Hell Town
Chapter 15
Alexiel's POV
We've been walking for some time now since we met Raziel. He's still unwell, but Kira's been carrying him. He keeps muttering the names, Zaphikel and Shatiel, but there is no way of knowing who they are until he awakens.
We still don't know where we're going. We set up camp yesterday by a small town. Kira went to get supplies while I stayed at the campsite with Raziel. When he came back, he said that there are rumors going around about some guy starting a rebellion and looking for volunteers to join. He said that the rebellion is supposedly taking in refugees near the next town, so I guess that's where we're headed. At the very least, we can hand Raziel over to them to take care of. He really needs a doctor because he's been unconscious for almost two days now. Kira thinks he's gone into a coma, so I hope we can get some help when we reach the rebellion.
"Kira?"
"Yeah?"
"How long until we reach the next town?"
"It's about a mile up ahead."
"Oh, so how's he doing."
"All I can tell you is that he's still breathing. I honestly don't know if he'll make it. We already have him wrapped in three blankets, but he won't stop shaking. I just wish the kid would wake up. Since he came from the laboratory, some of this might be from the drugs that are still working their way out of his system."
"I see."
"Alexiel, we're here."
"Good. Now, let's go find the rebellion."
Up ahead, I see a bunch of tables with cloaked men behind them. They're handing out blankets and food and putting some people into trucks to be secretly transported. It's most likely the rebellion.
"Sir, are you part of the rebellion?"
"Yes. Are you refugees from one of the nearby towns owned by Sevothtarte?"
"Yes."
"Are you injured in any way?"
"My fiancee and I are not, but the child is very ill."
"Alright. Please come this way. Is the child yours?"
"No, we found him, but we think he escaped from one of Sevothtarte's laboratories."
"Ok, we'll get him fixed up. Does he have a name that you know of?
"It's Raziel."
"Raziel, huh? That's interesting."
"Excuse me?"
"Oh, it's nothing."
The man led us to one of the trucks. Inside of it was a bed and a wooden bench that was attached to the floor of the vehicle.
"Raphael! Can you help these out here? They've got a sick child with them–looks to be about twelve or thirteen."
"Yeah, Katan, I'm coming. Ah! Kira, long time no see. Oh and I take it this is Alexiel. Nice to meet you."
"The pleasure's all mine. Raphael is it? Do you and Kira know each other?"
"Yes. Back in the day, he, Setsuna, and I used to hang out together."
"Oh. Did you?"
"Yeah."
He seems like a nice man.
"Raphael?"
"Yeah, Kira?"
"So you joined the rebellion?"
"Yeah, I wanted to get outta town as fast as possible after the trial of the Mudous."
"Oh yeah? How'd that go?"
"Not good. Sara was found guilty of incest, and Setsuna was let off the hook at first. But Sara was sentenced to death, and Setsuna flipped out, so now they're both screwed if the rebellion doesn't get there in time. The execution is tomorrow, but at least they're gonna punish the guy who raped Sara as well. Now c'mon. Get in the truck. We'll talk on the way."
