Chapter 13 Catherine's Mother

"Come now child, Queen Raiden waits."

The man said.

I looked at Catherine.

She gave me an awkward smile.

"My mother is probably going to scold you."

Catherine said waving me goodbye.

"That is none of your concern Princess. The Queen shall come here to see you personally but for now Faron you're summoned."

He gestured to me outside the room.

"Come youngling, let's walk."

The man said, scratching his neck.

His voice sounds raspy.

Catching a glimpse of his face.

Underneath his red hooded cloak.

He has a bandage on his chin that nearly covers the bottom of his face.

He notices, turning away from my gaze.

We walked throughout the headquarters.

Past the science wing, and training halls.

I reminisce when I was graduating from where those kids are now.

"You Faron, I already know who you are. A student of Cerith yet you are incapable of finishing your work."

The man said.

"I'm heavily disappointed in you, Faron, my friend Cerith talked so highly of your skills. Yet you still haven't flipped your switch."

The man said.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you."

I said.

"My name is Zenith, Faron if you didn't already know."

He said, looking down on me.

Glaring at him, he glares back.

His eyes are pure white.

He's blind, but he isn't completely.

We approached the throne room after the meeting approached, seeing the table being moved out of the way.

This is not my first time being in the throne room.

"Despite there being a council for this place, they all listen to her requests. Because they are reasonable people, that is just how the Canix are.But our Queen is exceptional she meets everyone's demands including her own."

Her back faces us.

Thorne has long shiny red hair, with bright green eyes.

She is always wearing black dresses.

Her presence is more unsettling than usual.

I feel her energy in this throne room.

As well with the other councilmen, they are all powerful.

All of their presences are felt throughout this part of the headquarters.

"Your highness."

I said, kneeling before her.

She sighs, sitting on her throne.

"Ah Faron, come let me explain to you what it is you are here to accomplish."

Thorne said, sitting on her throne.

"Now let's go over Eric's report,the man who attacked my daughter. His name is Nathaniel Malakai. There is a possibility they are looking for Catherine and our organization. He also seems to be affiliated with Max according to your perspective as well."

Thorne said.

"Yes they seem somewhat acquainted with each other, he even knew that he was one of ours."

I said.

"I'll allow you to redeem yourself, Faron. Cerith spoke very highly of you and your team. So you have been acknowledged together, that is. But what about alone?"

Thorne says, throwing me a card.

I look at it.

It's an ID, the name on it is Nathaniel Henry.

The man's picture is the same guy from the bar.

"Yes, Eric pickpocketed him at the last moment,This is your chance Faron to show me your worth.."

Thorne stands up from her throne.

"These Malakais are a threat to our town. They have caused a tragedy that happened over forty years ago here. They are responsible for many deaths. Including being successful at enslaving the human race for a period of time. You know the story, they are monsters. We will do what's necessary to exterminate them all. So we start at their fantasy home. They believe they're safe here but they are not. I will take them and make them my greatest weapons. If I don't kill them in the process."

Thorne smiles, menacingly.

"I've already assembled an assault team disguised, I want you to go with them. Make sure the mission goes according to plan. These men are warriors of Ohme, you are now dismissed, Faron."

Thorne said.

"Yes my Queen."

I said before kneeling.

Standing up I walked out of her throne room.

Heading towards the garage.

The assault team are dressed like random thugs.

They're not wearing normal Ohme uniforms.

They also carry assault rifles.

"Are you Faron?"

One of the men asked with his muffled voice.

"Yes, I'm ready to move when you guys are."

I said.

"Let's move then!"

One of them shouts, pounding the van.

I step inside the van.

They navigate through Ciphia at night.

We arrive at the apartment complex Nathan lives in.

Parking behind the building.

The team gets out of the van.

I also get out of the van, jumping onto the stairs on the side.

Looking from vantage points from across the same room as Nathans.

The assault team enters from the back door.

Making their way up to the room.

I get a view of the room.

There is a kid and a woman.

Her hair is brown, she wears a green shirt and jeans.

They shouted at her to get down.

They all surround the woman.

She punches one of the men into the kitchen, sending him flying.

She grabs men to her left, slinging him against the wall.

She kicks one of them through the door and they shoot recklessly; she finally falls down.

They all begin to shoot at her.

The woman finally falls to her knees.

But one of the men smacks her with the butt of his weapon, knocking her unconscious.

That woman was just another brute.

I see another female with blonde hair, getting ready to confront the assault team, sensing mana rising from within her.

She has a dangerous aura.

I can feel it all the way over here.

I can't let her intervene, she will slow them down. I can't allow that.

Making my way to the other side of her apartment sprinting, I leaped through the window of her apartment before she was able to walk out.

She's alerted on guard.

"More of you?"

The woman sounded surprised.