The Disciples

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Both Azril and I got into position. We wanted Kristina to get away from Ermac since Mileena and Ermac are allies. What was interesting was that Ermac seemed to have expressed a few emotions before pushing Kristina amongst the shelves quickly.

Sounds like someone I know!

"Why does she have to be here?" Kristina hissed, standing close to me. We both stayed down trying to avoid getting caught. I can't find Azril anywhere! He must be really good at blending himself despite of his choice of clothing.

"Ermac," Mileena purred, her heels click as she walked towards the construct. "You've been awfully quiet lately. You're supposed to be helping me! Daddy's plans are going along smoothly yet his construct seemed to be absent when he's needed."

"Our apologies," the construct's voice was gravely deep and resonant while he dipped his head in a bow. "We have been engrossed with most of the scrolls and books in this library. We have been studying for-"

"You can read your precious books later!" Mileena interrupted him. "What's important now that I've heard that the Shokans aren't going to be on our side and I heard those Disciples are planning something to over throw my father! As he is your creator, I expect you to help us. Unless you are hiding something!"

"If we were," Ermac eyed her with those glowing green eyes. "You would have caught us by now, Mileena."

Kristina and I exchanged looks, afraid what might happened if we made a sound. My heart sank when I saw behind the young warrior were the Tarkatans. Baraka was among them since he seemed to be the one leading the group but I can't really tell since all of them looked the same with their muscular built bodies and shark teeth gaping out.

"Great, now we're gonna have to take them down if you're going to talk to her," Kristina sighed. "So what's the plan?"

"Take out the Tarkatans without making a sound," I told her. Kristina stared at me as if I grew another head. She gripped my shoulders roughly. "Oh yeah? And how the hell are we going to do that?"

There was no explanation as we both saw Azril taking down two Tarkatans without seriously killing them. More like they are unconscious from whatever technique he was using. Ermac seemed to be calm under all of Mileena's questions. Suddenly, her cat-like eyes darted all over the library before commanding her followers in Tarkatans. Some of them already had their arm blades out while the sexy fanged lady herself took out her sais.

"If you excuse us," Ermac did a small bow. "We need to attend to our study. You do need a good strategy and not repeat the mistakes those have made in the past."

Mileena pondered for a bit before growling: "Fine! Be an archivist but when we really need you, I expect you to be by my side besides Tanya. The rest of you search this library!"

Now that was our cue to move and avoid causing a mess in a place where Ermac holds dear if we wanted him on our side. But somehow one of the Tarkatans spotted us and soon, the library became a place not for solitude but for battles.

"Nash~" Mileena purred before removing the mask that covered her fangs. "I was wondering when you would show up. It's been a while since we talked."

"It has," I agreed. "Are you sure you want to rule?"

The Tarkatan princess lunged at me with her sais but I managed to deflect her oncoming attack with my new hammer. I smirked, before swinging my weapon to knock her on the side. The Takatan guards that were with her had no chance with two of the most dangerous Disciples and an ice wyvern outside who snatched one of them from the window and tossing him into the air before swallowing him whole.