It has been raining for several days since they left for Zarda, the atmosphere is tense and heavy, the squadron members don't even talk to each other, they are all focused on their mission, what they have to do is more than clear to them.
-Captain Norton," said Kyrios smiling.
He winked at her to indicate his pleasure.
-Kyrios, I'm not your captain now, I'm already like one of you after all, commander Cassius took charge of the squadron, said Julian.
Julian comes from a very important clan that can control the elements such as fire, water, earth and wind, they were different from the other soldiers wearing a light blue cloak in addition to the white armor with light blue runes that represents the rivers of the country that exercised the army of Marcellia. The elementals were trained since they were children to be able to control this power, it was not easy, when they use their powers their eyes turn white as if they were in a trance with the element they were using.
Kyrios and Julian got along very well, it was not normal in the army to talk about their private lives with someone higher in rank, but they trusted each other as if they had been brothers all their lives.
Norton asked Kyrios about his girlfriend who he had not seen for a year since he joined the army, he had recently received a letter asking how she was doing in the army and telling her about his day to day life, he missed her and was looking forward to being free for a few days to return to his hometown and see his family.
-Lyrius, when we finish this mission I am going to give you all a week off, you deserve it and don't tell the others it's a surprise that it's between us," said Julian giving a thumbs up.
-Thank you, sir. Everything is between us," said Kyrios.
The sunset was already peeking through the tips of the trees and the reflection of the sunlight could already see the town of Zarda in the distance, the squadron arrived at the entrance of the village and without further ado Cassius ordered that in groups of two go to ask house by house if they had seen anything strange in the last few days or whatever they can get from the villagers and to be careful, the Theranos of this town are quite offensive. In this it was very crucial to have Ronan Ryder a male Theran like all of his kind had emigrated from their native country Theriania because of social problems and went to different continents/countries of the world, they were even discriminated sometimes because of their looks, red eyes, sharp teeth like a shark, claws, physically gifted and with horns, that's why people call them demons.
The rain was still pouring down and the squadron went around the houses asking questions but could not get any information, they kept quiet every second without saying anything, the team met again with the commander.
-Sir, they are not going to talk, what are we going to do," said Julian worried.
-We are going to rest tonight, tomorrow we will continue with the search in the sectors outside the town," said Cassius.
Willian one of the soldiers wakes up Dan and tells him that there is a waterfall in the grove that would be good to take a bath, Dan did not agree but in the end Will managed to talk to him and they went steadily towards the forest quietly, they managed to see that beautiful waterfall as the crystal clear water fell, the two smiled with pure happiness, but as if they were following with their eyes the fall of the water they saw two houses on the banks of the river surrounded by Theranos about 20, surprised Dan without wanting to make noise.
-Dan said nervously, "Dude, we'd better go back to camp and tell the others.
They turned around to retrace their steps and two Theranos surprised them with a blow to the head.
It is now noon and the squadron can't find William and Dan in town or anywhere. Ronan comes out of the forest quickly saying that he saw two houses over a waterfall, the boys go straight to the place, see that there is nothing around and proceed to approach the houses. Kyrios opens the door of the first house and finds a terrifying sight, the two bodies of William and Dan tied up on chairs and skinned.
-Shit, they are animals, how can they do this, Kyrios said angrily.
Cassius stared at him and told him to control himself, in the other house they found only traces that the princess was there, that gave them some relief that the princess was still with them, but the Theranos already knew that they were looking for them, they would not be so blasé anymore.
-Thane, Rainer and Ronan go get the horses!!!, they are on foot they can't get that far we can cut the road if we go through the forest with the horses, said Cassius.
The squadron already prepared set off with all their anger towards the rescue of the princess, this time they were not going to escape so easily.