After getting in the queen's chambers hoping for safety, Mari's miscalculation results in them being trapped. As Mari takes a vow to safe Mea at all cost. Miraculously the queens guard step out of the inner chamber and successfully takes down the guards. And as hope gradually reginites into Mari's heart commander of the army steps out. After an exchange of words, both the queen's guard and the commander clashes.
The palace courtyard.
Under the moonlight, both of the warriors take their stance the fallen piece of armour from the commander makes a sharp sound as the metal hits the ground
/clang/
The commander steadies himself in a wide stance ready to swing his hammer although his face is covered by his helmet the lioness knows that he too is enjoying this clash.
"Commander the night is my forte. When you loose dont come complaining that it was unfair."
#Commander-"Please i am the kings hammer I have faught more wars than you have. Which is more than enough experience you need to understand that everything is fair in War. But dont you dare go easy on me, use the night as much as you want."
#lioness-"Oh I will and something tells me that the night is just getting started."
Both are ferocious warrior, both has had their fair share of clashes and both are thirsty for this .
Without a seconds delay She pounces at him--/fsyu/
Her movement so fast that it didnt even register in the eyes of the guards who has gathered, but the commander did, he swings his hammer--/swoop/--but catches thin air. She slipped past his swing and thrust her short sword in through the gaps of his armour without hesitation.
"Ha "
With a grin on his face, he let out a chuckle,
Her pupils dialated and shiver ran down her spine. It was a trap. The commander twisted his torso applying full pressure of his earlier swing and cancelling the swings force, overpowering it with the strength of his core.
The lioness sword wedged in to the gap between his armor and his chain mail inside.
/clutch/
The lioness tried to pull her sword out realising, but she forgot the primed hammer kept to splinter her skull. He swinged.She Twisted her entire body going flat to the ground letting go of her short sword.
/swooosh/
The hammers head glided over the scarf covering her face, her flexible body saved her by a hair's breadth. As the commander lifted up the hammer about to strike again she pulled back and went back into the shadow.
"
She was right there was a reason why he was called a rabid dog. For he didnt care. His carelessness was through the roof, death, an empty stomach or even significantly unfavourable odds he would just say
"As long I win, no price is too high."
To him victory mattered more than anything else .
"What happened, did the infamous queen's guard got scared? There is plenty of scars in my body, too many that i have lost count. And after all this, why dont you still choose to use your forte against me?"
The commander growled as he pulled
Out the lionesse's sword and snapped it in half--/snap/----/clatter/--- and threw the knife.
Earlier her carelessness nearly costed her life, but not anymore she took of her scarf which reflected the moons light. She crouched low and slowly faded and a moment passed.
The commander looked into the darkness. She has finally went into the night.
"Hehehe" he chuckled and put down his hammer's head on to the ground which by now had no tile for it has turned into rubble getting crushed under the sheer power of the commander.
The guards watched them both fight without making a sound .
Complete silence
The commander closed his eyes and took a deep breath, tightening his grip on the hammer ready to swing any time.
/plat/
Now one else other than the commander heard it. The sound was so low that to the guards ear it went un heard.
Without a second to waste he lifted his hammer and slammed it on to the lioness who closed in one him coming out of the darkness.
/BAM/
She slid past it stepped to the side and once the hammer fell she clasped her legs onto his neck and using her speed threw him into the stables.
/shatter//shatter//shatter//.
As she rushed in to put an end to the fight his hammer came flying straight at her. She saw it but it was too late. Her nimble body evaded a direct hit only making contact with the edge of the hammer.
/thud/
But that was enough it sent her flying and she crashed into the bushes. Thanks to the bushes she didnt break any bone and as for the hammer it shattered the walls of the armory and made it's way in.
"If not for your kind's legs you would all have been turned into rotisserie."
The commander emerged unscathed and unbothered of his multiple falls during their clash. His body which has seen the constant toil of battle and years of defending against countless seig aimed at the kingdom was more durable than the nimble and speedy frame of the Naga.
To the soldiers who didnt even see them move one thing became clear, actual strength didnt come from speed or power but from resilience and toughness.
And without giving any time for the Naga to recover he moved in and kicked her in the abdomen, sending her flying.
"Hahahah, Seems like even darkness isn't enough to defeat me. I say it is high time you used 'it'. Don't you agree?"
The lioness growled spitting blood and picked herself up, she then pulled out the daggers in here belt holsters and then bit down on something.
A moment of stillness and she was gone. Moving so fast even the commander only saw a blur. She got in low and kicked him hard. /kiiick/
The speed of her kick was immense it shattered his armour and send him flying coughing blood./cough/
She wiped away her blood from the broken lips and moved in at the falling commander and then
/bam/ kicked him again from above. It completely shattered his armour and his back sank in to the tiles
/crash/
He rolled away to avoid another hit as she lifter her leg.
She followed up and kicked him again. This time he captured it and tossed her away . Taking a spear from the nearby guard and screaming in anger
"Aaaaaah" he clashed against her.
Both the warriors had let go of tricks and tactics and hiding and dodging .
They both clashed
/Ting /Ting /Ting /
/Ting /Ting /Ting /Ting
They traded a barrage of devastating blows, which sent rubble flying all across, and the noise of the metal hitting each other ringed through the entire castle.
Both of their blades cut through air and each other , both blocking it at the nick of time. It was truly a spectacle to witness.
The Border
A horse drawn carriage came to a halt and into it entered a young man he was dressed lavishly. Once he entered his guards galloped away on thier steed and vanished.
The carriage was drawn by pristine and heavily groomed horses . The carriage itself was laided with gold .
The young man sat opposite to a lady while another poured tea for the man and left after bowing her head.
The young man spoke
" Mother you must listen to me before you hurl your acquisition at me."
To which the woman replied
"Speak then, my dear son."
Son-"The state at which the country is in is not good. It is eating away at it. This must change."
Mother -"Dont tell me you were planning a coup, meeting with the neighbouring king."
"Alliances must be made" the young man raised his voice.
Mother-"At the cost of killing the king" with an angry tone
"Even at the cost of his death. Otherwise this country is doomed." Beamed the son
The mother not being able to accept what her son said looked at him in disbelief
"He is your father"
The son-"Hmm, father" with disdain in his tone
Mother-"Dont tell me about the country's deterioration, cause I know you are the one who threw away the kingdom's people I might not leave the palace walls frequently but i have my sources, they tell me how you raised the taxes and started sending away those loyal to the King and also you harboring that shaddy man. Stop this now and I might be able to save you, get this any worse and I will be helpless."
"Its been years since father has fell ill. The throne is yet to be decorated by some one, You are the queen of this country, and I am the crown prince. It either has to be you or me, you have no interest in the throne so it has to be me, oh and my sister she has no interest in it as well. So i am literally just speeding things a bit. Enjoy your tea and get back in your chambers. I will take care of this country."
The carriage stopped and the prince
'Bernard Von Lucious' stepped out and left and the carriage of the queen moved towards the castle.
To be continued