Sorry it took a month to release this story... Epic Conquest is an android game with a good storyline and characters. I don't own them... This is just a fanfiction story. So hope you like it and enjoy reading it...
"As expected of Louisa, you're good at reading things, don't you?" Edna said cheerfully
"Now now, Edna. It's too early to say that." Louisa said as he turned back to the topic. She stared at the injured Zerav and turns her face to Alaster. "So, how did he get those injuries?"
"That's what I'm asking about, Edna. You know something?" Alaster asked
"When I looked at his injuries, he has bruises in his back and his face was being scratched by someone. Well, he's kind of dirty from the rain but, his left arm… For some reason, his demonic left arm was growing weaker."
"Then, he must have fought an enemy" Louisa stated.
"But what kind of enemy? It's not about the demon Warlock? Is it?" Edna asked.
"I believe not. We saw him disappear. There's no way he could be revive from that failed ritual they had." Alaster answered.
"So, who could it be?" Edna said as she stared and felt worried of the injured Zerav.
Louisa tried to cheer her up as she said calmly, "Anyways, why don't we wait for him to be well before we move on"
"No need for that" Zerav spoke as they were surprised to see him awake. "I've already heard enough. I'll just leave this place."
"Hey! You're still injured! You have to stay down" Edna said
"Shut up! I don't need your help!" Zerav said. He looked over at Alaster and gave him a huge glare. "Besides, I don't want to stay with this blue prince over there."
"Blu- Now you're pissing me off"
"And you haven't change as well, Blue. You still don't know what comes await." Zerav replied while giving a taunt.
"Wait! What are you saying?" Louisa asked as she noticed his warning.
"None of your business, Yellow. I better get going" Zerav tried to stand up and walks slowly. His legs were too heavy. "Uurgghh!"
Zerav fell his knees on the ground, bearing his pain.
"Zerav! Like I said, you have to stay down" Edna said as she helps by grabbing Zerav's shoulders.
The soul collector has no strength to restrain from her. Edna managed to place him back to Alaster's bed. Still not satisfying of his current state, Zerav clicked his tongue and was annoyed.
"Zerav, if you can tell us what happen, we might be able to help you" Edna asked kindly
"Help me from what? Revenge to the enemy who attacked me?"
"No, it's not what we want for"
"Then, why don't you leave me alone and help yourselves! I don't need to stay in this filthy place any longer."
"Alright that's it! I've had enough!" Alaster twitched his eyes as he rose his right hand and steps closer to the soul collector.
Suddenly, he slapped Zerav's right cheek, giving the girls a huge gasp. "You know what, from what I see you is the brat who never admits defeat from the enemy. You've becoming a weakling demon that I wanted to kill you so much!
"Ever since that day, you and I are always fighting like cats and dogs! And now, you look like a rat hiding in the shadows and not knowing what to do! Why don't you stop being so stubborn and rely on us?! You purple freak!" Alaster shouted, panting of expressing his answers.
The mood was awkward. Edna and Louisa had nothing to say of the boy's conversation.
At that moment, Zerav was mad as he faced the blue haired boy. "You little brat! Don't underestima-"
Suddenly, Zerav has unconscious without finishing his word. He unintentionally lay down the bed and did not respond. Seems his injuries were more painful than before. Maybe it was affected by Alaster's slap.
The three humans look at the injured Zerav once more as its repeating again. Louisa sighed and looked at Alaster in disbelief expression.
"I can't believe you made this worse. Now we got to wait him to wake up and ask him some questions" Louisa touched his head to control her emotions.
"Sorry" Alaster rubbed his head and apologized.
"No, it's alright." Edna said as she treats Zerav's back again. "It's also my fault that I couldn't heal him properly.
As Edna tries to recover him by using her magic skills, Louisa continued their discussion while looking at the night outside.
"Alaster, it would be best to let Zerav rest until tomorrow. Once he's okay, we might ask him for sure"
"I don't know." Alaster said and disagree her decision. "Him, sleeping on my bed?" Alaster looked at him and stood cautious.
"Why don't you sleep on my bed while I sleep somewhere else" Edna suggested, still blaming herself for bringing Zerav and stole his bed.
"No need Edna, I'll sleep on that wooden two seat chair near upstairs. I'll keep an eye out if Zerav sneaks out and leave this room"
"Quite Impressive" Louisa admits Alaster's plan and she chuckled.
"It's not like I'm worried about him. Just so he can't escape" Alaster didn't look at them.
"Okay" Edna nodded and smiles cheerfully, thinking Alaster really wanted to help Zerav.
"Well then, this is the end of today's discussion. Why don't we take a good rest and prepared for tomorrow?" Louisa said
Alaster and Edna agreed as they nodded to their captain. Louisa smiled and glanced at Zerav before she left the room. Deep inside, Louisa is worried about him and is wondering who on earth could attack him at this timing.
After the meeting ended, Alaster and Edna saw Louisa left their house. They want to make sure that everything's alright whenever their friends are there to cover up.
As what they agreed on, Alaster decides to sleep downstairs while Edna sleeps in her usual room. They don't need to worry about Zerav's health as Edna states she fully recovers him.
In the next morning, the sky is blue and the sunny day is beautiful as ever. Alaster managed to check last night while sleeping. He was sure that Zerav would not escape from their room.
He thought he had won for staying cautious and sleeping at late until,
"Alaster! We had a problem!" Edna rushed downstairs to call for him
When hearing her voice, Alaster remembers a bit that Edna is too loud when there's small problem. "What is it?"
"It's Zerav! He's gone!"
"He what?!" Alaster shouted in confusion.
Before things might complicated, Alaster went upstairs and check his room. The door was already opened because of Edna came in first. When he went inside, the bed was empty. In fact, Zerav has disappeared.
"You're kidding me? After checking out last night, he escaped quietly." Alaster said and looked at his clean bed.
"I haven't heard anything about him going downstairs.. How could he possibly do it?"
Edna noticed in front of the bed. She pointed out and said, "Look Alaster, the window! The window might help him escape!"
From what they saw, the window was far wide opened with no curtains on their side. They heard a wind blowing, forcing the air to come in their room.
"Of course, that demon must've been used the window to sneak out quietly. He got us!" Alaster was furious and felt defeated.
Edna was worried for Zerav while Alaster made up his mind and get his sword and his equipment ready. "We have to find him!"
"Sure" Edna said.
At that time when Edna nods, someone has barge in their home as they pushed the front door. The two of them can hear two or more footsteps coming to the first floor.
Alaster prepared his sword to unleash while Edna hids her hand to prepare for chanting flames. When someone tries to head in their direction, the two of them were physically prepared to fight until,
"Halt there!" One of the guards appeared in their room.
"Huh?" Alaster and Edna were confused.
They thought it was a thief or their enemies, but it was a guard.
"Umm.. What brings you here, Sir?" Alaster puts his sword back to its sheathe and he greeted properly.
When two or more guards approach them, the front guard steps forward and asked "Are you Alaster?"
Alaster nodded and Edna hides behind him, staring at them suspiciously.
"I heard from yesterday, that a demon barges in our town and is hiding in a neighbourhood. You wouldn't happen to know where that demon, would you?"
Alaster and Edna clearly knew the demon they were talking was, 'Zerav'. They were targeting him. "No! I don't know what the demon and where he comes from"
"Oh really?" The guards doubted Alaster's answers as he looked at the reports again, "From your past records, I heard you allied with a demon who was a, Soul Collector. According to the towns people, they saw a hooded figure roaming at the street last night and you know, where they found him?" The guard pointed out the ground and smirked. "In here"
"…." Alaster and Edna were shocked to almost uncover their truth.
To Be Continued - Next Chapter will be out before a month later.. Hope you enjoy reading it and stay tuned!