Chapter 134: Back from the Dead

*Theo*

Ciana was just finishing up with Alexander's disguise when I returned.

"Tensions are high. The battle is going to start any moment/ I informed them.

"We are ready, aren't we?" Ciana looped an arm around Alexander.

"We are ready," Alexander agreed in a high pitched, girly voice.

I smirked and nodded. "Great. The two of you would have to get close to Luther so you can get his attention. I'll stick close to him, too."

"We'll see you there,” Ciana said with a nod.

As I watched the two of them leave, my heart ached. Was I sending Ciana and Alexander off to get injured, or worse? I shook the worst possibility out of my head. Like Ciana said, they should be far away enough and I should trust them.

Quickly, I headed to the frontline where I could face Luther head-on and be nearby if I was needed. Troops on both sides were too tense and high-strung to hold themselves back.

As expected, Luther launched the attack shortly after my arrival.

"With me!" I ordered, motioning to my warriors. They fell in line behind me and moved in with a special maneuver that would give us the upper hand.

First, a wave of wolves attacked the Shadow warriors, then the second batch of my troops started fighting with the packs that supported Luther.

The joint attack pushed Luther's arm back and we gained ground quickly. I smirked at Luther as he shouted to his warriors not to be weak and not to give in.

"Jake, send word to Luther's followers that anyone who surrenders won't be charged with treason or face any retaliation from me," I ordered, nodding to Jake.

He relayed my message to several scouts and they dispersed into the crowd, delivering my message.

Suddenly, several of Luther's followers didn't look so sure they wanted to be there fighting anymore.

"NO!" Luther roared. "Don't listen to his lies! Theo is trying to trick all of you, don't fall for it! He will do anything for victory."

"It's scary losing control, isn't it?" I sneered at Luther.

"Theo is a Monster! He'll tell whatever lie he has to to win. If you stop fighting, he'll slaughter us all! I’ll prove to you the kind of man he is!" Luther shouted.

Luther snapped his fingers and several warriors muscled their way to the frontlines. They were holding hostages between them, bound and gagged. Warren was one of them. He was bruised and beaten and looked like he hadn't slept for days.

I clenched my fists at my sides and ground my teeth together.

The second hostage was a woman in a white robe and a black mask. She was shivering and whimpering behind the mask. Ciana had told me who she was.

"If you don't back off, Theo, I’m going to kill these two hostages. Now, keep fighting and prove that you don't care about anyone but winning," Luther challenged. “If you don't back off, I’ll kill them instantly."

to snap them. His guards had knives at Warren's and

fighting

"Is that Luther's ambassador?"

he take her

his

breath and unclenched my fists. Luther wasn’t doing himself any favors by forcing a fight when I was offering peace and

to think fanatics would change

off his ambassador. Apparently, her white robe

revealed, I heard gasps from the

from Sherry, Greg and Ciana that Maggie was still

in my chest. On one hand, the fact that she was alive and I really hadn't killed her lifted a huge

chose

of how I felt about Maggie, I knew I couldn't watch the twins die in front of my eyes again. Immediately, I threw my arm up in the

we stopped fighting. They were starting to pay attention to Luther and me. I was worried that we'd given up the high ground with this little

the valley. My eyes shot to him and I saw the look on his face. He was standing at the edge of

on Maggie, the look on his face was beyond heartbroken, beyond hurt. He was completely devastated, completely

parted and she glanced over to Demarco, however, in the end, she didn't say anything. Instead,

She struggled against the guards that held

Luther and then tried to bite one

Luther? I trusted you. I've been your greatest ally!"

useful. Now, this is how

trying to break free. "Fine! If you have something against me, deal with me. At least, let

a lot worse off than Maggie. She was being restrained and she looked thin and weak, but she wasn’t

A

herself under his arm. She looked up

served, she was Luther's lover, Jennifer. Ciana told me about her on the way

"Jennifer," Maggie snarled.

do you think you are, challenging Luther? He is your leader. You should be offering to sacrifice yourself for his cause," she said,

on the side of the cheek and

sacrifice of two people. You are my most trusted ally and we've supported the same cause. Jennifer is right, this is an honor. You're sacrificing yourself for a

stopped, but a few of Luther's fanatics were still

a shot into

my fist into the

"Stay down!" I snarled.

the

"I'm thinking!" I hissed.

and Luther knew it! If I kept the attack going, Luther would kill Maggie and Warren. I'd get a

back now, Luther's army would win and wipe us all out. Everyone I cared about could get killed while Luther

we have to do something!" Jake urged

struggling against her guards again.

said, shaking his head. "You should be willing to lay down your life, as should

because I wanted to be

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