Summoners: The Forbidden Ritual

Chapter 31: The Siege of Castle Hordir

Talking with one another in the meeting table of the Center Space, Siv wants to plan their next move. Debating on whether to attack against the Castle Hordir.

Lyle saw it as a fitting opportunity "They're doing the rituals as we speak we cannot wait any longer, Aryna is growing stronger and we can use that to our advantage."

Zedrick then objected, "Stronger, yes, but to control that strength is another matter." Siv agreed with Zedrick, "We can't attack just yet, we have lost a lot of people and cannot risk to lose more. We are blind as of now." But then, Nadia walked down the steps of the Center Space, "Then we scout."

They all look to Nadia, Aryna ran up to embrace her, "Are you sure you can walk?" Nadia smiles and nods to reassure Aryna. Nadia looks around and sees Zedrick.

She was shocked, "Zedrick? is.. that really you?" Zedrick chuckles, "Is there any other man on this realm called Zedrick?"

Nadia jumped and rushed on over to Zedrick, she hugs him tight and kisses his cheek. But then she moves back, "But, how? How did you come back?"

Aryna answered it for him, "It's a long story." Siv then urged to continue their meeting, "We can share stories later, right now, thinking of a move against the Wardens is a priority."

Aryna then suggested, "Then can we scout? Like Nadia said. A few men, maybe i'll go along with them." Lyle then disagreed with Aryna, "Scouts, perhaps, but you going with them is a risk."

Siv agreed with Lyle, "Well put, Lyle. We shall send a few men but we must know where to begin. The castle has to have blind sides. We first need someone inside."

But then a man from the back, hooded and cloaked near the entrance shouted. "Then you should have that someone." All of the guards drew their weapons and conjured their magic.

Siv shouted back at the man, "Show yourself! And put down your cloak." The man slowly puts down his hood and his white hair shone across the room.

Lyle quickly recognized who the man was, "Nion." He drew his quick blade and pulsed Nion off his feet and across the room. He ran over to him, placed his foot against Nion's chest and placed the tip of his blade at Nion's neck.

Lyle then told him, "Tell me why I shouldn't kill you here and now." Nion smiles, "Because you need me." Siv moves towards them and asked further,

"And why do you think we need you?" Nion answered, "If what I heard was correct, you need someone inside the Castle. And I'm that someone." Lyle objected, "Anyone but him, he is not to be trusted he is one of them!" Nion intruded, "Not anymore!"

Aryna asked "Why not? Why risk leaving the Order you grew up in? Why come to us right after?" "I will only answer if Dawnspell's boot is off my body." Siv looked at Lyle and nodded.

Lyle stepped back and helped Nion up. Nion then explained, "I saw no more reason to stay with the Wardens, my father has grown mad with power, sacrificing half of my men."

Nadia then exclaimed, "But if it was not your men then you wouldn't see it as madness, yes?" Nion sighed, "Honestly, yes. But the sacrifice of my men helped me understand your side. If it was your men I wouldn't bother but now I feel the pain of a leader who has failed his followers and was awakened that the Wardens truly are not a path to follow."

Lyle scoffs, "Still doesn't convince me." Siv sighs, "Then I suggest you have a plan Mr. Scorchboon?" "I do, but I first need your trust. This plan has a lot of risks."

They continued to conspire and thought of ways to infiltrate the Warden Stronghold. When night has reached, Nion went back to the Wardens, who were unaware of his betrayal.