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."

lifted his fingers, ready to snap them. His guards had knives at Warren's

warriors closest to Luther stopped fighting and stared at

"Is that Luther's ambassador?"

did he take her

his

forcing a fight when I was offering peace and by taking his own ambassador hostage. It was

knew better than to think fanatics would change so

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

I heard

still alive, my heart still

hand, the fact that she was alive and I really hadn't killed

she chose to betray us

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

the confusion, 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 given up the high ground with this

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 allies, staying neutral in

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

end, she didn't say anything. Instead, she turned her full attention

Maggie snarled. She struggled against the guards that held her but

and then tried to bite one of

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

shrugged. "You've been useful. Now, this is how you

still trying to break free. "Fine! If

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

A snooty, female

Luther and tucked herself under his arm. She looked

about her

"Jennifer," Maggie snarled.

think you are, challenging Luther? He is your leader. You should be

Jennifer on the side of the cheek and looked at Maggie. He laughed wildly and shook his

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, this is an honor. You're sacrificing

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

shot into

and thrust my fist into the guy's chest, pushing him to the

"Stay down!" I snarled.

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

"I'm thinking!" I hissed.

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

wipe us all

we have to do something!"

guards again. "I'm not going to be

believed in our cause," Luther said, shaking his head. "You should be willing to lay down your life, as should everyone,

to be

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