The Arcadia Chronicles III: Wood Elf Quest

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Third person's POV

Kiyan sighed as he sheathed his greatsword That's the last of them. He winced as the shallow cut on his arm and left leg stung - he got focused on eliminating the enemies on his way to feel any stinging sensation I'll deal with them later, the princess is just behind that door.

He approached the door, turned the knob, and the door swung inward. He saw a dark interior with a large, empty bed, the windows are open and the thin curtains are swaying with the wind There's no one here! He frowned Could it be that they deliberately led us to a different direction?! But he wanted to confirm this first Wait, what's-- what's her name? Umm...

His eyes widened as he remembered Princess Titania, are you here? Your father sent me, my friends, and his warriors to save you!

Only silence answered his query.

He put a hand on his forehead They got us, she's not here! He turned to the door to walk out when something suddenly hit him from behind that he crashed on the wall Oophh! He immediately stood on his feet Thank goodness, whatever hit me from behind, the greatswords blocked it!

He looks at his attacker and his eyes widened upon seeing an elegant Elvish girl What? He asked Are you Princess Titania? The She-Elf answered How do you know me? Kiyan replied I just said this earlier, your father sent us to rescue you. She frowned My father sure is desperate on finding me that he'll send you humans to kill me so that he'll steal my pendant to make his life longer! 

Several question marks floated above Kiyan's head, thinking at the same time Umm...huh? He said You don't understand, your father is worried sick about you! He risked his best warriors and I risked my friends to come along this rescue mission to save you!

Quiet, human! Stop feeding me with your lies!

Kiyan's head is emitting steam right now Look, I don't know what lies your mother told you but we have to go! Titania said stubbornly No! He approached and grabbed her arm Hey, let go of me! She forcefully pulled her arm from his grasp.

Kiyan's right eye twitched in annoyance Please, Princess Titania, come with me!

No.

He approached her You leave me no choice. Titania stepped back Get away from me, human! A blue, magical ball appeared on her right hand and threw it towards him but Kiyan simply raised his right hand and it vanished without a trace What?! She made two more - one on each hand.

She threw them at him when Kiyan leaped back, using the shadows as a cover, he vanished in front of her! Her eyes widened Did he use a vanishing-- no, he has no magic in him. She demanded Where are you?!

Kiyan stood behind her without even making a sound, raising his left hand high, and karate chopped her head! She keeled headlong as she went unconscious I'm sorry. Kiyan immediately held her before she hit the floor, a drop of nose blood escaping as he adjusted his hand to her abdomen from her chest.

He carried her on his back and is about to leave the room when he stopped short as an ominous scream of agony became present in the air! It was not a normal scream for he could feel something in it - something evil.

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For minutes of effort to catch up to Kiyan, Stein and the others stopped to rest.

Janus panted How long do we...have to run? Axel stumbled headlong on the floor with Anastasia on his back I'm tired...too tired...to even move.