The Only Thing That Matters
SO SORRY! I took forever didn't I? Please don't kill me! holds hands in front of face I got lazy!
Chapter 3
Limstella summoned the strength and teleported herself to the mountain fortress immediately glancing around the damp dark cavern. This was their second fortress; their hideaway when the Dragon's Gate became dangerous. Though her master greatly preferred to be on the Dread Isle she knew he would be here; there was no choice but to come here.
She closed her eyes attempting to pinpoint the location of her injured superior; the largest room in the hideout, the run down throne room. Though there had never been any real type of nobles here someone who had obviously longed for the life of royalty had modeled the large space after the throne room of Ostia. It had been before her time, Lord Nergal had already possessed the fortress when she was constructed; it was her birthplace in a sense.
"Lord Nergal…" Limstella said quietly as she entered the spacious area carefully bowing her head.
"Ah, Limstella. What is it now?" the man asked from the shadows cast across the chair.
"It is regarding Sonia my Lord…"
"Sonia. What has that fool done this time?" Nergal asked, almost bitterly.
"Her actions suggest she wishes to betray you my Lord."
The man beckoned her to move closer and as usual Limstella did as she was told. A clammy hand was placed on her cheek and the other ran through a few strands of her wavy hair.
"My beautiful creation, you will return to Bern and continue to monitor Sonia. Eliwood and his band of rats are heading her way; she will defeat him and you will return here."
"Yes Lord Nergal…" she whispered.
In the blink of an eye she was gone once more, again at the Black Fang's headquarters.
"Hey! You! Uh…who are you?" a loud, rough sounding voice called from across the field.
Linus Reed. Your essence is strong; however your time is not now. You and your brother will become puppets under Lord Nergal's control soon enough…
"Good morning Milord," she said bowing slightly as he approached her.
"Ah…what's your name?"
"Limstella Lord Linus," the morph answered; there was no use in lying when it was so close to the man's death.
"Are you…someone new? I've never seen you around before."
"LINUS!"
"Eh…Lloyd, what is it?"
The blonde man strode over his face remaining stoic but it was obvious he was suspicious of the golden eyed young woman in front of him,
"Father wants to speak to us now. Sonia as well."
"Oh…? Nice meeting you Limstella," Linus said his face visibly stiffening at mention of Sonia.
"And you as well my Lord…"
The two men walked away leaving Limstella to her own devices; which was fine by her; she had work to do and had no time for the musings of silly little Lordlings. The morph moved to the Audience Chamber becoming one with the darkness and listening to the conversation between the Four Fangs, Sonia and Brendan Reed.
" Jaffar. Ursula. Lloyd. Linus. That's everyone, is it not? If I have you, the Four Fangs, together, I need no one else. I have need of you to eliminate a man whose living plagues me. His name is Eliwood, a noble of Pherae," Sonia told the group of people in front of her known simply as the Four Fangs of the Black Fang.
A fierce looking man Limstella assumed was the one called Jaffar had no reply; simply a silent nod.
"...Pherae's located in Lycia, is it not?" Ursula inquired resting her hand on her chin.
"That's right. But he is no simple country lord. He has friends.Other Lycian lords. Individually, they are no match for you, and yet...Carelessness invites death," the older woman informed them in a harsh tone as usual.
"Do not made that mistake," said Ursula sternly.
"Lloyd, Linus... I have work for you, the Reed brothers, as well. All right?" Sonia continued almost asking a question but without the concern most would have for another's well being.
"One question. Are these our father's ord-- I mean... the orders of the head of the Black Fang?" the blonde man asked narrowing his eyes in suspicion.
Sonia giggled almost happily, "Hee hee... Why, naturally. Isn't that right, my beloved?
A brusque looking man, the leader of the Black Fang nodded distractedly, "Mmm... Ah... yes.
"There! Are you satisfied? Remove Eliwood. Your orders come from the head of the Black Fang, Brendan Reed. As members of this group, you will follow that order, yes? Or... does your opponent frighten you into immobility, Lloyd?" a harsh insult to one of the brothers by the cruel woman.
Linus gaped at her outraged for a moment before attempting to growl out a rebuttal, "Sonia! How dare you speak to my brother in such a..."
Lloyd raised a hand his face remaining as cold as the winds that blew through the headquarters in the night, "Linus."
"...I know."
"Sonia, we do not need to be chastised by you. Under our father, we are the ones who've carried out the law of the Fang. If Eliwood is an evil person, there is no reason for us to hesitate," Lloyd murmured taking his hand off the sword at his side.
"The Fang lets none escape," Linus added his face tight with anger.
"We, the brothers Reed, dispense the Fang's justice."
" ... Ursula, Jaffar, you understand your orders, yes? Once you find the target, you eliminate him at once!" Sonia ordered her features contorted with rage for a moment before returning to her usual emotionless state.
"It will be as you say, Lady Sonia. Anything for you," Ursula said with a graceful bow.
"... I've received my orders. I will do my duty," the black haired man called Jaffar muttered his face hidden in the folds of his clothing.
"Your target's name is Eliwood, noble of Pherae! Bring him down. On the Black Fang's honour!"
All parties present nodded and exited the room leaving only Sonia and Brendan Reed remained inside.
"My beloved…those boys of yours…are quite troublesome."
Limstella closed her eyes mentally whispering the incantation that would take her away from the area; she didn't care for listening to the woman seducing the man. It was disgusting to the younger morph that Sonia could so easily act the way she did; humans were repulsive creatures to her.
She was presently strolling across the yard the snow crunching under her boots hair flying in the wind as she read over the tome she had in her hand. This was almost a routine of hers; walking outside reading despite the freezing weather. At least no dim witted humans would get in her way; they were all soft and didn't like the cold. Not Limstella, she didn't mind if it was hot or cold or the most beautiful day in the entire world because that wasn't what was important. Only Lord Nergal was important to her; his needs, his wants were paramount. No matter what he asked of her she would do his will even if it meant giving her life for what he desired.
The morph looked up from her book; the King of Bern would get Sonia's letter in a few days time and no doubt send one of his wyvern riders with a response. There was at least a week to wait until the plan to assassinate the heir to Bern's throne would come to pass and after that Limstella would return to her master's side where she belonged. However, the morph was not entirely sure she trusted Sonia to make the plan go off without a hitch but that was fine. If Sonia failed Lord Nergal would certainly destroy her and in any case Limstella could gather enough quintessence on her own; she didn't need the help of that vile woman. A slight smile played on the golden eyed young woman's lips; she and only she would serve her master, Sonia simply was not good enough.
Okay…That's all for now. I'm sorry for the short crappy chapter! The next one will be longer I promise! I also plan to make the next chapter the last (maybe…) but don't count on it seeing as nothing ever goes according to plan! ; Again, sorry I took so long to update! I don't know which'll be updated next…mah…
