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Irez stumbled down the street, a little tipsy from a night out at the bar. It had been a good night though. He chuckled to himself as he remembered it, but was distracted from his musings by a cry of surprise. He frowned. It sounded like someone was in trouble! He hurried around the corner on his short legs to find a woman cornered by a few men. They did not look friendly and she did not look like she thought so either.

Irez smiled a little as he started stalking toward them.

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The takeover wasn’t going as well as they had hoped. The resistance was much more formidable than they were perceived and more men were ending up in medical than they could put men in. They were in a jam and it didn’t seem like it would let up until today. Universe had set up a sneak attack near the enemys’ base. It would be three high ranking officials and 20 foot soldiers. It was a catch and run mission.She hoped by taking someone hostage, they could get some secrets about the other side that would make them vulnerable.

Esmerelda tried to contain her nervousness. It was their first real meeting and she had to remain composed. They both came from prestigious families and this was meant to join their fortunes and families’ businesses. It had to go well.

Evella stalked her prey. Mangled bodies had been showing up in this neighborhood for the past month. Animal attacks the papers said, but they couldn’t find trace of the animal. Evella recognized the sign.

Werewolf.

Now she’d tracked him down. He was nearby. She could sme-

A scream.

Evella jolted into a sprint, rounding the corner in seconds. She could see the huge, haired beast advancing on someone. No time to think. She whipped her bow off her back and strung a silver tipped arrow before releasing it.

The arrow pierced right through the creature and out the front. The creature rounded on Evella to find her already rushing toward it with her silver dagger drawn and already plunged into it’s chest. The wolf shuddered for a moment before going limp and sliding off her dagger to the ground. Evella turned to the woman.

It had been rough for Karesh to get into the castle. His bulk made it rather hard for him to be stealthy. But he had been planning this for some time. Not his style, but these were special circumstances. A few threats here, a few coins there and he had a crate on a wagon headed to the castle cellar. A map he picked up elsewhere let him slip out into the courtyard where he heard the princess liked to take her strolls.

Karesh glanced around as he crept out of the cellar. The gap in the guard patrols. Now was the time. He stole up behind Ember and spun her about to face him, holding up the medallion he had taken from that wizard. “You’re under my control now princess Ember.” The magic words worked into her mind as she stared at the medallion, her mind becoming his.

Akarias stares. “Well...that was weird.”

Chidra giggled. “I think it was funny! His heart flew out of his chest and he had to chase it.”

Esmerelda stared as well. “I don’t understand. Why would someone make this?”