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 at Warren's and Maggie’s

fighting and stared at the

"Is that Luther's ambassador?"

did he take

his most

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

to think fanatics would change

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

her face was revealed, I heard gasps from

Ciana that Maggie was still alive, my heart still hammered in my chest seeing her

in my chest. On one hand, the fact that she was alive and I really hadn't killed her lifted a huge weight from my heart; but on the other hand,

chose to betray

the twins die in front of my eyes again. Immediately, I threw my arm up

to Luther and me. I was worried that

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

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

end, she didn't say anything.

struggled against the guards that held her but

and

Luther? I trusted you. I've

Now, this is how you can

to break free. "Fine! If you have

looked thin and weak, but she wasn’t bruised and bloody. Warren had taken a lot of beatings and he

A snooty,

tucked herself under his arm. She looked up at him with

Ciana told me about her on the way back from Ortiz pack to Alvar

"Jennifer," Maggie snarled.

challenging Luther? He is your leader. You should be offering to sacrifice yourself for his cause," she said, flipping her

cheek and looked at Maggie. He laughed wildly and

building a just and peaceful world. That is certainly worth the sacrifice of two people. You are my most trusted ally and we've supported the same cause. Jennifer

Maggie and Warren. Most of the attacks had stopped, but a few of Luther's fanatics

shot into my

into the guy's chest, pushing

"Stay down!" I snarled.

the

"I'm thinking!" I hissed.

the attack going, Luther would kill Maggie

Luther's army would win and wipe us all

to do something!" Jake

her guards again. "I'm not

head. "You should be willing to lay down your life, as should everyone, to see our

with you because I wanted to be part of

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