Demon(#Wattys2017 Entry)

Chapter 27:Sire

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The Sai by the wall had decided to try and flee.

Luggra looked back curiously. He saw the Healer rally both friend and foe against these new attackers, and smiled."A born leader.....the only skill that can beat any magic it faces....my, not bad."

He could not help but be interested by this man. He had, after all, healed him, and he saw now he was quite the warrior. Already, three of the powerful foes had fallen to him alone.

His underling frowned."Uh...chief? We gotta get go-"

"Hey! Hold it!" Giles broke away from the fighting to run over."Where d'ya T'ink Ye're goin', eh? Yer wounds'll need-"

Before he could say any more, Luggra punched him. Giles staggered back, seeming only stunned for a moment. With a second punch, he fell back like a freshly-cut tree, scythe falling from his hands and clattering against the cobblestone roads.

Luggra looked to his underling, who was surprised. He pointed."Take him. He'll be useful." He said simply.

The underling knew better tha to object, and so obediently slung Giles over one shoulder, rushing off with the leader and leaving only the scythe behind.
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Av'rasca laughed, seeing the last few enemies run."Haha! Could hardly even call that a fight!" He commended, picking up one of the discarded blades."Haha! Just look at these things! I feel like I could chop down a whole army with it! Hey Commander, take a look at..." He frowned."Eh? Where'd commander Giles get off to?" He asked, realizing for the first time that he was gone.

There was quiet rumbling as they broke into chatter, but no one saw the commander.

One of the placated Deena briefly recalled seeing him break off from the fight, presumably to kill a group that was flanking them. Av'rasca frowned."Hmm...maybe he chased them a bit too far, or-" There was the sound of boots pounding on stone, and he looked over.".....Reba." He nodded as the commander walked over to him.

Reba nodded."Rasca." Her fiery hair was tangled and disheveled, and she had an angry look upon her face.

Rasca scoffed, obviously unpleased with her here."Well...as you can see, he lead us to victory over them. Completely driven off. I'm sure you're very proud of that damn son of yours, hm-"

Reba quickly walked over and slapped Av'rasca, earning attention, surprise, and a few laughs from those watching. "One....He is not my son. Do not say that he is." She corrected briskly."Second...how did none of you incompetents sense this betrayal coming? Or have you not noticed that the Sai here have gone?"

Av'rasca frowned and checked, forgetting his anger for a moment. He saw that, indeed, the Sai were nowhere to be seen."Huh...I suppose so, but-"

Reba glared."They took him! They took Giles, you idiots!"

Jak glared."Pardon, but irregardless to whether-"

Reba glared."Shut up, you idiot!" She hissed, a mix of anger towards his indifference and panic for Giles' safety on her face. She snatched the blade from Av'rasca and ran off."Useless, utterly useless, all of you!" She ran off, hurriedly wiping tears from her eyes."Giles....Please be safe."
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Giles groaned and woke up. He was tied to a beam, in what seemed to be an abandoned tavern. Abandoned, that is, except for the guards at the door, two Sai who kept their spears leveled at him.

The leader, Luggra, carefully lead in a woman, smiling."It's fine dear, I promise. Just a quick check for me, please? A mother knows these things." The woman just nodded, seeming desolate and resigned.

Giles watched them curiously, feeling a few gears click in his head. Perhaps....but that didn't make sense. It was so long ago now that....surely they'd be dead!

The woman walked forward and kneeled, brushing back Giles' hair. She looked at him intently. She put her hands on the side of his head, focusing intently. He shifted as much as he could with the bonds, uncomfortable under her gaze. Suddenly, she broke down in tears, hugging him.

Luggra walked over and nodded."Go ahead dear, that's all, we had to be sure."

She sobbed as she was lead off."It's him! It's him! It's really him Lug!"

Luggra smiled down at Giles."My....this is splendid! Much better than I was hoping for. I really should introduce myself. My name is Chief Luggra Gren, the leader of the Sai....future king, if all goes well, so soon it'll go from Chief to Sire. But you, m'boy, may call me-"

Giles looked up, face paling as he finally realized why this man looked familiar. It was a near perfect reflection of his own face that he saw.

"Father."