Dawn of the Elements - Book 5: The Children of The Moth

Chapter Eleven: Preparing for The Battle Against The Children of The Moth

Silver stood at the head of the War Room Table. At one side of the table stood his wife, siblings, and the rest of his Elemental Council. At the other side stood Xander, and the New Elemental Council. The only people missing from the meeting were Melody, and Cadance.

"We have to be prepared for anything." Silver stated. "Horgath is wounded, burnt in battle against me." He went on to explain what happened in The Chapel of the Moth.

"When Thraxis, Terry and I entered the chapel, Minister Horgath was waiting. He had a young woman, and Richter Dumon with him." Silver explained. "He taunted me, before turning Princess Melody against me, claiming that as long as it was to eliminate me, Melody was the exception to The Mothman's no weapons rule."

He described their blades clashing, as she tried to kill him. "Until I managed to disarm her. Once I had, she tried to use The Blood Cross to end my life. But she never got the chance, once Xander had just managed to destroy The Moth's Totem, and free his sister." He then explained that once Xander tossed The Moth's Totem down into the chamber below, Minister Horgath in a fit of rage tried charge him, and reclaim Melody.

"I saw his hand and arm enter my flames, as we fled." Silver explained. "I know he was burned, I'm just not sure how badly." He began pacing, as Terry, and Thraxis confirmed his story. "However, I have a strange feeling that his injuries are going to knock his judgment out of whack."

"Silver and I have speculated that Horgath will potentially raise arms against us, and send his Children into a war that they will likely lose." Lyna said, a look of concern creeping over her face. "And Gail and Torin's clairvoyance have been unable to see anything, when it comes to The Children of The Moth. So we are unable to confirm or deny whether or not Horgath is going to actually wage war."

"It's funny you say that, Mother." A familiar voice rang out from the War Room door. Standing there stood Melody, clad in a purple blouse with ruffled sleeves, a black leather corset that laced in the back that accentuates her natural curves and amply supports her rather well endowed chest, tight black pants with her purple sash running through the belt loops, and black heeled ankle boots with three inch heels. Her hair was tied back in a neat bun, excluding her bangs, which hung in front, perfectly framing her face. Her glasses were perched on her face.

Supporting her was Cadance. Her crimson hair tied back in a tight ponytail. She was dressed in a forest green blouse, a dark green vest with ribs similar to a corset but less restrictive, tight black pants, and knee high dark green heeled boots with a two inch heel.

"Even after being abducted and turned into a cultist, you still manage to clean up nice." Xander stated, chuckling a bit. "How are you feeling, Mel?"

The fiery teen approached the table with the help of Cadance. "How do I feel? I'll tell you how I feel, Xander. I told myself after I was held prisoner by Uncle Caius that I never wanted to feel that vulnerable ever again. Horgath changed that plan by brainwashing me, and turning me against my family." Lyna took her daughter's organic left hand in hers and squeezed it reassuringly. "Turning me against the ones I love, and hold most dear. How do I feel? I feel like it's time to strike back."

"You have a plan, Sprout?" Terry asked, a cocky smirk on his face. "We're not exactly in our wheelhouse here and if memory serves, your plan was how we stopped Caius and Raigan sixteen years ago." He looked at everyone at the table. Silver gave a confirming nod. "I think it goes without saying that we trust your judgment on this."

"Unfortunately for us, not at the present second." Melody said, concern in her voice. "The Mothman came to me in my nightmares again last night, as he has been for the last several nights. Only this time, I saw him in full detail. He is very real, and he is coming. His influence on my mind was so strong, it took Grandmother to drive him out."