Destroyers Of Time
Chapter Nine: Threatening Request.
By: Efra
Now that Albel had finally reached the Sacred City he had found it lying in shambles. There was a huge gap in the Moonlit Bridge and it was slowly crumbling away into a bigger gap. Without a thought further Albel took a running leap. At first he had doubts that he would make the jump but that soon was lifted as he soared through the air and landed gracefully on his feet on the other side. But the Bridge couldn't take the extra weight and began crumbling away faster then before. Albel quickly stepped off the Bridge and headed into the City. There didn't seem to be any more survivors then at least a dozen, which included the high priestess, the magistrate, and Elena. Albel was now getting a little panicky that the two women that he knew weren't around. Albel kneeled next to Elena who was caring as best as she could for the injured. "Where is Nel?" He asked. Elena looked at him and shook her head. Albel stood again and began searching the ruins. He found another batch of survivors being treated by Nel herself.
She stood and ran to Albel when he caught her eye. He looked down at her. " Are you alright?" He asked softly. Nel stared back at him. "Yes I wasn't injured to badly. Just some scraps and bruises." She replied. Then Albel looked around again then back to Nel. "Have you seen Elvira?" He asked. Nel looked down. Albel cupped her chin with his thumb and index finger. "You can tell me." He said calmly. "She was in the part of the castle that was hit the worst. I don't think she could have survived…" Nel said her eyes studying Albel features. Albel closed his eyes then pulled Nel into a hug. "At least your ok…" He whispered. Nel stared in shock then pulled away from Albel. "I half to tend to the survivors…" She muttered not letting her eyes reach Albel's again. She quickly turned away and began healing again. Albel decided to find more survivors.
After half a day of looking Albel managed to unearth three survivors. As he continued his search a huge slab of stone that was once the archway into the castle fell. Albel pulled his sword automatically. Then through the dust Albel could see someone coming out of the castle. Albel stepped forward. The dust cleared to reveal Elvy carrying Queen Romeria. Albel's eyes widened he dropped his sword and ran to her. "She needs medical help…" Elvy muttered. "What about you?" Albel asked. Elvy looked at him. She didn't look hurt at all. The only give away was the blood trail behind her. Albel turned around quickly. "Nel! Get over here now!" Albel shouted. Nel came running over a minuet later. She looked relived at the sight of both of them. "You… you saved the Queen… For this I am forever in your debt." Nel said taking Romeria from Elvy and taking her to the survivors group. "What about my brother and Roger?" She asked. "They're fine Albel said not looking at her. Elvy fell back against the wall and slid down it.
She then removed as much clothing as she could without showing too much and began tending to the huge gash in her side. Albel gave her a sideways glance. "Do you need help?" Albel asked. Elvy shook her head and pulled a pointed piece of stone from her side that made Albel cringe just to watch but she didn't show any emotions of pain and placed a strange looking herb on the bleeding gash. Albel raised a brow. "Ok…could you help bandage this?" She muttered rather reluctantly. Albel smirked and kneeled down taking the bandages and wrapping them around her waist. When Albel finished Elvy had already fallen unconscious from the blood loss. Albel shook his head and picked her up slowly and carried her to the others. Several black dragons landed. What was left of the Dragon Brigade that finally come. Arzei jumped from his dragons back and came towards Albel. He nodded to Albel then went immediately to help Romeria. Albel looked back down to Elvy. " Hmph. I guess you're lucky to have fallen unconscious I'd hate to see what would happen if you were awake when all the dragons came. Albel put her down next to the fire that was made to keep everyone warm. "You idiot…" Elvy muttered in her sleep when Albel turned away. Albel sighed and looked over his shoulder. "Next time I'll let you bleed to death!" He snapped then went to find Nel.
The next day all of the survivors had been transported to Airyglyph. Albel was standing on the edge of the training yard over looking the Royal City. There was a small shuffle behind him. Albel turned on the spot. Valkin was leaning against the wall watching him. "What fool?" Albel asked. Valkin smiled. "Thanks for caring for Elvy." He said then left. "He comes up all the way up here and stares at me. Breaking my concentration just to say thank you for caring for that damn woman?" Albel muttered. "What are you muttering about?" Someone called to him. Albel glared. Nel came walking towards him. She jumped up next to him. "None of your business Zelpher." Albel snapped. Nel gave him a sideways look. "What's with the sudden change of attitude? You were being a gentleman yesterday." Nel asked glaring at him. "Bah! Me a gentleman? Dream on fool. Dream on." Albel laughed evilly then jumped down and returned to the warmness of the castle. Nel watched him closely as he went. "Why is he acting so different now?" She asked herself.
Albel accidentally found Elvy while walking the halls. She was sitting in front of the fire hearth. The dancing flames reflected on her eyes. "What are you doing out of bed? Do you want to kill yourself?" Albel said walking up behind her. "Is it a crime to not want to stay in bed?" She asked. "Under the circumstances. Yes." Albel replied. "I'm fine." She said sternly. Albel decided to take the hint as to leave her be and turned to leave. "Wait." She whispered looking over her shoulder. "What?" Albel glared over his shoulder. "Don't forget this." She said standing up and handing him the communicator. Albel took it sneered then stormed out of the room.
As Arzei sat on his throne he heard a commotion. Slowly he stood up just as a couple of the guards were thrown down the stairs. They must have broken their necks since they didn't move afterwards but their bodies twitched sickeningly. Arzei took a step back as Prea came around the corner. Fear grasped Arzei but he remained calm. Prea came towards him like a predator. Pure evil in his black eyes. "Preatorian is it?" Arzei said. "I am…" Arzei started. "Spare me the introductions! I know who you are you fool!" Prea snapped anger washing over his face. Arzei sat down quietly. The room became very dark and eerie. "Why have you graced us with your presents?" Arzei asked. Prea crossed his arms and stood mostly on one leg. " I want that woman." He said softly. Arzei tilted his head to the side. "Which one? There are more here then grains of sand in the Mosel Dunes. Prea glared at him. "Don't play games with me." He said quietly walking closer to Arzei his three parted wings wrapping around him like a vampires cap. "It's the truth." Arzei said. Prea then unwrapped himself put both of his hands on the arms of the chair and leaned ever closer to Arzei who went back as far as he could. "I want the owner of this." He said pulling out a blade that was bigger then a dagger but smaller then a short sword. A purple and red jewel was engraved into the hilt. "She's here. I know she is. The one who has sent my brother into a coma!" Prea snapped.
Arzei sighed. "I'm sorry M'lord… but I don't know any woman here that carries a Desert Blade." Arzei said closing his eyes. Prea breathed in slowly his patience slipping away. He pulled away from Arzei and looked around the walls. "You're lying. I can smell it." He said looking very fascinated in a young girl that was peeking at them from the corner. Arzei noticed and stood up. "I think it's time for you leave." Arzei said sternly. Prea gave him a sideways smirk then turned away. "Alright I'll leave…" He said looking back to the little girl who hid behind the wall. "She wouldn't happen to be yours would she?" He asked. Arzei froze. "Yes… Your wife died in childbirth didn't she? But left you with a daughter…" Prea said turning back to Arzei. "How…" Arzei said looking scared. Prea leaned closer to him. "It's all in your head. I can see it but do you want to know a secret?" He asked. Arzei stared at him.
"You would have been better off with Elena." Prea whispered into Arzei's ear then he pulled away again and walked to the corner. "Kara!" Arzei said stepping forward. Prea kneeled down to one knee and smiled at Arzei's daughter. She looked away from him. Then a black rose appeared in Prea's hand and he handed it to the little girl. She blinked then took it. "You should be proud of your father. He's a very strong leader." Prea said giving Arzei a sideways look. Kara didn't understand but nodded anyway. Then Albel came muttering up one of the staircases he stopped dead. "You!" He shouted.
"Yes me and hello to you to Nox." Prea said smirking. Albel glared and pulled his sword. "Albel no!" Arzei screamed getting between both of them. "I'll kill him get out of my way you fool!" Albel screamed. "Now now Nox. It's not like we won't fight again in the future. If I don't decide to destroy this place right now." Prea said. "M'lord please show us mercy!" Arzei pleaded turning to Prea. Prea frowned. "I wouldn't stoop so low as to cut a child's life short." Prea said standing up. "You're brother didn't seem to mind." Albel sneered. "Can you blame him? He was only born a week ago." Prea said. "I'll be back in three nights Arzei. You better have the woman with you. Or I will show no mercy. Staring with your precious daughter." With that he turned to the stairs patted Kara on the head then descended them and out of the castle. Arzei scooped up Kara and hugged her. Albel turned to follow Prea. Albel glared and went down the stairs. Prea was waiting for him. "One more thing Nox. You better train up." Then he disappeared. Albel punched the wall.
Later the night Albel told Nel what had happened. She seemed distraught. "So who is it he's after? And why?" She asked. "That fool of a King said he was looking for the one who put his brother in a coma. Now that I think about it I want to meet them as well." Albel said staring at the stars. Nel rested her head on his shoulder. Albel froze up then slowly put his arm around her. "Hey love birds!" Elvy called from the doorway. Albel glared over his should while Nel blushed. "Watch your tongue woman or I'll chop it off while you sleep and maybe do a little bit more." Albel threatened. Elvy raised a brow. "Oh I'm shaking. You'll be singing a different tune after you've lost an important part of your body." She threatened back. "I thought you two could use something warm." Then she walked towards them and handed Nel and Albel a cup of tea. Albel sniffed it suspiciously then looked back to Elvy. She looked at him strangely. "You are one weird man." She said putting her hands on her hips.
Nel sipped the tea quietly. She blinked. "I've never tasted a tea like this…" She said. "Is it new?" She asked. Elvy shook her head. "It's from where I live at." She said. "Oh…where is that?" Nel asked. Elvy jumped up onto the rim of the castle and looked around. "Doubt you even know with how stupid you are." Albel muttered. Elvy smiled. "Just beyond those two mountains." She said. Nel looked surprised. "I didn't think anyone could live there… doesn't the temperature go fifty below zero?" Albel said. "Yeah it dose but we're used to it." Elvy said jumping down. "Nonsense!" Albel snapped. "Skeptical are you?" She asked. "It's common sense to know no human can live at fifty below!" Albel said. "Who ever said we were human?" Elvy asked. Albel and Nel looked at her. She stared at the ground for a moment then left. Albel noticed she was missing one of her weapons from its holster. So did Nel. They both looked at each other then back to Elvy. "Damn it now I half to be nice to her…" Albel muttered. There was a beeping sound and Albel pulled out the communicator.
"What the…" Albel said as he stared at it. The beeping intensified and then the communicator exploded. Albel dropped it and pulled Nel away. "What happened?" Nel asked. "Static interference…" Albel said. "What dose that mean?" Nel asked looking in to his eyes. "That means…" Albel looked at the destroyed communicator. "That we can't contact Fayt."
Big chapter. But there's a lot more to come! This hasn't even started to get evil yet! Muhahaha! I've got lots of reviews…yay! Oh sorry anyway here's the next chapter. I hope it's still catching all your attention. Leave me some reviews and I'll update ASAP! I mean it! Bye now y'all!
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