Tales of Avanturia 1

Chapter 37: Not Quite A Happy End

A loud explosion roared through the halls and shook the earth – like an earthquake. After this boom, everything went silent for a short moment before a mad laugh echoed through the old cathedral.

Foosteps..

Laughter..

„Ladies and Gentlemen..! Dear children of the Dark Ministry..! I've come to announce a new era! A wind of change! I will give everyone here a chance! Because I'm fair! Everyone, that comes out of their hiding and joins me, will live, the rest... hehehe.. not so much.."

No reaction...

„Aw, come on, guys, don't leave me hangin' over here! Ok, how 'bout that; I'll count to three and everyone that comes out until then will be let go! And I mean everyone, even you, Fenny, and your little friends, I know your here too."

Many armed men sneaked into the cathedral..

„One."

They placed bombs on the walls..

„Two.."

But there was still no reaction..

„Three.."

One assassin came out of his hideout and cowardly walked towards the green-haired madman, „Ah.. One little lamb.. Why, hello there young man. Choose to get out?"

„Y-yes.." he stuttered.

„Oh, don't be afraid, it's going to be perfect!" A sharp blade pierced the assassin's chest, „And quick."

Fetch then turned around to his goons, signalising them to light the explosives, „I'll take over Ravigrad, if you don't mind. I mean, you could come out and make this at least a tiny bit entertaining, but you might aswell stay in your hideout – the outcome will remain the same."

He then immediatly turned around, shoving his knife into the gut of another assassin, that tried to ambush him, „Hello, young lady.." he tilted his head a little before laughing as he let go of her and pulled the thin knife out of her body.

„I've changed my mind!" Fetch announced, „Boys, why don't you go and find them real quick! Kill everyone you see! And count, the one who kills the most wins! And no cheating! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

The goons then ran, searching the halls of the ancient cathedral.

„We have to get out of here!" Lucia said. The four Blood Roses and Harkon were still in the office, „Don't worry, we'll find a way."

„But not without a fight!" Harkon insisted, „I will make him pay for what he did! His blood will look wonderful on my new friend – Arvak, the blood sword!"

The five rushed outside, all ready to engage in battle, but they had to beware – they mustn't be hurt, or they would get poisoned.

The fight immediatly began!

As soon as they got out of the office, five goons stood around them! It was kill or get killed. Fenrock drew his sword, thrusting the pommel into the gut of the first, before turning the weapon and making a clean cut.

Harkon shoved his blade deeply into another one, staring him dead in the eye.

Lucia and Bella both supported each other to get the job done. First they paralyzed two of the goons then they blasted them away.

Brynjolf threw the last one over the reeling, down towards Fetch.

„Ah! Look who's shown their faces! And here I thought, you'd be missing out on the fireworks! Why don't you come down here?" he suggested.