Dusk of The Lost Heir

Chapter Fifteen

[The Western Approach]

After a week at the Western Approach, Tom & Kenji stuck together under the order of their respectable Empires traveled through the harsh desert to the Ancient Ritual Tower although Tom was glade Kenji was an expert on 'Weather Magick' 'If this is surely a Binding Ritual then my conclusion of the abduction of Demons would be on the point' And if what he witnessed in the future had anything to say about it? Tom just prayed that any of that never came to pass "I'm glad you made it Inquisitor, I fear they've already started the ritual" Warden Stroud spoke in a weary voice

"It has to be Blood Magick, I hope we can stop them before more people get hurt. You take point, I'll guard your backs" Hawke added as they proceeded forward slowly, Kenji and Tom looked shocked at what they arrived to, a the piles of dead bodies and Wardens with demons standing beside them and two wardens amid fight.

"Wait...No," One of the Wardens said stepping back but a man stepped forward behind him

"Warden-Commander Clarel's order was clear"

"This is wrong"

"Remember your oath; In war, victory, In peace, vigilance, In Death...Sacrifice" he watched the Warden get stabbed just as a small rift opened and a Flame Demon burst forth "Good. Now bind it, just as I showed you" The Warden had done as he was told but never knew the price of the binding "Inquisitor, What an unexpected pleasure. Lord Livius Erimond of Vyrantium, at your service" he introduced himself bowing

"You are no Warden" Stroud snapped

"But you are...The one Clarel let slip. And you found the Inquisitor and came to stop me, shall we see how that goes?" Erimond taunted just as the usual Villains Tom had faced

"It looks like you've already done some of my work for me" The Ex-Slytherin replied Erimond looked down at the corpse and carelessly scoffed

"What him? We simply needed his blood. Oh, were you hoping to garner sympathy? Maybe make the Wardens feel a bit of remorse?" it was by no doubt that this had Corypheus written all over it and the arrogant fool was simply a pawn for the greater purpose but by no simple matter this was surely going to piss off The Higher Demon Lords 'Corypheus now has taken over their minds, they're our enemies and must be eliminated' "They did this to themselves. You see, the calling had the Wardens terrified, they looked everywhere for help"

"Even Tevinter" Kenji said emotionlessly 

"Yes, and since it was my master who put the calling int their little heads. We in the Venatori were prepared. I went to Clarel full of sympathy, and together we came up with a plan..." [His monologue is boring me. We desire blood, not egotistical speeches] Tomas hissed slowly taking over his body a sinister grin etched onto the Crown Prince's pale-pink lips 

"That's all I needed to know," Tom said

"Oh, please...The Elder One showed me how to deal with you, in the event you foolish enough to interfere again" Tom's Anchor ached slightly not as it had back when Corypheus had done so to stop him "That mark you bear? The Anchor that lets you pass safely through the Veil? You..."

"In Andraste's name, you are bloody annoying"

"Hgh?"

Master this, Master that...It's seriously getting old" The Ex-Slytherin drew 'The Inquisition Sword' then made a slashing movement creating a powerful gust of wind the force clashed against the rift which rebound throwing Erimond to the floor "Shall we handle this" The Orlesian Prince vanished from his post before appearing above their enemies, Kenji slashed his blades in a spinning manner, emitting a surging wind around his form conjuring a powerful whirlwind that knocked two of their opponent than landed gracefully.