The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 133. Emily's Breaking Point

                                                               Emily Metis Point Of View

We've entered the bunker to hide from the Wyvern as Lord Matthew, his wives Lady Sarah and Lady Anna as well as Ms. Ruby left to fight the creature. Yet here I was, angry at myself for being unable to help. I feel so powerless. Yet jealous of their courage. I was so surprised to see a Human and 2 Demons wonder into our camp with Wendy. Since then, the man known as Matthew Drake has continued to surprise me. From his kindness, to how hard he worked, it was hard not to be impressed. This was only matched by the... Intensity of his wives. Lady Sarah and Lady Anna. When I met them, I thought that they were level-headed wives to a kind Lord. Only to be shocked when I found out that Lady Sarah was actually the 1st Princess of Diablos. Even more so when she questioned me over and over for 3 days straight about my interactions with Lord Matthew. How a Human in Lord Matthew, became married to a Princess of Diablos, and a Royal maid is a story I'd like to hear. And how one Human inspired such devotion from his wives, is a tale for another time.

" Em, what's going on over there?"

Wendy spoke to me as I was collecting my thoughts. It was Dale, one of our metal workers. He seemed to be skittish and speaking a bit loud.

" It's over! We should've run!"

He does seem to be freaking out. Wendy and I approached him along with everyone else.

" We can't beat a Wyvern! It's insane that we're not running! If we don't get out of here, we're all going to die!"

" Quiet Human! You may die to a Wyvern, but the people of Diablos are made from stronger things. Lord Drake and the others will make their way back here soon."

A Demon yelled in response to Dale's words. An argument erupted between the Humans and Demons.

" Why are you even here!"

" Because you lot can't keep your wild game's population under control!"

" You'd be dead if it wasn't for Lord Drake!"

" Well, when the Wyvern gets here, we will be!"

Chaos started to ensue, and the voices became loud and frightening. 

" A Human killed my brother!"

" A Demon killed my father!"

/RUMBLE!/

The loud voices started to fill the bunker. A tremor like an earthquake shook the bunker and we all fell to the floor. We all sat there for a moment, powerless and full of fear of what's to come. Memories came flooding back to my mind. Fire and destruction came to my mind. The sensation of coldness from the stones I was sitting on and the heat from the flames filled my mind and brought me back to that night. Wailing and the stench of death filled the night air as I was frozen in fear watching figures fighting in the night sky at speeds so fast, that all I could see was shadows in front of the light of the moon.

" Emily!"

I was being shaken by someone that night. It was my father, Daniel. He was the president of the local business association. He worked all of his life to attain that position. He and mother were so happy when they attained important roles in Atheis. They worked so hard to get to their positions when they were young. Then they fell in love and married each other, then they had me. Mom stayed home to raise me. She lost her life when a wild Death Wolf broke out of its restraints and started to wreak havoc in Atheis. Dad and I took so long to be able to smile again. Dad feared for our lives after that. He made me his secretary after that to keep me close to him. I worked as a secretary for the rest of my childhood. When I graduated from general education, he made me his assistant in the association. I loved my work, and I loved my father. Together, we made life better in Atheis. So, when I saw him, I finally was able to move again.