Flicking through notes and the world map, Marlo could tell that his generals think he's lost his mind to care what the mortals are doing. "Stop looking at me like that and start getting answers of why the elfs was that close to the hevens main entrance!" Marlo demanded with a hiss. A few did what they were told and left to get information but there was still some who gave a concerned look. "What!" Marlo snarled and slammed his fist on the table.
"Just that you never cared this much about anything to do with mortals, even if they attack your queen" Recondite explained. Recondite is a very rare type of demon, his tail is a lot thicker then the wip like tails that Marlo is used to seeing. His tails tip is not at a pint but splits almost like a pod and he prefers to stay in the elf form that he's had for centuries.
Marlo first met Recondite when he was just a kid, he was a bit smaller back then and was being picked on. At first Marlo thought he was gonna see a demon kid learn that he can't win every fight but he was proven wrong. At the last moment Marlo saw this scrawny kid who was known as the kid his parents didn't want smash the heads of his enemies in a fury. That obviously gave him a free ticket in the army training, once he graduated the academy he shot through the ranks like flying coulers. (I would like to note that Recondite is not my original character but my friend's, Moon, who allowed me to use Recondite in this story). Now he is on the top 5 of Marlos generals, those are Darkin, Clorsh, was Xzaviar, Recondite and Discord. Over the years Recondite has lost a wing due to acid burning it of and the other is severely scared.
"This time it's different" Marlo sat up and stretched, "I'm gonna need your help in bit so rest up" Marlo ordered and got up to find Darkin. Marlo went to his privet chambers that Marlo gave him when Darkin became his right hand. Marlo nocked on his door and Darkins voice called to him. "What's up?" Darkin asked offering him a seat.
"We are going to earth in a bit, we are gonna figure out what the elves are doing" Marlo explained and Darkin nodded.
"Right so you leaving Inshal in charge then?" Darkin asked and Marlo couldn't tell if his tone was judgeful or amusement.
"What? she can handle things while we're away" Marlo challenged and Darkin laughed.
"I know she can just that she's still not in the best shape" Darkin relaxed his back and explained.
"She'll be fine, come on we need to get things ready" Marlo ordered and got up, Darkin we t towards the soldiers locker room and Marlo went to his chambers.
"Inshal you here!?" Marlo called out, and Inshal walked out of the bedroom looking bored.
"Yeah, you done getting stressed out and frustrated?" Inshal joked, she nuzzled up to him and her soft, innocent eyes make Marlo feel warm inside.
"No, me and Darkin are going back to earth to kick some elfs" Marlo hugged her in close, "you're in charge of the kingdom while I'm gone" he informed and Inshals eyes widened.
"Really? I mean I'm not all that healed yet" Inshal flicked her tail softly and Marlo lifted her head.
"Angily is here to help" Marlo encouraged and kissed her cheek, he put his crown on the stand and Inshal kept hers on. 'She's gotten more worried, I hope this fades' Marlo smiled and left to the main courtyards. Darkin and Recondite both have their command ready to leave.
They took the carts down to the portal, the shift from comfortable to amazing heat to a bitter cold gave Marlo a little bit of a shock. Marlo lead them to the camp, they stopped there to warm up a bit and Clorsh was the one who he left in charge. "Welcome back Marlo" Clorsh greeted and Marlo just gave her a death stare, by now everyone knows her crime.
"We leave in 10!" Marlo announced, taking a sip of his drink. Marlo eventually got bored of observing Recondite's robotic wings and he got up and the others followed. He led them to the main entrance of the hevens, he stared up at it. Just the thought of cool, fluffy clouds taking over the sins he piled up to give him the appearance of a demon gave him the shivers. "We going?" Darkin whispered a question, Marlo nodded as he could only guess what is going through Darkins mind.
'Should I have told him my deepest secret?' Marlo asked himself as they sneaked around looking for any elfs to capture. Marlo could tell that Recondite is struggling to get through all if the trees and bushed with his metal wings. Marlo has found himself uncomfortable to stay in the same room with him for hours at a time but during mussions, Marlo couldn't think of anyone else to bring that isn't Darkin or Clorsh or Discord. The last time he felt that way was during a celebration of wining a battle, they were drinking and Marlo looked over at him for a second and his heart skiped a beat. It is undeniable that Recondite has a natural beauty, he has been able to get with anyone he wanted without fail. He also prefers to be called they/them but Marlo doesn't get that much and ignores it most of the time. Eventually Recondite has given up trying to get Marlo to say they/them instead of he/him.
They marched silently for a while, looking for any sign of the elfs. All they could hear is the sounds of birds and Recondite running into bushed and hissing silently. "Everyone halt" Marlo whispered and everyone stopped, Marlo narrowed his eyes and he saw a glimps of a few elves. He signals with his tail for them to surround them and prepare for an ambush. Marlo drew his sword, sneaked closer and pounced for the obvious leader. He had his blade pointed at her neck and the other elves surrendered when they saw they were surrounded. "Now you are gonna explain why you attacked my queen and why you're here!" Marlo hissed and looked around to stubborn faces. Marlo hissed louder and ordered his army to capture all 8 of them.
Some of Darkins demons had the chains to tie them up and send them to the camp. 'They are awfully quiet' Marlo thought as they marched on, 'they're on to something, they have something planned!' Marlo realised and halted. Darkin crashed into him, 'how close was he?'. "Is something wrong, Marlo?" Recondite asked slashing his unusual tail at an elf.
"No, they're planning somewhere" Marlo hissed at the general and she didn't flinch, "my question is, what?" he spat at her.
"Sorry but I'm not use to being chained and dragged" she challenged and Marlo laughed.
"Oh you elves are always feeling as if you know everything, you all feel that if you know everything would be fine but you forget how dangerous we really are" Marlo joked and all of his army laughed.
"Go on and laugh, my emperor would realise somethings wrong when I'm just a minute later and-" Marlo cut her of with another laugh.
"Right and I guess they'll storm in, cut my head of" his army laughed even louder and the elfs eyes filled with rage.
"Oh just wait, we made new technology that can freeze in seconds!" she threatened, Marlo has seen this determination before, he saw himself for a second.
"Right, so this 'new technology' can freeze us when we are coated with laver and magmar" Marlo grinned, she kept her ground though.
"Yes, we've tested it before you stormed in our lab and killed hundreds of us!" she stomped her foot and death stared him. 'So they don't mind if we stop' Marlo realised and continued to walk on, keeping an eye on every surrounding.
The camp came to view but something felt of, "Recondite!" Marlo called and he stepped forward.
"Everything alright?" Recondite asked giving a look that made Marlo feel something, he hated it when he did that.
"Somethings of, cast an illusion, try to draw anything out" Marlo pointed to the small bit of field between the forest and the camp. He shrugged and his tall twisty horns glowed and Marlo had to tense his tail to stop showing how uncomfortable he is. An image of Recondite walking along in the field was enough to attract an elf army to try and attack him. It didn't work, the moment they touched him it vanished.
"You're smart then you look" the elf complemented, "so you figured out that we had an army to keep an eye on your camp, what are planning to do now?". Marlo grabbed hold of her and used his sword to her neck, walking out to let the other elves know he will kill her if they try anything funny. They all moved out of the way, they dropped their weapons and had a surrender position. "Come back and I'll kill all of them" Marlo hissed at them and they all nodded, walking back slowly as they left. "So not all of them have your courage" Marlo whispered to her and she tensed her hoke body. 'Well that clearly made her uncomfortable, oh she's panicing now' he grinned and directed all of the elves to Xzaviars old tent, they transformed it to a prison like tent. "Darkin! come on we got to plan, Recondite you can rest everyone and keep an eye on them" Marlo ordered and Darkin followed him to his tent.