Brothers

Chapter VIII

Barlon and Leron hurried to the stables. They met Dane and Henny and some of the other knights. "Let's go we don't have enough time."

They all mount their horses and headed to the village. They finally arrived and the scene was horrible. They Saw bodies laying on the ground and burned houses. "The orcs must've left" said Henny. Then they heard the sound of orcs fighting. Barlon gets angry. "Orcs!" he spat, his hand tightening on the hilt of his sword. "We'll make them pay for this."

Barlon dismounted and ran to the sound of the orcs fighting. "Your brother is fucking nuts" said Henny. Leron nodded, a worried look on his face. "He's always been impulsive," he said. Despite their concerns, the knights knew they had a duty to follow Barlon and protect the people of the kingdom. They dismounted and drew their weapons, following Barlon into battle. They met with a group of orcs Killing villagers."RAHHHHH!!!" Barlon drew His sword and starts to fight them. The other Knight arrived and started fighting the orcs with Barlon. The orcs let out a fierce battle cry as they charged at the knights, brandishing their weapons. But the knights were undaunted, their swords flashing as they met the orcs head on. Barlon fought with ferocity, his sword cutting through the orcs as if they were butter. He was a skilled warrior, and he knew how to anticipate his enemies' movements, dodging and parrying with ease. The other knights fought just as fiercely, their swords slicing through the orcs with deadly precision. Despite the orcs' brute strength, they were no match for the knights' skill and training. The battle raged on, the sound of clashing steel ringing through the air. The orcs fought with all their might, but they were steadily being pushed back by the knights' relentless assault. Finally, with a final, desperate cry, the last of the orcs fell to the ground, defeated. The knights stood victorious. Barlon face was Covered in a mix of the blood of his companions and the orcs. He stood there smirking. "Brother your face" said Leron. Barlon looks at his brother and sighs. "Why do you care so much mate."

Leron Lowers His head. Dane approaches them "Are You guys all right-"

Dane's eyes widen at Barlon's face. "mate your face."

Barlon snatches water from the hand of one of the knights and then he pours it on his face. He grabs a towel and cleans his face. "are you fucking happy now"

Dane laughs loudly. "I meant to say you look Fantastic with the blood on your face"

Barlon looks at them with His dead eyes. "whatever" said Barlon.

A knight approaches them. "There are no survivors Sir Dane"

Dane's expression turns somber. "We'll have to inform the king and queen about this. Gather the bodies and bring them back to the castle. We'll give them a proper burial."

The knights nodded and set to work, gathering the bodies of the fallen villagers and preparing to return to the castle.

As they rode back to the castle, the knights couldn't shake the feeling of sorrow and anger that weighed heavily on their hearts. They knew that they had a duty to protect the kingdom and its people, but sometimes it felt like they were fighting a losing battle against the forces of darkness that threatened to engulf their land.

They finally reached the king's castle. Barlon dismounted and headed inside the castle. Leron and the others started digging to bury the bodies. Marlys got out of the castle and Saw the bodies. "what happened?!"

Sir Dane stops digging and looks at Marlys. "We killed the orcs But the entire village is wiped clean"

"No way..."

"Everyone is dead in the village"

Marlys looks down in sadness and Frustration. "The only survivors are Meyra and her Daughter Keerla" said Dane. "All of this is my fucking fault I should've stayed there and fought even if I know that I'm going to Die" said Marlys. Dane places His hand on Marlys Shoulder. "it's Nobody's fault it just happened don't blame yourself"

"I'm the lord commander of the king's guard all of those people died because of me"

"Marlys, you can't blame yourself for this. It was not your fault. The orcs are responsible for this attack, not you. You did your best to protect the kingdom and its people. That is all anyone can ask of you. You are a brave and skilled warrior, and you should be proud of that." Sir Dane's words were meant to comfort Marlys, but he could see the anger and sadness in his eyes. "I just wish we could have done more," Marlys said in anger. "I wish we could have saved more people."

Marlys heads back to the Castle. Dane and the others continued digging.

Marlys went to the throne room and bowed before the King. "Your majesty I came to You with sad news"

The King looks uncomfortable. "Speak up"

Marlys hesitates to speak for a moment. "Your majesty the village is..."

"Speak!"

"Everyone is dead"

The King's face turns pale. The queen tries to comfort him. "Everyone tried their best My love it's not their fault"

The king's shoulders sagged as he took in the news. "Who is left?" he asked, his voice laced with anger. "Only The two women who we rescued your majesty"

The king clenched his fists. The king's fists clenched as he struggled to contain his anger. "Two women are all that is left," he said, his voice filled with sorrow and rage. "This is unacceptable. We must do something to protect our people and bring those responsible to justice."

The queen placed a hand on the king's shoulder. "My love, please calm down. We must think about this rationally. Attacking without a plan could lead to more unnecessary deaths. Let us gather all of the information we have and come up with a strategic plan before acting."

The king took a deep breath and nodded. "You're right, my love. I let my anger get the best of me. We will gather all of the information we have and come up with a plan to deal with these orcs once and for all. Marlys, I want you to gather all of the knights and any other able-bodied men and women who are willing to fight. We will need all the help we can get to defeat these beasts and bring peace back to our kingdom."

Marlys bowed. "As you command, your majesty. Marlys leaves the room." Thank You for your understanding, Arlo"

Arlo smiles. "Anything for You, Isla"

They exchange a quick kiss. His son Aero looks at them in disgust. "Imagine Kissing somebody on the lips"

His younger sister Aeva looks at him. "It's romantic"

Aero looks at his sister in disbelief. "You got to be fucking joking"

The king chuckled at the exchange between his children. "Aero, mind your language in front of your mother and sister. And Aeva, there's nothing wrong with showing affection for someone you love. It's a natural part of relationships. Now, let's focus on the task at hand. We have a kingdom to protect and orcs to defeat."

Aeva appreciates her Father's words. " whatever You do what You like and I do what I like which is of course sword dueling"

The Older sister chuckles. Aero notices. "what are You laughing at"

"I'm going to be completely honest with You. You are not good in dueling But quite the opposite"

Aero crossed his arms and pouted. "Well, I'm still learning. I'll get better eventually."

"Yeah Right like that would ever happen"

The big brother intervenes. "Aero is very good at dueling. He will be a good knight."

"Whatever, Robin"

Robin Leaves the throne room. "how annoying" said The older Sister. "Yeah your right, Ellyn"

"You two are so boring" said Aero as he Leaves the throne room. Ellyn smirks "Dickheads"

Aeva chuckles. "I love you sister"

Ellyn smiles. "I love you too little sister"

Ellyn and Aeva leave the throne room. The king watched as his children left the throne room, each with their own thoughts and feelings. He couldn't help but feel a sense of pride for his son Robin, who was already showing great potential as a knight. But he also couldn't shake the feeling of worry for his other children, Aero and Aeva. He knew that they had the potential to do great things as well, but they still had a lot of growing and learning to do.

The queen noticed the look of concern on her husband's face and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "They will be alright, my love," she said softly. "They are strong and capable. And we will be here to guide them every step of the way."

The king nodded and gave his wife a grateful smile. "You're right, as always. We will do everything in our power to protect and support our children. And we will do everything we can to bring peace back to our kingdom."

End of the chapter.