World of Tiber

Chapter 53: Getting Information

Nightbreeze's PoV

I walk out of the tent and the first person to come over to me is my husband. He asks “What are you doing?”

“Getting something to eat.”

“Should we feed the prisoners too? Or did you get what you want?”

“Feed them. Don't injure them. I will continue my interrogation after I eat.”

We get some food and he orders some Dark Knights to go feed them. He asks me, “Where are you going to eat? You can't take your mask off or else the enemy will see who you are.”

Of course they would do that. And that's why my protection is always female Dark Knights. If we all get captured then they won't know who is the real leader. I tell him “In the command tent.”

We walk and go inside the command tent. We set down our trays then take off our helmets and set them on the table. We both sit down and start eating. I ask him, “Where are we holding the wives and kids?”

“Is that a trick? Are you messing with me?”

“I'm making sure you know. Now tell me.”

“At Thorbardin of course.”

That's so far away from here. That actually makes sense. But how did they get control of Thorbardin? It's hard to get there and get inside. And the Dwarves wouldn't let them in without a fight. I ask him, “What do we have them do there?”

“Mine for what we need. And some other work. We punish them when they don't work but not bad enough that they won't be able to keep working. It was your idea. From being in slavery. It helped us know how much to injure them. We don't starve them but we don't give them enough to get stronger and be able to throw a rebellion. You told us there were days that you almost died and was stuck in bed from your injuries.”

I don't say anything else and I start eating faster. After I finish another bite and before I can keep eating he kisses me. I don't want to kiss him because I don't love him. I...I love Ailmar. I didn't think I did but I do. He doesn't push anyone to do anything he wants. He just helps his people. But I have to kiss him to keep my cover. He wraps his arms around me and when he wants to go farther I slowly push him away. He asks “What's wrong? I haven't seen you in so long.”

“First of all you're wearing armor and it makes it more awkward doing anything. Second, I need to finish eating and continue my interrogation.”

“We knew it would be hard doing our job and our marriage. We don't need to go right away.”

I continue eating without talking and I'm trying to eat even faster. I don't want to deal with him at all. He looks at his glove and says “Your bleeding.”

I don't answer and I keep eating. He asks me “When did this happen? We should get a healer to help you.”

I tell him “I'm fine. I don't need a healer. It's another trial I'm going through.”

“You mean no one hurt you? You hurt yourself?”

I stop eating and glare at him. I tell him “Stop questioning me. I don't need this.”

I finish eating and I stand up. He also stands up and I put my helmet on and walk past him. He tells me “I'm not questioning you. I'm just worried.”

I walk out of the tent and I can feel my hands shaking. I go back into my tent where the Dark Knights finish feeding my friends. I harshly tell them “Leave.”

They quickly grab the trays and leave. My hands are badly shaking and I know that the Evil Queen is trying to get control. I grab another knife, not bothering to pick up the one I dropped and I cut into my arm and draw more designs. My hands are still shaking but not as bad and I drop the knife again. I grab onto the desk, trying to steady myself. Nava asks “What's wrong?”

I don't answer and I focus on trying to stay in control. I hear the Evil Queen in my head telling me that I will regret what I'm doing then my hands stop shaking. I take my helmet off again and I turned around to look at them. Nava says “You look extremely pale.”

“They are holding the wives and kids prisoner at Thorbardin. Forcing them to work.”

Rosa says “That's a couple month trip unless you are on a Dragon.”

I tell them “We have to go there.”

Nava asks “How? We are prisoners. That won't be easy.”

“I can figure that out.”

I start feeling like I'm going to pass out and I sit down. I focus on not passing out and staying in control. After I'm feeling better I stand up, grab my helmet, put it on, then walk out of the tent. Just like before my husband comes over to me again. He tells me “I'm sorry about before.”

“I want to take the prisoners to where the wives and kids are.”

“Why do you want to do that?”

“To force them to work until they give me my answers.”

“Why don't we just kill one or two of them? We only need one of them. Or we could torture them.”

“I know what I'm doing.”

“The fastest way is on a Dragon. They aren't riding on a Dragon with you. They would kill you.”

“They can ride in the Dragon's claws. They won't try to get out. If they do then it would kill them.”

“I'm going with you.”

I stop walking and turn to face him. “No you  aren't.”

“Why not? You can't go alone.”

“I'll be fine. The Evil Queen is with me. They can't attack me when they are riding in the claws and I am on top of the Dragon. And you need to run the army while I am gone.”

He finally agrees but I know he doesn't like it. I walk back to the tent and it's getting late. But I don't fall asleep. I watch as my friends awkwardly sleep in their chairs. In the middle of the night I end up losing control and the Evil Queen makes me pick up a knife. She walks over to Nava and holds a knife above her. Nava opens her eyes and sees what's happening. I manage to get control and throw the knife away before the Evil Queen makes me kill her. Nava asks me “Did you lose control?”

I walk away from her without saying anything.

Dark Knights come in early in the morning to wake up the prisoners. I change into dragon riding gear then walk out of my tent. They have my Blue Dragon ready to go. My husband is waiting by the Dragon without his armor on. He's tall, black hair, and very muscular. I'm guessing he's trying to impress and remind me why we got married. I take my helmet off and wrap my arms around him. I passionately kiss him before letting go and putting my helmet back on. Then I climb onto the Dragon and get strapped into my harness. The Evil Queen doesn't like showing any of her emotions so she hates how I kissed him. The Dragon flies up a little into the air then grabs onto Nava, Rosa, and Quintrine with its claws before taking off and flying to Thorbardin. We fly in silence until we see a Gold Dragon in the distance. My Dragon, Sky asks “Can we fight him?”

I tell him “No. Avoid him and continue heading to Thorbardin. We want the prisoners alive.”

“Why should we care about them?”

“If you do what I tell you I'll make sure you get the best care while we are at Thorbardin.”

He agrees and flies away from where the Gold is headed. We continue heading to Thorbardin and we get there late at night. He sets the prisoners down by the Dark Knights then lands. I get off him and order the Knights to take care of him. He goes where he's supposed to and I walk with the prisoners and go inside. I see women and Dwarves being forced to work. Some of the women are people that I saved. It's hard seeing them working but I can't do anything about it. All of a sudden the Evil Queen gets control and I can't see anything. I'm back in the Abyss and running for my life. The Abyss is where the Evil Gods live and they have all kinds of undead here. This is where I go when she's in complete control over me. She's already killed me plenty of times here but I'm still alive. It's part of her torturing me and making me weak. I don't have any weapons so I can't fight them. I hope she's not killing my friends. 

*Picture at the top of the chapter is one of the women being forced to work*