Orc Wars 2 : Lazarus

Chapter 100 - Valkyries' Valour Part 1

Kirana was fretting. Where was Constantine? What was taking him so long? Or did that pompous Warlock think he could go up against the powerful Necromancer all by himself? Ridicules!! But it was so like him, the stubborn fool. Ahhh, the suspense was killing her.

The beautiful Berserker's hands balled into fists. If Constantine died and left Laz and Val in the orc realm by themselves, she was going to absolutely kill him, she promised herself. The Red Warlock was the most powerful, he should protect the others. It was bad enough that she could not watch what went on over there. Simtrixx had shut off all visual access to the orc realm and the three Gatekeepers in there. The mysterious orc world was hush, hush and only available to those eligible. Seriously!! What did they have to hide?

"Chosen?" Ginggar paused in his play. He could sense her agitation and was worried. The white polar bear cub turned to face Kirana, pointing his pitch black nose in her direction. He rose, standing up on his hind legs, white paws waving in the air for balance, a trick Kirana had recently taught him. It made him look bigger, more imposing and intimidating, she said. It would scare away enemies who bothered them. Although he was still a cub, he was big for his kind. He was special. He was the biggest, the bravest and the best! His Chosen said so.

Jinx squealed. "Ginggar!!" She was hanging onto Ginggar's thick soft fur trying not to fall off his back. At level 54, she had just levelled up from a Barbarian to a Berserker. She was learning a lot from Kirana, the top Berserker in Orc Wars. "Ginggar! Get back down. I'm falling off!" She renewed her grip on his snowy white fur.

"Huh?" Ginggar made a whuffing sound at the Hero on his back. Although Jinx was a 'friend', she was not his Chosen. If she fell, then she fell. He knew she would not get hurt. They had played together often enough for him to know how agile the new Berserker was. He was more concerned about his distressed Chosen who was pacing to and fro.

"It's o'kay Ginggar. I'm just worried about Constantine. You can continue playing." Kirana grinned, her face softening as she addressed the half grown bear cub. "Try to shake Jinx off if you can. That will give you practice on stubborn attackers clinging to your back. See if you can figure out how to get free."

"Huh? Kirana!" Jinx protested.

The white bear whuffed at his Chosen and licked his nose in excitement. He loved training. Kirana had given him a new game. Get rid of Jinx on his back! He went back down on all fours and got ready to shake the 'attacker' off. This was going to be fun.

Ginggar braced himself and was just about to start shaking vigorously when suddenly an urgent squawk sounded in his furry head.

"Xico?"

"Ginggar! My Chosen is dying. Help now?" Xico chirped anxiously.

"Help?" Ginggar froze and thought for a while. Xico's Chosen was in trouble ... the one his Chosen was worried about. Yes! Now he could report to his Chosen and she would be happy to finally receive some news on Constantine. Kirana could cease her anxious pacing. His Chosen would be very pleased with him. She would praise him and maybe even reward him with some fresh yummy fish. All he had to do was pass on the message. "HELP! Help Xico's Chosen," the great bear's low voice rumbled in agreement.

"Chosen!!" Ginggar called his Chosen cheerfully. "Xico's Chosen is dying," he reported dutifully. "Help?"

Finally!! Kirana stopped in mid stride. Constantine was dying? And only now he was calling her? Her temper flared at her irresponsible brother. She had been waiting forever!!

The beautiful Berserker rushed to her familiar. "Quick, Ginggar, mind link me with Constantine through Xico."

"How?" the bear rumbled axiously. He did not know how to do what his Chosen wanted. This was something new. He did not like disappointing his Chosen.