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."

His guards had knives

fighting and stared

"Is that Luther's ambassador?"

he take her

she his

any favors by forcing a fight when I was offering peace and by taking his own ambassador hostage. It was possible, his alliance

knew better than to think fanatics would change so

Apparently, her white robe and black mask outfit were how most of

was revealed, I heard gasps from the

and Ciana that Maggie was still alive, my heart still hammered in my chest seeing her again with my own

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

chose

in front of my eyes again. Immediately, I threw my arm up in the air. Jake let

Luther's warriors weren’t advancing even though we stopped fighting. They were starting to pay attention to Luther and me. I was worried that we'd

Tell me this isn't true!" Demarco's anguished howl filled the valley. My eyes shot to him and I saw the look on his face. He was standing at the edge of the valley still, with his fifty thousand

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

over to Demarco, however, in the end, she didn't say anything.

Maggie snarled. She struggled against the guards that held

tried to kick Luther and then tried

me, Luther? I trusted you. I've been your

been useful. Now, this is how you can be

break free. "Fine! If you have something against me, deal with me.

She was being restrained and she looked thin and weak, but she wasn’t bruised and

face!" A snooty, female

and tucked herself under his arm. She looked up at him with wide, adoring

Ciana told me about her on the way

"Jennifer," Maggie snarled.

is your leader. You should be offering to sacrifice yourself for his cause," she

the side of the cheek and looked at

the 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

stopped,

shot into

fist into the guy's chest, pushing him to the

"Stay down!" I snarled.

we have to do something. We won't regain the upper hand," Jake told me, moving

"I'm thinking!" I hissed.

would kill Maggie and Warren. I'd get

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

to do something!"

her guards again.

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

wanted to be

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