Destiny of the Earthmates

by SuperMastour

Two Kingdoms, both powerful, and both with one goal in mind... The acquisition of the continent's most rare and valuable resource, the powerful Earthmate. Will their plans be for good or for evil? Will the prime Earthmate family be able to stand the events that will shake it forever?

5. The Betrayal

Destiny of the Earthmates

Chapter 5

The Betrayal

The general stared at Iris in confusion,

"How could this girl emit such a strange signature?" the spotter soldier mumbled as he looked at his device,

"And don't let her out at night." Raguna instructed, "She's a vampire... She doesn't like that."

"A vampire!?" the general was shocked at Raguna's words,

"Yes." Raguna responded plainly, not knowing it was a big deal,

"The last of my tribe." Iris added,

"I am impressed, Captain Camus." the general said ominously, "That you led us to two very powerful individuals..." he gave a slow look to his soldiers, "You have done well..."

"Um... Sir?"

"But I'm afraid your services to the crown are no longer necessary..." the general finished, and out of nowhere the crossbowmen, fully loaded, aimed their weapons,

"What?!" Camus and his fellow marine said in shock,

"Hey!" Ivan yelled, "This wasn't part of the plan!"

"What do you think you're doing!?" Raguna said as he was suddenly seized,

"Raguna!" Iris was captured as well,

"This is madness!" Ivan argued,

"Is it!?" the general said and pulled out a magic rod with a bright blue stone adorning it, it was the same color as Ivan's eyes.

"What..." Ivan went into a trance,

"You will serve the King with no questions!" the general ordered, "Now! Board the wagon!"

"Aye, sir!" Ivan obeyed and ran to the wagon.

"Now..." the general turned to Camus, "Thank you once again!"

"Fire!" the crossbow men yelled and rained their volley...

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"Augh..." a weak voice groaned, it was the Marine who was shot in the thigh, abandoned in the field, "What..." he stood up, "Oh no!" he said when he saw the bodies in front of Raguna's house.

"AHH!" a distant scream was heard, it was that of a young blonde girl, who saw the bodies as well,

"Help!" the Marine called out to her,

The girl turned to him, then sped to him, "Sir! What happened.."

"I don't know..." the Marine responded, "But please help me over there..." he limped,

"A-a-alright." the girl said and helped him walk to the site.

The Marine stood in shock at all the dead, both his comrades and the Dragoons.

"What happened?" the girl gasped,

"Augh..." another voice groaned, it was that of Mikoto, who was regaining consciousness, "What.."

"Mikoto!" the marine helped her up, "You're alive!"

"By the gods..." Mikoto gasped at the site, "What..."

"Your damn Crown did this..." a voice mumbled, making the three turn, it was the surviving Dragoon soldiers, "They killed those two." he pointed at Camus and the last Marine, "And took the Earthmates and the wife."

"How do you know this?" the Marine asked,

"I was there..." the Dragoon soldier said and pointed to the spot of the ground where he used to lay, "I saw it from there..."

"AAAHHH!" a scream shocked them all, it was Camus, who woke up in pain,

"Camus!" Mikoto ran to him,

"DAMN!" Camus screamed as he saw the bolt sticking out of his leg and liver area, "This is so painful!"

"That's not possible!" the Dragoon Soldier said, "They fired a volley of death! You shouldn't be alive!"

"Just shut up and heal me!" Camus cried in pain..

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"Camus, Camus..." Lara groaned as she looked at him, "I'm lucky I didn't date you... You're so hazardous."

"Just do your job..." Camus growled,

"Ok..." Lara sighed, "This is nasty... Ok..." she calmed herself down, "Camus... I'm not gonna lie to you, this is gonna hurt.." she covered her hand with a glove, "Mikoto, can you please hold him down?"

"Aye." Mikoto said and held Camus' arms,

"Just don't do any kissy stuff.." Camus chuckled, trying to calm himself down,

"You wish..." Mikoto scoffed,

"Here we go..." Lara was hesitant to grab the bolt on the thigh, "Um.. I don't know.."

"Oh Step back." Mikoto grumbled and without warning, yanked the bolt out,

"ARGH!" Camus screamed in pain, "AHHHHH!"

"Calm down." Mikoto said and then pulled out the other one,

"AUGH!" Camus continued, "Damn it, woman!"

"Here here..." Lara said and quickly put bandages on the wounds, but not without putting a potion first,

"DAMN!" Camus yelled as the stinging sensation kicked in, "You too!?"

"There." Lara finished placing the bandages.

"They said joining the Marines would get me nice girls." Camus grumbled,

His Marine comrade just stood their chuckling.

"What is he doing here?" Camus pointed to the Dragoon soldier, "What is your name?"

"Sgt. Wilkes of the Sechs Dragoon Force." the soldier responded, "My squad was destroyed by those who betrayed you."

"Damn the crown.." Camus grumbled, "Why did they do it?"

"They betrayed us?" Mikoto asked, "Are you serious?!"

"Yeah.." Camus said, "They took Raguna and his wife..."

"Iris?" Lara asked, "Oh my! That's horrible!"

"We have to save him.." Camus sat up,

"Oh no!" Lara scolded, "You have to rest!"

"Look, girl!" Camus yelled, "That's my friend! I need to save him!"

"She's right..." Mikoto argued, "We're in horrible shape..."

"Damn straight..." the Marine added, noting all their wounds, "We won't last long against a retaliation force.."

"Fine.." Camus groaned.

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"Damn..." Ethelbert grumbled, "They didn't report back..."

"Aye sir..." a Sechs commander said, "We haven't had a report, "

"Do you think... The Noradians got to them?" Ethelbert sighed, "That's going to be a problem... Raguna is the strongest Earthmate I've ever seen. Commader Styx..."

"Yes...?" Styx asked,

"We need to continue the Black Eclipse Program.." Ethelbert grumbled, "But at max efficiency..."

"Aye sire..." Styx bowed,

"And move our soldiers to the border... We will need them." Ethelbert said,

"I see..." Styx mumbled, "Very well..."

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"Yes..." King Gilbert cheered as Ivan, Raguna, and Iris were brought inside the throne room, "Nephew! Hello!"

"What do you want, King?!" Raguna yelled, "What do you need with us!?"

"Well.. Let's start..." Gilbert chuckled and a group of scientist rushed in,

"Huh!?" Raguna said as the men started to place strange devices on him,

"Take him to the Dark Moon Facility..." Gilbert chuckled, "He and his partner..."

"Raguna!" Iris screamed as the scientists took her,

"Brother!" Ivan, now back to normal, "Forgive me!" he yelled as they also took him.

"Damn you, Gilbert!" Raguna yelled as they were taken away.

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"So..." Mikoto asked, "How long have you been a warrior?"

"About 2 years..." Camus answered her as he lay on the infirmary bed, "That's when I joined the marines..."

"I have been one since childhood." Mikoto said, "That means I am of more skill.."

"You wish." Camus grumbled, "When are we going to find Raguna?"

"When we all get better.." Mikoto answered, "Why are you so impatient?"

"Raguna is my friend." Camus said, "He was one of my best friends.."

"Aww..." Mikoto snickered, "You do care..."

"Shut up." Camus growled, "It's not like that."

"Come on.. It was a joke." Mikoto laughed.

Dear ShinyEvee!

I barely found out a few moments ago on that issue! But don't worry, I'll fix the issue of Sonja's race in the later chapters! And thank you so much for reviewing!