Champion: A Songs Of War Fanfiction

Chapter Two

The Ardoni guards readied their blades.

"I take the primes in pursuit of their true power! There is no need for us to busy ourselves with restricting our might."

Guards surrounded Ingressus. Thalleous raised his blade at the Voltaris master.

"Your lust for power is-" a private began. Thalleous silenced him, clapping his hand over the junior soldier's mouth.

"We shouldn't anger him," Thalleous whispered. "Who knows what he might do?"

Ingressus turned to Thalleous. "Who knows what I might do?" He said in a loud voice. "None but my brothers know what I will do! I will do anything for my clan, to right the wrong that was committed against us!"

Thalleous spoke. "No wrong was committed, only retribution for your crimes. You are being placed under arrest."

Ingressus gripped his blade. "You may try."

In a split second, he slashed a Sendaris soldier's neck and blasted another one with his aggressium song. Thalleous' platoon had gone from twenty-two soldiers to twenty. Nestoris guards attempted to subdue the Voltaris master, but were quickly stopped by two Kaltaris who also flashed red.

This was an ambush from within.

Many more Voltaris appeared from the crowd, drawing their weapons. The other clans surrounded them.

"You are outnumbered five to one. Put aside this madness!" Thalleous spoke with far more calm and confidence than he felt.

The Voltaris stood firm, forming a circle in the center of the large hub.

"You have lost, Ingressus," The master of the Nestoris clan said.

"No!" Ingressus said with fury. "Slay them!"

The clans leapt into action. The Voltaris fired off crossbows from their hips. arrows flew into the crowd. Thalleous swung his iron blade and decapitated a Voltaris warrior. He spun around and stabbed another. Osivian shot off an arrow, killing an enemy. Then, Ingressus spun his blade. Thalleous narrowly averted his strike. He turned around to see Ingressus glare at him and charge. Thalleous dodged one strike from Ingressus, but received a cut to his shoulder in return. He saw one Sendarian warrior fall to a glowing red blade. Ingressus spun his unique weapon in a half circle, knocking Thalleous' sword to the side. Seeing an opening, Ingressus stabbed at Thalleous' heart. The Sendaris Lieutenant narrowly ducked to the side, avoiding the blow. Then, a loud boom resounded, knocking many Voltaris off their feet.

The masters had joined the fight.

The Kaltaris master stopped a blade in midair, and instantly killed its wielder. Thalleous watched the leaders of the Sendaris and Mendaris clans each take on two Voltaris at once. The Nestoris leader simply used his Mobilium song to zip around Ontretheia, stabbing an enemy every time. The red warriors were skilled, but drastically outnumbered. After only a few minutes, all that remained was Ingressus and a handful of warriors.

"This is your last chance, Voltaris Master. Surrender." The masters spoke with a calm Thalleous could not understand.

Seeing his options were few, Ingressus laid down his weapon. His companions did the same.

All but one.

One Voltaris clutched his sword, fear evident on his face. He spun around, staring at the ardoni that surrounded him.

"Put the sword down, boy," Thalleous shouted.

"You all will burn!" We will have our vengeance!" The Voltaris shouted, trembling.

"Tygren," Ingressus whispered, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Lay down your blade."

The Voltaris–Tygren–slowly set down his sword.

Thalleous knew good had won here, but also saw far too many bodies strewn across the ground. Some of these fallen were under his jurisdiction.

And what would become of the invaders?