73 Stubborn (1/2)

The next few hours went by fast. The wounded generals were brought back into the city and healed by Lilith. The residents of City 12 stayed away from them in fear but Anna followed them around, admiration shone in her eyes. Ben settled a few things before going to see the generals. When he walked into the building, Ben saw that all his generals were sitting up on their beds talking.

The room went quiet when they saw it was him, shame appeared on their faces.

Ben chuckled, ”What? You lose one fight and you are ashamed of yourselves?”

The generals still were silent, not meeting his eyes.

”That king was twice as strong as the two I faced. None of you have to be ashamed of. You gained valuable battle experience. The kings are getting stronger it seems so we have to get stronger as well.” The generals seemed to look a little better. ” Now get up. We have to go meet the Demons.”

After getting over their depression, they followed him out of the building.

…

”Maze do you know what is going on? Why have the humans healed us and put us back together?” a male demon asked, his skin was black as night and his horns were almost a foot long from his forehead.

The demon, Maze, sat on the floor with her knees to the chest. Her eyes looked desolate as she looked at the male demon. ”I don't know.” she said quietly.

The other females had the same desolate look in their eyes. They had all faced the horrors from the humans for months now, some of them died because of it.

Suddenly a knock on the door made them tense. The few male demons stood up and tried to block the rest of them, clenching their fists.

…

Ben entered the room, greeting by 40 demons with scared looks on their faces. A few of the males were glaring at them, ready to attack. The others entered the room with them, wariness on their faces, Lance hand rested on his sword in case something happened. Ben shot him a glance and Lance took his hand off the sword but still was ready to act.

”My name is Ben. I am from another human city. My generals and I have defeated the previous City Lord and the zombie king.” he said, looking at their reactions. Although some were surprised, they still looked at Ben in fear.

Seeing that they didn't respond, Ben let out a sigh. ”I can't imagine what you have been through and I won't try to but I am here to tell you that I under my rule you will be free.”

A female demon looked up at him, ”Free?” she asked, a little despondent.

Ben looked at her and recognized her from the demon that was chained up from before. He nodded his head, ”I don't allow any form or slavery.”

A male demon looked at him. ” What about the people who did this to us?”

”I have killed the City Lord and most of his generals. I know that it is not enough and I am willing to allow you revenge.” Ben said solemnly.

”Revenge?” one asked, looking confused.

Ben nodded slowly. ”You can kill those that did this to you.”

The demons were shocked and looked at Ben like he was crazy.

”The truth is I wish to make an alliance with your tribe. I have an alliance with a tribe of dwarves and snow elves and I wish for the same with yours.” Ben said, telling them the truth.

”You are using us to get to our tribe.” the male spoke,

”Yes. Plain and simple. I need people to be a part of my city that are strong and loyal, who I can trust.” Ben simply said.