Fall from Grace

Fall of Longinus IV

Once Saiya and Alpha were both ready, they traversed beyond the walls of Sol towards the cliff Alpha spoke of, and traveling with them were two loyal dragons. Orion, a white dragon with sapphire eyes similar to Alpha's own, and Philta, a white dragon with magenta eyes.

Leaving for the edge of the world under the blazing orange sun and hot pink sky, it seemed like a perfect future was in store for the pair of lovers. For the others, however, the future wasn't a perfect one - at least not for Alpha.

Solteer, Holder of the Curator Covenant, stood at the top of the city walls and watched as Domination left the city. From seeing him disappear over the horizon, a smirk came formed on his face from his mouth.

Bent down on one knee behind him, a minotaur was patiently waiting for orders. The minotaur was in the forbidden humanoid form, and he was cladded in sable black armor. Noticeably, he wasn't wearing a helmet, which revealed his scruffy black hair and crimson eyes, but he was wearing a metal mask that covered his mouth and nose.

For anyone with knowledge of Sol and its covenants, seeing a minotaur bent down on one knee patiently waiting for orders from the Curator was strange. While there were no spoken rules between the covenants stopping them from commanding each others' loyal followers, it was an unspoken rule amongst them that was never broken - so it was thought.

Without turning, Solteer asked the minotaur a question.

"Is it done?"

And the minotaur replied with no hesitancy.

"It has been done, Curator."

Whatever command Solteer had issued, and whatever the minotaur did to follow that order, it was done behind the backs of everyone. Not behind the backs of just the generals and officers of the minotaurs, but also done behind the backs of the other Longinus Covenants.

Longinus knew nothing of it.

The Dragon King knew nothing about it.

And especially the Minotaur King, he was absolutely kept in silence about it.

"Good."

Solteer turned and looked down at the obeying minotaur.

"As long as you and the rest follow my plan, nothing bad will come to any of us, and glory is all that shall rain down upon everyone. Be proud, Dolus, for you are a big part of this."

"Yes, Curator."

He smiled.

"If everything goes to plan, I promise you that you'll be given new riches that surpasses whatever Zheoyon can give you, Dolus. In my new kingdom, you shall become an important general of mine."

"It would be my pleasure, Curator."

Solteer turned back and looked beyond the walls.

"Has Nosferatu successfully corrupted the other minotaurs within your ranks, Dolus?"

"Lamia's corruption has seethed into the Minotorum, and its nutrients have been absorbed by the many fronts. The corrupted now wait for new orders from its new leader, and they grow impatient because of the rush of adrenaline we injected into their veins."

"Good."

His arms crossed.

"Are the dragons feeling the same way, or because of their blood have they been able to hold off the impatience growing and maintain calm?"

"Dragons of Dragonica have been corrupted by Philta, but only the ones directly under him. However, the desirable number of corrupted dragons needed has been reached, and there should be no problem lighting the fire."