Caught by Love

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

As soon as their king is out of sight the first guard places his foot in the middle of my back and forces me to the ground. Putting pressure on my back he shoves my face into the dirt and laughs. Some fearful Queen of Demons you are. Am I right boys? He turns to the rest of the guards and they all laugh.

Knowing that it makes them feel better, I lay there letting them think that they have the upper hand. I close my eyes and bear the pain knowing that anything they do to me now is childs play compared to what Charkell will do to me once they finally take me to him.

After a while they seem to get tired of trying to get a reaction out of me and the guard who seems to be the leader drags me to my feet. Come on. Lets go back and see your dear brother. He has some questions to ask you at his current residence. All the guards snicker and after Im given a sharp, painful smack to the head, Im led away through the forest.

About thirty minutes later, were deep in the forest. The canopy has no openings and the only source of light is from the guards wings. I walk obediently along offering no resistance as they lead me further into the dark. My power has had ample time to regenerate and my wings pulse with dark energy. I contemplate trying to escape, but quickly push the thought from my mind.

Just as Im about to collapse from the strain of protecting myself from the holy metal that binds me, the guards stop in front of a huge tree. The lead guard turns to me and grins, his smile less than sympathetic. Im sorry your majesty but here is where we part ways. Our orders were to bring you here to await the decision of the counsel. He nods to the others. They turn me around so my back is to the tree then force me to my knees. I hear the snap of someones fingers and suddenly more holy chains secure themselves to my wrists and ankles then spiral around the tree effectively shackling me to it.

Crying out in surprise I struggle against the chains What is the meaning of this? I snarl, letting my fangs show and lashing out at anyone in reach.

They all stand back and laugh as, moving on their own, the chains yank me back against the tree. My head connects with the wood and I slide to the ground dazed. My vision dims. The last thing I hear before I lose consciousness is the head guard ordering his men to leave me. Then everything goes black.