the man who escaped from hell

on territory that belongs to the Martyrium Kingdom; King Thurstan Cromwell is on a hotel room with some men. a doctor is taking a look at the fresh wounds on the body of the king. there are many loyal servants on there waiting for his words.

among the few nobles, Sir Baronet Acton Becker the 4th is one of them. he is still affected for the murder of his son, it has been a torment to know that Prince Theobald Manley turned his daughter into a slave. she has suffer enough.

a magician attached Thurstan's fingers back on his hands. the magician warned him that he will not be able to properly move those fingers. the king was satisfied with having all his fingers on his hand.

Thurstan Cromwell has to go back to his kingdom. his wife can't take care of all forever. he needs to go back. after thinking for a while. the king ordered his people to follow Acton's instructions for the meantime.

Thurstan goes outside of the hotel. a mysterious figure on a hood steps in front of him, the King seems to be awaiting for this man. Thurstan smiles feeling relief for the presence of this man.

that man takes the hood off. he shows on the moonlight, the scars of time, the scars of battle, and the scars of treacherous enemies. the man in front of the king, is no other than Ymbert Breedem, a man who served under the rightful king of Martyrium, he was the most loyal soldier under the command of Ronald Cromwell.

Ymbert Breedem is not only a loyal follower of Cromwell, but he is also the man who took care of Logan & Thurstan on times of danger. he was always there for them. Ymbert disappeared one day, but he is now back home. he is back to protect the boys.

"I am aware of Logan's capture. that boy has always been trouble. I will take care of his imprisonment and freedom. you have a Kingdom to take care of, if you wish to dethrone those who lead this kingdom, you must make yours stronger first."

said Ymbert on a tone that sounded like if he was scolding him.

Ymbert is a man from other times. the world this days is more peaceful. the most chaotic things are happening since Max's arrival. Ymbert comes from a time in which chaotic didn't meant to run away nor political struggle, Ymbert comes from a time in which chaotic used to mean kill or be killed. from a time in which to murder was the law.

Ymbert covers his face once more. he hugs Thurstan. there is paternal love on the heart of the man who comes from times of death. Ymbert leaves ready to rescue Logan. he has work to do, so much work to do for those boys.

King Thurstan Cromwell is just there looking at the moon. he sighs as he thinks about his father, he asks himself what would his father do on his place. he has been thinking about his father more lately, more than he did before. he asks himself if it is guilt? guilt for not been a good son, guilt for not taking serious this vendetta.

the king goes back inside of the hotel. Sir Acton Becker was awaiting for him. the former Baronet has some questions for his lord. he wants to help his daughter, he wants to make sure that his son is safe.

"I know how you feel, my brother was taken away from me. I do want justice for you, I want justice for me, for all of us. the problem here is that we must not act based on personal reasons, this war, this struggle. it all is for us, me must act professionally."

said the King on a deep voice.

Acton kneels. he asks his king for forgiveness. forgiveness for doubting on his benevolence, for doubting on the cause, for only thinking on himself. Acton pledge to be a better men. and to be a more loyal servant.

"my lord. I promise on the name that shields the reputation of house Becker. I promise for my soul, to be your most fateful follower."

said Acton with anticipation.

the former Baronet felt anticipation to prove himself. to prove his loyalty for the crown. he thinks about the next attack to the Manley family. he thinks about his next move. he has to succeed on the next battle.

Thurstan didn't felt good for using a weak minded man. he felt bad for lying to a desperate father. this war was personal from the beginning. this war was for Thurstan to feel better with himself after taking vengeance for his father.

since the beginning Thurstan knew how selfish was his cause. it never stopped him to keep lying to others, to keep using others as pawns. the only thing that matters is to be acknowledge by his father on the afterlife.

.....

on a brothel; Holly Becker is on her room. prince Theobald Manley haven't decided jet what to do with her. she is awaiting for her fate to be chosen. unlike most, she isn't scare or worry. it is like if she didn't care for her fate. becoming the victim of others was normal to her. she just waited for all to end.

all the girls who work on the brothel are nice to her. they all have different pasts. some came from filthy streets, others came from luxury, others don't remember anymore a time before becoming prostitutes.

one of the most joyful girls is Lucy. she has been a prostitute for so long that she doesn't remember anymore her first time. she has been working on this brothel for many years. the world outside of the brother is unknown to her.

Lucy is one of those girls who use to dream of a blue prince. she used to dream of finding love at the arms of a good man. with time and work she forgot about any fantasy like love. on this job there is no love. on this world love is just another night with a married nobleman seeking refuge on lips foreign to those of his wife.

the brothel is a world of its own. a world with no rules. this is a world for lustful souls, to released their passion on the bodies of dolls made of flesh and bones. this is a world in which some playful souls whisper words of love on the ears of innocent and stupid young ladies.

a world like this has no place for innocence or a happy ever after. the desire of the flesh and love are two words. two words that will never be one.

Lucy has a client today like every other day. she smiles to him. she whispers the words he wants to hear. she replays the same act every time. every time is about what the client wants. it is never about what she wants. she has lost hope for herself.

you may asks, then how can someone like her be the most joyful of all the girls? her joy doesn't come from her profession, but it comes for the acceptance to her life. she secretly wishes for any of the other girls to find a blue prince, a lover capable of liberate them from this world. those girls are still young, they can have what she never could.

Lucy isn't an old woman at all. on the contrary she is a bright light with experience. but on this world youth is all. in this world a woman like her, a woman on her thirties who is no longer pure, will never be accepted by man as a wife. she is just accepting the world as it is.

after another day of work Lucy goes back to her room. Holly is in there like a lost kid. Lucy asks her about her life before the brothel.

"I am not sure if I wish to talk about a life that is no longer mine."

said Holly on an emotionless tone of voice.

Lucy knew too well what she meant. this is a world in which your past is erased. this is a world in which your present is everything you have left.

Lucy wasn't sure if Holly was ready to talk about her own life. because Holly is a prisoner she doesn't work. but if she is sold to this place, she will need to work like all the other girls do.

"it is the same for everyone. it is at first hard to accept this as your future. with time what at first was filthy, becomes normal. with time what felt wrong, becomes the usual. with time what at first was hard, becomes so simple you even know it by heart."

said Lucy with a sad smile.

Holly was welcomed to this new world. she didn't care. after all what can be worst than a trauma that has eaten all your emotions. she was no more than an empty doll. a pretty doll with no emotions.

"my stepmother used to be abusive with me. every time she felt wronged by life, every time she felt the smallest anger. every time she will visit me. depending of her rage was the 'punishment' I had to endure. in my body are scars of that punishment. my father is a fool, so here I am now. I am still chaste, but what can be worst than my stepmother?"

said Holly with tearful eyes.

maybe she told to herself for so long that she was emotionless, that she started to believed it. some tears fell from her eyes. she is proving to have feelings. to have emotions, just like anyone else.

Lucy hugs the poor girl. she tells her that everything is going to be fine. Lucy cries for the first time in many years of work. she cried by thinking in the kind of trauma, that makes it hard for a heart to express emotions.

.....

a carriage on some dark woods is transporting a criminal. a dangerous criminal. caged on the carriage is, Logan Cromwell enemy of the nation. he has shackles on his wrists. he has shackles on his legs. he is dressed like a beggar.

the night was crying with the fury of the skies, dark as a hollow soul are the woods. the prisoner was laughing like a maniac. Logan knew that today isn't the day in which he will kneel for someone else.

he is the shadow of the night, ready to eat bite by bite the flesh of the light. to him comes the final laughter, the laughter of victory. the victory which he is meant to have. and then at daytime they will know, victory wasn't ever theirs.

there was some noise, it was the struggle of the guards. it was the struggle of the captors of this evil man. a hooded man cuts the throats of all. they all silently went down slaughter by the hooded man.

Ymbert Breedem opens the door of the carriage letting the prisoner free. Logan Cromwell was free to thank his savior. he didn't expected to see a familiar face. he knew that old man standing in front of him.

"hello boy, did you miss me?"

said the old man with a gentle smile.

Logan kneels in fear. he looks at the floor avoiding eye contact with that man. he had respect. even more than respect he had fear on his heart. he looks up as he covers his eyes with his hands. he doesn't deserve the respect of the hooded man.

"sir, it is glorious to have you back. oh sir, I am glad for your return."

said Logan with tearful eyes.

Ymbert helps Logan to stand up. Ymbert hugs him. tears fall from Logan's eyes. it is bitter-sweat to feel the warmth of another heart. the only father figure he has ever known is back on his life. is back with the little humanity Logan has left.

"follow me boy, we have a long journey back home."

said Ymbert showing irritation.

Logan follows the grumpy old man. the woods in which they are right now are known as the 'moonlight woods' for the bluish dark tone the woods have all the time. further is a mountain with the same tone. at night the woods are as sinister as any place in a horror movie can be, at day the woods are a wonder to be seen.