Chapter Twenty: First Blood

"Now let's begin."

Alex charged at one of the men with a fist full of his lightning magic. It didn't take but one second for the man to drop with a hole in his chest. Alex had used his lightning to create a spear-like lightning weapon that went right through the man.

"LUCAS!" One of the men yelled.

They had killed plenty of people but never once had one of their own die in front of them.

"Get serious, boys; that spoiled shit didn't tell us we'd be dealing with a magic user." Davis warned Connor and Zeke.

Davis, before turning into a hired blade, was a former soldier for the Empire. He knew how dangerous those who knew magic were. He had seen mages destroy entire garrisons of troops with a few spells. If he knew that his target had magic, he wouldn't have taken this job.

"So your name was Lucas, huh? Well, Lucas, you're the first name of many and soon to be among your friends again in the afterlife." Alex said, looking at the lifeless body. "Now...who's next?

*Elsewhere*

Veronica was running in the woods when she started to hear magic being cast.

"This isn't right; please, goddesses, let them be safe." She thought to herself as she sprinted to the waterfall.

*Back to the fight*

"Zeke, watch your ass; he's fast!" Connor yelled.

"No shit, just be prepared for anything." Zeke yelled back.

Davis was silent, trying to read Alex's movements; however, he could barely get glimpses of his and could only see the purple trail of lightning surrounding them.

"AAAAHHHH"

Davis turned around and saw Zeke kneeling down, holding his arm, which was now missing a hand.

Zeke was hysterical; the pain was overwhelming him, and he was going into shock.

"Dammit, this job's a bust. Connor, carry Zeke out of the woods; I'll cover you!" Davis ordered.

"On it, Dav-"

"Huh?" Davis turned around and saw Connor now on the ground with a hole in his chest similar to the one Lucas had.

"He's picking us off one by one. Dammit." Davis was truly scared now. A man who had killed countless people and who had fought men and monsters alike. Was now truly terrified.

Davis started to run, abandoning Zeke, who was going into shock as he looked for an escape. As he ran, he heard lightning crackle one more time.

"Im sorry, Zeke, Connor, and Lucas. I fucked up. I never should have taken this damn job." Davis cried internally. While they weren't exactly good people, they were his friends. They had been with him for years, and he knew they had his back. They were like family to him, but in the end, he watched two of them die and left the other as he ran.

However, as Davis ran, he noticed he wasn't being followed. Seeing this chance to take a breather, he found a tree and rested his back on it. He tried catching his breath and was hoping Alex had forgotten about him.

"And who might you be?"

It was then that Davis realized Alex was the least of his current problems. In front of him was a gorgeous girl dressed as a maid with long blue hair. Davis would've been mesmerized if it weren't for the two swords she had in her hands and a look on her face that screamed he was in trouble.

"Im just a hiker; yeah, I got lost around here. Do you know the way back into town?" Davis tried to bluff. However, Veronica believed nothing Davis said to her.

In a matter of milliseconds, in one swift motion, Veronica had cut off Davis fingers on his right hand.

"AAAAAAAHHHHH!" Davis yelled.

"Did you hurt the young master and lady?" Veronica asked.

Davis didn't answer, not because he didn't want to. He would take any way to get out of this that he could, but the pain was so unbearable that it took his voice out from under him.

"Oh, you found him, Veronica?"

Davis barely managed to turn his head and saw a boy with black hair and purple eyes standing above him. No, not a boy. In Davis' eyes, there was only one thing in front of him: "a demon."

Davis tried running; however, Alex swiftly threw another lightning spear into Davis' leg as he ran.

Davis fell back on the ground and knew he didn't have the strength to get back up.

"I hope you and your sister are fine." Veronica asked.

"Yes, all of the intruders except this one have been dealt with. Raven is at the waterfall; could you please go get her and bring her back to the house while I deal with him?" Alex asked.

"Yes, young master, I will also handle the bodies of his allies; I assume they are all dead?" Veronica said.

"Very dead in fact; they are in the woods by the waterfall; after I'm done with him, I'll come help." Alex said.

"Okay, and Alex, good job." Veronica said as she left.

"Well, who knew? She can compliment me." Alex said, smiling. "Now what to do with you?"

Davis was scared. He couldn't run and could barely talk through the pain.

"Please..." he pleaded desperately.

"I'll make you a deal; tell me who exactly hired you, and I promise I'll let you go; I'll even heal you up." Alex said, smiling.

Davis, knowing this was his only chance, confessed quickly. "Ed..mund.." he managed to say between gasps.

"I figured I just had to be sure." Alex said as he got up and started walking away.

"Wait...you...said." Davis pleaded.

"I lied; I don't even know healing magic. It's your fault for believing me, but since you were cooperative, I guess I could show mercy. In a quick death." Alex said this before he stabbed Davis in the chest with a lightning spear. Davis' eyes went blank as he died quickly afterwards.

"Well, that's that." Alex said while dusting his hands off.

"Now to go find Veronica and Raven." Alex said before heading into the woods.

*Elsewhere*

"So...he has finally drawn his first blood, has he? Well, my dear sister Xymaris You can't stop me from meeting with him now. I'll see you soon, my dear Alex."

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