Chapter 10 The Fortress

Chris POV

It was dark as I marched through the camp. I passed by tent after tent until I reached a large one in the center. The war tent. I stepped inside to see my two most trusted friends, Zach and Rebecca. They were standing over the table discussing tactics.

Zach was tall with curly blonde hair and piercing gray eyes. He was dressed in captain's armor. He was holding a long spear at his side.

Standing next to him was Rebecca; she was as tall as Zach with chestnut brown hair that went down to her shoulders. She wore battle armor that appeared to have no trace of a scratch. She was the best female warrior in the army. Rebecca used a long sword that could cut flesh like butter.

Noticing my presence both looked up and saluted. Rebecca walked towards me with a smile on her face and pressed a quick kiss to my lips. She walked back to the table.

"Ares' fortress is heavily fortified." Rebecca said while looking at the table. She pointed at the table. "Our camp is set up south of the main gate, cannons line the wall surrounding the fortress, and about 30 Romans are stationed at the front gate."

"How many are there total?" I asked.

"We think there is about 100 soldiers. We have 150, it should be no problem." Zach stated.

"We have to get in first." I said deep in thought. I was trying to think of a way that we could get in to the base.

They all racked their brain for a good solution.

It suddenly hit me. "I'm going to take 50 soldiers with me to the front gate, I want Rebecca to take 50 to the west entrance and I want Zach to take the other 50 to the east entrance. Delay until after I'm gone, the goal is to distract their forces so the two of you can enter unchecked. When we are inside burn everything and kill everyone."

They both nodded in agreement. "We will attack in the dark of night. Both of you go and round up your troops."

Zach left while Rebecca lingered behind him at the exit of the tent. She turned and came towards me. She pressed the most passionate kiss I have ever had against my lips. A minute later we broke apart.

"Don't die." She said breathless.

"I won't." I replied as she left the tent.

Night

I stood in front of the main gate of the fortress with my 50 soldiers. I was standing back where they couldn't see us. On examination the fortress was even more impressive then they described. The gate was at least twenty feet high with gold carvings along the edges. The outer walls of the fort were steel.

They definitely tried to make this fort as impregnable as possible. I looked back and saw the determined faces of all of my soldiers. I can't let any of them down, I can't let Leo down, and I can't let Rebecca down. I have to go in there and beat my dad.

I raised my hand and yelled "CHARGEEEEEEEEEEE!"

I rushed forward as all my men followed in suit. I took out my battle-axe and ran straight at the wall. As we were running cannon fire rained upon us. Most were able to dodge the cannonballs but some were taken out.

I used all my strength in smacking the wall. A large dent formed in the wall. Only a couple more swings and we would be through. After the gate bust open our men came flooding in against the 30 standing guard. We managed to take them completely off guard and wipe out most of them before they could call for reinforcements.

40 soldiers came out of the fort to see what was making so much noise. They were surprised when they saw us waiting for them. They charged at us but before they could even come near us Zach and Rebecca's forces crushed them from both sides.

I met up with the two of them.

"Well done you two." I complimented. "Now we have to destroy the fort."

I turned to the front door and destroyed it. What happened next was a blur. A huge battle broke out between the two sides. I was swinging and dodging through so many people I lost count. I saw a room labeled GENERALS ROOM: KNOCK BEFORE ENTERING. I knew that was where my father was. I ran up to the door and smashed it down.

"Ares." I said seething with hate.

"Chris." He replied just as hateful.

"Let's settle this once and for all." I yelled running at him.

I swung my axe at his thigh. He quickly parried with his longsword and kicked me in the gut. I stepped back dazed and watched him come at me this time. I sidestepped his lunge and hit his arm with the blunt side of my axe. He stepped back and swung at me. I blocked his shot and he swung again.

I could feel my arms going weak as he swung more and more. I was backed into a corner and he had trapped me. I thought of a strategy and I t came to me. I kicked off the wall into his chest and plunged my axe into his shoulder.

He stepped back in pain and slapped me hard across my face. I went to the ground hard and my head recoiled against the ground. He stood over me with his sword at my throat.

"Goodbye son." Ares said.

I heard a scream of terror before everything went black.

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