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Rebellion's Resurgence

Chapter 3 Hunted

Word Count: 3263    |    Released on: 29/12/2023

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ff hunting down wanted individuals and handing them over. He had been injured doing so and he would die doing so no matter what it took. It had taken his blood and his sw

nough to have a drink of beer in the local bar. He opened the ruddy and somewhat tattered curtain and entered the crowded bar. Men of all shap

You'd be rounded up faster than you cou

urled up in a sm

worry about me. Serve me scotch on the rocks double." He c

your back though. Soldiers

He slammed a bag of coins on the bar table and made to leave when he spotted a paper nailed to a pillar ther

He was about walking out

smirked

taking th

I am Gregory, the fearless. You wil

er men in the bar to do so. Gregory

WOODS,

h the woods. "I find it hard to believe. Are you saying you let me

rised that you decided to accompany us on this mission." Ethan asked. His

as he navigated the way through the woods. Sebastian g

will stay till the end to fight alongside yo

call

elling us where

continued walking. He looke

g to entail the help of a certain woman

do you expect to find one? They are as scarce as dinosaurs." Sebastian spoke in a tone that sound

All it requires is a secret password given only to handful of trusted personalities. Luckily, I'm one of those few. I helped some of them escape the claws of the Emperor and in return, Lydia promised me that 'when the young lad is ready, she would have prepared a young budding confessor to h

ng city, Alfred smirked, his lips tilted up as the two boys

l or is Ethan h

his arm instinct

shoulder till it reached his wrist. At the end of the spiral looked like a shaped star. "Alfred, what is the meaning of this." He looked up at

only by this mark. They were all chosen by the sceptre. The first king to become a bloodthirsty monster was withstood by this mighty army. They helped many in their paths. Nothing could stop them. You will know much later but I th

t all. The man that started it all licked his lips nervously as beads of sweat made itself known on his face as he stepped back. His hand holding his sword t

as he thought he had already been stabbed but he opened first one eye before opening the two eyes after he felt no staggering pain.

ed out in reli

ared me

sco

you also seem eager for the money which the capture of this person might bring forth. So

eathed out

y pleasure to

e, I will not hesitate t

dare

. Let

him as they both e

through the town. As they arrived a

Try not to get into trouble and

shrugged as

try our

hing. W

as until Ethan mistakenly collided with Greg. A small portion of the hood covering Ethan's hand flipped open giving Greg full view of the mark the hood cov

way the men stared at them, about the way he stared at Ethan in particular. That was when he saw it. The second warrior raised a crossbow and let an arrow loose at them. Ethan was about to look back and

knew it, military men and two men dressed in a black leather armour surrounded them. A

y, some

a smirk creeping its way into their f

ither. He knocked out a few men that came his way before driving and fighting them with his sword. He deflected a blow and spin kicked the man into a stall. Ethan's method was far less calculative but fiercer as every

essly." He signalled to the other man who

ck Greg's blows. But he soon discovered that Gregory's longer sword had greater reach and brutality upon impact le

at moment to swing in as he knocked the man's sword clean off his hands. As the man was momentarily

o the ground by the giant brute of a man who was grinning from ear

was cut short as a force-field blasted him seemingly out of nowhere. It flung him aside and temporarily knocked the air out of him. As his head cleared and he stood up, he was assaulted by a barrage of wizard fire. He

ask you boys to sta

colours and saddles already tightened accompanied him. Ethan finally stood up

ed me. T

t about to change." Alfred replied as he smirked at the two

UTH, B

ly small town that they rode into. They lo

s, they slowed their horses down to a trot as Alfred led their horses through the clearing. He finally pulled the saddle. The hor

hing here. Is

lilting his hea

s nothing. Dona

rom their horses as well. Not less than a minute, the air around them began to shimmer as the outline of

ough the split rocks. Alfred spoke as they walked t

ia had it created for times of emergency. I guess she foresaw this moment. She knew it would come. Wel

a middle-aged woman stepped out. Her hair was brunette as it was not fully black. She wore on a full white dress with splits in the knees which revea

ut in that moment as he moved in fast strides and

leasant surprise. The embodiment

them smiled albeit i

ve you in our midst. How was the journe

her in a hug as h

r time. This is Sebastian, a warrior who is part of our cr

before she signalled all of them to follow her. Lydia walked

e not wanting of anything if the hallway was anything to go by. A huge golden chandelier hung by the ceiling lighting the whole room. Women in different colour split gowns

the room. Other than that, chairs littered the room. An opaque chandelier hung from the ceiling giving the room light. Lydia whispered a command to one of the youngest confessors around. Th

led sadly a

than was chosen to be a warlock and I believe that it is by fate that him and

he line of the confessors. We must play our part in this f

ke she was in her late teens. Her face had filled out giving the impression that she was way above her years. She dressed like the other confessors dressed as well. She was putting on a white fitted gown that

ur offer is most appreciated and accep

grimly aft

e you go. Boys, make yourself comforta

lder as a sign of support before walking out and closing the door behind her j

el

va went dry as she stood beside them. Seb

come to t

lopsided smil

t to have

e at the Wizard and the Mother Confessor walking

t's

eam now and it just got real. Would they win? They were now possibly refugees now with n

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