Chapter 22
Vander watched as blood seeped out97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPuqvQDEq8
of the King’s chest. However, instead of checking to see if he was alright,97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5QBS51YDq
Vander took a few steps backwards reaching for the sword that wasn’t there.97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPirqWliXbq
Peyton took a step in, stepping over the King, to advance on Vander holding the97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFxLX44eR5
sword out in front of him.
“Give me the book.” Peyton97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnzPu8GJto
snapped. “Don’t make me hurt you.”
“What have you done to Shea?”97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMhiCDSFfn
Vander snapped.
“I put her down for a nap.” Peyton97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWqA0N5NdG
smiled. “She should really be carefully about who she accepts snacks from.”
“You bastard.” Vander went to97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Aq2FHTOfV
lunge for him, but the sword shot out catching him just under the chin.
“Tut, tut, Vander, you don’t have97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq54ezh8YRr
a weapon.” The man grinned. Vander walked backwards, but Peyton followed him97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEN5yOL03r6
until he was pushed up against the desk. “Hand me the book while I’m still97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QbobZq8Rp
asking nicely.”
“No,” He wasn’t sure what the man97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNc09NoDEaL
wanted with the book, but if he was willing to kill the King for it, it must be97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3VYOncIiU
something important.
“I wanted to keep you alive, but97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3kVgMS1Mt
if you choose to stand in my way I will kill you.” He swung with the sword, but97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuABY4vKccf
Vander ducked under the swing. He punched Peyton in the stomach, but his hand97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5ENUZHLCC
hit something metallic causing him to cry out in pain. “Not even your strength97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOfX0ebRic
will get through that armor, Vander.” He swung again, but this time Vander97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3yx9hgf9J
caught the hilt of the sword on his forearm then punched Peyton in the jaw. The97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkZzZ7206f
man stumbled backwards dropping the sword.
“I don’t need my abilities to kill97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3l6gTrfwMz
a coward like you.” Vander snarled. He went to punch Peyton again, but this97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyDLnHu1sV
time the old man moved out of the way. He spun around, but Peyton got his hands97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5g8KtekFSK
on a book and clapped Vander’s cheek with it. He fell backwards, his head97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdJyzqGJ47
spinning from the blow. Peyton tackled him forcing him to the ground.
“You forget I was a soldier too.”97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMw0OYlCFym
The older man laughed. “I’ve fought and killed more people than you’ve had97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4Fp3P87y1
birthdays, boy.” Vander grabbed Peyton’s arms then brought his legs up to97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKIUtHkfrH
launch him overhead onto the desk. The lamp shattered and glasses went flying97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQKluWW4Rn
as he rolled onto the ground. Vander decided to use the quick reprieve to check97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgI9NB6Ixy
on the king.
“Malcolm,” he shouted. “Hold on.”97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtjsI2FC8s
Malcolm coughed up some more blood as he looked up at Vander with warmth in his97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7f0Yk79a0z
eyes,
“I’m dying, Vander.” He wheezed.97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRolV2de2UQ
His body spasmed as he talked and based on his beating heart, Vander knew he97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp271NxP8Ib
didn’t have long to live. “Take the book and run, don’t let that man have it.”
“What’s so special about this97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDL23Klqbpc
book.” He asked resisting the urge to cry.
“No time.” Malcolm coughed. “There97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErBko4y10E
is a knife in my desk, top drawer to the left, get it and take it with you. I97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEDx8FXivw
have no doubt that Peyton will frame you for my murder. Save yourself, do97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQDAHBX66M
whatever you can to make it out alive.” Malcolm grabbed Vander’s arms to haul97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMfu6fCM61
himself up to his feet. Vander went to steady him, but Malcolm pushed him97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGMvh0h5JK
aside. “They might hate you, but I won’t, Vander. You gave me the chance to see97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjfkUcQCqf
my son marry and I know he will make a wonderful King.”
“You crafty bastard.” Peyton got97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9wobBeHwy
to his feet. “Give me that book.” He jumped over the desk and ran towards97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1O2sKMqdg
Vander, but Malcolm grabbed his old friend’s shoulders doing his best to hold97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuzpqJIgwZ
him back.
“Vander, Go!” Wasting no time,97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZgYdwzze2
Vander lunged towards the desk then opened the door. He saw the ornate knife97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgDJbioCFg
then tucked it into his waistband. He raced to the door but turned around in97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqtPydlbfu
time to see Peyton stick his hand into Malcolm’s chest and rip out his heart.97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡma5Av45GLi
The ring on Peyton’s hand glowed blue as Malcolm shuddered then fell to the97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvMjEMd5TM
floor. Vander heard Malcolm’s lungs release his last breath of air before97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdT4iNJwBtR
stilling.
“You bastard.” Vander spat. Peyton97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0zuPR81Wr
grinned then shouted:
“Help, the King has been killed,97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXdD5N3J1x
someone help me!” Wasting no time, Vander ran out the door and down the97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjS0wnnqTK
hallway. He saw Shea slumped over on the ground barely breathing. Without97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbNxUfaQc9
skipping a beat, he scooped her up and held the knife out in front of him. Peyton97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0A00t1BZeS
was close on his heels shouting the entire time.
Knowing he didn’t have time to97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5P3aNQiy3
explain, he bowled over the Blades coming towards him then came towards the97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YIUStyNxy
stairs. Without skipping a beat, he jumped onto the banister then slid all the97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWyoj7qw2E
way down. He landed in the ballroom as Peyton ran to the rail.
“Stop him!” Peyton shouted. “He97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYWt5TqZFP
just killed the King!” Pandemonium erupted as nobles tried to get away as97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqwZGQBMjb
soldiers from all over rushed towards Vander. It was proving quite a challenge97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SOkhwkh1h
to carry Shea while fending them off so he did the one thing he sword he would97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcI3wOa0jq
never do. He prayed to Unna. Moments later he felt power welling up in him. As97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWonDf4X6mV
everyone came towards him, it seemed as though time was standing still. He97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV73PrsmDYd
rushed through, doing his best not to hurt any of them, as he ran towards the97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIEQG8baIj
door. A voice rang out over the crowd that caused him to momentarily stop in97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OHxbCgZEl
his tracks.
“Vander!” He turned around to see97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVP95GFoci
Cuvera staring at him with a look of disbelief on his face. He looked up at97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTGs8X3bhz
Peyton who mimed slitting his throat and the warning was received loud and97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULsHEkWxA1
clear. If he said anything, anyone he loved would be next. Vander said nothing97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClzOZxUxDK
as he turned around and headed outside.
A light drizzle had started to97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXT7TsSuwY0
fall during the nighttime making his flight a little more dangerous, but with97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03B4tUcNdD
his abilities heightened he soon outpaced the soldiers chasing him. However, he97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwJglcYk8i
wouldn’t be safe until he made it to the city and disappeared entirely. No97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmUI7erQpa
matter where he went in the city there would be trouble, so there was only one97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9EbKVKqZI
place he could go.
As he reached the third gate, a97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1Ik4tWGkL
captain was standing there. Jeffery Jilena had taken the post so those under97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaWpW7sBFD
his command could enjoy the wedding. He must not have heard what went on97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wD0EAde20
because he was standing there confused.
“Vander?” He asked. “Where are you97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraHLe0qcaP
going and why is Shea over your shoulder.”
“You need to let me pass.” Vander97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dti7VdT6i
gasped. “Someone has killed Malcolm, and they are going to blame me for it. I97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTVZH95ect
need to escape so I can clear my name and find all those responsible.”
“The King is dead?” Peyton gasped.97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpD5S8aFO9
“How do you know?”
“I was there.” Vander said97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdjwsz4B9S
guiltily. “I couldn’t save him.”
“Who killed him then?” Jeffery97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjFoKVUkYq
challenged. “Tell me.”
“I can’t.” Vander shook his head.97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCE1hZhtbwF
“If I don’t, he will kill me, and all of this would be for nothing.”
“Then you must go, but I must make97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNLt75tZ3u
this look good.” Jeffery drew his sword.
“You believe me?” Vander was97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQyPwJhLpa
shocked.
“You saved the King before.”97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLo6TS7l9tr
Jeffery said. “You wouldn’t just kill him now; you would have just let him die97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfnpxCBIKR
before. Plus, everyone tells me how nice and honorable you are. I don’t think97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNN8inBR1Ar
those who truly know you would think you capable of something like this.” The97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYrdPZe7lK
sounds of soldiers grew closer. They were running out of time.
“I am sorry I have to do this.”97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSFXVYzDLi
Vander said. Jeffery held his sword by his side.
“Just hurry up.” He smiled. “Bring97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcupvrYgqx
justice to our King.” Vander nodded then rushed forward, knocking him97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVOfFNyjrD
unconscious with a single punch to the jaw. When he fell to the ground, Vander97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4qW852W8B
was already climbing up to the battlements. He looked back as the soldiers came97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JiERNwRP7
to check on the captain. Once he was sure he was fine, he jumped down then97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FURMxq7mo
slipped into the night.
The streets were quiet as he snuck97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqgwyYeUCH
through the alleys. Come morning everyone in the city will be looking for him,97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jVL979BWE
but for now, he was safe. He ran all the way to the lower district right to the97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBjj3jaEIA
Orange Fox. He knocked frantically on the door until Left showed up.
“What ya want?” he asked gruffly.
“Let me in.” Vander said, looking97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTkgycfEth
around nervously.
“Why?” Left’s eyes narrowed.
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“Auxilium postulo.” 97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEkwLFvpdY
Vander said. Left’s eyes widened then he opened the door. Vander took97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEy3eOGjQeO
one more look out to the street then stepped inside. The door closed firmly97Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGBYzDBzEZ
shut behind him.
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