a tale of finding inner peace( mature )

the battle ravaged the land. countless bodies scattered across the ground. knights, and soldiers from both sides painted the land red, with their blood, Loss' army was mainly comprised of demons and humans, but a few where fairies, and dark elves. Brutus anger got him and he quickly on all fours, chargingg into many of the enemy knights. Rai motioned the army to attack, they followed Brutus, Rai placed his hand on Leila's shoulder."be careful...he told me that you would know where to meet him...it was from your childhood

Valefor sat on the fence, which looked out to the gardens.they were empty, twisted by Lord Loss' rule."not long now" he thought spinning his spear around

Leila nodded one sharp nod at Brutus, and then she was off, flying through the air like a huge bird of prey. She knocked over enemy soldiers with her heavy katana, glad she could held in some small way. She weaved in and out of battling figures toward the courtyard of the dilapitated castle; there was a beautiful bug tree there with a swing attached. She and Valefor used to swing there under the pretense that they were actually getting along. Leila had always done that to please her father... But she had actually begun to rather enjoy Valefor's company.

Too bad he didn't enjoy mine enough to not turn on me...

Her face slipped into a frown as she careened wildly through the sky.

Finally, she reached the tiny garden and perched on a branch in the tree, scanning the ground.

Valefor? Come out so we can talk. I know you're here.

Valefor sat under the tree, laughing."I knew your boyfreind would save you...after all..you did step in my way...but now get to finish the job. he then lifted his spear and thrusted into the tree, hopefully getting Leila

Leila gasped and lurched out of the tree, landing lightly on the ground in front of Valefor. She held her hands out before her in a gesture of calming him down.

Valefor! Wait. Listen. Remember when we were children and we used to come out here to swing? Those were good days. We became close. I came to think of you as my blood brother. Please. Stop this. lord Loss has twisted your thoughts... Don't let him have control over you!

Her cyan eyes were wide as she gazed it him, hoping her words had penetrated the armor of his hardened heart.

he quickly got up, angered by her words."no...father always loved you more than me...After all I am a freak hybrid..." he said as his wings came out, they were mostly bat like, but in the shape of butterfly wings, they were twisted by lord loss' control."Well I have embraced my powers.." he said as he lunged into the air, he spun his spear and then thrusted it downwards

Leila dodged out of the way of his lethal weapon.

No, Valefor, that simply isn't true. You know Father loved you just as much as he loved me. They sent me away, while you got to live here in the castle. How could they have loved me more?

They allowed you to live here, and you destroyed their home and betrayed them, she thought.

"he kept me here so that he could keep an eye on me...he always wanted to control me...looks like his little plan backfired" he smirked and then lunged again, spinning his spear in her direction."maybe...she's right" he thought to himself, he then moved the blade out of the and fell to his knees.

She walked toward him cautiously, in case this was a clever ruse to trap her and kill her.

Valefor... He didn't want to control you. He wanted to be closer to you because he loved you. Can't you understand that?

Her voice was soft and gentle. She sheathed her katana; she wouldn't be needing it.

he dropped his spear."my head...hurts" he gripped his head and screamed in agony

Leila ran forward and kicked the spear away, just in case. She knelt down beside Valefor and lifted his face to see what was going on. His irises had turned milky white. She gasped in a hiss.

what has he done to you??

She took his shoulders and shook him, and in a commanding voice, yelled his name.

Valefor! Look at me!

Valefor looked at leila."please sis...kill me" he whispered, his face started to grow pale, his body became weak and frail, almost to the point where he couldnt lift his hand, but he did so with force and held her hand."I'm..sorry"

Leila's eyes grew wide.

Kill you?? No I won't kill you! We're going to fix this!

She bent to scoop him up in her arms, not knowing how to heal him herself.

Dammit! Why didn't I pay better attention when I was learning my healing??

She flew with Valefor in her arms to find Brutus.

He'll know what to do... He has to.

he started to find it hard to breath."please...just...end my life" he asked, wanting to die.Brutus whacked a couple of demons away from him, roaring at the weaker demons, which ran off from him.Brutus looked up to the sky and saw Leila."Valefor...looks like Lord Loss has let him go" he sighed

Leila swooped down for a landing.

Brutus! Brutus help me! He's dying!

Her voice was frantic and her eyes were wild with worry.

he took valefor from her and rested him down on the floor.he placed his war hammer down by the side of him, and placed his paws on valefor's chest, closing his eyes and chanting archaic words

Leila clenched her hands into fists with her worry. she took one of Valefor's cold hands in hers.

Please... Hold on. Don't die on me, boy...

She knew her whispers did no good, but she felt useless otherwise.

the colour in his skin gradually came back to his face. he then started to breath normally.Brutus smiled."he will be fine" he said, looking at the battle, the dark elf army pushed back Lord Loss' demon army, right to the gates."Leila...help Wolf..he will be in the throne room no doubt" replied Brutus

Wolf fell back, he sat up with his sword in his hand."you would have made such a fine commander...oh well, at least you wont be here to stop me" he laughed, walking up to him."theres no use...I got to use some of my power." he sighed as his eyes turned pure black, he launched a fireball right at Loss, and quickly got up on his feet.

Leila nodded sharply and flew off again, with one last glance at Valefor.

He'll be alright in Brutus' care...

She careened wildly toward the top floor of the castle, where she remember her father used to let her look out the window. He showed her all the land and told her she would one day rule over it and be the most beautiful queen who had ever lived. And she would marry her handsome prince and have cute, cherubic children and live happily-ever-after.

Well, Daddy, my happily-ever-after is in jeopardy if I don't get to Wolf in time.

This thought fueled her rageful flight. She burst through an open window in a flurry of blue butterfly wings and blond curls. She ran up behind the unfamiliar man and, with a battle cry, raked her katana across the back of his neck. She sliced the pale skin there, reveling in the blood that seeped from the wound.

Lord loss stumbled back."you...you dare strike at your own blood?!" he kicked Leila away from him. he then looked at his hand, full of blood."nobody...has struck me like this.." but then Wolf swiftly ran up and stabbed him."well...you lose" wolf then walked passed him, taking out his blade from loss' body. lord loss then started to laugh..."your stupid fools...all you have done is destroyed my human form..." his started to shake, a glow came from the cracks. he then exploded. once the dust settled, his true form was that of a huge half lion, part human part bull. like creature, with flames pulsating in and out of his mouth

Leila made a choked gurgling noise as Loss kicked her in the stomach. She flew, back first, into the brick wall. A sickening crunch could be heard; one of her ribs had fractured. She gasped and bit her lip, fighting the urge to scream in pain. She staggered to her feet and stumbled away from the explosion. Her eyes grew wide as she took in Loss's mutated form.

What the...hell??

Her voice was a harsh whisper. She tripped over her own feet to stand at Wolf's side. She forced herself to stand straight, with her katana clutched in her hand, ready to strike at the first moment the beast showed any weakness.

Loss looked straight at leila."I can see that your demon blood is dormant, yet your still able to use a portion of it...it doesnt matter now...but maybe when you start a family of your own." Loss laughed."ofcourse...your eldest will come to me, wanting to use his demon blood for moe power...its somethin that I've seen when we first met...I'll take my leave now...but I will return...you can count on it" he charged through the window, and landed outside of the walls, he continued to charge foward, with great speed as he dissappeared

Leila's breath hissed through her teeth.

That's right, run, you cowardly bastard.

As soon as he was gone, her show of bravado dissolved. She slumped against Wolf's shoulder, her rib throbbing and her heart pounding.

My firstborn... How could he know that? And why would he tell me? Does he think me incapable of raising my children right?

She bit her lip.

Wolf held Leila close to himself.he didnt want to let her go, for had found his redemption through her."at least there will be peace for awhile.

on the battlefeild, Rai's army and the rebels cheered in victory, as the last of the demon retreated out of this realm. Valefor slowly woke up and stood up. Brutus nodded to him, they both smiled and made their way back to the castle

Leila breathed deeply, even though the crack in her rib made doing so painful. She heard a thunderous cheer from the battlefield and grinned.

Sounds like Rai's army kicked ass.

She smiled at Wolf, feeling a bit more like she could relax now. She wrapped an arm around his waist and stood on tiptoe to kiss him on the cheek.

he smiled at her and kissed her on the cheek too, he then realised somethin."where would your father be kept?" he asked as Rai and Valefor made it to the throne room. Valefor bowed to wolf, and smiled at leila, no longer seeing her as a threat, for he knew he would be exiled for sure, he didnt care, he thought that maybe he was meant to travel outside the kingdom