Chapter 51: The Plan
In the castle's throne room Rakon sat down sourly looking as Rhonda was brought before him and forced to her knees by the guards. She looked around and found the faces of Demons she's never seen before.
A blue demon the size of Bjorn stood tall with his trusty giant ax by his side. He looked to be growing impatient as he stroked his gruff gray beard. His Red eyes and bull like horns aimed straight at Rhonda.
Another she could tell was in Incubus with sleek black hair and eyes no different from her own. His attire was that of a noble that gave him somewhat of a sleazy look to him. She could tell just by his crooked smile that he was a professional trickster.
The last was a demon that looked no older than a girl at the age of fifteen. She was no taller than Kalika, had blue skin, white hair with bright blue eyes. Her horn poke from the side of her head curving to the side like animal ears.
Rhonda Looked back at Rakon, seeing him hold back an indistinguishable rage. He seemed to be pondering something as he felt the hilt of his sword next to him. He gripped onto the handle holding it for a few seconds before releasing it.
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Rhonda stays silent, too frightened to speak.
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Rakon Grabbed the sword once again, This time lifting and slamming the tip far in the ground. "You can't even die properly can you!!"
After a few seconds Rakon Got from the throne, pulling the sword from the ground. He marched himself to Rhonda Slamming the blade of the sword once again, This time nearly killing Rhonda.
Rhonda reluctantly glanced at the sword right next to her face, seeing her own reflection through it.
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Rakon continued to glare down at Rhonda, Taking his time to ponder.
After a few moments Rakon pulled the sword from the ground and walked away from Rhonda. "
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The incubus Gaz Chuckled to himself. "
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Without another word the guards lifted up Rhonda.
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They followed behind Gaz as he led the way out of the room, leaving Behind Rakon and the other two demons.
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"Is there a Problem?"
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Magnus stepped up to explain. "
"I still don't understand."
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Rakon continued. ""
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Rakon Didn't respond.
Magnus cleared his throat. "
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Mae glances at Magnus before turning to Rakon as well. ""
Rakon pondered to himself once again. After a while of deliberation he finally gave his answer.
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Kalika was sitting in her bed humming happily. Her thoughts on Rakon's angry reaction as she lost the fight against her maid Rhonda had put a smile to her face. It became hard for her to remember the last time she was this happy within the mountain of misery and hardship she had endured and became numb to.
Even knowing the miserable fate she is guaranteed, she wants to relish this rare moment of happiness while she can. As even she knows that the feeling will be fleeting.
"What are you so happy about?" Rakon said.
Kalika peeked just outside her cell, finding Rakon wearing an annoyed expression.
"Oh. nothing… But you took your time, I thought you'd be here sooner with some chains and a steel collar."
"We don't use chains and collar to enslave others. The way we do it is through a slave contract that strips the will of the person. They become mindless and obedient."
Kalika hearing this gave a long, shallow sigh. "Of course…"
"Lucky for you we don't have the contract, but that's just a minor inconvenience until we can make it…"
Rakon, walking, ran his fingers alongside the bars of the cell. "Once the war celebration above is done, I'll meet you face to face. Afterwards you'll come along with me into the Pit where you'll eventually become my personal slave…"
"The Pit?" Kalika asked.
"The Pit is where all my kin were born. It's a much more hostile world down there, teeming with monsters of all sizes… unlike what your world has here…"
"I see… And I guess what you really want is down below, in the pit… Isn't it?"
"Very observant…Kalika." Rakon said. He leaned himself on the bar of her cell with his arms now crossed.
"A... Are you sure this is a good Idea... The last time I left these confides, Lily killed the Heroes of Prophecy. She'd Likely do the same to you if she found out."
"You're right… That might've been the case. if she was still alive."
Kalika paused for a moment, She turned, seeing Rakon with his back still towards her. "Huh?"
Kalika's feelings started to drain from her. "Y…You're obviously lying."
"Would you like to know how she died?" Rakon asked.
Kalika squeezed the sheets of her bed in between her fingers. Her body became stiffer as she kept herself collected. "S-sure… Entertain me. How did she die exactly?
Rakon glanced back with his same sour look.
"She died alongside my brother fighting your God's angel. This very angel completely destroyed the City of Gralin. All that's left there now is a crater."
Kalika chuckled nervously. "That's an offly long tale you're telling Rakon."
"If you don't want to believe me, that's your choice. Nothing will change." Rakon turned to face Kalika. "You have no one that can come to your rescue anymore. And any oppositions I would've faced are no longer a roadblock… And in every sense of these words, You do belong to me now."
Rakon, seeing Kalika moving her attention to the ground, opted to walk through cell bars, entering her locked cell. "I can do anything I want to, whenever I want to…" he continued.
Rakon Kneeled to Kalika's level, lifting her head to meet his gaze. "And now you will soon become the perfect obedient slave. It's just what you wanted. Right?"
Kalika was at a loss for words. Seeing this, Rakon quickly got up, patting her on the head. "Hmph. You gave up your freedom all for that lousy maid of yours, didn't you. You had your chances to kill her. And if you did, we wouldn't be here. And here I thought you hate demons." Rakon gave a sly chuckle.
"I-I do hate demons… I do. I just don't want anyone else to die because of me."
Rakon Stopped. Looking down at Kalika, he found her now crying. Without another word, he stepped back, giving her space.
Seeing his Reaction she quickly wiped her face clean. She averted her eyes, embarrassed by the situation.
"W.... What happens to Rhonda Anyways?"
"Don't worry about that woman. As far as you should be concerned, You'll never see her again. And I'll leave it at that for now."
Kalika became disappointed hearing Rakon. She laid herself in the bed, turning away from Rakon.
"I'll return later tonight. Just be prepared to leave when I arrive." Not long after, Rakon dissolved away into a puddle of blood. Leaving Kalika behind to her own thoughts. She looked at the bruise on the back of her hand. It looked bigger than last time.
"Why…?"
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Rhonda now looked over a deep dark abyss with Gaz right behind her. The guards with them leave the two alone.
"W-what are we-"
"There's no use hiding your intention from me. Even if Rakon does want you banished you'd only scurry back in like a rat."
Rhonda is suddenly stabbed in the back by Gaz. Desperate, she quickly wrapped her tail around Gaz's neck, But he sliced it off just as quick!
"You're better off dead since you'd only cause more of a headache for my master."
Rhonda attempts to escape but is caught by her horns. Not long after Gaz slices one horn off her.
"YAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!"
Rhonda teared up from the pain. Shortly after Gaz slices the other off her. Rhonda fell to the ground hard, writhing in the pain.
"This should suffice. My master will be happy to have these, I'm sure it'll compliment his new slave. But the rest of you won't be needed."
Hearing his words, Rhonda quickly stumbled to her feet, turning to face the incubus with her own conjured blood blade dagger. Rhonda winced in pain trying to keep herself steady against the man.
Gaz smiled amused by Rhonda, beguiled by her determination. "You are such a fighter. And look at that! You're trying to confuse me too."
Rhonda's glowing pink eye dimmed. Left with no other choice she went on the offensive.
Gaz easily caught her blade, aimed towards his chest. And with ease he maneuvered his own dagger piercing just under her chest.
"Too bad you're not good at fighting." He said.
Determined, Rhonda uses the Blood blade power, Extending the blade into Gaz's chest.
Shocked, he pushed Rhonda off him, pulling the blade from his chest! "Shit! I forgot about that!"
Without wasting much time Rhonda Ran from Gaz, forcing him to tend to his wound first.
Running through the hall Rhonda licked her own hand, quickly placing it at her two wounds
In moments the wounds closed up, leaving two guards in her way.
Being caught, she readied her dagger and gulped down her own saliva. She then takes another gulp and races to confront the guards.
One of them Swung, nearly hitting her. Seeing the opening she killed the first guard with a thrust. She followed up swinging her blade to the neck of the second, killing him instantly.
The effects are catching up to her fast. But the sound of footsteps behind pushes her to continue her escape.
Gaz, infuriated, is now on the pursuit looking for Rhonda. He finds the guards continuing the pursuit eventually coming across an intersection of the dungeon that branched to three separate paths. He had lost her.
"Damn it!!"
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The locks around the prison echoed throughout the prison.
Donovan stared just outside his cell looking at the same unchanging hall.
"Not a lot of guards tonight. I wonder why..."
Noises of stumbling and something panting slowly became audible to him. Confused and curious he got from his bed to peek out the cell.
a bloodied hand made its presence know, grabbing the cell bar. Slowly the face of a black-haired women is revealed. Her face was with a flushed red face as she pant with blood running down the top of her head, dripping off her cheeks. With her one pink eye she stared at him with recognition.
"h-h-help me." Rhonda said.
upon seeing Rhonda Donovan screamed in terror.
"oh! Shut up will ya!" One of the prisoner's scream.
"who's screaming this time?"
"I 'Dunno."