It was early the next morning Gabriel, the Celestials, Captain Tryso, and several other leaders we up in a tent that was a mini-command center.
"Alright Tryso, what's the situation looking like?" Gabriel asked in a authoritative voice.
"They situation seems to be lighting up in the west, it seems every assault they make there they fail and all their men die or retreat." Captain Tryso said smiling. "At this point I don't think it will be much longer till the situation is all over on that side, but they seem to be targeting the southern part of the kingdom now."
"How are we doing there?" Gabriel asked.
"We seem to holding firm, but at the same time we're being pushed back."
"Alright, I don't think I have much of choice now."
"Your majesty?"
"Alright guys, are you ready?"
"We didn't come to sit on our butts Gabriel, let's go!" Zack said with a smirk.
"Captain, send a messenger let them know we're on our way."
"Yes sir," Tryso said then turning to the young soldier next to him, "Dravim you heard Prince Gabriel…GO!"
"Yes sir," Dravin said and bolted out to the field.
The five transformed on and began their dash towards the forward the field, Captain Tryso not short behind. They arrived in the southern center of the field under the brush.
"Alright, Tryso get to the Western part of the field make sure the back archers are ready, I want them covering the infantry, get some of the archers in the trees that way the shadow will cover them more; Ryan same thing only on the East; Zack, you're going to be the second wind for Captain Tryso, if there are extensive losses; Tyler same on Ryan's side." Gabriel said setting up extensive orders. "Lance, you and I are going to be the key assault; my archers are going to cover; your swordsman I am giving you are just as skilled." Gabriel went into extensive detail after that.
"Everyone know what their jobs are?" Gabriel asked which resulted in them all nodding. "Alright, get to your positions."
The battle was extensive bloodshed; the grass of the southern kingdom was nearly covered with blood or bodies. As expected though the detailed plan given by Gabriel was a success, The Astromian warriors stood still after the Torturians retreated, Gabriel and the Celestials were limping and drenched in blood, mostly their opponents. However, Captain Tryso was not so lucky he had been fatally wounded by an arrow that pierced his heart, killing him instantly.
Before they turned around the Torturians made their final charge led by Zeta and his son, Kappa. Gabriel, the Celestials and the Astromian army, prepared for the assault and the final battle started.
"KAPPA, LEAVE GABRIEL TO ME!" Zeta screamed, but he did not hear his father, before he knew it Gabriel had drawn and arrow and nailed Kappa between the eyes. "KAPPA!" This unleashed a father's rage and slashed away and the Astromian army, attempting to get to Gabriel.
Zeta pulled his sword and Gabriel did the same, they dodge and slashed at each other neither making a direct him. The Celestials attempted to chase to protect their leader, before a giant energy ball hit the ground causing the four members to fall to the ground knocking them out cold and bleeding.
"It seems, we both lost someone dear to us," Zeta said evilly, "after I kill you I think I'll kill you wife, not after I have some fun with her."
This lit a fire under Gabriel; Zeta went to cut off his head. Gabriel however ducked and spun around slashing his Achilles' tendon, causing Zeta to collapse. Gabriel kicking the sword away from and Zeta over, "I should kill you, but I'm not I still deem you a friend no matter what." Gabriel said with his sword to Zeta's throat.
"I do as well, but you killed my son so we are no longer friends."
"Why did you do this in the first place?"
"Because I told him to," said a crackling voice that came from a woman, with crimson red hair down to her waist; dull orange eyes; dark purple lips; holding a staff with a crystal, hovering, ball; a purple dress, which showed a great deal of cleavage, and a black crown in a V-form, with a turquoise gem in the center; standing on a cliff. "I, Queen Beryl, told him too."
"Now, after centuries of torturing me, your kingdom is weakened." Queen Beryl said laughing "I'm not going to take it over, I have bigger plans. You'll find those out later, in the meantime." She raised her staff and the four members of the Celestials were encased in a barrier and teleported away.
"Give them back," Gabriel said firing and arrow which Beryl destroyed with her staff.
"So weak, but tell your parents I'm done here," Beryl said before vanishing.
The Torturian army retreated, and Gabriel fell to the ground crying. After five minutes, hands and knees to the ground, he got up and walking towards the palace and to the throne room. 'I'll kill her, I swear or someone else will.' He thought with rage in his heart.
He walked in the throne room not caring blood was dripping off him.
"Oh my god honey, are you ok?" Queen Noel running to her sun embracing, not caring if the blood gets on her.
"I'm fine, its not mine is mostly the Torturians." He look at his father and said, "It wasn't the Torturians they were tricked, contact them and tell them how things went down. I'm sure they will understand."
"I will son, but you look so upset?" King Alexum said worried.
"Queen Beryl, took the others and I'm worried what she's going do with them." Gabriel said.
"Everything will be fine, keep positive that's what makes you a strong warrior, a beloved prince, not to mention a loving husband." He said smiling at his son.
"Dad, Mom can I go back home?" Gabriel said looking into their eyes, his parents being able to see the tears mixed with blood.
"Of course son, but you might want to bathe first." Queen Noel said laughing making her son smile.
"Good idea," Gabriel said kissing his parents and heading to his bedroom to get dressed and change.
