still in a comatose state.” He said.
“I had feared as much, but we have the finest doctors in the city it’s only a matter of time before he wakes up.” Vallerus said assuredly.
“I wanted to bring Ebony to you so you could give it to Vallus when he returns.” Zander said.
“Why that’s very thoughtful of the both of you thank you.” The judge said smiling. There was another tapping at the door, this time Vallus had walked in the office. The three of them were so surprised, “Son your awake!” Vallerus said in amazement.
“How are you feeling Vallus?” Kerra asked.
Vallus walked over to them but he wasn’t smiling like usual, he had a blank expression. “Never better.” He said.
Zander walked over and handed Ebony to him, and Vallus gladly accepted it. “Zander where is Ivory, it is very important that I get it from you.” Vallus said. Judge Vallerus noticed something was wrong, Vallus would never ask for the other blade.
“Why are you asking for it?” his father asked.
“This doesn’t concern you father.” Vallus said. The judge became angry,
“How dare you speak to me that way!” he shouted. Vallus ignored his father’s ramblings.
“Where is it Zander?” Vallus asked. Zander shook his head, “I won’t tell you, something is different about you.” He said.
Vallus laughed, “Well if you won’t hand it over I guess I’ll just have to take it from you.” He said. He held out his hand and his fingertips were glowing with a purple aura, and placed his hand on the ground. “Demonic art: Hellhounds!” he shouted. Five black beasts with red eyes and razor sharp teeth sprang up from the ground.
“What? He can use demon magicks?” Vallerus said.
Vallus whistled and the beasts disappeared. “They will tear the city apart, every last man, woman and child.” He said. They saw the monster before them; this wasn’t Vallus at all it was something else. Vallus drew his blade, “Im going to enjoy hearing your screams as I rip you to pieces.” He said laughing .
Chapter IV
Break Out
The hellhounds had made their way into the city, they were fast and terrifying. They had begun to attack the innocents of the city; the militia had set up squads to strike them down, but they were stronger than average beasts.
“Well father are you prepared to step down permanently?” Vallus asked.
“Vallus please stop this!” Kerra shouted, Vallus had ignored her and kept his gaze on his father.
His focus was destroying his father and retrieving Ivory from Zander that was all that mattered at this point. “Zander, Kerra go down and help the guard, I’ll handle my son.” The judge said.
They both ran past Vallus and out of the room. Vallus didn’t follow them for he knew he could finish his father and find them later. “I don’t know what demon has possessed you, but I will drive it out” his father said as he drew his sword.
“You can try father.” Vallus said.
They ran towards each other and exchanged multiple blows. Sparks flew from their steel as they collided with one another. “You’re in way over your head Vallus.” Vallerus explained.
Vallus chuckled, “Its time someone passed judgment on you old man.” He said. The judge hurled a wave of flame at Vallus who easily blocked it. “Demonic Art: Shadow Claw.” Vallus said as his shadow extended and from it came a claw that grabbed Vallerus. It lifted him up off the ground and threw him out the office window. “Flame Art: Fire Stream.” Vallus said as he engulfed his father in flames. The office was five stories up it would kill any normal person, but he knew his father was an exception to this and wouldn’t be killed so easily.
While the battle ensued, Zander and Kerra had already made their way to Kerra’s house and retrieved ivory.
“We need to track one of those things down.” Zander said.
“What are we going to do? That can’t be Vallus he would never attack the