40: Queens

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She was thrown roughly into the cell, the door slamming closed behind her. Dust filled her lungs as she started to cough.

As she looked around, she noticed she was in a bare cell. The only thing other than blank walls was the iron door with a caged window.

Luvia cursed. She had gotten herself captured.

She just hoped the others were alright.

. . .

"Cu...is dead?" Asked Medb.

"Cu Alter is. The original Cu is still there somewhere." Stated the robed man.

Medb's hands clenched tight as she stared down at the floor in anger. She started to shake, upset by the turn of events.

"I'm going to kill him." She muttered.  "I'll kill him."

"As long as you take the Holy Grail from him, you're free to do as you please." Stated the robed man.

Medb nodded. "Send me out. I'll go search."

The robed man smiled under his hood, not that anyone could see it. He was most likely inner monologuing.

"Go on." Commanded the robed man.

"Yes, Master." Medb replied, before running out of the room.

Cu Alter may have died, but even in death did he have his uses.

"I'm sorry, but a small little upgrade isn't going to save you." Thought the robed man.

He reached into his chest, and pulled out the dark grail. It was time to summon the next servant, and he knew just exactly who to summon.

"Dark King of Old Legends, lend me your ear." He chanted.

"Renew for a second chance at life."

"Under my breath, come back alive."

"And upon your corrupted arrival, you shall be a knight once more."

A bright circle flowed on the floor, creating a giant pillar of white energy. As it faded away, a lone woman stood in front of the robed man.

She had pale skin, with pale blond hair. In contrast, she wore dark black armor with red lines which crawled around it. She wore a dark mask which only covered her eyes.

"Servant Saber. True Name, Artoria Pendragon Alter." Stated the servant. "I have answered your summon."

"You want a second chance, right?" Asked the robed man. "A second chance in your original life?"

Saber Alter (Salter) looked at him strangely.

'How did he know...?' She pondered.

"Yes. That is my wish." Salter stated.

"Then if you follow me, I shall grant your wish." Stated the robed man.

Salter just narrowed her eyes at him. "We shall see."

The robed man nodded. "Gilles!" He yelled.

A servant entered the room, an old man in a robe.

"Show her to her room, would you?" Asked the robed man.

"Yes sir." Replied Gilles, before leading Salter out of the room.

From behind the door of the room Jeanne Salter (Jalter) peered in angrily.

"Another female servant?!" She growled, jealous.

. . .

"S-Senpai..." the girl sobbed, crying into Archer's chest.

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