3RD POV
The last of the bandits had been subdued, some in handcuffs and some unconscious. The warriors moved swiftly, securing the perimeter and helping the shaken villagers. But even in victory, Ronan and Airos stood apart, unable to shake the dread inside their hearts. If the bandits had escaped and came here to destroy the village, then Selin and Zana had failed.
Ronan: - They're not here.... They can't be...
Airos: - I don't believe it. I don't.
Seeing their tense expressions, Sirius approached, his usual sunny smile softening at the sight of their worried faces.
Sirius: - WHY DO YOU TWO LOOK SO SADDENED?! WE HAVE SAVED THE VILLAGE!! THIS MUST BE A MOMENT OF CELEBRATION, NOT FRUSTRATION!!!
Ronan: - Our captain..... She still hasn't returned with our friend.
Sirius: - WELL THEN, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?! LET US GO FIND HER AT ONCE!!
Without another word, the three of them, along with a handful of Sirius's most trusted warriors, headed for the cave. When they reached the entrance, all that greeted them was rubble and silence. The entire front had collapsed, a jagged wall of stone sealing it shut.
Airos: - No.... no, this can't be....
Ronan: - Zana.... captain.....
Airos fell to his knees, his nails digging into the soil. They can't be dead!! He slammed his fist to the ground in pure frustration, but the moment his hand collided with the dirt...
BOOM!!
Airos stared at his palm in confusion. Did he really punch that hard?
BOOM!!
The right side of the rock wall was blasted outward. A moment later, a figure stepped out of the smoke.
Selin.
Her head was scratched, blood smeared across her cheek, but she stood tall. Zana lay unconscious across her back. Behind her, several of the remaining bandits emerged, dragging their unconscious comrades, forced to obey Selin's orders in order to make it out alive.
Airos/Ronan: - CAPTAIN!!!
They both ran to her.
Selin: - Don't just stand there, help me get her down. She held that cave longer than anyone should've.
Sirius stepped forward, eyes gleaming with admiration.
Sirius: - WHAT A MAGNIFICENT ENTRANCE!!
Sirius turned to look at his squad members and nodded toward the bandits. The warriors immediately restrained them, tending to their wounds. The criminals were too exhausted to resist. Some were even grateful that Selin hadn't left them to die. As they carefully laid Zana down and began examining her, Ronan approached Selin.
Ronan: - We thought we lost you...
Selin looked at them; her squad.
Selin: - What kind of captain would I be, if I died and let you little troublemakers burn everything down?
They laughed softly, relief washing over them. Her gaze then turned back to Sirius.
Selin: - When I told you to call for reinforcements, I didn't expect the king to send an entire squad.
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Adventures Beyond The Void (Season 1)
FantasyNicholas Blackwood is a fifteen year old boy who always thought his life would be deprived of any form of happiness, condemned to be constantly neglected by his parents, bullied by his peers and uncared for by the world. One day his parents decide...
