IronGuard

CHAPTER 13

Marcus sat there completely stunned of what he just heard from his sister. Announcing that she wants to be queen of the Demal and is asking for his help, he who has a lot more responsibilities. Even though candles provided warmth for Sarah's entire chamber, it seemed as though Marcus is seating on ice because he can feel the unnerving chills crawling up his spine back and forth. He scratches his head and looks at Sarah's hair. 

"What happened to your hair Sarah?" He said. pointing out the long white and silver hair on her. 

"Um well...there is no easier way to say this so I'll just say it now" Sarah takes a deep breathe and says. "When I first showed my powers, the high lords tried to take it away from my body but they only enhanced it and as a result my body changed. I became a bit more Demal" 

"So they hurt you?" Marcus sighs and closes his fists. "I swear I'll make them pay"

"You're changing the discussion brother. Will you help me?" She eagerly asks and makes sure that Marcus doesn't change the topic again. "Or else I will do it by myself"

"Tell me first why do you want to be queen? You're barely fifteen and know the ways of politics" Marcus bluntly says to his sister even though it might hurt her feelings. 

"I know enough. Yes I'm fifteen but I'm the only human in Perion who understands the Demal" She sits down beside Marcus and takes their grandfather's journal book. "Grandfather himself wrote in the last few pages that the Demal are also people worth fighting for"

Marcus' attention is caught by what Sarah said and wondered if it is truly possible, that the Demal could be changed or everyone could be persuaded to live together but suddenly all of his thoughts turn into worry for his little sister. If Sarah wants to be queen that means she wants to lead the Demal into a new age of living with humans but all of that would mean risking a lot and that's what worries him.

"I can't risk losing you Sarah, you're the only family I have left" Marcus says to her as he holds her hand. "I can't face father and mother ever again if I lose you, I promised mother when she was dying that I will save you and protect you"

Sarah lowers her head as she remembers her beloved mother and that she wasn't there when their mother died. "If I die, I'll tell them that you are the best brother in the world"

"I wish we could just runaway and leave everything behind" Marcus said. 

"i wish that too but I can't help but feel responsible  for all that died in this war and those that will die in the future. I know we can stop this" She says. "Both of us are powerful because of our parents but we couldn't protect them but..."

"But we can still protect those that are dear to us now" Marcus continued. He sighs and stares at his mark and remembers the events that happened in Icehold and what happened there could happen anywhere else. "You always cared too much for others dear sister and I think you'll be a great queen"

Sarah smiles greatly and hugs her brother tightly. She jumps stands up and hurries to the door where Mordin and the others were waiting. 

"Damn demons, eavesdropping to a private conversation" Marcus whispers. 

"What is your command high lord?" Mordin asks. 

"Assemble our forces and send a message to the high lords. Tell them that I am denouncing their titles and by right as a high lord, I am challenging them to prove their power!" Sarah announced to her followers and they all nodded eagerly and left immediately to prepare. 

Marcus couldn't help but laugh his shock away, Sarah never did asked for small favors from him. He laughed like a madman for awhile until he stopped to catch his breathe.