Chapter 35 Conflict.

"They went into hiding, cowards" Derek Blade laughed as he sat in a chair. "They think they can hide from me,"

"what should we do, shall we apprehend them immediately?" general Stone asked.

"Don't spoil the fun general, wait until the day the ship arrives. Let them feel their last chance of escape vanish in front of their eyes as i take their hope from them."

On the sixth day, the ship arrived at the docks of Daria, people began to by their tickets and passes to gain access to the ship. Johnald already bought three passes for the trio. It was evening and they were prepared to move to the docks because the ship moves before Dawn. 

"COME OUT " They all heard a shout. They looked through the window and saw an army out side. "What the hell, how did they find us? no one was supposed to know we were here" Johnald panicked. 

"are you sure you weren't followed?" Levi asked as tension filled the room.

"STEP OUT IN THE NAME OF THE LORD OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, OR FACE JUDGEMENT"

"that's a bit too much don't you think, lord of the seven kingdoms" Levi said.

Iris thought for a moment, " what about the back we could us-" but he was interrupted,

"They've surrounded the entire house lad, look, just surrender it's over" he sighed and sat down back down with a solemn expression. They were all confused for a while, until .. ... ...

"Mark.... No you didn't, " Johnald asked shaking his head,

"He sold us out to the enemy" Levi said,

"Why ?" Johnald asked " what did they promise you huhh? Money, power?"

Mark shook his head "no boy. They promised to not kill me. Say what you will but I was only looking out for myself"

"YOU BASTARD" Kara yelled as she rushed towards him, but she was stopped by Levi before she could get close.

"WHYYY. WHY IS HE JUST LIKE HIM, WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE HIM EXIST?" She pounded in Levi's chest as tears rolled down her eyes, "AT LEAST FESTUS WAS LOOKING OUT FOR HIS DAUGHTER. BUT YOUUUU" She lunged at him again but was held back by Levi.

Mark let out a deep sigh and walked out of the house, with his hands raised up he stepped out the door. "They're inside" he said to the soldiers closest to him. They looked at him and pushed him aside as they stormed into the house. While the soldiers rushed in, he took some barrels for wine and placed them in his carriage and moved out.

As the first few soldiers ran threw the door, they were met with a blast of water to the face and they flew back outside with so much force the door was pulled off it's hinges. Iris stood a few meters away from the door with Kara Johnald and Levi stood beside him ready to battle.

"So the rumors are true, he is blessed by the gods" Derek said to himself in his horse. This time he was wearing his official spear full purple armor.

"I know you're in there Captain Samson. Step out with your hands up and you will be pardoned. If you retaliate you will die" General Stone said out loud. "Are you going to fight against the very king you stand for?"

"Johnny"Levi called in a calm voice,

"Levi i-"

"No. Don't apologize. You are my brother and always will be don't forget that. Stand down go out wash your hands off this, we will handle ourselves."

"I can't, Levi I - I"

"YES YOU CAN" Levi shouted "go outside surrender, live your life the way you want to. This is not your mission brother it's ours we started it and we will Finnish it"

Johnald felt like tearing up but he held the tears back. "I love you brother." Johnald said as he stepped out the door with his hands raised in surrender. He walked out slowly and met general Stone right in front of him.

"Is this all the great soldiers of Daria amount to? Mere puppets for the tyrant to control huhh?"

Derek frowned then faced the general, " general Stone tell your soldier to watch his tongue or he may not have one in a few minutes"

General Stone faced Johnald, " Captain Johnald Samson, you are hereby relieved from your duties until further notice." Johnald gave a slight chuckle, then he looked at the general with a pitiful expression. He loosened the buckles and belt that held his armor together and threw them to the ground, he removed his arm guards and threw them down, he drew his sword and threw it down. He scoffed and walked away in anger and frustration. He soon caught up with Mark's carriage. Mark stopped and hailed at him to come in, he frowned and was about to walk past it, "wait, please. Just let me explain myself."

"COME OUT HERE COUSIN." Derek shouted, "YOU HAVE CAUSED TOO MUCH TROUBLE FOR UNCLE AND HE WANTS YOU DEAD, WON'T YOU COME OUT AND SY HELLO BEFORE I LOP OFF YOUR HEAD."

"Wow what a lively family you have Iris" Levi said, "would you shut up" Iris retorted.

"I Will stay distract them you guys take the back, I'll clear a path." There was a short silence, "what?" Iris asked,

"ARE YOU STUPID?" Kara and Levi said at the same time.

"Here's a better idea, why don't we all try and escape round the back, and take on the small fry there together? Hmm" Levi said.

Iris blinked, "yeah that's a better idea come on let's go."

Outside the house. "They must think we're stupid general. Go to the back , I'll guard the front, let's see how long they plan on wasting time.

Iris, Levi and Kara ran out the back and met a few archers, the minute they fired Iris created a wall of dense water in front of them blocking the shower of arrows. He moved his hand apart separating the water wall into hundreds of water bullets, he spread his hands out and fired immediately knocked back the 20 or so soldiers in front of them killing some in the process. They ran ahead as they heard the sound of horses behind them.

"We are going to have to go round Iris, the docks are behind us" Levi shouted

"I know." Iris replied.