Chapter 22 Fear the King (1/2)
Wind stared at the little lizard on his cellmate's shoulder.”Please tell me that's not your trump card.”
Nix sighed heavily and started trying to work loose his bindings.King Lubo took a step closer to his face, a small webbed hand touched his cheek.
King Lubo
Description: A tiny gecko-like
creature, may change colors at will.
Special Characteristic: Immune to Fire.
[Attack Rating: None]
[Defense Rating: None]
[Special Ability: Mass Hysteria]
King Lubo chittered loudly from Nix's shoulder, drawing the attention of all six of the Sythryn.
[Fear the King]
A gentle wave pushed out in all directions from King Lubo, it felt like a pleasant breeze.An instant later there was total chaos. All six of the Sythryn screeched in fear, covering their faces they ran in circles and straight lines.Slamming into each other, one fell down and rolled in the fire.In the end, each of them charged mindlessly into the marsh.
Nix watched them run away and turned toward the scout. ”Gonna burn you Wind!”
Wind nodded, ”do it!”
The scout turned his back toward him and a moment later one strand shot out and wrapped around Wind's wrist.To his credit, he didn't make a noise although his face was a frozen mask of pain. The smell of burnt flesh and rope blended together, a few seconds later Wind pulled his hands free of his restraints and the strand vanished.
After freeing his own feet, the scout freed Nix quickly.”Get the locks!”
Nix nodded and sent a separate strand around the locks of each cage. Within a few minutes, the group was free and reequipping themselves.
Wind glanced at the lizard on Nix's shoulder once again and gave it a respectful nod, ”Impressive.”
Sharl starting going through the things left behind by the Sythryn.”We probably have a few minutes, but let's check for clues and get out of here.”
King Lubo darted from his shoulder, moving in a blur he stopped on a pile of sticks and mud.He chittered loudly at Nix.
The normally stoic scout walked over and started removing the top layer of sticks.He stopped after a few seconds and turned back to the group, ”found something!”
It took a few minutes to uncover the four partially eaten and decomposed bodies.They had obviously been there for a while.
Sharl pointed to their armbands.”Burning Sea.These Sythryn seem abnormally aggressive, not to mention the other characteristics.”
Pon nodded, the old man was so angry that his entire body gave off an intense heat.”I've been here many times in the past.Those things have changed drastically, something or someone is causing it.”
King Lubo darted back onto Nix's shoulder.
Wind stared at the King hard and then back at Nix. ”Hey Nix... Can I have that gecko?”
”Sure.”Nix gently picked up King Lubo and placed it on Wind's shoulder.
[Command: Protect Wind]
”....”Sharl.
”....”Pon.
”....” Ronnie.
The members of Daybreakers witnessed something they had never seen, Wind looked happy for the first time since he had joined the guild.
Sharl patted her best scout on the shoulder and then addressed the group. ”We aren't in any condition to continue, let's head out.”
Nix nodded in agreement, ”I want you to meet someone.A member of the Souza Accord has approached me.Honestly, I don't know what to think.”
Pon's old face was finally losing some of its anger.”What is the Souza Accord?”
Nix decided it was best just to put it out there. ”An Aquarion Rebel faction that wants to peacefully co-exist with humans.”
The Daybreakers stared at him for a long moment, each of them wondering if they had heard right.
Ronnie's face looked scared, ”Co-exist?You know the things they've been doing?”
Sharl nodded, ”I'm with my sister on this, an alliance of any sort is most likely a trap.Isn't odd that this comes after we've been able to even the scales?”
”I would welcome a peaceful faction if that is what they are.”Wind spoke quietly, ”I would be willing to listen.”
Pon looked at his friend, despite outward appearances he knew the scout to be a calm headed person who thinks things through.”I would also listen and see what this faction says.”
”Okay, I'll bring the four of you back to Jenza and then take Pon and Wind back to the Lake with me.”
Sharl stepped closer and grabbed his arm.”The Aquarions are at the Lake Cavern?”
Nix nodded, ”just one.We parted earlier, so she may not be back yet.”
”I'll come Nix,”Ronnie was against it, but she wanted to stay with Pon and Wind.
Sharl sighed heavily.”Am I being too stubborn?Damn it, I can be open-minded about this also.Count me in.”
Nix smiled at the Daybreakers Guild Leader, ”Okay then, join hands please.”
Nix activated Deep Blue and chose the Lake Cavern.
A moment later the group of five appeared on the beach.
[Lake Cavern has been upgraded and changed to Sea World.]
[The amount of slots that can be stored in the Portal Key is now six.]
[Beach hut has been upgraded to Beach Cottage.]
The rest of his group stared at him, sure that he had brought them someplace else.