The Plight (Sequel to the Plague) (BWWM)

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A WEEK LATER

Slix being take sent me into a fit of rage i had only ever felt once when Leena was strapped onto that bomb by my own father

I demanded we leave to face my brother immediately. I was unwilling to wait a moment longer. Slix's life was now at stake.

Unfortunately we could only move but so fast since we had no way to acquire Nequitis for every warrior with us. I originally thought there were only about 40 or so people in Vurzek's camp, but i was pleasantly surprised to know he had a second one stained a half mile away for emergency purposes.

 If one was discovered and ruined the other was available. the other had another 50 warriors within it. The numbers he had amassed on his own  were incredibly impressive but I knew it wouldn't be enough to take on the LoQuan army. Only perhaps the royal guards

So we devised the plan of holding the guards of while i got to my brother and killed him. Imprisonment was considered, but i ultimately decided i didn't need sympathizers of his twisted ways attempting to free him. I felt nothing about the prospect of his death just as i felt nothing about  my father and uncles. He needed to be put down

It was time for his tyranny to end once and for all

Vurzek was certain as was i that once he was dethroned the guards and army would cease fighting having to respect and obey  their new king

That night like so many i laid awake hoping Slix was not yet dead and clutching Leena closer to me than ever before. Kiera sniffled quietly nearby and my heart ached for her

She had been uncharacteristically quiet since Slix was taken. But i swore to her and myself i would get him back. Slix was more a brother to me than my own had ever been.  i would save him if it cost me my very own life. He had saved mine countless times after all

The 3 moons poured over me like a big ominous sign lightning my furious thoughts like a glaring sign

I did not want to be sleeping.  i wanted to keep going until i reached the Reziq( castle) and sliced my brother throat open and saved my friend

My bonded needing her rest was the only thing that suppressed my murderous urge. 

I stood awake long after everyone else as I glared up at the moons and allowed my thoughts to run rampant with blood lust and rage

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A shuffling nearby me had me snapping awake. the heavy fog of sleep was still on me as i opened my eyes with blurred vision

A large figure loomed over me and Leena and instinctively I quickly shielded her reaching for my sword that i always kept beside me, even in slumber

It was missing

The male had a heavy cloak shrouding his face in the slight darkness of dawn. His teeth flashed as he grinned at me with malicious gleeful intent

"We do not want human whores defiling our people" he sneered

I moved to jump to my feet at the same time he moved to run his sword through me

Jut before he could. he yelped and a sword pierced him from his back into his front, spraying blood all over me

The male fell dead as the sword was retracted. 

Brez stood their also covered in blood his face twisted in anger

The entire camp stirred awake at the commotion. As did Leena. She gasped at me upon seeing my body once again soiled in blood

"Xui? What happened!"

I stood pulling her with me. I kicked at the lifeless body at my feet

"This male attempted to assassinate me in my sleep!" I snarled

Vurzek rushed over to us knocking spectators away. He stared down at the male then reached down and pulled off his hood. A chorus of shocked gasps reverberated across the crowd

Vurzek's face looked miserable. He sank to his knees with grief as did Brez. I recognized the male from the  camp. Vurzek had introduced him as his late wife's brother. He spoke of how he raised and cared for him alongside his own son upon her death

I sympathized with how he felt. This male was the last connection left to him from his wife Other than his son. He had no other family left.

"I'm sorry father I-" Brez exclaimed with panic at his father sorrowful face

Vurzek shook his head halting his words with his hand

"Do not apologize for killing a traitor" he spat as he stood "At least we have found and dispatched our betrayer" he said looking at me

I nodded not speaking. I felt a deep sense of kinship with him in that moment. Both our families were full of traitors.  

"Thank you for saving my life" i said addressing Brez

He inclined his head "No thanks is required you are my Prince. The true Prince"

"What do you wish to do with the body father?" Brez asked 

"A traitor deserves nothing more than to be left here for the creatures of the forest to feast upon, Let us go we should reach the Reziq( castle) by nightfall if we are quick enough.........................

The battle will begin NEXT it i promise you will not see anything that happens coming!

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