Summoner : The Raleighs

Chapter 4

Fletcher sensed Athena guiding him back he could see the light but it was out of reach. Darkness closed in slowly he knew Athena was close but something else was there lurking in the shadows slowly poisoning his mind. He knew what to do he stepped into the shadows.

The darkness showered over him then he was falling. The fall never ended but he could see something with him. Something familiar. Something dangerous. Athena was out of the light falling with him but something echoed. A voice one he recognised. It called for him come back but he was nearly there. He couldn't go back not yet. He knew he had to stay but the voice was forcing him back. He couldn't fight it anymore he was dragged back his world flipping as he fell back to where he came defying gravity.

Fletcher opened his eyes gazing on king Harold who sat next to lady Hastia on the bed next to him. They were both looking down sadness plastered on the face. Fletcher croaked "What happened?"

They ran to fletcher laughing wiping their tears. Harold smiled before saying "you got stung and took a whole Dose of manticore venom"

Lady Hastia added on "luckily he is your demon now so you were immune and of course the old tale of the Raleighs being immune"

Fletcher asked "where is it"

Harold replied it's in the other room"

Fletcher went to stand up before being pushed down by Harold "you need to rest" He said

Fletcher looked at him in the eyes and said "I need to see it"

Fletcher went to stand up again but this time they allowed him. He walked slowly with the assistance of Harold until after what felt like forever he made it to the room.

He could sense the demon. He opened the door lady Colt watching over the demon. She was a lesser noble only in corcillum because her daughter was going to Vocans. She stood up and walked out the room giving King Harold a nod. The demon sat in a cage staring at Fletcher he knew Fletcher had more power even though it was stronger. It growled as they got closer but Fletcher used their mental link to quiet the demon. He forced it to sit as he asked Lady Hastia for her summoning scroll. He unravelled it and began infusing the beast. Its mass slowly turning into a white light that fell into the scroll.

Fletcher felt dizzy and clutched onto king Harold's shoulder. He was fighting the demon slowly controlling his mind again. He knew he had to regain control. He sat on the floor and began fighting the demon he could feel Athena fighting until it was pushed into it's own dark corner.

Harold got his attention by clearing his throat and saying "I'm sorry but King Alfric wants you at dinner as you are leaving for Vocans In less than a week" Fletcher groaned remembering his last encounter with him. He asked "Will you and Lady Hastia be attending?"

Lady Hastia smiled and whispered in a sarcastic voice "I wouldn't miss it for the world"

Lady Hastia excused herself as she wasn't ready for dinner yet and needed to get prepared leaving Fletcher and Harold alone in the room. Harold cleared his throat and said "So what's the Manticore name?"

Fletcher whispered "Circe"

Harold smiled and said "A good name"

Time passed as it was time for dinner. Harold had sent Fletcher to take a bath and had Dwarven servants give him fresh clothes. He walked to dinner watching as the heavy doors opened and a servant announced his arrival. He recognised the nobles sitting at the table to all be members of the kings council and a couple generals in the kings army. They all turned to look at him as he took his seat next to Lady Hastia and Old king Alfric. He could smell roasted duck and see a array of exotic fruits decorating the tables. He could hear light conversation between the nobles before king Alfric spoke.

He said "Tonight we sit here to discuss our alliance with the half men and the elves"

Fletcher looked at king Harold with a look at confusion and distress.

Alfric carried on "currently the half men have only been usefull in the production of guns but as soon as we discover their secrets we can lock them up as we burn their homes to the ground".

Before he could carry on his rant dinner was arriving being placed on the table by dwarven servant girls. Food was put on plates and as the last dwarven left king Alfric muttered filthy "half men"

Somehow Alfric didn't continue his rant and instead asked Fletcher how Circe was. Fletcher explained he was in control now and Circe was fine.

Dinner ended after what felt like hours of listening to racist remarks and plots on how to win the orc war.

Fletcher dismissed himself and hurried to his room and began packing only 5 days until it his lessons at Vocans begins but Fletcher wanted to arrive early so he could see his teachers and decorate his room.

After all his bags were packed he called a servant and asked him to arrange it to be taken to Vocans.

Fletcher took off his clothes and got changed into his nightwear. He laid on his bed and went sleep.

---------------------------------------------------------I know it's been a while but I just didn't know what to write but I think this is a good chapter also Lady colt is Penelope mum if u haven't noticed
Also the manticore is a girl If u haven't figured that out next chapter you will be at Vocans and meeting new and old characters.