"General Cziro?!? Why wasn't I told of this?" I asked Arron angrily. They want me, me, to- to be the general of the elite?!? They have gone absolutely mad!! I have trouble working as a team with others, much less leading them!
"Calm down Cziro, I know your upset-"
"Upset?! You think I am upset?! No, I am furious! I don't plan on staying forever to lead your army!! I just wish to end my uncle... Not fight your human wars..."
The next morning a notice was sent out to the elites informing them that I wished to see them tomorrow at the crack of dawn for training. I made up my mind to spend all day today getting used to the castle. Opening the door, dressed in casual wear, I ran straight into Liz."Woah, careful there pumpkin. I almost crushed you!" She giggled lightly."Shhhh! Let me into ur room! Hurry!""Wha-?""I know you went this way!" Arisa yelled playfully from around the corner. Liz squealed quietly and his behind me, using me as a human shield. Not a second later Arisa peeked around the corner. I tried to look innocent, but judging by her face I didn't do to well."Hey
"Do you know where Cziro went?" Arron asked Arisa worriedly."No Arron sorry." To be honest I was worried too. He didn't even say goodbye. We got word for the gate guard the Mark passed through the gate sometime early yesterday, but that's it. He didn't say where he's going or what he plans to do. What if it is something dangerous? What if he gets killed?!?"You guys worry too much," Liz laughed out cheerfully. "Mark is strong, he can handle anything thrown at him! Plus his hood is gone so he's definitely fine!""Hood?" Both Arron and I asked in unison. Liz looked exasperated."You know, the hood he used when he wants to walk around in his demon form without anyone noticing? He probably plans to be on demon for
A week later we waltzed through the castle gate looking as normal as we possibly could with torn clothes and dirt caked faces. A broad smile on each of our faces. Everyone felt stronger than before and closer as well. Jade had a dark sense of humor and was brutally honest. Apparently she got her scar from Levi himself. She, a talker, did not enjoy Levi's silence and got into a "small dispute" according to her, to which Levi simply smirked smugly. Levi does talk, much to my surprise. He is actually rather sarcastic and funny; I find his silence comforting. George can be a real hothead, but he is a good guy. He has a tendency to speak his mind and had the most trouble with our training, his loud angry voice often giving away his location. He has come a long way as he silently walked next to me, perfectly content with not speaking.
"So what are your plans then Cziro?" Arron asked me once we were secured in his quarters away from prying ears."I do not want to wait for him to arrive with his army, but it seems as though I have no choice.""By when do you think he will arrive with his army?" Arron's voice was full of worry, no doubt for the fate of his kingdom. I placed my hand on his shoulder in an attempt to reassure him."Nothing will happen to your kingdom, I swear it on my life. You have been a good friend to me over the years, I will surely do my best in order to help you." He looked up at me gratefully. "I have no doubt that he will come sometime within the next two days. We will be ready.""Well, glad I can count on it to be handled
"So Veronica, what was the message?" The dinning table silenced with my question. The clinking of glasses and utensils ceased. She raised a napkin and wiped her mouth, clearly stalling for time."Your Uncle wished for me to tell you 'Don't think you can hide from me. I will steal all which you hold dear before killing you slowly. Including your little sister'" Veronica said, clearly not enjoying relaying such a dark message. I continued calmly eating my dinner."Was that all?" I asked rather amused."All?!" Veronica said clearly astounded by my aloofness in such a tense situation."This was expected. Did you really think I would be able to keep Liz hidden all these years when she's around me? Why else would I h
It was a while before the doctors emerged. Arron sat next to me on my right, Liz only lap, and Veronica to my left. The first doctor I saw was the one to approach us. "Dr. Emerson," Arron stood up to face him, "what happened to her?" Dr. Emerson cleared his throat before speaking. "We had to sedate her using the pickaleyen leaf," the purple spiked leaf entered my mind, "before we could begin to see what was wrong. She-... She is a human, correct?" "Yes... why? What is wrong with her?" I asked carefully. "It seems we can not recognize her blood. It is as though her body is rejecting it. I just wanted to confirm due to..." he gestured towards me. Due to my circumstances is what he meant. "Yes, she is definitely human
Veronica decided in the end not to give Core Arisa's blood, as she was not happy being played like she was. We could not put the blood back into her body though. Dr. Emerson explained that now her body has changed into that of a shifter, it will no longer accept human blood and would make her sick for a few days.It made me think of my mother. Raise managed to somehow survive the change, whereas my mother did not. I tried to bring my mother's face into the forefront of my mind, but the image seemed blurry. I could not get specific details.I remember the color of her eyes, an emerald green, the color of her hair, light brown hair, her face shape was that of Liz's. The rest was long gone from my memory. I missed her.None of us knew what type of shifter Arisa would be, but we atte
George stepped up first- why am I not surprised?-swinging his sling in his hand. Arisa simply smirked and got into a battle stance with her sword in hand. "Begin!" George immediately threw the sling at her feet then jumped into the air, hoping the sling would distract her from looking up.Arisa caught the sling with the tip of her sword and flung it up at George who was mid-jump. George panicked as the sling went straight for him. Arisa aimed her sword and threw it at the sling. The angle she threw it caused the sling to change direction. The sword went through a chain taking the sling up and past George, getting it stuck into the wall. George landed on the ground, gasping in air. He looked back up and is sling now stuck to the wall by Arisa's sword."I do not want to kill any of Marcus' teammates after all." She shrugged it off like it was nothing. I smiled at her proudly."Marcus?" Ruben asked curiously. Of course he would be the one to notice it.