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Chapter 12 - The Wicked

Back in the castle.

Casper: you majesty. Why did would you do that? He was our ally! He save everyone here! What would compel you to try and kill him?!

Sicily: are you questioning the king? He didn't have a choice. That guy is a monster that must be destroyed.

Casper: like you did anything to help the situation we were in?!

King Hale: I did what I had to, Casper. No normal human being has that kind of power. He is one of three things with that sort of strength. A god, a messenger, or a wicked. He was obviously no god if he bleeds, and only wickeds have the dark power of a witch in them. Find him and destroy him. We can't let something like him run free... I never would have expected one to look so human.

Somewhere in the dark of night john sat in a mountain valley by a lit fire.

King Hale: by the way, who gave him those garments?

Casper: I did. As a thank you for saving us!

King Hale: then you will be the one to retrieve his head for me.

Casper: what!? No!! I won't! If this is how we must treat anyone different from us then I have no reason to be here.

Sicily: are you mad?! You're going to side with a monster like that instead of do as your king tells you?

Casper: if it means defending an innocent man from tyranny, then yes. I will not serve for anyone who lays blame to difference.

Casper removes his armor and sword and walks out the castle.

Sicily: Your just gonna let him walk!?

King Hale: it doesn't matter. He may be a skilled knight, but he isn't like the others. Like you. He isn't blessed by the star of the Phoenix. Even if he is a Hale. Go find the wicked, Sicily. Don't return without him. Spread word that Casper is no longer allowed to return here if he leaves the gates.

Sicily: understood.

Sicily leaves.

With john now on the run, and Casper now rogue, Sicily takes to the outside world to hunt them down with every intention to kill.