CONSEQUENCES
1599 Words
Lilian, Duke Dmitri, Andrey and Lucius are inside a cave with Duke Dmitri and Andrey sitting and leaning against the wall at the back of the cave.
Andrey is standing guard at the entrance while Lilian treats the Duke with pieces of his clothing to stop the bleeding from the Duke's torn arm.
- I'm sorry... It's the best I can do. Since I don't know Magic... - Lilian says sadly.
- It's all right... You've already done too much... For that old man. - The Duke replies, smiling. - Hey... Kid. - He says, catching Andrey's eye. - Come over here.
Andrey walks up to the Duke and bends down to listen to him as he says:
- Right? Duke.
- You're friends with Elisa, my daughter, right? - The Duke asks, smiling.
- Elisa, is she all right? - Andrey asks nervously.
- Don't worry, she's fine. Thank God my wife had a... A kind of vision... She told us to send Elisa to Rivenwood Academy as soon as possible. By now, she should be halfway there with our flying guard.
- Ah... Thank goodness. - Andrey says, relieved.
- Duke... Why is Emperor Gaius attacking a trading city? Isn't that a war crime? - Lilian asks nervously.
- Because our King was a fool... - The Duke replies, and he coughs up blood. - Ah... Emperor Gaius gathered the lords of his territory to decide on future peace agreements between the kingdoms. But King Yasus took the opportunity to attack Irelia, a trading city in the north that lies on the border between the kingdoms. Apparently Emperor Gaius thought it only fair to destroy a trading city that he had lost.
- But... Sending a single man to do that? - Andrey asks nervously.
- A single man? Are you talking about General Maximus? - The Duke asks, smiling. - Young man, an entire army attacked the City. But General Maximus jumped into the city from outside and massacred my men in the blink of an eye. As I had sent Elisa to Rivenwood, I was in the middle of the city and he crossed my path. I, a high-level Mage, was totally overwhelmed by General Maximus' gigantic strength...
- Is he that powerful? - Andrey asks in a cold sweat.
- Haha... Maximus is the most powerful of Gaius' four generals... You want to know something scary, kid? - He says, laughing. - Maximus didn't use even 10 percent of his power to kill everyone...
Lilian and Andrey's eyes widen in amazement and Andrey drops his bow on the ground and sits down while trembling with fear.
- Maximus, Tempus, Gravion and Spirox, none of them have ever used all the strength they possess...
- Hm... What about the Emperor? - Andrey asks nervously.
- Ah... If each general is at least 10 times stronger than the last, and Maximus is the strongest... Gaius is on a level that no Dragon could ever dream of reaching. After all, living for 300 years makes you so powerful that it must be boring to keep living through fights.
- If he's so powerful, why can't he just go out and destroy and conquer everything? - Andrey asks nervously.
- After all... Gaius is a man of peace. Haven't you heard? He brought his lords together to decide on peace agreements. Our King was the wrong one and attacked him from behind. The other kingdoms won't go against the Emperor now. This month... No, this week... This week the Kingdom of Yasus will disappear from the map...
At this moment, in the Kingdom of Gaius, the Emperor, he is sitting on his huge bed that can fit up to 10 people.
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Someone knocks on the bedroom door.
Just then, a woman sits up in bed as the sheet slides over her body and she yawns as she stretches out her arms.
- Darling. Someone's at the door. - She says sleepily.
- Yes, I know. Spirox, what is it? - The Emperor asks in a firm voice.
On the other side of the door, a voice answers:
- My lord, I believe you would like to know. Maximus destroyed the trading city you ordered.
At that moment, two other women get up on the bed and one of them stands to the right while the other lies in the middle of Gaius.
- Good. Carry on with the plan. - The emperor replies firmly. - And Spirox.
- Yes, my lord?
- During the day tomorrow, I will be absent from any meeting. I'll spend the day with my wives.
- As you wish, my lord.
- Hm. Are you in a bad mood? - The wife on the right asks, worried.
Elisandra, the First Wife, who is on Gaius' right, a human/semi-goddess.
Amanda, the second wife, who is in the middle of Gaius, the youngest and a human/semi-goddess.
Elarion, the third wife, who is on Gaius' left, the eldest and an Elf/Semi-Goddess.
All 3 Wives of Gaius are known to be "untouchable" and are also known as "The 3 National Treasures of Gaius". They are so beautiful and unique that all the women in Gaius' territory seek their advice on beauty and wisdom. They all have slender, curvaceous bodies that would be the envy of any other woman.
- What happened? Darling... - Elarion asks, with a look of concern.
- Tell us. - Amanda asks, sitting down between Gaius' legs.
- Nothing much... I'm just thinking. I don't think Yasus deserves a second chance.
- He attacked you from behind, a cowardly act indeed. - Elisandra says, hugging Gaius' arm between her breasts and resting her head on his shoulder. - He doesn't deserve forgiveness.
- Exactly. - Elarion says, doing the same as Elisandra but with Gaius' other arm. - Your people won't forgive you if you spare Yasus.
- Darling. - Amanda says, pushing Gaius down and laying him on the bed. She climbs onto Gaius' waist and strokes her husband's chest. - Let us relieve your tension. After all, you said yourself that you were going to spend the day with us, didn't you?
- Ah... What do you want? - Gaius asks, smiling.
- You. - The three answer at the same time.
Meanwhile, Andrey watches Duke Dmitri wither on the floor from his severed arm.
- What's happening to you? - Lilian asks the Duke with an air of concern.
- Maximus can manipulate reality around him. This allows him to cause any kind of injury to his opponents. He used the Magic of Rot on me... So I won't be able to use magic and my blood will slowly rot. That's the power of a demigod.
- A demigod? - Andrey asks nervously.
- We don't know the answer, but we've come to the conclusion that Gaius, his wives, and his generals are demigods, after all, they've been alive for 300 years.
- That's... Insane. - Andrey says in a cold sweat.
Suddenly, someone appears at the entrance to the cave and Andrey stands up quickly with his bow ready.
- Who's coming? - Andrey shouts nervously. - Say it!
- Calm down, boy... - A tired voice says, entering the cave. - I came in peace.
- Ah... William? - The Duke says, smiling. - How are you? Old friend...
The old man reveals himself from the dark. He appears to be of advanced age with a white beard that goes down to the middle of his chest and he has no hair on his head. He is wearing a sheath around his waist while a leather cloak covers his entire body.
- A swordsman? - Andrey thinks, surprised.
- So Maximus has got to you, huh? - The man says, with a serious expression. - How is he?
- More powerful than ever... - Dmitri replies, smiling.
- I see. How much time do you think you have left?
- A few minutes... William, I have a request to make of you. - He says, taking a deep breath.
- Go ahead. Maybe this way I'll repay the favor I've owed you for fifteen years.
- Take these three with you. Take care of them...
- What's it like? - William asks, surprised.
- Duke! But what about you? - Lilian exclaims nervously.
- I've run out of time... And also... I'm too weak.
- You, of all people, were the last one I thought would care about others. You've changed... You've changed a lot in the last fifteen years, Dmitri. - William says, smiling.
- I've become a father... My daughter taught me what it means to truly love... - Dmitri replies, panting. - And my wife taught me what kindness is...
- Miranda? Is she alive? - Willian asks, in a serious tone.
- Don't worry, your sister won't die so easily... Brother-in-law.
- Look, I never thought you'd call me that... Brother.
- Brother? That's something new... - Dmitri says, slowly closing his eyes while maintaining his smile. - Thank you... William... Andrey... Tell Elisa... that I loved her until my last breath.
- Duke... - Andrey says, shocked. - Right! I will. - He says firmly.
- Lilian... Tell Lucius... That his father was always my best man...
- I... I will, Duke... - Lilian replies, crying.
- Thank you... At least... I think I've done a good job...
- You did... Brother. - William says, turning around. - You did...
Dmitri closes his eyes one last time...
The Duke... Is dead.
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