BLOOD WARS: EXPUNGER SOLO
AXEL POV:
The war in the human world was over but ours dragged on longer than expected.
The blood witches suffered more casualties. The white Wizards engineered a device; the Cloak Ring, that gave elite warriors the ability to penetrate into blood witches' territory without detection.
Soon, I felt a presence behind me.
I grabbed my sword slowly and swiftly swung it at the assailant. I was lucky enough to stop just in time not to slash open Xadox's throat.
"General! You surprised me".
"Still has that survival instinct".
"We are fighting a war, innit".
I then sat down after offering him a seat.
"Any news?".
"Nothing apart from the shrewdness of the Council".
"What is the Queen saying?".
"Same as always".
"No kidding? The White Wizards are smuggling their elite warriors using children, knowing that the Blood Queen won't attack children.
She's allowing us being slaughtered, knowing the cause, but refusing to do anything about it.
She's got the damn Scrolls. She can wipe out the Wizards in one spell".
"Unless, she's waiting for something".
"You mean that this deliberate stupidity is actually a plan?".
"Axel Rogers, I can't offer you any inside intel, but let's say she doesn't want their future destroyed".
"Like they care about ours. Still mourning her kid, innit?".
"Yes. Very devastated. Even as an enemy, I mourn the pureblood who killed him. His death is going to be very slow and painful".
I sighed heavily. I stood up and paced about restlessly.
"Anything the matter?".
"I have her son's sarcophagus with me, innit".
"That's good news. But we can't tell her now".
"Why not?".
"We don't need her distracted, not at this crescendo".
"I get it, but...".
"Why the restlessness?".
"I was approached for intel on her".
Xadox Rudin staggered. He held the chair as support.
"What was the price? Why did you sell out your queen?" Xadox yelled angrily.
"My son, innit. My son was the price!" I yelled equally.
Soon, the illusion ended and soldiers grabbed him from behind.
"Xadox Rudin, you're under arrest for committing high treason against the Council of Druids. You shall be tried according to the laws, and if or when convicted, shall be punished in accordance with the same law".
"Never forget your treachery, never forget!" Xadox yelled as he was whisked away.
The commander came to me and shook my hand.
"You have done well. The Council thanks you. You shall receive the package in a few".
He walked out with the remainder of the squadron.
I broke down in tears, as the last of Xadox's words tore my heart.
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THE COUNCIL OF DRUIDS
ANDREWS POV:
I waited in my chambers. I got the memo issued to me.
Wiccian came in and sat on my chair. I scoffed unbelievably at him.
"Why did you call me?".
"I heard that my plans worked excellently well".
"So?".
"What of my request?".
"Their Queen is not yet in my grip".
"But you have her general!".
"He isn't speaking. He's under an oath, damnit".
He scoffed lightly.
"When am I expecting her?".
"I'll get back to you".
He turned to leave.
"If I may, why do you want her so badly that you betrayed your kind?".
He laughed, but I could trace deep resentment.
"They abandoned me first. Shouldn't I do same?".
He walked out of the office.
I shrugged lightly. I poured myself some champagne.
"It's in my benefit. Why should I care?".