the demon king. His goal would finally be reached; he would rule all of V’nairia.
The next day Zander and the others had left the small town of Dura and were back on their path through the forest. “Are they plenty of other mystics as powerful as Jacko out there?” Kerra asked.
“Probably even more powerful, were going to have to watch you real close missy.” Heiro chuckled.
Kerra became angry, “Hey! Don’t act like I’m some weakling; I was asleep when I was kidnapped.” She said raising a fist to him.
Zander turned to her an d placed his hand on her shoulder, “You know Heiro in her defense, and she did save me from the Lieutenant back in the holding cell.” Zander said as he winked at her.
She began to blush; Z ander always knew how to make her feel better. “Thank you Zander.” She said smiling at him.
As they walked through the forest Heiro got an uneasy feeling, and he heard footsteps behind the bushes. “I feel like were being watched.” He said.
“Maybe someone followed us from town.” Kerra said. Two figures leapt out from the bushes, they had been spying on them. One was tall and wore a red mask and carried a sword, the other was shorter and wore a blue mask and carried an axe.
“Who the hell are you two?” Heiro asked.
“Brother how did they sense us?” the shorter one asked the taller man.
“Well neither of you are mystics or I would be able to sense your magick, and you’re not the best at stealth either. I heard your footsteps.” Heiro said.
“Brother Im tired of his smart mouth, let’s kill him already.” The short one said. The taller man motioned for him to be silent.
Zander had quickly realized who they were; these were no ordinary thieves or bounty hunters. “You’re the Slaughter Twins; Taru and Tora.” Zander said.
“So you do know who we are, I was beginning to think I would have to give you some kind of back story or something.” Taru said.
Zander stood in front of Kerra, “Stay back Kerra, they may not be mystics but these guys are deadly.” He said.
Heiro pulled out his sword, “It looks like the judge spares no expense on finding us. ” He said.
“When were through with you, you will be unrecognizable.” Tora said.
Suddenly a man jumped out from a nearby tree landing in between both parties. “I think you two should leave, these people have done no harm to you.” The man said.
The brothers looked at each other and back at the man. “Who is this guy? They never mentioned a fourth person.” Taru said. “Guess killing him will cost the judge extra.” Tora said as they readied their weapons.
The man pulled out a rapier, “I can dance all night if you wish.” He said confidently.
“Who are you?” Heiro asked. The man turned to them,
“There’s no time for questions, I’ll hold them off. Take that path into the woods.” He said pointing just to the left of them. They took off down the path the man instructed, they didn’t know who he was or what he was doing there but they certainly were grateful. They were still exhausted from their last fight with Jacko.
They ran for a good fifteen minutes before they finally stopped. “How much farther do we go?” Kerra asked.
“I don’t know he just said to keep going.” Zander said trying to catch his breath.
“It’s a good thing I came along in time.” A voice said.
The man from before emerged, “Who are you?” Zander asked him.
“I do believe it’s rude to question one’s identity before revealing your own.” The man said.
“We apologize sir, I’m Kerra and this is Zander and Heiro.” She said.
He bowed courteously, “I am Ryder from the city of Talias.” He said.
“Is Talias far from here?” Z ander asked as they proceeded down the path.
“No not at all, it’s just down the mountain , about half a day’s journey.” Ryder explained. They were relieved they felt as though they had been walking forever. “So what brings you three
The next day Zander and the others had left the small town of Dura and were back on their path through the forest. “Are they plenty of other mystics as powerful as Jacko out there?” Kerra asked.
“Probably even more powerful, were going to have to watch you real close missy.” Heiro chuckled.
Kerra became angry, “Hey! Don’t act like I’m some weakling; I was asleep when I was kidnapped.” She said raising a fist to him.
Zander turned to her an d placed his hand on her shoulder, “You know Heiro in her defense, and she did save me from the Lieutenant back in the holding cell.” Zander said as he winked at her.
She began to blush; Z ander always knew how to make her feel better. “Thank you Zander.” She said smiling at him.
As they walked through the forest Heiro got an uneasy feeling, and he heard footsteps behind the bushes. “I feel like were being watched.” He said.
“Maybe someone followed us from town.” Kerra said. Two figures leapt out from the bushes, they had been spying on them. One was tall and wore a red mask and carried a sword, the other was shorter and wore a blue mask and carried an axe.
“Who the hell are you two?” Heiro asked.
“Brother how did they sense us?” the shorter one asked the taller man.
“Well neither of you are mystics or I would be able to sense your magick, and you’re not the best at stealth either. I heard your footsteps.” Heiro said.
“Brother Im tired of his smart mouth, let’s kill him already.” The short one said. The taller man motioned for him to be silent.
Zander had quickly realized who they were; these were no ordinary thieves or bounty hunters. “You’re the Slaughter Twins; Taru and Tora.” Zander said.
“So you do know who we are, I was beginning to think I would have to give you some kind of back story or something.” Taru said.
Zander stood in front of Kerra, “Stay back Kerra, they may not be mystics but these guys are deadly.” He said.
Heiro pulled out his sword, “It looks like the judge spares no expense on finding us. ” He said.
“When were through with you, you will be unrecognizable.” Tora said.
Suddenly a man jumped out from a nearby tree landing in between both parties. “I think you two should leave, these people have done no harm to you.” The man said.
The brothers looked at each other and back at the man. “Who is this guy? They never mentioned a fourth person.” Taru said. “Guess killing him will cost the judge extra.” Tora said as they readied their weapons.
The man pulled out a rapier, “I can dance all night if you wish.” He said confidently.
“Who are you?” Heiro asked. The man turned to them,
“There’s no time for questions, I’ll hold them off. Take that path into the woods.” He said pointing just to the left of them. They took off down the path the man instructed, they didn’t know who he was or what he was doing there but they certainly were grateful. They were still exhausted from their last fight with Jacko.
They ran for a good fifteen minutes before they finally stopped. “How much farther do we go?” Kerra asked.
“I don’t know he just said to keep going.” Zander said trying to catch his breath.
“It’s a good thing I came along in time.” A voice said.
The man from before emerged, “Who are you?” Zander asked him.
“I do believe it’s rude to question one’s identity before revealing your own.” The man said.
“We apologize sir, I’m Kerra and this is Zander and Heiro.” She said.
He bowed courteously, “I am Ryder from the city of Talias.” He said.
“Is Talias far from here?” Z ander asked as they proceeded down the path.
“No not at all, it’s just down the mountain , about half a day’s journey.” Ryder explained. They were relieved they felt as though they had been walking forever. “So what brings you three
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