Fighting History

Chapter 12:History Repeats

TW:Violence, Janus is bad boi, than kinda good boi, possible DID(as always, you can message me for details), death, mention of PTSD/Trauma, sad child, blood

Present timeline

Past timeline

The two sides prepared for battle, hiding the children away, gathering weapons and supplies to stop things like fires. Roman Mage was rushing around from one of his subjects to the next, making sure that they had everything they needed. People who couldn't or wouldn't fight were hidden in the castle dungeon, in the hope they would be safe.

Issac Storm had to go to this meeting, it was the only way. Queen Niva was growing more angry and stiff by the day, and was putting more and more distance between her armies and the winged people. The Storm family had been working to keep the peace, but those ties were starting to break. At the worst time too.

Patton Baker was afraid. Really afraid. But he knew that if he was going to do anything, he had to protect his people. After making sure his two dads were safe, he hurried to help King Harrol in assembling the guard properly. Patton always had a skill for getting people to unite, it was about time it was used.

Issac's wife, Sarah, was pregnant with their soon to be born son. She wanted to fight, to protect the people with her magic, but everyone knew it wasn't safe. If  the Queen lashed out, they needed more than one Storm.  So, to make sure Sarah was safe and didn't try anything, Issac got  a young winged warrior to stay with her during the meeting. Janus Zemya, Issac was pretty sure that was his name.

Logan Lunar arrived in town at around midday, sensing now was not the time to seek out his friends, he started to help with stagey. They couldn't let the Kryla get too close to the castle, but they couldn't make it clear they were defending it. If either happened it would endanger the people hiding inside it. The more they thought through every possible outcome, the less risky this would become.

Janus Zemya was only 17, but was one of the strongest of the winged people. A lot of the older winged warriors had gone missing a month ago, so it left only the younger people to defend their people. The oldest soldier left was 21. Janus wanted to fight with his people, but instead was being made to help this Storm women, and while yes it was an honor to help one of Storm decent Janus just felt he could do better somewhere else.

Remus Mage was carefully spreading the info he knew. Suggesting weak points he knew were true, vaguely describing people who 'should probably be looked out for', anything that could be helpful without blowing his cover as a Kryla. Luckily, it was been 10 years since Remus had left this place, so no one recognized him completely. He was very careful to avoid the king though, there was very little doubt Harrol wouldn't recognize his own son.

Then, there was Virgil Storm. He was only 3, barely old enough to understand what as going on. Janus had grown fond of the small child, spending time with him even when off shift. Virgil seemed to have grown attached to Janus as well, sometimes seeking him out in a crowd, and constantly babbling about him. The young child was hiding with his mother inside their house, gurgling happily as Janus read a book to him. Sarah sat by the window, unknowing about what was about to happen.

Then, there was Virgil Storm. He was doing all he could to prepare. Reaching out to the distant plants, trying to coax them to help, gathering seeds he could use, lighting up dark areas to check for Kryla hiding in a sneak attack. The whole time there was a nagging feeling in the back of his head. Like this feeling of anxiety that hung in the air was familiar, like he had been here before.

Then, the first strike happened. The negotiation meeting with Queen Niva had been going just fine, until something set her off. She lashed out, ordering her troops to attack the winged people there at the meeting, and the section of the town they lived in. Fires were started, swords, knives, bows, any sort of weapon was grabbed and used. The whole time Virgil, Janus and Sarah huddle closer to each other, trying to find a way out.