Chereads / The Knights of Asalikith: Wrath of the Dark Eibax / Chapter 11 - I Never Forgot You I

Chapter 11 - I Never Forgot You I

Our story takes us back to the castle of Treesape, which has become a beacon of refuge for the surviving people. The prince's arm has remained untouched since his last battle, and his beloved, Ariah Marylinn, is unable to heal his wounds due to the amount of pressure it would put on her body. Taski entered her dimly lit room to check in on her while waiting for orders from David. He noticed she was still asleep and approached her bed, sitting next to her and gazing into her closed eyes while listening to her sleeping voice. "(Ariah, your eyes are so beautiful, and your voice is gorgeous even when sleeping. I can't fully express how I feel about you. I wish I could hold you close to me right now. I know you're worried about the state of the world, but please know that I'm always here for you and will love you, no matter what happens.)" Taski complements her internally as he watches over her. Ariah slowly awakens from her slumber and notices her prince sitting at the edge of her bed. She grabs his hand and pulls him over to her in glee at his presence. Taski updates her on the world's current situation and assures her of the plans; she then gets up from the bed and warms him with a loving hug. The two slam on the bed together and smile at each other with joy; they laugh and kiss before starting their day; the day appears brighter and more visible to their eyes.The city was becoming more apparent each day, but it was not clear to them why. King David summoned Taski to his presence immediately for an important meeting about the whereabouts of the other knights. Taski, Ariahh, and Fang reported to the throne room and presented themselves before the king, queen, and Amber. A report was issued by many of those whom the king had dispatched that a fast-moving force was spotted in lightning and was reported back to David quickly before any damages occurred. "Sir Knight Taski, Sir Knight Ariah, and outsider Fang, we've received word that a fast-moving force has been racing throughout the city at high speeds. It's no surprise to us that this is none other than your sister, although it would appear that something has happened to your sister, and she's not acting herself. My reporters have also mentioned that a tragedy occurs nearby once her sights are spotted. Screams and the scent of blood could be smelled, and unusual behavior occurs. Taski, you cannot fight, and it would be too risky to let you enter physical combat. I am commanding you to step down from your rank and your position until your wounds have completely healed." King David announces and commands his soldier Taski to resign. The news became terrible and unbearable for him to take in, and Taski bent his head down and was distressed by the news of his temporal removal of the Knights. Ariah's force sensed his heart rate and was pained by the news: "(My heart, it can't stand the news. His heart is in much pain right now. I feel like tearing up.)". Ariah thought as the news poured out. Fang likewise felt the pain radiating from Taski, "(Man, this poor kid here, I dunno much about him, but I know that he worked hard for his dream, and now just to be told he can't any further. This sure does stink to me.)". Taski was then ordered to step back from future missions until further notice. King David then spoke to Ariah and Fang about the information about Darcie and her whereabouts, "Sir Knight Ariah and Sir Fang, it is apparent to me that you two are of the very many that have survived the threat we're up against. I need you two to join the mission I've dispatched others on; they need all possible backup they can get." The two agreed to join the mission given to them; however, Ariah felt uneasy going away from Taski and was hesitant to continue. Ultimately, she built up the courage and proceeded with the mission. "(I wish that I could stay here with Taski and try to help him heal, but I can't let my feelings stop me from doing my job and help bringing back his sister. I'm sure that her being here would brighten his spirit up.)" Ariah pumped herself up for the mission, while Fang went out for the mission and was ready to tackle anything in his way. As the two departed into the danger ahead of them, King David received a call from one of his secret agents out on the mission, "Your Highness. We still receive no further information on this mad force racing around the city. It's circling the entire city nonstop, and the speed of it is beyond what we can measure. We need your knights as soon as possible!". Said Agent 1, desperate to help. Ariah and Fang, along with other knights, dispatched to Treesape City; Taski watched as the two headed out on the aircraft into battle. "(Fang, all I ask from you is to keep her safe, and don't get any funny ideas with her. I'll return to battle soon, I promise the two of you. I love you, Ariah, and make it back safe.)". Taski used his telepathic force to convey an urgent message to Ariah and Fang.With his message out there, Fang becomes startled by his voice speaking to him in his mind; Ariah taught him to use telepathic messaging through the force of user ability. Now, the story continues with the knights and the secret agents in the business sector of Treesape City. Ariah and Fang's aircraft landed, and the two were quickly rushed out the doors for preparations. "Quickly! We must get into position before she races back around; without a doubt, this is the knight named Darcie Mandelen. If we play our cards just right, we can easily capture her.". Secret Agent 2 announces to the knights with the certainty that his plan will be executed flawlessly. Secret Agent 2 planned to add small, transparent wiring to the human eye; the wires would trip off when activated by movement and air pressure. As Darcie moves into the wired area, the streets are covered by electrical poles that were destroyed simply by the Dark Eibax attack, and the area set off a mighty electrical shock to stun Darcie and be sealed by an electrical rope that would have her tied into a bundle. As Darcie begins closing in on the area, the secret agents and the knights all form up in their positions, anticipating reuniting with their companion. Darcie then approaches the electrical zone and trips the transparent wiring, causing the entire area to light up with bright lights; her screams could be heard through the smoke and lights flashing. After the smoke cleared, the knights attached a powerfully firm grip on Darcie's arms. Ariah gripped her legs, and Fang slammed her down while wearing protective gear, locking her into cuffs quickly. He instantly dashed out of the zone, and the rope tied up the Fast Lightning, locking her into place with no escape. The agents, knights, Ariah, and Fang all slowly moved into the electrical zone to finally meet their lost knight; aggressive grunts, screaming, and moans of a demonic woman were heard out of the blue. The sounds from Darcie frightened them heavily, and they froze temporally to understand Darcie's moment better. "(What in the world is wrong with her? That's Darcie? What's happened to her?)". Ariah thought with fear and confusion all on her mind. As they approached her, her visibility was clear to them; her face and body were corrupted and different in appearance; a large scar was seen on her face as a symbol of carnal-like. Darcie let out a demonic screech in her frustration and pain while her mouth was filled with saliva dipping heavily, and the soldiers did not know what their next move should be. "¥ØỮ ΜØŘŦΔŁŞ ŞĦΔŁŁ β€ ŞŁΔỮǤĦŦ€Ř€Đ ₣ØŘ ¥ØỮŘ ŞƗŇŞ, Ŵ€ ΔŘ€ ŦĦ€ Ř€ŞỮŁŦ Ø₣ ¥ØỮŘ ΜƗŞŦΔҜ€Ş. Ŵ€ ŴƗŁŁ Ř€ŦỮŘŇ ŦØ ØỮŘ ŇΔŦỮŘΔŁ ŴΔ¥Ş, ΔŇĐ ΔŁŁ Ø₣ ¥ØỮ ĦỮΜΔŇŞ ŴƗŁŁ ŘØŦ ΔŴΔ¥. ¥ØỮ ĦΔV€ ĐΔΜŇ€Đ ΔŁŁ ŦĦΔŦ €ЖƗŞŦŞ. ŦĦƗŞ ŴØŘŁĐ ŞĦΔŁŁ β€ Ř€βƗŘŦĦ€Đ!" [You mortals shall be slaughtered for your sins; we result from your mistakes. We will return to our natural ways, and all humans will rot away. You have damned all that exists. This world shall be rebirthed!] Said the possessed daughter of Asalikith. All who stood before Darcie shrunk into terror from her speech, and they aimed their weapons straight to her forehead, ready to strike her down in her blood. "All units, this is the most difficult decision that must be made. We strike her unconscious and hear it from the king, or we risk it and have to fight this thing for real. We'll yay or na." Said Secret Agent 2, in a difficult bind of deciding what's best for their survival. Ariah instantly sprung up and defended Darcie and urged the soldiers to lower their weapons from Darcie. However, Special Agent 2 denied her and ordered Fang to shove her back, to which Fang acted according to the agent's orders. "I'm sorry, Ariah, I've done gotta do what's best for thay ...uhh folk. Ay can't with y'all butting in like this here, a-tryin' ta be some hero. Forgive me.". Fang spoke as he then grabbed Ariah and threw her down, in the belief of what he thought was best for them all.