The group turned to the mysterious stranger as he stepped towards them. "Who are you?" Zeldris said with a glare starting to form. The man turned to him, a cold glare of his own front and center. "Has it been so long to where you don't recognize me?" He asked with an annoyed tone. Zeldris' expression turned confused, raising an eyebrow. He had no clue who this stranger even was. Elizabeth's eyes squinted a little, but shoot open when she recognized him. "G...Gilthunder?" She asked.
"Gilthunder...!" Zeldris' eyes open in shock, his memory returning. Melascula turned to her, "Lady Elizabeth...Y...You recognize him?" "I do, yes. I've always seen him around me and my sisters when he wasn't training, even playing with us. He was a little like a big brother to me..." Elizabeth said, a small smile forming but quickly turned back as she looked into his eyes. A cold dead feeling seeped out from his gaze, sending a little chill up her spine. "Those days are over..." Gilthunder lifted a finger, suddenly the lightning restraints released Elizabeth and the Hide and Seeks. "Wha..." Elizabeth muttered. "Lady Elizabeth, I couldn't care less about what happens to you so you're to leave this forest immediately." Gilthunder slowly instructed. "I...No. I'm not going to let you hurt them!" Elizabeth said, a bold expression on her face. "Elizabeth...P...Please listen to him, you mustn't provoke him..." Melascula gently assured, slightly flinching as Gilthunder then raised his sword to her throat.
"Quiet." Gilthunder said before his attention was quickly caught by the Hide and Seek's sudden attack. "LEAVE LADY MELASCULA BE!" They cried. Gilthunder moved quickly, kicking all of them away. "Boys, no!" Melascula cried out with worry. "Oh no..." Elizabeth muttered, running to go help them. "You coward..." Zeldris said, having enough of this. "Hm...?"
"Threatening a woman by the throat? Have you no honor as a knight?" Zeldris asked. "Very well..." Gilthunder muttered, then appearing behind Zeldris with the sword to the back of his neck. "Captain..." Melascula said, a concerned look in her eyes. "I should probably thank you...For keeping Elizabeth and other innocents away but you think it'll really be that easy...To kill us?" Zeldris asked, his bold look not cracking once. "Hmph...With my power, I can stand against all that challenge me." Gilthunder stated. A smirk suddenly appeared on Zeldris' face. "Don't say I didn't warn you...Mela!"
Melascula's expression turned serious, her fingers wave. The lightning restraints suddenly vanish from the two of them. Gilthunder, at an extremely fast speed, rushed forward and slashed at Melascula. Bright lighting erupts from the sword, catching Zeldris by surprise. "Mela..." Zeldris muttered before unsheathing his own sword. Gilthunder moved at lightning speed but the incoming attack was met with Zeldris' own weapon. Matching in speed, the two clashed their swords multiple times before Gilthunder managed to land a kick on Zeldris' chest before landing a swift slash. "GAH..." Zeldris cried before falling to his knees. Gilthunder kicked him back, looking down upon him. "Any last words...Zeldris of Piety?" He said coldly. "I just...I just want to...know what happened to the others...The Ten Commandments..."
"If you must know...Estarossa of Love has been captured and waiting his death penalty in Baste Prison, Gloxinia of Repose and Drole of Patience have been deposed off. The others' whereabouts are unknown...Now then...?!" "Great!" Zeldris said, stopping his dying facade. "So you were merely pretending?" Gilthunder asked with an annoyed look. "Precisely. Had to get the information you wouldn't share any other way. Mela!" Zeldris cried. Gilthunder's body suddenly stopped moving, all feeling lost. "Sorry about this..." Melaacula stammered before waving her fingers around. A portal suddenly opened under Gilthunder's feet, causing him to fall right through. He lands on a large hill, completely surrounded by a new environment. He looked up to see Melascula closing the portal, leaving him there.
"Well done, Mela. Where did you send him?" Zeldris asked. "A valley about 500 miles away. A little random, I suppose but it'll be more than far enough for our safety." Melascula explained. "Lady Melascula!" the Hide and Seeks said in cheer, rushing to her with slight bruises. "Oh, boys! I'm so glad you're ok!" Melascula said with a bright smile as she gave them hugs. Elizabeth walked back up to the group, slightly giggling at the sight but immediately turned concerned when she saw Zeldris' wound. "Oh my...Sir Zeldris, are you ok?" Elizabeth exclaimed. Melascula turned to them, also seeing the damage. "C...Captain...I can't believe you truly let him do that..." Melascula said. "It was the only way I was gonna have him talk...but...I'll be ok." Zeldris said, putting on a confident smile...which Elizabeth nor Melascula were buying.
"Oh come on, Lady Elizabeth. I'm fine, I swear..." Zeldris complained as Elizabeth ushered him into his bed. Melascula watched on, timidly deciding whether she should intervene. "Please, Sir Zeldris. If you put pressure on it, you could bleed out..." Elizabeth worryingly asserted.
Melascula stepped out out of the Vampire's Blood, wanting to step away from the noise. She was met with the Hide and Seeks with sad faces. "Lady Melascula, is it true...Are you leaving?" One asked. "Yes, I'm afraid so. The princess is in dear need of help...I promise to return, boys. I really do." Melascula said, tears filling her eyes but trying not to cry. She gave them one last hug before the Hide and Seeks returned to the forest domain. Melascula stepped back inside, now ready for whatever's coming next for their journey she's now apart of.