Dark Heart : fay war.
Chapter Seven.
Axis turns at the sound of the doors crashing open and takes a step back when two werewolves come bounding into the throne room. Esus stands and steps in front of his mother as his brothers rush down the stairs to engage the enemy. Queen Vashti snarls as she recognises Oran's voice.
"That one" growls Dain as he points at Axis "He took Lord Dean.
"Then that's the head we take back to Lord Castiel" grins Azriel as he advances on Axis with Dain at his side.
Lord Lucifer and Blaze take on Toutatis while Lucien and Tarn fight with Taranis.
Prince Oran takes the steps slowly.
"Step aside boy and I won't kill you" he says evenly, eyes never leaving Esus.
"Come any closer and I'll kill you" growls Esus.
"Do all your children have to die today Vashti ? Call him off and surrender to me and I will spare your sons" says Prince Oran as he advances.
"Kill him" snarls Queen Vashti.
"With pleasure" growls Esus as he rushes at Oran.
Taranis is the first to fall… Tarn side steps a blow and drives his sword into Taranis's side, Lucien uses the moment to tear half his back open, severing the spinal cord.
Axis fights harder than he ever has and is only just keeping the two vampires at bay.
Toutatis fairs no better and is slowly being backed into a corner by Lucifer and Blaze.
Taranis dead, Tarn rushes to Oran's side and they catch Esus off guard enough to knock him from the stairs. He hit's the ground hard and before he can get up Lucien is on him.
Prince Oran turns to his mad cousin "I said get off my throne" he snaps as he moves to her.
Tarn follows him up the stairs a little then turns and stands guard in case Axis or Toutatis get past the others.
"It is my throne and you will die for this treason" screams Vashti as she rises to meet Oran's attack.
"Your insane… the throne is mine by blood… and I will claim what is mine" growls Oran as they fight.
Azriel and Dain use their bond to coordinate their attack and between the two of them they have enough telekinetic power to pin Axis for a few moments, just long enough for Azriel to take his head.
Toutatis realizes too late that he is backed into a corner and has no room to fight off the werewolf and vampire closing in on him… he is torn apart in seconds.
Her madness makes her arrogant and she truly believes she will defeat Prince Oran right up to the moment he runs his sword through her heart.
"You can't" she gasps.
"I did… the sickness of your line ends here… today, no longer shall the fay suffer under your rule" spits Oran as she sinks to the ground.
She coughs and clutches at his boot as pulls his sword from her chest, he wipes her blood off on her own dress.
"Tarn… get this thing out of my sight" commands King Oran.
Tarn bows "Yes my king" he replies as he moves to drag the body away from the throne.
Three vampire lords and two werewolves watch as Oran runs finger tips over the arm of the throne… light plays along the throne's surface as he does, he smiles and turns to sit.
Tarn grins as the fay throne lights up as Oran sits on it… slowly lines of light radiate out from the throne and light the room… the hallway beyond and eventually spreads to the whole city.
King Oran grins at his friends as cries of "The true king returns", "The usurper is dead", "Long live king Oran" are heard from all over the city.
"Thank you my friends" says king Oran.
They all bow and he shakes his head "No, no… none of that. King or not, you are my friends and do not bow to me" he says.
"And that's why the city glows for you" comments Mael as he steps from the shadows. The vampires and werewolves turn ready to attack.
"Mael… is that you ?" asks king Oran as he comes down the stairs.
The high mage bows "It is good to see you alive and well, My King" he replies.
"I can say the same for you old friend" grins Oran as he embraces Mael.
The vampires and werewolves relax a little until they hear the sound of running feet approaching the throne room.
Everyone tenses ready for another fight but vampire soldiers come through the door not fay and they are led by Lord Gabriel.
"Damn he survived" grins Tarn.
"Not rid of me yet" grins Gabriel "So we're too late then ?".
"Only just" smiles king Oran as he hugs Lord Gabriel.
"Did you find Dean ? Is he ok ?" asks Gabriel.
"Yes… we did, he will be fine, Castiel is already on his way home with him" replies Oran.
"That's great… uh we have lots of the fay army subdued what do you want done with them ?" asks Lord Gabriel.
"Lock them up until I decide what to do with them… Tarn go with him and secure the castle, rally a new guard from our allies and help the vampire's secure and calm the castle" commands king Oran.
"Yes, My King" replies Tarn as he bows.
"Lords… if you would do me the honour of being my temporary guards" asks king Oran.
"I would be honoured, King Oran" smiles Lord Lucifer.
"Of course" replies Lord Azriel.
Dain simply grins and nods.
King Oran turns to Lucien and Blaze who are now in human form "Thank you Alpha… you and your pack are welcome here any time… I am in your debt".
"Pants will do fine" grins Lucien.
Oran laughs "No wonder Gabriel and Castiel like you… pants we can manage".
The Alpha laughs and nods.
Kale escorts Lords Castiel and Dean home but he worries about Lucien the whole way, not that his Alpha can not defend himself… he is more than capable of that. Kale worries because fay don't fight fair. He worries because he love Lucien.
Seeing the look on the young wolf's face Castiel says "He will be fine Kale… these are not the first fay Lucien has fought nor will they be the last".
Kale nods "Yeah I know… I just worry about him Cas, you know how it is".
"Yes I do" replies Lord Castiel as he hugs his mate tighter.
They ride in silence for awhile, Dean dozing in Castiel's arms… the older vampire wondering what he could possibly do to repay Oran for this. Wondering if his brothers were alive… wondering who would come home and who would not.
~* The mad queen is dead, the true king has returned and the city shines once more but will there be peace ? Keep reading for Lucien's return home and Sam's turning. All reviews more than welcome *~