ma." Moment of truth.
How exactly was I able to break this.it's so thick. do I have more strength?
Thank God.
I need it right now.
* The other rogues had heard the howl for help from the rude rogue.
They had rushed to where the howl was cried out.
Upon getting there, they saw a lady figure from afar. thinking they had gone to the wrong place, they paused. then their eye's met the lady, laying life less on the ground. but what caught their attention were the bite mark's on her hands.
'Do you think the human could have killed him?
Don't know.
'And shut up. you're asking as if I was present when he howled out.
Common, let's get rid of her and search for him.
You.
* he pointed at one of the others*
Transform and kill her.
**
Maria's parents had been found earlier and taken to the king's office.
They were told to wait for the king's arrival.
*He was at the top floor of his office, drinking a glass of blood*
He arrived in a few minutes.
He went and sat on his chair,
looking at them, he closed his eyes.
" She has both of your faces.
* He said as he chuckled*
m." Who!
Do you mean Maria?
*Maria's mother panicked and started to get even more worried. her husband had touched her shoulders to calm her down. even when he himself was worried*
Do you know where she is?
please tell me!
" I've sent my men to look for her and ensure that she's safe.
pray she isn't dead.
mr.h." Your majesty?
* he said, unsure if he was speaking to the king*
" Yes?
I'm impressed. I didn't need to give an introduction.
And you are?
* mrs.martha jornas quickly composed herself. but she was hurting inside*
mr.h." I am "Henry Jornas, "and this is my wife , "Martha Jornas. "
Please sire. find our child.
" Sure.
* he said plainly*
**
ma." As I was still preparing myself mentally, I hadn't noticed the rogues up ahead.
What is that smell. is it me ? Sniffing my body , it turned out it wasn't me. it smelled like a wild animal. not that I'm familiar with the smell of a wild animal.
haha.i chuckled inward.
And then it hit me like an explosion.
I looked up ahead slowly, and there
shocked. i saw six men, and I'm guessing s..i..ii..xx rogues! I panicked inside.
I didn't know why i thought i could fight. no way i can't.
how many did I think there would be.
No! i have got to for my parents and necca.
Then suddenly, one started turning to a werewolf.and I knew instantly that he wanted to kill me!
It's nothing personal . one said
'It's our master's order to eliminate everyone.
So don't go hating on us in the afterlife. Hate on the one who ordered the attack. my master.
Kill her. I heard him say.
And I took a fighting stance.holding the supposed to be heavy stick.
It charged at me with full force, and I swiftly stepped aside, moved to its back ,jumped, and stabbed its back with the stick!
the stick peirced through its back to its chest.
How! how exactly do I know how to fight like that.its like my strength doubled.
A reflex action?
Wow, haha. whose next.i said in my mind. I have an advantage since I'm smaller. all I need to do is act quickly and attack their weak spot.
'She looks human, but she isn't one.
What are you?
and what did you do to our friend?
killed him like you just did to one of us?
ma." I just kept quiet.
Who is this master he mentioned?
it troubled me somehow.
Focus Maria. the rest of them started transforming to rogues.
if they all attack at once, I won't stand a chance.
I have to predict their movements.
closing my eyes and trusting God .
I calmed down. think Maria. don't Marr it up. right now, I have more strength. I'll get in there blind spot. I'm smaller than they are, so that's an advantage.
closing my eyes, I could see lines pointing out their movements!
i opened my eyes quickly, surprised.
What was that?
calming myself down, I closed my eyes . concentrating on studying the lines.
I followed the movements of the lines.
Hitting and hearing the sounds of broken bones. still, I won't lose focus.
Jump, down, hit , slash. I followed the lines.
The self-defense training my parents had taught me since childhood contributed to my movements.
I was good with the sword but not the best.
and right now, this stick serves as a sword.
When I opened my eyes shocked!
I was pointing the stick to a rogues laying injured on the floor.
How?When?
shaking my head, I looked at it
I couldn't bring myself to kill him because he looked at me with pleading eyes.
Slowly, I let down the stick but not my guard.
Suddenly bam!!!
I heard a gunshot. quickly closing my ears because of the ringing sound of the muzzle blast.
I opened my eyes, and the head of the rogue had scattered!
No head!
checking my body, I saw some brain pieces on my already blood-stained dress.
ah, arh, gross. i wanted to scream. whining as i removed the pieces.
I searched around to see who fired a gun.
Then, in another direction, two men coming out of the shadows.
I recognized one of them,he was the man who stopped the three annoying sister's.
and the other man was holding a gun. he must have been the one who fired a gun!
ma." Why did you kill him.
e.s." He would have killed you.
It is a rogue animal. sonner or later, it would die.
Pathetic.
A lady killed the so-called strong rogues.
Haha.
f.g." That's not how you thank someone who saved your life.
ma." I looked at the man with the gun, and he gave a devilish grin.he raised an eye brown as if he was waiting for an apology.
I just stared at him for a while before saying thank you.
e.s." You're very much welcome he said with a grin.
ma." There is about a dozen guards with the other man.
f.g." His majesty requires your presence.
ma." You mean the king who couldn't ensure the safety of his own people. i murmured under my breath, not knowing they heard.
e.s." We heard you loud and clear.
Hmm, this is going to be very interesting.
* he said as he chuckled at Maria's reaction*
f.g." This way.
ma." What do you mean?
I don't know who your king is.so I will not be going with you.
f.g." Don't you wanna see your parents?
ma." m..y parents?
f.g." Yes.
This way.
* he said, motioning his hand in the direction they came *
e.s." After you.
ma." Okay.
sighing silently, I followed them.
Who is this king ? and why does he have an interest in seeing me?
* Maria was taken to the king's office.
where she saw her parents. she breathed a sigh of relief.
she held her tears back, but her mother couldn't. her mother checked her body to see if she was hurt.and when she saw that her child was well, she caressed her cheeks, giving her a peck on her forehead.
As she looked up to see who had summoned her, she was met with his back facing her.
' Give them something to drink, and get her a coat'
They were served hot tea, and Maria was given a coat to keep her warm.
Then, dropping the mug, Maria's father, "Henry Jornas,"
spoke.
' Your majesty, thank you so much for keeping our child safe. but we wouldn't want to bother you anymore.we would like to take our leave.we will forever be indebted to
you'
The room fell silent as the three waited for the king's reply.
The king kept silent for a while.
Maria wondered what was on his mind *
" Yes.
Both you and your wife can go, but your daughter stays with me.