Promises last...

Chapter twelve

(Amelia's POV:)

I watch as everyone filed in the room. Thanks to the breakfast Storm made me, I had a lot more energy. Aaron did tell me I looked and acted less tired then normal, so I thank food for that.

There was no beforehand conversation like normal. No 'how is everything going' or basic small talk.
We all just sat in silence as we all sat down, looking at the three empty chairs at the table belonging to Dexter the Elytra squadron captain, Lyra the bandit, and Oscar the bandit.

Ever since Oscar started the little rebellion, he resigned from his position in the Frostbourne knights as well as the Frostbourne counsel.

The last person to sit took me by surprise a bit. It was Deimitri. He was seated next to Lyra's chair. I would normally be happy to see him, but he didn't even make eye contact with anyone, but of course I don't blame him for not wanting to.

"Thank you for waking up bright and early to attend today's meeting." I say lying a map down on the table.

Everyone looked rather tired, besides a select few, but were present in the moment.

"Now, I would like to start off by saying the coordinates came back." I said.

"That's good! Where do they lead?" Elie asked.

I point to a spot on the map. It wasn't far from the village, only a half a day away from it.

"Here is where it leads."

Hero's eyes flicker in fear and nearly jumped from his seat. All confused eyes turn to him as he was shaking his head.

"Is something wrong?" Kane asked.

He stayed silent, as if he didn't hear the Netherbane leader at all. Karlos, who looked very concerned for his ally and friend, decided to speak up.

"Herobrione? Are you okay?" He asked.

Hero tried to get his breathing back under control, and when he finally did he looked at Karlos.

"Don't you remember?" He asked.

Karlos shook his head. "Remember what?"

"Look where she is pointing." He said pointing to my hand which was still pointing at the spot on the map. It took him a minute, but his red eyes widened in shock.

"What!" He said his hand covering his mouth. "I thought you killed him!"

By now I was more then confused.

"Remember what! Killed who!" Hilda asked.

Hero paused. "...The corruptor. Entity 303. I knew that description was familiar from somewhere."

"Who is this '303'?" Gavin asked.

"And why did you apparently 'kill' him?" Ciara asked.

"Well-"

"Entity 303 is a annoying, glitching bastard. That's all you really need to know about him." Hero said.

There was a silence.

"Okay Herobrione they're going to need a bit more then just that." Karlos turned to us.

"Though yes, he is in fact right about him being annoying... however he is very knowledgeable in several torture methods, some even inspired Naeus's ways of torture. He sometimes manipulates people, even his own men and allies. If this is the 303 we are thinking of... this war won't be an easy one to win."

"How so? It can't be that bad...r-right?" Storm asked.

Ceris shook her head. "It's bad. From the few minutes I've witnessed his power... it's strong. He's strong. Possibly even stronger then Naeus himself."