I was bored so here's another chapter. My birthday's today! Happy 13!
Here's a little gift for you guys even though it's the other way around xD.
Nod cursed the entire time of putting on his armor. Of all days to be mad with M.K., the castle is attacked. He was still cursing even when he was saddling the bird.
Ronin was beside him. He'd heard every expletive that left Nod's mouth. Although, he didn't blame the boy. If Tara were in danger, he'd be cursing too. A bit less, but still cursing.
"Let's go beat some Boggan butt." Nod flew off.
He sighed and held his hand near his ear. He signaled to the rest of the group to follow.
Another slam of a door. M.K. silently gulped and opened the closet door only slightly. The leafman guard was hidden, camouflaged with the vines and the green of the walls. Raising one trembling hand, she concentrated on some vines that curled along the floor. They inched across the doors like worms and secured themselves, creating a barricade.
She saw the guard tip his head slightly, like an approving nod.
Nod. Her stomach twisted itself at the thought of his name. Hopefully, she'd survive this and see him again.
She scolded herself, Don't think like that M.K. You are going to survive this.
Hopefully.
There was some scuffling and a couple of noises. She saw the doorknob twist.
The vines immediately rotted and disintegrated when a pale gray hand came into contact.
The door easily swung open. A cockroach stepped into the room and gazed around. He never got to see more than that.
A slash of a blade. A pile of dust.
His other friend got the same fate.
Slowly, M.K. began to understand when the guard closed the door again. They would take down any Boggans that tried to get in. Then, they'd just close the door and stall till the rest of the leafmen arrived.
Smart. Maybe they would survive this.
A few more very friendly visits, then the voice came again, "Didn't I send someone to check this hallway?"
A small raspy voice replied, "Yes, lord."
"Then why is this door closed?"
"Perhaps they closed it."
"Hmph." The door swung open once again. This time this was a familiar face. Except now, he had a crown atop his head.
Dadga, Mandrake's son. He'd survived.
The leafman jumped and brought his sword down.
Dadga spun around and blocked the blade, inches from his shoulder. He sneered.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?"
The guard swept his blade sideways. Dadga anticipated the move and kicked him, right in the stomach. He flew backward and cracked his head against the wall, unconscious.
M.K. unsheathed the dagger. She'd had enough.
Flying out of the closet, she stood at a fighting position. Out of the corner of her eye, she examined the guard. He wasn't getting up anytime soon.
"Queen Mary Katherine. How wonderful of you to join the party." Dadga smirked. Then he attacked.
Nod had gone crazy. As soon as the bird had landed, he'd hopped off and killed every Boggan within sight. When no other Boggan was left, the red in his eyes faded.
"Phew. Now where's M.K.?" He raced off and left the other leafmen in the dust, staring off at him in awe.
Nod slowly crept through the hallways, on hand on his sheathed sword, another curled in a fist. His eyes flickered at each doorway that came near. Where had they all gone?
A heavy weight nearly knocked him off balance. He grabbed the arm of the offender and flipped him on his back. With the other hand, he unsheathed his sword.
Poof. The Boggan dissolved into ash.
Brushing dust off his armor, he kept walking. A cut on his upper forearm throbbed and began to sting. He ignored the pain, and perked up when his ears picked up sounds of thumping.
He broke into a full out run. He prayed, Please let M.K. be okay, please...
What he saw shocked him. M.K. holding a knife, one of his old knives, he noticed, the flower maids that crowded around her, asking if she was alright, and the piles of ash.
M.K. looked up at the sound of his feet. She managed a small smile, "Nod..."
He sheathed his sword, taking the knife from her hands. He threw it to the side and hugged her, murmuring comforting words. M.K. burst into tears in his arms.
"Don't cry, I'm here. Please don't cry, I don't know what to do when people cry." He muttered into her hair. She let out a small, choked up, laugh. Finally, she let go, wiping at her eyes.
He frowned at the body slumping against the wall. He kneeled and removed the helmet as carefully as he could. The leafman's head bobbed almost lifelessly. That was a bad sign.
Ronin's voice floated from somewhere in the castle, "Where did that boy go?"
M.K. rushed out the door, probably to lead him back to the room.
Nod took the man's pulse. He was still alive. Barely, but alive. As he moved around, he noticed a large bump on the back of the guy's head. Ouch. That must have hurt.
Someone crouched next to him. Ronin.
"He's probably going to be fine. Possible concussion, but that's not likely." He observed.
"Where's everyone else?"
"Searching the castle for any more Boggans. You probably killed most of them though." Ronin smiled, and slung on of the leafman's arms across his shoulder. Finn entered the room and helped.
M.K. wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her head on the crook of his arm. He grinned and scooped her up into his arms. She squealed and yelled at him to put her down. He did the complete opposite and ran throughout the castle.
Ronin rolled his eyes and chuckled, "They were like you and Tara when you were younger." Finn grinned. Ronin glared at him.
Finn held up one hand in defense, "Just saying."
They followed the lovebirds out the door.
M.K. and Nod are so cute...
I couldn't resist the last line. They are lovebirds.
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