ACONITUM

Chapter 17:An unexpected visit

Soundtrack
Alive by khalid

Present Day
Zarmin City Destruction
The citizens screams in horror as smoke perfumed the air and noises lingered in different areas.the council room now devastated with abadoned soldiers,leaving the Head of the city guardless.The council hall now crumbling as the unsecured Zarmin Head laid on the floors remembering his passionate day with his brain washed trooper Soldier.The room is filled by loud noises from the outer premises.

The Scavenger leader,Samson walks into the council room with a number of soldiers behind him.Counter Paulini stares in sadness as he looks once again to his Forgone lover.it seems all was to be lost as Samson grazed at Paulini in grief saying the most painful and heart-breaking words;

"You stubborn fool,I told you to acknowledge the bid and now,your city dies in pain and regret for your actions.you will surely be in a casket today".

At that moment,a man with a scary appearance entered the council room.At once,all the soldiers including Samson saluted this strange man.He dismounted from his white horse and moved straight towards the Zarmin Head as Samson walked behind him.Thus,Counter paulini couldnt see the face of this strange man.All he saw was a dark shadow totally covering his face with a black hood on his head.He spoke with a deep accent;

"So,This is the flea weakling that required for my presence,Samson?"
"Yes,Master.That over there is Counter Paulini,Head of the people of Zarmin.The man behind their fall",Samson spoke straight forward to his Supreme leader.The Individual whom the Conversation was all about remained autistic,muted as the man on the Black hood approached him.Counter Paulini moves slowly to the wall as the strange man moved closer and closer with a speech;

"I know you might have heard of me,Counter Paulini.I am the leader of the troopers or rather more,scavenger if you prefer.I am the shadow in the dark of a mystery and the soul of the moon.from the information,I heard you disapproved and bluntly disagreed our little bargain we tried to establish.A certain 'Edward Carnon' rings any bells?"

Counter Paulini still remained silent,unable to communicate.The hooded man didn't mind about that.He pranced through the halls cross-checking it's glorious walls as he continues his speech;

"You know,There is an Anicent saying "Power giveth strength but Diginty fulfils a man".This in the sense that Power and Dignity are one.its like a shepherd without a watchdog.if the watchdog is absent,The hungry wolf will attack the sheep.I only wanted a soul from the numerous ones you kept in store behind your bulwark and you decided to ignore my offer.Because of what?.Now,due tivyor arrogance,your city now faces the wrath of the Anicent.You,my lad,have lost your dignity to strive".

Counter Paulini hears these words of shame as he yells out in pain;
"I may have lost my dignity towards my people but not my integrity.what bothers me is the type of bizzard spell you have on Samson".

The hooded figure stopped walking,looking forward towards the Zarmin Head.
"Oh,you mean Samson?Oh,I get it!.You decided to dishonour the bid thinking that Samson will let his guard down and leave with the troopers just because he finally saw his long-lost companion?.My friend,he serve meandonly me.He answers only to me.he is no longer a Dushi imbecile.He is a new missanary".