A young man wearing a black cloak dashes into a room holding a young maid hostage. The man quickly looked around for a way out of this room to avoid the knights of this castle.
As he looks around he sees a room with a table at its center and chairs seated there. The room is is brilliantly elegant, it clearly shows the class of the owner of the manor. The table looked empty, probably due to the fact that the man’s raid had taken place deep into the night to make it easier to sneak around. The man sadly had not taken into account that the knights had a woman who could detect heat, making his stealth mission into a combat focused one really fast.
[???- I told you kid you should have gone guns blazing from the beginning, fuck what that old man says your plenty strong if you use the powers I gave you. You could easily kill almost any fucking human on this planet now, go kill this bitch and kill the others you dont need a hostage you just need your revenge.]
[???- A, gramps Svorr told me that if the stealth mission failed I should return to the base and find a new way to kill her.}
[“A”- Kid, I'll be up front with you if you let her go now she’ll have help from someone we both know “The Queen” won’t let her mother die without a fight. So go ahead follow the words of some old man or use my powers and kill everyone. Your choice.]
The man standing still as he talks to a voice in his head turns to the girl he’s holding hostage. Looking at her he feels a bit of pity for the young girl who is just doing her job but has to lose her life just due to that. As a tear falls from his face he looks at her as her skin starts rotting away, killing the woman horrifically. Watching as the bones fall to the floor, he takes a moment to hope for the woman's soul and the souls of the rest of the people in this castle as they too will be his new found victims.
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A young boy walks out of his room late at night to grab a drink of water. The boy is the son of a knight of works alongside the lady of the house. His father is quite a powerful man at this castle as he's the head of security, so his family is lucky enough to be able to live in the castle with the lady of the castle.
From all the stories the kid has heard of the lady she’s a quite powerful lady since she's apparently the mother of the Queen. Everytime the boy saw the lady she was beautiful despite her age and she was kind, almost like an angel. He once heard from some traveling folk that she was once a blood sucking witch that would murder her own kids but he didn’t believe those men as he had met her on many occasions. Plus, when he had asked the woman if this was true she gave him a nice smile and told him that he shouldn't believe rumors. Strangely though the men no longer came to the castle to trade goods.
Walking down the hall the young boy hearing a commotion ran down the hall to see what was happening. As he got closer to the end of the hall the boy kept hearing men talking about how “he” was close and that they needed to hold out so they could inform the lady of the castle. The child reaching the end looked around to see five soldiers run to a man covered in a black cloak. The men died one by one as the cloaked man cut off a man's head with a sword that seemed to be made of grass. The head rolled until it reached the boy causing him to let out a scream.
Seeing the head roll to him the boy screamed and ran back down the y'all screaming for his mommy or daddy.
The little boy reaching his parents room, after sprinting for it, knocks over and over again begging for his mom or dad to open the door.
[???- Hold on sweet pea let me unlock it for you]
As this was said a woman opens up the door to see her son bawling his eyes out pointing to the hall he had just ran down to get back here
[The woman- oh dear it's ok daddy’s out working right now but i can take care of you while we wait for him to come back. Come here baby]
With that the woman hugs the child and picks him up holding him in her arms telling that it'll be ok.
After a few minutes a man unlocks the door, flinging it open to see the mother and child duo comforting each other. Watching this for a second the man smiles and then runs around the room. Looking for a bag. The man seemingly nervous and scared to a point grabs clothes and valuables shoving it in the bag. Looking at his wife and child again a deep sense of duty mixed with fear emerges in his heart.
[The man- im sorry dear but we have to go grab your belongings now please there's a monster out there and we cant hold out anymore. I ordered all of the soldiers to evacuate the lady and their families.]
[The woman- Babe, what's going on, why are we leaving if it's a monster, kill it, you've killed dozens on your hunting trips, why is one making you this terrified now.]
Looking at his wife with a pained face the man’s eyes tell the woman all she needs to know, they are in trouble and need to go now. Seeing this she jumps up and grabs a few pairs of clothes for each of them. Rushing around the room the two of them pack in less than ten minutes. Seeing his parents rushing around like this the boy gets up and tries helping as best as he can which just results in him carrying a small bag filled with clothes.
Finally, the three leave the room only to hear a voice down the hall. Hearing it the man feels a chill creep down his spine causing his terror to increase, reminded of the soldiers whose lives were taken in front of him today. Unable to stop this voice earlier for its massacre the man knew this time he couldnt run.
[???- I’m sorry I truly am but I can’t have people surviving this and telling others what happened tonight. But if I let people go tonight “The Queen” will learn of this and my chance goes away. That and if a single one of you survives I risk making someone live the kind life I've had to. So once again i apologize but please die]
As the voice said this a young man in a black cloak dashes out with a hand reaching out to the man. Seeing this the man unsheathe your sword trying to cut off the man's hand. But as soon as the sword swung for the man a vine shot out the man's other hands pulling the man out of the way. Twisting his body he used the vine to pull himself back to a safe distance.
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Seeing this the father turned to his wife and child a look of fear washed over his face hoping for their survival he steeled his will to die for them. Not giving the father a second the man in the cloak once again dashed for the father aiming once again for him with his open palm. The father, seeing this, ducked and placed a strong kick to the cloaked man's chest.
[The father- RUN, I'll meet yall both at your parents house. I promise dear]
The wife of this man could only shed a tear seeing her husband fend off this evil for their sakes. Fearing losing him she wished she could fight with him, but understood she'd be of more use if she took their dear child away. Reassuring herself that her husband could handle it she grabbed her child and ran with him putting trust in her husband's words.
The man seeing the woman and child running pulled a bow from his back and fried two arrows aimed for the woman. Seeing this the father with his empty hand grabbed the air forming a shield of air. Blocking both arrows and looking at the man with a challenge pointed his sword at the man.
[The father- My name is Al Gentry, I am the proud knight of lady Roan and issue you a battle.]
Seeing this the young man frowned putting his bow back onto his back he looked at the knight with a stern yet sad look.
[???- I once had respect for a knight. He was a man who was able to hold 6 powerful opponents off alone. In honor of his life I'll respect your challenge. My name is Lucian Aestar, the true heir to the throne.]
With his name spoken the knight paused with shock. Questioning how this man could be the dead prince he started to ask questions but before he could say a word a hand reached out and tried grabbing him.
With Al’s sword he once again tried to take the young man’s hand, only for his swing to hit the air as the man claiming to be his prince twisted his body. As the prince once again turned his body he finally grabbed the knight on his arm. Feeling his very skin rotting away the man let go of the air with his second hand and sent a punch flying at the prince. The punch containing the man's fury made contact and launched the prince back.Taking a mental note to not let the prince touch him again he dashed forwards,not allowing the self proclaimed prince to have a second to recover
[Lucian- Yes, I know I should have wrapped him with my vines to hold him down, but using both powers all at once is difficult and almost impossible. I can barely control your powers. I don't need to throw mine on there too.]
Seeing this “prince” talk to himself the knight had more questions rush to his head but seeing as he couldn’t afford to ask those questions he continued to run to the prince with his sword preparing a strike to take off the young man's head. Before his sword had even reached the prince however hundreds of vines smashed into the hall grabbing Al sealing him in place.
[Lucain- My power is so much easier to use when I deactivate yours. They truly are complete opposites.]
[Lucian- No, I'm not saying that I don't want your power, I'm saying it's hard to control.]al
[Lucian- Just because I can't control your powers well doesn't mean I’m a “little bitch”]
Watching this one man act play out Al, the knight, could only wonder what the fuck was going on. The man before him called himself the prince, but that would be impossible as the prince had died over five years ago when he was seventeen. But then again the prince’s body was never found. Plus the prince had the same plant based power as before although now he also had the power to rot people. But a person can only have one power since you can only have one soul.
The more the knight thought about it the more questions he had appearing in his head. None of this made a lick of sense but that's sadly not something he could focus on now. He’ll need to first win this and then he'll ask the questions.
Saying this to himself the knight used his ability to form the air around him into a suit of armor. Using the air he grew spikes of air on his armor and ripped through the plants quickly, dismissing his air armor due to the lack of his breathing capabites when he uses his power. Now free from the plants Al got into a fighting stance preparing for the prince to come at him once again. Seeing the knight free himself the prince took a look at this man and could only feel pity.
The knight now in a fighting stance issued a challenge to the prince using his eyes declaring that he won't be taken from this stop and that his family will be safe from him. Understanding the glare Lucian formed a blade of grass and dashed right to the knight swing the blade surprisingly unskillfully. Seeing his lack of skill with the blade the knight changed form to an offensive one to over power the so-called “prince”. When their blades clashed the prince's grass sword wavered and began to be cut through. However before it could be sliced it suddenly grew and wrapped around the knight's sword.
Understanding he was about to be disarmed, the knight hardened the air around the sword, cutting the grass before it could steal his sword. With is other hand the knight shifted his weight and launched a punch to the princes gut, knocking him a few feet beck
[Lucian- I am truly sorry but I can't let her escape I will take my revenge.]
With a dash the prince ran towards the knight. As the prince ran for him a cage of plants formed around the knight, each of them filled with thorns. As they closed in, the knight cut them down one by one, with anything that came within reach of his blade to be cut down. The prince, seeing this smiled as the floor under them started to crumble for a tree to start sporting under the man, seeing this the man hardened the air using it to pull himself up and swing over to the prince.
Falling, the man used gravity to try cutting to the prince who was standing on the cracking floor as he quickly dodge the blade. The prince, seeing an opening , reached out to grab the knight but was stopped by the air itself as it hardened around the knight once again. Cursing the poor match up the prince backed off.
[Lucian- what do we do now? His power counters both of our powers.]
Seeing the prince talk to himself again the knight took this moment to harden the air into a sword. Rushing the prince the knight swung his metal sword which was dodged easily only to be followed by the sword of air.
Unable to see the second sword the prince was cut down by the knight feeling the sword cut deep into the prince he let out a pained yell and dropped to the floor. Seeing this the knight started to walk away and around the tree as he headed back to find his family.
*Swush*
Three branches popped out of the tree catching the knight off guard and skewered the knight. One of the branches punched through the knight's head killing him instantly. Seeing this the prince used his power to heal himself and stood back up. A sad look passed over the prince's face knowing that he betrayed the duel he had promised to the man. But sadly now is not the time to worry about the honor of his actions, he's killed too many to seek such a thing.
[Lucian- once again I must say I’m sorry but I must kill Roan. I didn't know how to take care of you but “A” recommended that I let you hit me and to fake defeat to ensure you lowered your guard. You should have won this fight. I'm sorry for playing dirty but I have to win in this war.]
With a frown Lucian walked to Roan's room, walking past the corpse of the man he had just fought and had rightfully beat him. Lucian had to steel his heart once again so as to not break and stop this war that he is waging. Knowing that this is a sacrifice he must make, the only regret still plaguing his heart is taking that boy's father and letting him continue with life, fearing another Lucian might form. A revenge fueled beast.
Walking down the hall Lucain killed every person in his way leaving not a single witness. The family of that knight had probably escaped by now which was bad news for him since that gave him only an hour or two to finish his business and escape. After all, the first thing they probably did once leaving was tell others of his murderous spree.
After about thirty minutes of killing Lucian finally reached the room at the end of the hall. Seeing the door Lucain stood, taking the moment in ready for him to face a great enemy, one he vows he will murder brutally.
[“A”- Finally reached one of these twelve mfs, didn't we kid. Now just go in there and take her skull from her. And while we are at it, show it off to that old man and prove to him that you're ready for revenge.]
Opening the doors to the room Lucian prepared himself to take revenge for his family.
In the room sat an older woman with red hair and brown eyes. Her face was filled with wrinkles and freckles. Anyone who took a look at her would have called her beautiful but Lucian could only seeing the disgusting murder that she is. The room was filled with fancy furniture, it had walls filled with books. Above the fireplace stood a painting of the woman with a much younger woman with black hair and gray eyes.
As Lucian entered the woman stood up and grabbed a new cup pouring tea into it. The woman placed it down in front of a seat sitting opposite to her.
[???- Welcome step-son take a seat]
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Name: Al Gentry Power: Air hardening, can force the air to become tangible.
Affiliation: The knights of Aestar, Head of security of Lady Roan’s manor
Powers stats; Offense: 2/10, Defense 9/10, Versatility 7/10, Speed 0/10, Hax 6/10, Recovery 0/10
Weakness: Forced to hold his breath when his power is active, he can not freeze air that he can't touch