19 Back Lash

"So... who did this?" Hiroto asked awkwardly

"Shin... by the way he escaped"

"Wait, you waited until now to tell us this?!"

Should I lie? Yeah... telling him I gave them time to escape here isn't the perfect place. Damon is here and he would not hesitate to ask why and questions would never end

"Yeah... if I told the other guys they'd be like 'But how? it's impossible and panic and that helps no one'"

"True, but you knew they'd be here right? You're pretty good at getting into people's head"

"And that's how I got stabbed genius"

Hiroto sighed

"Makes sense"

"Hiroto if she's heavy I could carry her" Damon offered

Heavy? I'm as light as a feather thank you very much

I made an annoyed glare

"I-I didn't mean it that way"

"Anyways it's ok, I carry her almost always"

"Always," She said in Snape's voice

"What?" Damon looked oblivious to the reference

Hiroto and I both sighed and made an 'I'm not mad just disappointed glare'

"Seriously? Amber is injured and you care if I know Harry Potter references or not?"

"I don't think we can be friends anymore," Amber said still staring at Damon

"We're here," Hiroto said cutting the moment short

"Lord Crimson, the demon king requested you, ma'am," Alvin said

"Oh yay... this should be fun," I replied sarcastically

I rolled out of Hiroto's arms and I pulled the sword out

"Heal" with one word, my minor wounds healed automatically and my major wounds became minor ones. Although the green grass surrounding me became grey and once the wind blew, it all turned to ashes.

I love forbidden magic

"You could've done that the entire time?!" Hiroto frowned and pouted cutely

"How cute..." I chuckled as I taunted him, "I just wanted a lift" I walked in the castle and started sprinting to the throne room

On my way, I had a small smile while recounting the experience of my 'lift'.

I got to the door

I slowly opened it and peeked at the demon king's face

The room's cold temperature made me shiver to my core as always. I don't know why I expected more...

"You called me, Rex?"

"Yes, I have some... questions regarding Shin's escape"

"Word already reached you?" That's a little too fast for comfort...

"I know more than I let on, Amber, now how did he escape my second in command?"

I didn't even want to be your second in command...

"He used my sword against me"

What am I supposed to say?

"And how did he get that sword of yours?"

"Shin's more powerful than he lets on"

"Please tell me the truth what side are you really on?"

Should I? Yeah why not, I'm too valuable to kill.

I smirked, "I'm not on any sides your majesty I'm just a mere spectator"

"I knew you'd say that, but you know Hiroto and Damon have gone in a bit too deep into the demon act. At this point, Hiroto isn't on any sides, but his balance isn't going to last very long and Damon is already on my side"

He's right... why can't this just be generic? Isn't that the whole plot suppose to be filled with cliches? I know if this is actually fictional I'd be breaking the 4th wall and I'd love to do it again, but I just can't imagine who would read/watch this crap. Must be one amazing person...

"How 'bout me? What side do you think I'll be in?" I asked out of curiosity

"Well... that is the point I am trying to get to. I do not know and even you do not know. I'm sure a small part of you wanted me to know, but you're unpredictable, Amber, that's what is so dangerous about you. You and I don't know what game your playing, but you're still winning the game"

"Well, of course, I'm winning, no one else is even a player" I arrogantly complained

Rex then looked surprised "Are you challenging me?"

In a split of a second Rex teleported from his throne to be right in front of my face "You won't win" Rex whispered with a voice overflowing with confidence.

Of course, I won't, your level 98 I can't even put a scratch on you

"What? No! I can never challenge the all-mighty demon king" I said playfully

"That is all you may leave"

I walked out the door and sigh

What. A. Pain