Rebellion's Resurgence

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No, he couldn't be but he wasn't so sure anymore. Around him was deserted waste lands. This couldn't support any life even if it tried. He grimaced as he tried standing up. He

nced again as he walked forward. He stopped as the bush beside him rustled. He picked up hi

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n the move. Night was the only time that they truly rested. Although they rested between movements during the day, they had to constantly be on the look-out. It was a relief that they haven't been attacke

all dropped their luggage and plopped to the ground tired and wo

ked up a crossbow that they'd snagged o

The bush rustled behind them causing them both to turn back and causing Sebastian to draw his sword. The removing of the steel rang through the forest. Ethan and Sebastian looked at each other as Ethan raised his cros

oked at Ethan and Sebastian each holding a weapon and involuntarily took a step back, her eyes ever busily searching around her for a make shift weapon. The first thing Ethan noticed was that her clothes were ripped by s

reatening undertone to it cementing Ethan's decision. As he stepped out of the undergrowth, an arrow

e were going on, the girl had hidden behind the two boys recognising they were going to protect her from the 'bad men.' Two of the men who frankly looked like thugs re

d of light, he fired three bolts of arrows at the attackers. It got their targets cleanly. An arrow went through one's neck while the other two arrows stuck through the two men's ch

This will hurt

ows from Ethan's shoulder. Ethan screamed. It felt as if someone had poured hot oil or even poured a whole bott

name and what you were doing here in the first place." He tu

curse. So, I ran away. Those four men were members of a smuggling caravan. I ran into them. They wanted to moles

iled genui

t of them must be worried." Sebastian nodded having fo

hat the boys needed help but why? Alfred looked at her, then

me when I say this, Nina, they are more

dn't realise she was holding as

o them." Alfred chuckled at the thought making Nina to direct a

ow, sit down and relax.

amp as if hell itself was on their tail. Nina looked at the three,

moved over to them and looked at the now very unconsc

long story,

n smiled l

you do anyth

ed gently with white energy. The wounds began to close up itself. Alfred took away his hand and sat on the ground. Ethan began to stir. Nina watched this whole time as did Linda. As his eyes fl

time. She looked shy. Alfred frowned as he sensed an aura he never t

n passed onto you." Linda looked up sharply and met the gaze of Alfred,

ow do you kn

na glanced at Alfred and t

reathed out as he sat down on the rocky incline in the midst of the forest. They all followed his lead, each of them forming a circle on th

eciphering a man's movement before he makes it. That is not exactly something to boast of. For this very reason, I was sh

smile

told me that Wizards are not meant to rule. It upset the fabrics and nature of the world. As a result, two prophecies came out, one was about my grandchild. The o

e changed in a dramatic fashion and would have taught you a particularly vile lesson

bsorbing the information. Ethan spoke, aski

mean she's pa

her. You will need a change of clothes by the way. Nina, I leave her to you." Nina smirke

ve." She picked up a black gown with splits at its knees and trousers in

walked into the bush and emerged a moment la

just fine with

ice a bit subdued. Nina put a ha

atefulness towards her as they walked towards the boys and Alfred. Ethan tossed two apples

h." They all nodded as they spread their bedrolls

ENT

they? He looked at the sword in his sheath and removed it as the bush rustled behind him. He turned around slowly and two men stopped abruptly at the sight of him. Seeing as the

Especially ones that wield a sword. Only the

ked up as

? Which year am I?

h other again as the

one of the resistance fighters. Everyone has been broken. No one can face him

news. Tears of agony fell from his eyes. The two men loo

are yo

word. He nudged the other man beside him and pointed out t

ep in thought. 'What could have gone wrong in the past that would m

S PALACE

e room. The throne room's door was as grand as ever since the occupation night but unlike ever, it had a huge eagle's insigni

s. By the look of him, he had been tortured before being brought before the Emperor. He frowned deeply as the emperor, much

the last

d the man to his

of the resistance fighters.

looked at the man on the ground. He smirked and walked the short distance to the throne which had a

against the armrest of

hty now, are we?" He

is knees gla

y knowing you will meet your

he put one leg over the other on

t and I will be the supreme ruler over all this land with no opposition. As for you, you can join your fellows where you all belon

he grand wooden floor of the Throne Room. Some splashed on the Emperor as the headless body fell to the ground with the head apart

clean this up and burn

e as he left the Throne roo

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RE IN T

a golden pommel and something was scribbled on the blade which looked super sharp. Ethan was still confused by everything that had happened so far. How could the

t Ethan and wondered what the problem was. He put his head against the tree and groaned quietly. As his eyes rolled back in his head to seek some bl