Chapter Two: It's A Fortress, A Prison And It's Where They Kept Elena
Zeke followed the Rider Asgaroth to the generals, passing by burning buildings, scorching flames and agonized screams as he saw the people being devoured slowly. They soon came to saw the fortress coming about and Zeke saw a gory display of dead people, being devoured but mostly all of the dead people were left to be fed for the little creatures such as the maggots. It was a normal sight for the ones who attacked Old Mill.
Inside The Aargnadh Fortress
The empty halls echoed the voices of the council members in another meeting they had.
"The meeting begins now. Gentlemen, I expect you to have full evidence in the things that will be discussed in this room." The Head Officer, Baragnah declared. He was the head of the meeting and all of the attendees were the council members that all looked alike with their white long hair and drowsy eyes.
"We received a message an hour ago that we received a human girl." One of the members spoke up.
"You took a human girl as a prisoner? I thought that Lord Aargnadh clearly said that no human was to be left alive." Baragnah questioned. He looked into each of the council members' eyes and saw that they were questioning their decision also in keeping the girl.
"The girl had an aura unlike the normal human, Baragnah." One of the council members pointed out.
"And that made her not human, why?" Baragnah questioned. He was growing irritated with the talk of the human girl.
"She somehow killed one of our riders. Yes, she did as I recall the Rider Muesli was reported dead when they found the little girl stained with the rider's blood." The older looking council member stood up.
"Yes, I heard that Rider Muesli was killed on the Old Mill scourging. I see why you decided to keep the little girl. She will make one healthy experiment to one of your research." Baragnah answered back and called on one of the guards.
"Fetch me the girl, bring her here." He instructed. He then faced the members again. "I had one of the guards to pick her up. I shall see to it that she is what you idiots describe her." Baragnah announced.
"Baragnah, in no whatsoever situation should you call the council members by any insults you know." The oldest council member pointed out.
"Why should I not? Your presence here makes me sick, and to think I have daily meetings with the lot of you." Baragnah insulted yet again.
"How did come the time when Lord Aargnadh bedded with one of the slaves and gave birth to one such as filthy as you." The member shouted, outraged.
Baragnah also outraged shouted. "You know nothing of the situation!"
"I know what comes from my mouth. I also know that it was I who saved you from facing death with your mother." He pointed out.
Baragnah knew of this yet he gave the council member not one ounce of respect.
"Council Member Micelle, I and behalf of the council would like you to step down as the position of council member." Baragnah ordered. No one dared to speak up.
Micelle left the room and left his position. He was outraged by his own creation that he kept for so long. Now, he knew that what he did was wrong and he would set things right. He would tell Lord Aargnadh that his son born to a slave was still alive.
Elena was being dragged through the halls by a guard. She then came to see one of the council members leave the room.
"Council Member Micelle, I present you the girl that Lord Baragnah called for." The guard spoke up.
"Lord Baragnah left the room minutes later, it would be better if the girl were to be given to me." Micelle lied. He grabbed the girl by the arm and walked away.
Zeke was wandering along the halls and heard voices on one of the rooms. He neared the room and heard a welcome gesture from one of the people inside.
"Did you bring the girl?" Baragnah asked the boy that came inside.
"The girl?" Zeke asked. He was seeing a gigantic being before him clad in a knight's armor and had long black hair.
"Yes, the girl that I called for." Baragnah asked again.
"No, you didn't, Asgaroth told me to come here." Zeke answered.
"The Rider Asgaroth has sent you to the council?" Baragnah questioned.
"I'm a tamer; he said that I should meet with-." Zeke began.
"You've come to the right place tamer. I am Lord Baragnah; I am the Head Officer here on this part of Lord Aargnadh's conquest." Baragnah introduced himself.
"Tell me, tamer, have you ever killed somebody?"