Chapter 10 : An ambush in Aimosan

Clayton's POV

We fought men after men and plenty of bodies were found on the ground. Some people were still at their houses so we tried to stall the enemies for them to escape. Some of the enemies managed their way past us and to the village. I ran back trying to stop them but someone had already cut their throats. When their bodies fell, I saw Vincent looking fierce and different from the Vincent I once knew. There was blood splattered on his face and he was holding a sword with blood dripping in it. He looked at me and ran pointing his sword at me I just ducked avoiding his attack. I thought he was going to attack me but he was aiming at the enemy behind me trying to stab me from behind.

I looked at the dead body dumbfounded with blood gushing out of his throat. I looked at Vincent who was looking forward at the men fighting enemies and so was my father and Caspian.

"Get your head in the game, Clayton. This something more than similar to your training or your previous enemies. This is a matter of life and death for you, your family, and the whole village. Now get up and fight." He said and pulled me up. He drops the sword and grabs a key in his pocket. I was about to ask what can that key do but he spun it in his fingers and it turned a blade. He ran forward and helped them fight. I snapped myself back and help. He's right, I need to stay focus if I want Aimosan to have a future and the people in it to have a place to live.

Vincent's POV

I killed men left and right and bathe myself with their blood. It's been a while since I felt something like this. The bloodlust I felt back then came back to me. 10 years in seclusion was tiring just to hide me and my family. I think we no longer have to hide anymore after this but I think we do need an explanation to this to Clayton, But that's not what's important now.

I ran to the corner to buy some time and cast a firework spell and lit up the sky. As soon as it was high enough and it exploded, I went back to the battlefield.

I fought them all and tasted the sweetness of the blood-splattered in my face. I really miss this feeling. The bloodlust in me is bursting. When I killed a man about to attack me, I saw someone running on the roofs. I followed him on the ground and passed through him 3 houses before he reaches me. I climb on the pile of boxes high enough for me to reach the roof. I grabbed onto it and climb up just in time for him to be a house close to me. I looked at him in the eyes. His whole face was covered leaving only the eyes for me to see. He stopped and stood straight. He took off his mask and when I saw his face, it surprised me a little. Bill Steve Green, son of Benjamin Saul Green, the village baker.

"You got me there, Bill. Wasn't expecting you to be the rat. So do tell me, why are you doing this? Were you even thinking of your sister's safety or her child?" I asked furiously. I'm not close with any of his family, and I just merely deliver the wheat, eggs any other things they need for their bread making and I met all of his family. I met his sister a couple of times and I know that she is pregnant. It bothers me that he is not even thinking about his sister.

"What do you care? Don't worry about Selene. She's fine. And I know what I'm doing and you don't need to know." He said then ran to me he was about to attack me with his sword but I blocked it quickly. We fought and fought and stopped when we heard a scream. We turned to see where it is coming from and saw that it was Selene and Cassandra being cornered by fire and two men pointing their swords. Bill pushed me aside and rushed to save her sister.

"Stop! What are you doing that's my sister!" He exclaimed. The 2 men just looked at him and laughed.

"So what kid? The orders are to kill everyone and take Cora. Your family being excluded wasn't mention." One of them said and faced the girls. Cassandra grabbed a piece of wood in the fire and pointed it at them.

"Stay back! Or I'll use this on you!" She said. The men just laughed and pushed the wood Cassandra was holding aside. They were left defenseless and in tears. Bill was mad and attack them from behind but he wasn't strong enough to fight them so they kicked him and thrown him aside. He was coughing blood and then passed out a few minutes later. Selene called for her but he didn't move. She looked at the two men and was laughing and is about to kill them.

I was about to run to save them when I heard a growl in the sky and a shadow passed right from above me. I looked and saw a griffin flying to them. It flew in front of them and change into a person.

Luckily she was wearing a cloak and her face was covered. I jumped down from the roof and watched as she cut them from limb to limb. When their bodies fell, I smiled at her.

"Right on time. Though I would really save them first before you came." I said. She just rolled her eyes at me and changed into a griffin. I cleared the path for them and assisted them to ride on the griffin.

"Take them to the higher grounds behind the palace. Make sure they are safe." I asked the griffin. She nodded and I faced the two ladies.

"Ride on her and get away from here. Don't worry she's an excellent flier." I assured them. They looked hesitant and looked at each other. They were startled when a piece of wood fell behind me. They suddenly ran to the griffin and I assisted them. They flew as soon as they were ready. I looked at them as they flew away and looked at Bill. He was completely injured and still unconscious. I looked around and saw a wooden wagon in the corner. I clear it from the inside and Pulled it near Bill. I carried him in. I pulled the wagon and ran out of that place.

I arrived at the higher grounds and walked closer to Mr. Green handing over to him the wagon. He looked at me with curiosity and was shocked to see his son it.

"Bill! What happened to him? Why is he unconscious?" He asked. I opened my mouth and was about to answer when we heard a growl and a call from afar. We all turned to see where it was coming from, and we saw the griffin with the 2 ladies in it.

"Mom! Cora! I'm here!" Cassandra called. They landed safely and Cassandra ran to her family and hugged them. Selene went down as well and walked fast to her father with tears. His father welcomes him with open arms and then gasps as she saw the wagon. She walked closer to Bill and caressed his cheeks hoping he would wake up. I was startled when someone hugged me from behind. I turned around to see it was my sister Veronica and behind her was my brother Gilbert. They smiled at me and nodded. I nodded as well. We all turned around when we saw a rustling sound someone groaning from behind. We all saw the men who fought and the king and princes walking. We all ran to help them and let them sit on the ground. Some m=nurse came to them and treated their wounds. We all stayed there and looked at the Kingdom being drowned in the fire. I walked to the griffin and patted her.

"Can you do something about it?" I asked. She looked at the kingdom and then nodded at me. "Good. When you're done, get out of here. I'll handle everything from here." I said. She opened her wings and fly through the kingdom. She flew up to the sky and rain came pouring down. I saw her change into an Ogygoptynx and flew away from here. I suddenly turned around when I heard someone screaming. It was Cora and someone was holding her hostage pointing the sword at her neck.

"Stand back or things won't be pretty here." He said and we all stayed away from him I walked closer and looked at Cora who was crying and worried for her and her child. Damnit! Why are there so many pregnant women this time of the month. I saw the queen and Cassandra crying while the 3 men looked at the man holding Cora with rage not doing anything and afraid that they might hurt Cora if they do.

"What do you want? We'll give you anything you want, just hand over Cora to us." The king said. They all looked at him when he was laughing so loudly.

"Whatever I want? Are you sure about it? What if I want Cora to be mine and the child in her womb gone!" He said we all stand back when he shouted. Caspian was about to run and attack when someone already ahead of him. It was their dog Tryce. He bit the arm of the man that was holding his sword which lets him groan and loosen his grip. He dropped the sword and Cora stepped on his foot and ran to her family. They put Cora behind and pointed their sword at him. Tryce looses grip and looked at him in front and growled.

"You stupid dog! Just you wait! I will kill you!" He was about to grab his sword when Tryce kicks him from behind change into a human form and grabbed the sword.

"Not gonna happen big guy." He said and pointed the sword at him. The man stood up and ran to get him. He was smart and dodge him and turned to his back and hit his nape with the sword leaving him unconscious.

"Told you you can't do it." He said and looked at everyone. He smiled at them and waved.

"Hi everyone! I know you are confused and shocked at the moment but I will explain everything soon." He said and still smiled. I just laughed at him and caught Clayton looking at me seriously. I just forcefully smiled and waved. He just frowned at me and turned to his family.