Annaveri

Chapter 27

"You failed me, yet again."

"No, I have not completely-"

"You let the strongest Antreodite slip from your tight grasp, how does that happen?!"

"Sire, I still have one of the demons they hold close, if they want him, there are going to have to come back to get him-"

"Do you not understand?! You now have gotten the King of Amolic's and The Dragon Queen of the Omorfians involved! Their own power is unobtainable, yet alone the new King of Preiths, AND the Queens of the Ecoli! You're a disgrace, you have failed all of us! We have to find a new source of power, and thanks to you, they are on the hunt for us this moment!" 

"But your majesty you hold such s-strong power yourself, w-we can defeat them! It may take longer, but with my plans-"

"Heroshine, your plans have killed most of your men. I cannot afford mines to be next. You are to be fed to the dogs, leave my sight."

"W-wait a minute your honor please just h-here me out!" 

"Take him." Hero stumbled back from the approaching monsters that were sent after him, and began to panic. "Sire please! I-I have another offer!" He tried to plead, but he was grabbed by the arms. They were bent behind his back and tied quickly, but the sound of heavy footsteps and slow grunts echoed through the darkness. A pasty white hand raised, signalling the monsters to stop as a heavy, dark beast walked up to him. His black messy hair covered his face, but warm gold eyes gleamed through. Large, jet black horns curved to the back of his head, accompanying the ripped and scarred wings that raised from his back. Hero's eyes widened along with a smile. "Chameron...!" He giggled. "Chameron, the Grim Reaper Antreodite... You've really done it now Heroshine, he's awake..."

"Yes! Yes I have done it!"

"What brings you here, Devil's son?" Chameron raised his head to the royalty in front of him. "Give me Heroshine." He demanded. Hero jumped at his unexpected request and looked at him. "W-wait whoa what for hold on now!" Chameron paid him no mind. "Give me Heroshine, and I shall give you victory." 

"And how so? Why do you want him?"

"He has knowledge of what i'm looking for, I have knowledge of what you are looking for, but without gaining what I need first, I cannot gain your victory." 

"Depending that I know you personally, you already have my trust, but your time is limited. I don't want him in my sights until three days time. Any time pass that, I will kill you both myself." Nodding, Chameron grabbed Hero by the back of his shirt and dragged in out of sight. Opening his wings, he flew from the depths of the underground into the middle of no where, and threw Hero into a tree. He gagged and yelped, but quickly turned over on his hands and knees, coughing. "H-hey, wait..!" He hacked. Chameron grabbed him by his long silver hair, and slammed his face into the tree, then crouched down on one knee, still holding onto his hair. "C-Chameron-..buddy...!"

"I could kill you this instant, Heroshine. But under my watch, you are going to suffer. And I will make sure of it. Listen to my words closely, I will not repeat them, do you understand me?"

"I know what you want...but I can't help you..!" Chameron got close to his face. "Well you're going to help me anyways, or I will gladly end your life. Isn't that your biggest fear, Heroshine? Final death?"

"C-Chameron...please..."

"Where is she, Hero?"

"...I-I don't know...!" He slammed his head once more into the tree, then watched as the blood poured from his head down his face and nose. "Y-you told her to run...! She ran into the woods!"