Book 2 - Warriors: The Servant's Promise

Chapter Thirty-Three

Rain was surprised at what he saw in Evectri's past. By far worse than he'd known, Rain had decided not to bring up the subject and instead worry about the problems in the present.

Negro was startled by the memory he'd just seen, and was trying to blink it away. The visions were probably continuing, though, for it seemed as if he couldn't see. Rain lunged, feeling the power granted to him by Stormheart and Demonfang run through him.

Rain easily pinned down the bat-like Volan and raised his paw, quickly cutting a deep gash into the cheek of Negro while the silver prince pierced the wings through his fathers. The black Volan kicked them in the stomach, flying away as Rain gave him an opening.

The grey and white tom jumped and Evectri immediately kept them in the air, soaring toward his father. Rain caught up with Negro and pushed him into a nearby tree, immediately unsheathing his claws and raking them down the black Volan's flank while also sinking his teeth into Negro's fur.

Evectri allowed the body to evade his father's kicks by moving the wings in certain directions, and eventually they flew backward, allowing Negro to fall to the ground. Rain dove with the silver prince's help, and they crashed into the black Volan with immense speed. They tumbled a short while before Rain pinned him down and bit into his neck. Negro kicked Rain and ran off, fear in his amber eyes.

Rain lunged forward as Negro took off into the sky and brought him down after hooking his claws into the skin of Evectri's father. With a loud screech from the king, Rain pinned down the tom and bit down on his neck as he raked his claws through Negro's stomach. As the black Volan struggled, Rain bit down harder and harder, tasting warm blood in his mouth.

Stop! Evectri suddenly yelled. I wish to do it.

Evectri, you don't have—

I know, but I need to, Evectri growled. Tavo is injured, and if you don't want Laidia taking over for Negro, you're going to need to let me do it.

What do you mean? Asked Stormheart.

In order for me or Tavo to become King, Negro has to either die of old age, or be defeated by his heir, Evectri explained. If not, then an elder or highly ranking cat—like Lady Laidia, for example—will be the new leader. If you want the Volans to stop, you'll have to let me do this.

As if that was the only reason, Jactur scoffed playfully.

Hey, what he did to me was unfair and life-ruining, and I want his little plan to bite him back, Evectri hissed coldly. Rain wanted to remind him that revenge wasn't the nicest way to settle things, but his reasons made sense, and he was sure no one else would argue with the silver prince after what they'd seen just moments before.

Rain tried as hard as he could and eventually closed off his control of the body. Evectri took over immediately, though Negro took their momentary spot of hesitance and had flown away. As Rain, Jactur, Stormheart, and Demonfang pulsed their power through the body, they watched the scene through the body's eyes.

Negro had immediately shot into the air as soon as he could, and Evectri followed him soon after. The silver prince flew faster than his father because of their different conditions, so it was only a few minutes of chasing the bat-like Volan around before Evectri had grabbed his father with his claws.

Evectri pushed as much strength as he could to his father, forcing Negro to the ground. They hit with so much impact that the ground shook beneath them. They went tumbling, and Evectri—instead of attempting to pin his father like any normal cat would have done—began clawing at Negro's wings.