All Chapters of ASHES OF BETRAYAL THE SORCERER'S VENGEANCE : Chapter 21
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CHAPTER 21
“Kael,” Elira called, her voice shaky.The darkness around them didn't reduce, it only got thicker as they moved down the lowly path. It didn't just get thicker, it squeezed the air and left her gasping for breath. For the very first time in her life, she understood that there were higher beings than her, that could kill her in a finger snap.“Kael!” She couldn't take it anymore. She pushed him, and his clenched fist released, and the darkness slowly vanished.He only raised an eyebrow at her, his expression unreadable and that alone got her reeling. “What's wrong with you?” She snapped. She was done with all the silent treatment and needed to know what she was dealing with.Silence was unpredictable, and she had to walk with her headalways above her shoulders.“You knew all along?!” He spat, his eyes burning hot with a slow, golden, darkened hue, building up as his fist clenched further. An ethereal magical flame spread through his skin, and she was in awe and pulled back, her eyes
CHAPTER 22
They sat around him, their eyes fixed on him. With a deep breath, he finally spoke.“There's no easy way to say this…” They paused for a second, observing their faces.“But I attacked the castle in search of the truth.” He stopped there, more like he didn't know how to continue anymore. But of course, Lady Morrigan wasn't done listening, and she pressed further.“Come on, go on, truth about?” She straightened up and her gaze on him tightened.“Uhm, I needed to know who killed me.” He stated, his voice firm and his gaze unwavering.“Killed you?” Duke Severin joined in. The story was getting more interesting.“Well, yes…I'm reincarnated.” The moment he said this, Lady Morrigan snapped a finger.“I suspected this,” she stared. “I just didn't have enough evidence. Who were you?” She asked, her curiosity was at its peak now.“I am the son of King Aldric and the Queen, the very monster they tried to kill.” He finally spilled and his breath shuddered.After he finished, there was silence. Hi
CHAPTER 23
The scent of magic filled the air with a strange warmth as Kael sat calmly, his eyes focused on the bowl.The smell of ink was all over the place, but it was intense with a rotten smell.Kael's eyes scanned the room as he muttered some words, his face stern.By the corner was Elira, her hands were folded as she stared an her face was firm.The darkness in the room was illuminated by a soft glow from the faint candle burning in the background. Their eyes scanned through some scrolls together, pointing and nodding at certain points periodically.“Thane,” he paused, staring softly. In his hands was a clear and clean description of the monster he was and what he had become now.It was a rough sketch of the massive giant. His arms were huge and massive. His legs were long like tree roots and stood at a massive and terrifying height of eight inches.His face was littered with lots of marks,rks but he wore a smile—a devious smile,ile and in his hand was a massive log.But Kael sat upright an
CHAPTER 24
Dust filled the air as Elira travelled down the rusty and dirty path. Her face was masked with a veil, the exact one used by the mercenaries sent to deliver messages and contracts.Her mind pondered on what Kael was becoming, the immense power he was possessing and how it would make or mar him. But of course, she dared not speak a word of her thoughts.She hastened her steps and Thane’s camp was in clear sight. The loud overwhelming noise from his men and the smell of smoke from the camp already filled the air.She paused for a second, trying to figure out what exactly was burning and gulped in some water.“It must be a boar,” she said to herself. “Perfect.”Shw hurried up now as a feast was probably being prepared and in this merriment was the best time to present him an offer.The loud clanking of mugs got louder as she got closer.“Stop right there!” The voice of the guards rang out cruel and firm.She waved a white piece of cloth in the air, alongside the scroll, and the guards wa
CHAPTER 25
A massive thud shook the ground as the iron mountain dropped to the ground, dust filled the air, accompanied by his faint screams.Three weeks had passed, and the effect of the bond now took its toll. It had been a series of failures. After losing a battle at Claymore Mountain, he had slowly started losing his form. But God, it got worse as he tripped on a rug, thankfully, weapons were not scattered all over the area, just as his men normally did. His skin was no longer iron as he boasted, but was now weak and pale.However, his men rushed over and gathered round. His eyes were dazed and his breath shuddered.“Get me wine!” He spat, alcohol was his ticket to hiding pain.Immediately, the wine was brought, and he gulped it in quickly, mug after mug, until he could finally get back to his feet.Today, he was leading an escort mission and he had keep moving.Ashe got back up, he had to show them he was still Thane and immediately tried to pull his signature move, lifting his massive shie
CHAPTER 26
The silence in the room was heavy as he sat, his pale and hopeless. The curtains were drawn, but occasionally they flapped as thinwind blew thickening air around him, suffocating him, but he was barely alive and completely numb to the outside world.Pain clawed in his chest deep, and all he could see was a void, a dark hole—a place he assumed to be peaceful, quiet, but deep down, he knew the reign of the iron mountain had come to an end, and the thought of it alone killed what was left of his soul.Staring at the empty top of the tent, hw rolled from side to side, sighing deeply at his helpless situation and his mind racing. He still couldn't understand how he got here, what brought him to this point and the very fact that someone like him, the great iron mountain, could be brought down to this stage and humbled baffled him the more.Pain ate through him, just the same way Kael felt that night. The blood magic was firm and had bonded everything into his soul, killing him already as he
CHAPTER 27
The atmosphere was eerie and moved with horror. It was just as if the sins of the past had come to seek justice from their debtors. The air was heavy with loud bangs of heavy thunderstorms and the constant flash of lightning left hearts skipping.Everyone was at the edge of their seats, watching, pale and broken, hoping the night didn't take them with it. Its hunger was fierce, andmothers hid their lads' faces away from its wrath. The loud cries from various houses, the children panting, and the parents cooing were all over the place.At some point, some wondered if maybe the day of reckoning had come. The thunderbolts had no mercy, firing heavily in the air, but thankfully, didn't strike down any of the houses. That alone made it all boring. The scene would have been beautiful with real cries, pain and hurt as that was the only emotion certain people understood.However, though it was boring, it was indeed, more than perfect for action. The raindrops fell as if it were the last and w
CHAPTER 28
He moved through the alleys like a shadow, clutching to his scythe, of course, cautious of any danger that may be lurking around after such a night.Elira followed behind, her evil smile never fading as they reached the door of the clinic.With a soft chuckle, the door opened and was followed by a blast of wind, masking their entrance—Elira’s tricks.The candles flicker and some dimmed. A pale woman sat by the corner, probably expecting a patient and immediately wiped her tears off, feigning a warm smile.Little did she know that her storm was just beginning.“Let me help you,” she immediately offered, but Kael stood still.With a soft sigh, he took off his hood just as Cassidy was an inch away from him and revealed his face to her.Her heart stopped for a brief second as her brain pulsed with lots of stimuli from the crazy reaction that took place in her body in that split second. Her mouth dropped but no words followed.They were stuck deep down in her throat and she couldn't help b
CHAPTER 29
The guards slept peacefully, forgetting that the shadow and devil they had made now walked among them. While men slept, the enemy attacked, and Kael was pumped up and ready to strike.The odd smell hit him first.Old paper, dry and heavy with dust that dated back centuries. He could feel it with his magic and beneath it was something else. It felt like dried blood, that metallic scent filled the air. He knew, of course, that shadow magic always carried a strange aura even when it was old and unknown. And somehow, it felt like its presence was here, apart from the ones he knew.But of course, darkness couldn't be owned by men who just wanted it for pleasure, it needed men who had the grit to do whatever it takes to protect it.He stood at the centre of the circle that was scribbled into the stone floor of the guild's forbidden archives. He turned to Elira and signalled her. From her hands, green orbs shone softly, not bright enough to alert the sleeping guards that were blinded by the
CHAPTER 30
Tear drops rolled down his face as he stared. The guilt of knowing a man was killed just because of him, a man who showed him love more than his own father ever did. His fist tightened as he stared blankly into the darkness, his eyes darkening with a strange hue and the shadows around him shook the walls.However, outside the archives, a small black feather, floating peacefully in the dark, just as if it had no idea of the tension brewing beneath the shadows flew calmly and landed on the precious floor of the Royal guards barracks.Immediately, it touched the ground, a flame erupted right there and spread through the place, a wildfire that couldn't be tamed, and it tore through their skins, burning them to ash. The fire wasn't just an ordinary flame, it moved with an ethereal and strange energy, burning anything that it came in touch with in an instant.The barracks, however, were a place of order, polished with tough stones to withstand hits and enemy fire in case of war and glowed w