeral procession.
~End of Chapter 12~
***
Oh my god, I can't believe I'm back at this! I injured my wrist in a minor accident and I couldn't do anything with my hand for a while. I've now got a piece of metal in my wrist and a song in my heart.
I'll admit that the last few chapters have started dragging out for too long. I'm currently working to expedite the story. I've got big plans for this fic and I hope you all with do me the honor of sticking with me and also sending me feedback on it, via reviews.
I'll see you guys around, peace and love!
-Bojack727
Siegfried watched as Thorn entered the dimly lit room where he stood. The Demon regarded him briefly and then spoke up.
"Did you bring him?" He asked him simply.
The human cleared his throat and then looked back at the large figure before him. "Yes, sir," He began. "My people have recovered him, just as Marth instructed us." He finished.
"Excellent." Thorn replied as he stepped forward. "I think that I would like to see him."
Siegfried nodded in response to Thorn's request and then led him down a hallway to another room.
***
Thorn reached down and pulled the covered back from over the laying figure's form. He looked at the prone creature below him and smiled slightly. "How is he?" He asked.
Siegfried thought about it for a moment. "It's quiet amazing," The man began. "He's actually still alive, but he's in very bad shape and is very week." He added. "He cannot even stand up on his own."
Thorn looked back over as him and then drew his gaze back down to the concealed form and pulled the sheet back. "Good enough." He remarked simply as he pulled the sheet back over the figure's head. He then turned to face Siegfried once again.
"I'll take it from here." Thorn instructed the human standing beside him. "You and your men shall remain here until we contact you." Thorn added.
"Why has it come to this, Master Thorn?" Siegfried asked.
Thorn looked back at him. "The rebels have proven stronger then we originally expected. "So, we decided to try a new tactic against them." He added. "This will be our bargaining chip for when he deal with those rabble- rousers once and for all."
"How do you know they'll actually give up those two humans in exchange for this one?" Siegfried asked.
Thorn shook his head. "Probably not, but it'll at least work long enough to give us a chance to bust their asses while they're distracted."
***
The old man's brows furrowed as he thought about the question. "I see that both of you have come, seeking my advice in the matter." He remarked as he looked at both Hiei and Kuwabara.
"If Kuwabara is the first human key, then do you know who the other is?" Hiei asked the old man.
Tressei's furry eyebrows arched as he thought for a moment. "There is a man a day's journey from here that can tell you who the other human key is." He replied. "You must seek him out for the answer." He finished.
Hiei grimaced. "Yet another distraction." He complained
"Shhh!" Kuwabara snapped.
Tressie laughed inwardly. "I think that Bohen will have a map that can lead you to this man." He informed them.
***
"When did humans grow so bold?" Asked the imposing figure from his throne.
Marth was kneeling before him. "My Lord?"
"When I first started all this," He began. "I stood before armies and none could stop me." The voice elaborated. "Hundreds of years have gone by and never have I seen such utter disrespect from these animals until now."
"It is truly strange." Marth replied.
"And troubling." The large one added.
The unseen figure thought for a moment. "I almost hate to have to kill them like this." He added. "Especially without meeting them face-to-face."
"You're really not missing anything special, my Lord."
The other one laughed at this. "hahahaha, yes, I suppose you're right."
***
Thorn walked into the main hall of Siegfried's house.
The human caught up to him. "Sir, I was curious about a certain matter."
"Explain."
Siegfried began. "If the rebels really did defeat your men, then are you going to dispose of them yourself?" He asked.
Thorn stopped. "I had hoped to motivate my underlings to try harder, but if necessary- then I'll kill those two humans myself." He replied.
He exited the house, while a quartet of yukai for-bearers carried Garland behind him, like a funeral procession.
~End of Chapter 12~
***
Oh my god, I can't believe I'm back at this! I injured my wrist in a minor accident and I couldn't do anything with my hand for a while. I've now got a piece of metal in my wrist and a song in my heart.
I'll admit that the last few chapters have started dragging out for too long. I'm currently working to expedite the story. I've got big plans for this fic and I hope you all with do me the honor of sticking with me and also sending me feedback on it, via reviews.
I'll see you guys around, peace and love!
-Bojack727