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 fingers, ready to snap them. His guards had knives at

closest to Luther stopped fighting and stared at the

"Is that Luther's ambassador?"

did he take

she his most loyal

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

to think fanatics would change

Apparently, her white robe and black mask outfit were how

I heard gasps from the

I had gotten the report from Sherry, Greg and Ciana that Maggie was still

pain both swelled 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

that she chose

my eyes again. Immediately, I threw my arm up in the air. Jake let out a long howl and my

were starting to pay attention to Luther and me. I was worried that we'd given up the high ground

him and I saw the look on his face. He was standing at the edge of the valley still, with his

his face was beyond heartbroken, beyond

Demarco, however, in the end, she didn't say anything. Instead, she turned her full attention

She struggled against the guards that held her but couldn't get

she tried to kick Luther and then tried to bite

do this to me, Luther? I trusted you. I've been your greatest ally!" she

Now, this is how you can be more

ex-ally, still trying to break free. "Fine! If you have something against

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

your face!" A snooty,

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

told me about her on the way back from

"Jennifer," Maggie snarled.

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

the side of the cheek and looked at Maggie.

I'm 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 is right,

and Warren. Most of the attacks had stopped, but

got a shot into my

the guy's chest, pushing him

"Stay down!" I snarled.

the upper hand," Jake told me,

"I'm thinking!" I hissed.

kill Maggie and Warren. I'd get a bad reputation for sacrificing

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

we have to do something!"

go!" Maggie snarled, struggling against her guards again. "I'm not

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

you because I wanted to be part of the change, not

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