The feeling was unknown, she couldn't express it. All the creatures were assembled and waited for her command. Winter felt dangerous at that point in her life. She was about stepping out the borders of Oreb uncertain of what she would find. No demon could ever survive for long outside the forest of Oreb, there were those strong enough to leave but only for a short time. But this time Winter felt strong instincts to cross the border after all, her birth mother was one of them. Poa came from behind. He was huge and his height was unimaginable seeing how little he was when Antana gifted him to Winter. He was clothed in white fur with little touches of grey. Its appearance looked aggressive now, he had sharp teeth that looked like swords and blood shot red eyes, its figure seemed to look like the combination of a wolf, Lion and a polar bear all together. The little dog was now a dragon.
Poa nibbled her neck with his head from behind while winter reached out to pat his head with her right hand. Winter looked back at the demons " wait for my signal" she said specifically to xaphan the demon of rot. She had put him in charge of the others because he seemed to be the strongest. she began to walk forward with Poa following behind. She was going to pass through the villages of Arish to get to the castle. She wanted to pay a little visit first. She was already outside the borders of Oreb but now she could only feel so much power she had never felt before.
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The villagers were in confusion when Winter passed through their lands, the children ran away in different directions in fear. Could this be the strange being that was seen in the forest?, screams could be heard from all directions. Winter smirked, she sensed their fear they didn't know what else was coming. Winter stopped when she saw the little girl that stood inches away from her, surprised to see her standing confidently and not run like the rest of the children and then she stood right in front of her.
" Won't you run like the rest of them " Winter asked coldly.
" why would I?, I have been waiting for you" she simply said. When she saw the questioning look she further said; " You are the savior, I see you in my dreams".
" what do you mean little child?"
" Time will show you" The girl said and walked away.
" Mortals" Winter hissed and resumed terrorizing the people with her arrival.
" sire ". The guard said barging into the throne room panting.
" I have had enough of this barging lately, what is it?" The king lashed out.
" She's here "
" who's here?"
" The demon "
The king jumped up from his throne dismissing the bard. " What rubbish do you speak"
" she wishes to come in sire claiming she wants to see you and if we don't she'll bring down the gates her self" The guard seemed to be in a state of panic. " My lord we are already on defense"
"Tell them to bring down their weapons, send for my son and bring Morbius here at once".
" yes my lord" he bowed and left the throne room.
Renoe entered immediately into the throne room as soon as the guard left. He had already been informed by the other guards. A dozen guard followed in after him, they were there to protect the king.
" Father " he rushed to his father Gabriel. "what shall we do, we are not certain of why she's here"
" We should be glad that she came in peace"
Together they waited although Morbius was yet to come. Then the door went wide open. She was here.
Winter walked in majestically counting her steps and was escorted by sixteen guards. Poa was right behind her, he wouldn't leave her side even for a second. The sight of it brought chills down the spines of everyone in the throne room even the king and Winter noticed.
" you don't expect me to leave him outside do you? " winter said chin high and narrowed eyed. She walked around touching the statues while looking at the colorful paintings, it was her first time seeing things that beautiful. she had to hid her fascinated expressions but, this expression changed when she looked out the large throne room window. There were hundreds of soldiers outside, " all these for me" she turned back and faced the king " If I wanted to end all of you right now, you'd all be dead"
" Why are you here?" Renoe asked impatiently.
Winter looked over the the man who questioned her and all the anger she felt before flooded in. " Oh it's you" she said calmly " I have come to deliver my message personally" She moved to where Renoe was. and whispered in his ears " war is coming". She turned back and headed towards Poa who still stood at the entrance and took a pause " now we wage war against your Land, and every one on it, a life for a life, every generation for generation. you spared no life and we shall do the same" . Winter said and continued walking and when she had gotten to Poa she took another pause and turned back to face them as if reconsidering. " Take all the women and children to safety , At dawn we attack and nothing will stop us".
" wait! " Renoe called out to her when she turned her back one last time to leave but, she didn't turn back this time " am sure we can reach an agreement"
" whatever agreement will die along with your people". Winter said coldly without turning back.
" Now let's not be hasty, nobody is going to die" came a voice from behind Poa. The beast moved aside to reveal an oxblood cloaked Morbius standing with his stick in hand dead silent. She was magnificent and would have been mistakened for a goddess in human form with her pale white skin, long silver white hair and eyes that shun like a crystal lake at the sight of the sun.
" Where have you been, we had waited for you" The king scolded.
" Well you know your majesty that I like to make a dramatic entrance" Morbius said opening in his hands and raising a brow to show comic relief. " Now were we?".
" who are you?". Winter found herself asking.
" I am Morbius my Lady " he answered bowing his head shortly. This surprised the king , Renoe and the guard. Was he playing Jester or what?. " And I repeat there shall be no blood shed today".
Winter felt irritated by this but all Morbius could do was smile.
" If it pleases the king I would like to have time alone with My Lady "
The king looked at his son, Renoe had no option but to nod back if they wanted to avoid the carnage that was to be brought up on their heads. " Go ahead".
" And give me one good reason why I would go with you?" Winter asked.
" Because it is in your best interest".
Winter walked pass him without saying a word and morbius followed. Together they walked out the throne room and headed for the King's courtyard. Poa ever present.