Turmoil (War X OC)

To Belong

Pharaohs POV

I gently landed in front of Vulgrims portal and he rose from it dramatically.
“What would you ask of this… humble merchant? Ah hello Rose.”
I looked at him blankly for a second humble?
“Nothing Vulgrim…. And don’t use my name, call me Pharaoh. The council don’t want War to get attached to me, that’s easier if he doesn’t know my real name.”
“Hmmm. What a shame. Darling if you would… there is a soldier artifact over there in that tunnel. Fetch it for me? I will pay you of course.”
I nodded and turned towards where he had pointed.
“What’s wrong Pharaoh?”
I stopped and looked at the ground. I wanted to tell him that I felt useless and naive. That I was too stupid to War and others. That I am constantly called “little girl”, that I was nothing but a plaything. Even in the years before the apocalypse I was nothing but a toy. Instead I put a small grin on my face, I made sure it reached my eyes.
I turned “What makes you think anything is wrong?” I gave a small laugh. “I’m fine Vulgrim, I’ll get the artifact and then I’ll be back.”
I turned back around and let the smile drop as I walked to the tunnel. I saw two Duskwings hanging in the tree next to the tunnel opening. I took to the air, silently gliding forward. I landed in the tree on a branch that a Duskwing was hanging from. I drew Solis from my back and I whipped it down and through the beast. I silently sheathed it and moved around to the next one repeating the process. I jumped out of the tree and walked into the tunnel. It was damp and surprisingly well lit. I got to the bottom of the stairs and immediately a portal opened. I dashed past it and picked up the artifact and by the time I turned around I saw a Fleshbuster fully pull itself out. I tucked away the artifact and pulled Luna and Solis off my back. It came at me and I danced around it, I left tons of cuts on it but it didn’t seem fazed at all. I made my way to the door and dashed up and out into the open. I saw War talking with Vulgrim, he turned to look at me when the Fleshbuster roared. I jumped up and let the demon run underneath me, it was now headed for Vulgrim. I drove Luna and Solis into its back aiming to sever its spine. I felt some resistance and I pushed harder, with a snick its spine was cut. It hit the ground and I used the momentum to propel myself forward and away from it. I only got a few feet before it grunted, I pushed myself harder, pouring every ounce of speed into my movements. I whipped past War and ducked behind a pillar of the gazebo. After a second it exploded and I stumbled forwards a bit. I came out and looked at the ground where it had been and there was a crater, this one was stronger than the last one.
I sheathed my swords and turned to Vulgrim “Well I got it at least.”
I handed the two artifacts that I had collected to him and he offered me souls.
“Give them to War, I have no need for them right now.”
He let the souls go to War, who handed him another artifact. War started browsing Vulgrims wares and I stepped out and took to the sky. I gained enough altitude to stay out of trouble but I stayed low enough to carefully observe everything. I did a quick scan of the area and then I turned back and glided to the gazebo and landed gently. War grabbed my arm and I whipped Hubris out and pointed it at his throat.
He immediately went still “Release me. NOW.”
He didn’t move and I pressed Hubris further under his chin.
“Where were you?” As he spoke his adam's apple hit the blade. I flicked my eyes to his throat and he took the advantage. He jerked back and brushed my arm aside, he put his forearm against my neck and backed me up to a pillar. He had grabbed both of my arms held them down as he pushed me off the ground slightly. I had to tip my head back in order to breathe and in doing so I bared my throat to him. He leaned in and brushed his teeth along my neck.
He is showing his dominance over me. That pompous jerk! I’ll show him.
He gently bit me not hard enough to do anything but I arched my back. As I did I flicked a wrist and placed Hubris by his ‘jewels’.
“Release me.”
He pulled back only enough to speak, but I couldn’t see his face. “I will release you when you tell me where you were.”
I growled “I was scouting you cranberry fucknut!”
I heard Vulgrim snort and I glared at him from over War's shoulder.
“Scouting?”
“Uh yeah. Ya know when I go look at what is ahead? Oh my lord you are dense. Fucking bonehead.”
He pulled back and released me, all with a very raised eyebrow. “What did you find.”
Straight to the point like nothing happened, like Hubris isn’t still pressed in his crotch.
I put Hubris away with a glare. “There is a Guardian ahead, I don’t think this one will be able to just get up and walk away. There is a road that wraps around pretty much the entire area and it’s filled with demons.”
He nodded and started walking, I growled but I followed. I heard Vulgrim giggle and mutter something excitedly. I didn’t bother turning around to look at him.