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Chapter 17 - Aftermath

After the danger had passed, Skoll created a rift so that everyone could escape. Before he did though, he had asked where they could move to. He couldn't bring them with him. All he could promise was a safe place where they could hide from the Zendarians for now.

One by one, everyone went through the rift, including some Zandarian soldiers who promised to pledge their loyalty to Luna. The rest stayed behind and we're slaughtered. Farkus didn't like the idea of killing them, but he knew they needed to make it looking they had been killed, otherwise they'd keep looking for them.

The only one left behind was Luna, since she was to go with Skoll for now. Before opening another rift though, Skoll used his gravity magic to change the surrounding area to look as if the bombs had hit their target.

Luna thought this was a long shot since they had surveillance around the city. However, with the entire thing being destroyed, she hoped the cameras were as well.

Meanwhile in the war room. Field General Burns was rewashing the footage of the bombing. Everyone there could see it. A dome like structure erecting just before the bombs fell.

"Another troublesome foe." He said aloud for everyone to hear. "Whatever this power is that their using, we'll figure out what it is when we torture our new prisoner. As for the rest of you, I want you to assemble a team to go to the city and make a list of all the casulties. We need to figure out if they managed to survive."

Skoll opened a rift in space and they both went through it. Luna didn't hesitate for a little while because she was nervous about what was on the other side. She had heard a few things about thier leader, and it wasn't good.

A sense of dread creeper into her as she stepped through. This was something she needed to do in order to secure her, and everyone's else's future. No matter what, she could not fail. She couldn't fail Raven.

Once on the other side, Luna found herself standing in a decently sized room made out of white stone. The furniture is lavish as well, this is something Luna could only imagined existing in Zandarian mansions.

Skoll looks over at Luna seeing her shocked expression. "Surprised? This is my room. Not all rooms are as decorative as mine. That's one of the perks of being in the position that I am. A wolf knight."

"Is that what you're called? It's like they couldn't come up with a better name."

Skoll sighs. "My father isn't known for his creativity. Listen, you'll stay here for now. I'll talk to my father. I need to figure out if he'll be okay with you being here."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Skoll, I heard you coming back. What took you so long?" A voice says as the door opens.

'Shit, I forgot to lock the door.' Skoll panics. 'If she finds her here, there's no telling what she'd do.'

Skoll acts quickly by shoving Luna behind the side of the bed. There's a loud thud, but he managed to hide her before the person on the otherside could see inside the room.

"Fala, what did I tell you about barging in here without my consent? What if I was..." Skoll stops himself before he says something embarrassing.

"Oh, what's the matter? Afraid I'll catch you jerking off?" Fala laughs. She has flowing white fur and sharp blue eyes. The black metal helmet bearing the number two.

Skoll clenches his fists and grinds his teeth. He feels lucky that she can't see his face scowling underneath his helmet.

Skoll eventually calms himself down. "I'm sick of your shit." He points at her. "I'll just tell my father about it. He'll put you in your place."

"Going to tattle on me to your dad? That doesn't sound very manly of you. If you want to punish me, how about we fight?"

"That's out of the question." Skoll sneers knowing she's stronger than him. "I'm done playing these games of yours."

Luna listens to the bickering. 'Wow, for wolves who don't have time to save Raven. They sure have plenty of time to argue.'

Skoll walks up to Fala so his snout is only a few inches away from hers'. "GET OUT, NOW!!" He screams. Saliva leaks from the crevasses of his helmets teeth.

"Fine." Fala says as she turns around to leave. "Before I do though." She turns back around to face Skoll. "I have a question. What do you plan on doing with that girl hiding behind your bed?"

Skolls heart skips a beat. 'This is bad. If she tells father about this girl before I do..'

"I knew you were a pervert. She seems a little too young for you."

"That's not..she's an adult. I mean. That's not why she's here?" Skoll blurts out. "Raven was captured and she might be the only one who can rescue her." Skoll decides to tell her the truth knowing full well what the consequences might be.

"Well shit." Fala rubs the back of her head. "I do owe her a favor. I don't think your father would be too keen on you bringing her here." She snaps her fingers as she thinks of an idea. "She could rescue Raven first, then your father would be more willing to accept her."

Skoll sighs. "The problem is that she isn't strong enough right now."

"That's a simple fix, just bring Raze with you." Fala waves her hand. "He has a crush on Raven, I'm sure he'd say yes."

Skoll stomps his foot out of frustration. "I've thought of that already. Raze has a big mouth, otherwise I have considered it."

"Don't worry about him." Fala claps her hands together. "I'll make sure he doesn't talk."

Skoll has a bad feeling about what Fala might threaten Raze with. Her evil smile only makes things worse.

"Fine." Skoll admits defeat. "Just go easy on him."

...

The Zandarian soldiers were escorting Raven to one of their cities so they could interrogate her.

To keep her from lashing out, they had chained her up in the strongest metal they had. On top of that. They had used nerve gas to knock her out.

However, before they reached the facility, they noticed that her body had changed into a black orb with little arms and legs with a face.

"The hell happened to her?" One of the soldiers asked. "Is this part of her power?"

For some reason, this caused Raven to wake up. See saw herself riding in a large vehicle and while looking around at the large soldiers, she looked down at herself.

"Not again." She yells ignoring the part where she had been captured. She looks up again at the now terrified soldiers because she was free of her restraints. "Let me go before I kill all of you." She bluffed hoping that it would work.

The soldiers panic and ready their weapons to fire at her.

"Wait." She shouts again. "I'm harmless and cute. Well, I'd be more cute if I had my fluffy ears." She uses her little arms to feel the top of her head where her ears used to be.

'Damn that girl. If I ever get out of here, I'll kill her.'

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