Garlox quest

Chapter 24: cold feet.

'Excuse me, guards? Anyone?' In a few cells over, Lynch was still being held captive. He was stripped from mostly everything, wearing only just a piece of cloth around his waist. 'If I want to speak about my orders.. who do I have to turn to?' He tried to look around the hall, but he was chained to the wall. He gained no response, but did hear some faint panting in the distance. 'I know that fighting for my cause has no point in this world, I'll tell you anything.' The panting seemed to draw closer. 'Just let me talk with the annoying blonde and get things over with!' The panting didn't seem to come closer. It was like someone was watching him from around the corner. 'I swear to the gods, this whole fucking country is fucked up. HELLO?!' He smashed his shackles against the wall. His trained body was sweaty, not because of the heat. But because of the thought of what might happen if someone from the Youka realm caught him. The sound of panting stopped, and was replaced with the sound of dripping. 'No.. not you..' Mex's doppelganger appeared just in front of him. Black liquid came leaking from his eyes and mouth. He was smiling at Lynch. 'You would do so? He tilted his head slowly, and forced his hand through the bars. 'That would not be appreciated, Lynch. How dare you?' He tilted his head even further. It sounded like he had broken all the bones in his neck, but only second later he returned to normal. 'How did you get here?!' It seemed that his worries were not for nothing. 'You took that girl, and ran away! It's because of you that I'm here!' The liquid stopped flowing. And his eyes and his mouth turned human again. 'You should be thankful for paying such a high respect to your superior.' 'YOU ARE NOT MY SUPERIOR!' He tried to break free, and do what he should've done long ago. The doppelganger hissed, and shot black liquid all over his cell. It seemed to burn bits of his skin away. 'What's going on in here?' A guard saw the doppelganger near Lynch's cell. 'Hey you! Get away from that inmate!' He started to charge at him, but the doppelganger just hissed, and sprayed more of the black liquid on the guard. He would fell to the ground, and grab his burning face. The doppelganger jumped right on top of him, and digged through his chest, scratching the guards organs out of his body. 'What are you?! Stop! Let me go! Hng..' blood came out of the guards mouth, and the doppelganger just kept bashing into the guard that startled him.

'Is everything as you desire?' Mex was shoving food down, like he hadn't eaten in days. 'I.. take that as a yes.. please, Mex. Behave yourself a little will you?! You're meeting with the other royals in just seconds! You look like a pig.' Queenly was highly embarrassed of Mex. But his genius plan needed to be presented to the others. 'Wha-? Oh.. right.' He put the drumstick away, and wiped his mouth with a napkin. She wet her thumb, and rubbed some left over food from his cheek. ''These people are royals from this city, or from other cities that we.. Might have taken over, but i'm not saying anything. Point is, some of these royals feel better than other royals. But that's horse crap. Because I'm the highest royal. You can correct everyone who thinks otherwise.' Her mouth was smiling, but her eyes ready to kill. 'Understood?' 'Erm.. Y-yes ma'am!' The giant doors swung open, and a handful of people entered the oval shaped room. It was highly decorated on the walls, but only contained chairs and a large table. ''ARE YOU READY?!'' A rather small and skinny guy, stepped in late. His royal armor seemed a bit more rusty in compared to others. 'Mex, allow me to introduce the family.' She looked at the other royals, and they nodded. They would move around, and stand in a big line. 'First of al, Vector.' She pointed at the large guy, his skin was as dark as the Pannack forest. He had a scar on his right eye, and wore a blue badge. 'It's an honor, sir. I've heard much about you.' 'Next to him, is Gladia.' She pointed at the way smaller girl standing next to Vector. Her hair was an off white, and really long. Her fringe covered one of her eyes, but the other one was a bright purple. 'Ehm.. Hey' 'Next to her, we have Rander.' She pointed at the guy standing next to Gladia. He was tall, but also skinny. He had flaming red hair, that was just long enough to reach his eyebrows. 'Heya! What's hanging?' Queenly rolled with her eyes, and quickly continued. 'Next to him is his sister, Talia.' She pointed at the girl next to Rander. She also had flaming red hair. It was in a messy braid, and she wore a little crown on her head. 'Hi! I'm head royal today, it's so nice to meet you~' She winked at Mex, and blew him a kiss. Queenly would whisper in Mex's ear; 'She's my least favourite.' 'And, last but not least. Cedilia.' She pointed at the tall woman that was standing next to Talia. 'Oh, hey.. Where is the food?' Despite her constant hunger, she had an athletic body, and long blonde straight hair. Her face was emotionless most of the time. 'That's everyone, I guess. I shall order the chefs to..' 'Y-you forgot about me!' The guy that got in last, quickly jumped in front of the gang. 'My name is Tony! Brand new, and full of ideas! Don't let the rookie armor fool you boy!' Not only Queenly, but the other royals as well stared at Tony like he was outcast. 'It should, Mex.' Vector said.

'So.. Are you all the royals of this city?' Rander laughed. 'Ha! Not even close. Most royals are down at other kingdoms, keeping things together you see?' He looked at Queenly, and made a kissing face. 'It seems like this blonde seems to always forget to tell you stuff!' He laughed out loud, but the only royal that was laughing with him was Tony. 'Well, if you do want to know, Mex.' She looked at Rander with an angry look. 'Every time we take over another city, atleast one royal has to keep it's post there. Preventing a hostile take over, or a revolution. There is lots of us. But, the better royals are placed in the bigger city.. And the, lesser royals.. Are staying here. Well, I'm a good royal, but I have to remain here for.. Reasons.' She wasn't even done speaking, or Vector put his fork and knife down. 'I want to correct that. We are NOT the lesser royals. SOME OF US are just unlucky, because they always are at the wrong place a the wrong time.' After Vector had said what was on his mind, Rander stood up, and took a sip from his wine. 'I'm glad that you're protecting me, Vector. Because I don't remember any of you ever having, or being near a successful take-over.  Atleast I had taken over one place.' He smugly took another sip, and sat down again. 'Rander, you were only out because your mother was dying. It had nothing to do with the take over. Remember?' Without intention to hurt Rander, Cedilia made the statement. 'You don't get to speak to my brother in that way! Tall freak!' Talia stood up, and lifted her fork violently at Cedilia. Who didn't do anything but shrug. 'P-please guys! Let's keep it peaceful in here, we're al equal in here!' Tony tried to calm things down, but Queenly interfered. 'I agree with Tony, for once. You guys are all equal to one another, can we stop, and discuss the plans?' 'What do you mean with ''You guys'' ? You're just as equal as us, Queenly.' 'I don't think so, Vector. My mother is the Princess, and my father head royal. You're raised from mud!' Queenly put her hand on her lance, as Vector started to growl at her. 'Queenly, your father is dead, and your mother is a peasant. If anything, you're below us.' Cedilia took a sip of her tea, as she leaned back in her chair. 'WHAT DID YOU SAY?!' 'Ha! Serves you right, you're just as muddy as me.' 'NEVER! I don't even want to be compared to ANY of you.' Vector slammed his fists on the table. 'I'm getting pretty tired of you and your big mouth, lady. You're acting all high class, but you haven't even showed your plans!' It all got pretty quite, and everyone was looking at Queenly and Mex. 'Well.. That's because.. Did I tell you to talk back at me?!' Vector laughed, and became more relaxed. 'Here we go again, she pretends to have a plan, but it will just fall to pieces. Remember when she wanted to invade Cheopia, and she forgot all about the curse?' The royals started to laugh, and gossip about Queenly. 'I'll have you know that this time, we will succeed.'