7 Chapter 6 Assaul (2/2)
”The town is being attacked. We have already lost several blocks.” He said mid heave.
”Who dares attack us?” Madison howled in anger.
”Soldiers. They came in full force. The 3 Apprentices are trying to push them back but they need help.”
”Soldiers? Is it the military?”
”No they are some one else. They have mages amongst them.”
Madison rubbed her head in distress. Things have gone from bad to worse. If the enemy had mages, they were no normal group. She then turned to Earl. ”Earl, you go ahead and assist our men in the town. Roger, I want you to find the boy or Kayla. Either one is fine with me. I'll go to the hidden city to ask the elders for support. The rest of you, assist Earl.” She then turned to walk away when suddenly, she heard the wendigo chuckle. She turned and looked at him only to see him looking intently at her.
” The intruders are the least of your worries. ”He” has decided that you must be punished. You have until the sun goes down tommorow . If you are unable to fend off these attackers, we are to invoke the Song of the Dead.
Madison's face paled upon his words. She had only heard rumour about this ritual. Nonetheless she knew enough that it will not end well for anyone if it is invoked. She opened her mouth to say something but the wendigo left leaving behind a group of fear stricken cultists.
Madison's hands clenched and her face was filled with rage as she looked at Earl and Roger. ”I want you two to find Kayla and the boy. Bring them to me.... alive.” Earl looked at her and asked. ”What about you? I will take care of our guests. We cannot afford to make any mistakes. Now go!!” She yelled before walking away. The rest of the cultists except for Earl and Roger followed behind her.
”Let's go. I'll take the girl. You take the boy.” Roger said before walking into the forest.
”I hope it was worth it Kayla.” Earl said to himself as he started to walk into the forest himself.
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*Back in the cabin*
The corpse of the lay on the ground as the cabin caught fire. As it lay there a certain wendigo suddenly stopped next to it.” Pathetic. All that power and you lost to a human.” The wendigo said as he noticed a slight movement from the body. He suddenly shot forward and grabbed the devourer's head. Several red eyes looked at the wendigo in fear as its mouth opened and bit into the devourer. The devourer tried to fight back but the fire had severely damaged him. It could only watch as the wendigo consumed it bit by bit.