The Underworld's Moon

Chapter Thirty

"Are you pussies going to stand there forever?" I mocked as I kept a steady hand on my sword. "Even an old granny can react better than that. Are you actually little shitheads in diapers? Come on, let the real prince knock some sense into those empty heads of yours."

Before I could take another breath to do some more shit talk, one of them rushed forward and slashed their dagger at me, which I automatically ducked down from. In another instant, the very one that attacked, moved to slash that dagger forward. Noticing the change in body language, I lunged forward and rolled to get on my knees, still holding onto my sword. Blinking, I noticed that I was surrounded easily.

"Well, I guess you guys aren't in diapers." I breathed, making sure I had my breathing under control as I didn't want to get winded yet. "But you're all still shitheads." Despite my bash talking, admittedly, this wasn't going to be easy. Shoot, I was warned many times not to get surrounded by enemies and well... it happened. There goes all that training out the window!

Alright, alright, I got to pay attention. I reminded myself. After all, this is a life or death situation. Glancing around, I noticed that they haven't moved. "Are you all going to stand there all day or is one of you going to get some?" I asked, wondering if I could get on their nerves, but there was no budge. "Are you really going to stand there all day?"

I paused. Does this mean their order was not to kill me? I definitely doubted that after like ten minutes ago just happened. Remembering, I narrowed my eyes. Unless it was a set up from the start to get Faolan to react and... to see where I stand. Well, god damnit of all fucks out there. Wait. There wouldn't be a point in keeping me alive either way, so does that mean there is another objective that I don't know about?

"That's it." I muttered, getting the stolen sword ready. "I'm done thinking as it doesn't bring me any good anyways. So, let's just go straight into insanity, shall we?"

After taking a step forward to the left, I lunged forward to the nearest person and slashed the sword upwards at him. Of course, he dodged like I hoped he would. While I was running through the small gap, I threw a punch towards the other guy, who had been next to the person that I tried to get with the sword. This time my punch hit him on the side of the jaw, and he staggered back in surprise. Quickly, I stepped backwards so that I was officially outside the circle.

But before I could react, two of them appeared in front of me. Shit! Do they have the power of teleportation? I tried to rear myself back except one of them leaned down then forward so that he could elbow me straight in the stomach. Gasping out of reaction, I tried to move my arm with the sword to slash at this guy but the other person grabbed my arm, twisting it behind my back. With much force into the hold, I was forced to my knees, hating how easily subdued I was.

"Ah, I've forgotten that Verin was a late bloomer." Mammon suddenly spoke up when my eyes went to him when he chuckled at my suspense. "Most demons have their powers by when they hit puberty." He waved his hand. "Oh well. It's convenient for us at least. Now, for us to finish up."

Suddenly, I felt dread as my eyes instantly searched for Faolan, who was my instant concern. Allowing myself to actually listen, I could hear the snarls and snaps he made. I could hear the blood splattering on the ground or the bones cracking under pressure. Except that wasn't what my eyes saw, I saw Faolan shaking to be free while silver linings covered his legs, neck and torso. Those silver linings were cutting into his skin, and I could see the blood soaking the silver linings. That was when I realized they were more like whips or chains.

"Faolan!" I shouted, trying to move to only be shoved to the ground the next. "Let him go! You have me, now!"

Vetis came into my view, carrying a sword that glittered silver instead of the usual dullness of a blade. "We cannot do that Verin." He answered slowly. "I have decided to give you mercy by banishing you."

"What about Faolan?! Answer me damnit!" I shouted, feeling worse upon seeing the blade. Was he going to use it on him?

"I'm sorry." Vetis said, almost sounding sad. "But I can at least spare you the sight." He nodded towards my direction before he moved the blade to Faolan's neck. "This is good night."

"No!" I shouted, writhing but before I knew it, something came hard onto my head. Instantly, my body weakened to a slack, and I really kept to the ground. My vision began to fade, though I tried to fight it as I look at Faolan. The last sight I saw was another person jumping onto Foalan's back and dug a blade right in between the shoulders.

After that, everything went black.

And I hoped in those moments that it was all just a nightmare.

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Alright, I know you guys hate me but that's the end of TUM!

Don't worry, there will be a sequel which I will talk about in a moment as a new "chapter"

So... Who liked the highly suggested bloody fight Faolan just did? He was fucking awesome --- just wanted to point that out!