Chapter 11: Together
Wolf looked back at Taylor "I'll get Kiara, do what you wish" Taylor didn't say anything as he jumped up on the ramparts and started killing the defenders on the wall, as well as the Dark Wolf army deserters that tried to flee the battlefield. Wolf ran through the courtyard, dodging arrows until he came to a small door. He kicked it down and saw a spiral staircase that led downwards. Wolf ran down the steps, killing two men who rushed up to stop him. As Wolf neared the bottom he saw he was in a prison hall way. He ran down the hallway, checking each cell. Finally as he approached the right one, a man stepped out from behind a corner and released an arrow at him. As it buried itself in Wolf's shoulder he roared and through FallSaeiga at him. The sword rammed into his head and sent him flying back into the wall, where the Red blade stuck itself and made the lifeless body dangle from a few feet. Wolf ripped the handle off the door and pulled it open. He gasped out as he saw Kiara chained to the back wall on the ground. She was out cold. Wolf ran to her side and sat up her slender form. He pulled her to his chest as he tried to wake her up. "Kiara, Kiara it's me, please, wake up, I love you please, wake up!" Wolf felt tears in his eyes as he received no answer. He kissed the top of her head and held her close. He thought he had failed until Kiara gave a small moan and opened her eyes slowly. Wolf choked out a sob and held her tighter "Kiara…I'm here, your safe now I'm here." Kiara looked up at him "Wolf? Is it, is it really you, oh Wolf!" Kiara brought her head up to his and kissed him so deeply; Wolf couldn't move forward to embrace it further even if he wanted to. Kiara refused to take her mouth away from his, Wolf apparently thought the same. When they did break apart Wolf picked Kiara up and hoisted her on his back, giving her sort of a piggy back ride. "Hang on!!" Wolf roared.
Wolf pointed the sword at the ceiling and roared "MORAKUARA!!!" The earthquake lighting bolt blasted upwards into the ceiling, creating a large hole where sunlight leaked through. Wolf got a good hold on Kiara as she tightened her arms around him and he jumped up through the hole. He landed in the courtyard, Kiara on his back, and sprinted out through the gate. The battle was nearing an end as Taylor front flipped over the ramparts and released another two arrows before hitting the ground. Taylor landed and ran beside Wolf. Kiara was about to scream out before Wolf told her that Taylor was no longer fevered. Kiara eyed him nervously but believed Wolf as they ran past the army and to a downed tree. "TAYLOR STAY HERE WITH KIARA, GUARD WITH YOUR LIFE, ILL BE BACK" Wolf set Kiara down behind the fallen tree and ran back to the fight. Taylor stood behind the tree and released arrows, every single one making a killing shot. Wolf saw at least half of the army of Marqene was gone and only a fourth of the Dark Wolf army remained. Wolf saw one man pointing at him and about 20 stragglers reformed their lines and ran for him. Wolf stopped and held is sword in front of him. As the first man reached him he swiped his sword out of the way, whirled around and dug his blade into his shoulder. Two more came up and whacked at Wolf's sides. Wolf dodged one blade and blocked the other while kicking the first man in the shin and putting is foot on his now exposed knee. Wolf pressed down as the knee cracked and Wolf was sent upwards sideways over the second man. In mid air Wolf stabbed downwards into the second man's skull and as he landed, rolled and threw a small knife at the first. The knife struck as Wolf regained his ground and waited for the last of them. Most of them deserted except five who rushed to kill. Wolf blocked one man's sword but was pushed back a step as the man forced him into a sword lock. Wolf grabbed the man's hand and moved his blade behind his. He thrust the hilt to the left, making the blade spin and cut off the man's arms as his blade flew into the air. Wolf regained control of the FallSaeiga and reached up as the man's blade fell into his other hand. He thrust it into his chest and kicked it so that it crushed the hilt into his rib cage and we was sent backwards into two other men. Wolf rolled and cut the legs out from under one as he sprung upwards into a front flip slashed the other's side. As Wolf landed he slashed the first man's neck opened and dispatched the other two quickly before stopping to look at the retreating Dark Wolf army. Wolf looked around as he saw his friendly soldiers policing their dead and wounded. Wolf panted and sheathed the FallSaeiga at his side. He turned and saw Taylor waving his bow, Kiara safely behind the tree. Wolf ran towards the tree as Kiara rushed out to meet him. The met about half way as Kiara jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly. Wolf did the same and whirled around with her. Taylor sat on the tree waiting for them to return. As they did Taylor asked "Kacie hasn't told you what happened to the kingdom has she…" Wolf shook his head and Taylor said "When you cracked the WolfSaeiga, I felt the fever leaving me, but it wasn't able to leave me completely before the volcano erupted and exploded. When that happened the group who rescued you must have been affected or something. I didn't go back to Havenshire; I hid out in the country and went from town to town, hearing news. The C.I.K. was beaten, and Strike Force as well. I heard reports of groups of people whose eyes they said resembled demons…it started like rioting, but this was different, it started happening in various cities throughout the kingdom. Then, there was no more news, there didn't have to be, it was outside in the courtyard it was coming through the gates in floods…an epidemic…an epidemic that turned the eyes of the victims' blood red. Wolf, the Wolf Fever didn't disappear, it was released from a prison, it's infected everyone, and the only safe places left are here in this kingdom and others away from Dark Wolf borders." Wolf couldn't believe it, The Wolf Fever turned back into the very traumatic virus that killed his family. Wolf spoke "If there are Fevered in the kingdom, where are they now?" Taylor poked the ground with an arrow "Well, they first were contained in Moonsky, but then a fire sparked and they were driven out of the city, the area around them is flooding with them. Kacie and the others must of taken refuge in Havenshire only after the bulk of them moved out of the area into the neighboring kingdom of Jerishon, that's were most if not all of them are now, trying to break through into the kingdom." Wolf nodded and said "Well, shall we go back?" Kiara held his hand "I don't care where it is, I'll follow you anywhere." Wolf gave a small smile as Taylor turned into the black wolf. Wolf and Kiara copied him and they were on all fours. Before Taylor started off Wolf stopped him "How in the hellish world did you learn how to do it?!" Taylor turned and spoke back in his mind "Don't you remember? Every time the Fever leaves me, it leaves a little more inside my blood, this time I think it was for good" Wolf smiled and they both ran off. As night fell the only visible were two pairs of dark, forest green eyes and one pair of pink eyes, streaking in the moonlight.