a tale of finding inner peace( mature )

he then stood up and nodded."ofcourse Madam...I insure you that my assassins are not common murderers...they are trained to protect the order...and most importantly, trained to protect their family...if they have one that is....I'll be in my quarters when you have reached a decision...good day." he then exited through the door. Wolf glanced over at him. sensing somethin weird about him, somethin alittle non human

Leila nodded to him.

Have a pleasant day, sir.

She crossed her arms to hide the goosebumps that had suddenly risen on her skin. when her eyes touched Wolf's face, she instantly felt a little less queasy.

Still... Something about Lord Vieri makes me uneasy.

She shook her head, her golden curls bouncing, and took Wolf's hand in hers when he was close enough.

Did you hear any of that?

Wolf nodded and held her close."Assassins are..."secretive"...nut they are the few trustworthy people left in this world." he said looking at leila."maybe its a good idea for our son to be trained...that might change the course of the prediction" he said, kissing her softly

Jackal helped the last of the wounded, using his medical knowledge rather than his arcane powers."its great to use traditional means rather than use those powers." he thought to himself

Leila thought to herself about their son that was not in existence yet. All her thoughts were scattered, however, when Wolf's lips touched hers. Her hand reached up to cup his face softly.

Wolf parted his lips away from her and smiled, gently holding her face."so...whats goin to happen now?" he said felling true happiness for the first time.

Jackal got his equipment, and walked to the head nurse." all the injured are sleeping, some mught be here for a few weeks, their wounds we're almost fatal...the majority will be here for a week at the most." he said as he then headed through the door. A messenger bumped into him."not so hasty next time" he laughed helping the boy up."the commander of the elite guard grants you a title within the elite guard sir."Jackal took the note and read upon the message

my freind, I have issued you the title of Second in Command, you have helped me and leila, and you never asked for anythin in return. consider this a gift and a token of our freindship

yours in confidence
Wolf

Jackal smiled and laughed to himself."I accept his gift" he said returning the letter to the boy. he then bowed to jackal an hurried back."looks like a get a second chance at redemption: he thought to himself

Leila rested her head on Wolf's broad chest, listening to his heartbeat.

According to my father, we are to have the ceremony tomorrow to be wed. And I will spend the rest of my life with you... As queen.

Her brow furrowed when she referred to herself as queen. She knew she could handle it, but truth be told...

I'm scared.

He held her closeresting his head upon hers."your father gave me a mission..a couple of days after our wedding...its thse lizardmen...they are getting too cocky.."he said he then yawned."its best we get some sleep...we have a big day tomorrow." he smiled, kissing her upon the cheek

Brutus made it to the castle, he saw the king and gulped."sir...I want to know of my status" he said bowing."your duty to protect me is no longer needed" Brutus sighed stadning up."I see...I'll get my things and leave."Brutus was about to walk away."your duty is to my daughter...she is to become queen tomorrow."Brutus quickly turned around, grinning."as you command sir.." he then quickly walked back to his room

As Valefor exited the gates, holding his father's powerful spear. he looked out to the open field, that seemed to blend with the forest."I guess I should reprise my Assassin duties.." he sighed and motion his horse to gallop."I will return...but not as I am now.." he rode in the distance, his spear to his side

Leila kissed Wolf once on the cheek and then once on the neck, her lips lingering there for a moment, taking in his intoxicating scent. Then she whispered in his ear:

I love you, Wolf. There is no one else I would rather spend the rest of my life with.

With that, she settled in, her head on his chest and her body nestled up against the side of his, and drifted into sleep.

She dreamt about all those who had helped her... Brutus... Rai... Jackal... and Valefor.

a cloaked hooded man silently moved in the shadows, in the hall. his speed was quick and swift, passing the patrolling guards. as he entered the throne room, Vieri stood in, Holding his sword, a type of curved Falchion."your the one who killed the former Commander ofo the elite guard....as an assassin, I must respect your skill, for he is no easy target...but as a freind of the royal family...you will be an honourable kill" Vieri smirked, under his hood."the infamous Vieri of the mountains...the feeling is mutual" he also got out his sword. he took of his cloak, revealing a humanoid demon apearance. he stepped in, swinging his sword down at Vieri. Vieri blocked the strike, and then kicking the assassin away, to which Vieri moved about, not scared at all by his opponent. as he came in again Vieri blocked it, flinging his sword away, and pressing his blade to his throat."who sent you?" Vieri asked."a mage..he wanted me to finish of both leila and Wolf.."Vieri laughed."your just being used my freind..."Vieri then thrusted the blade into the demons chest. he slowly placed the demon on the floor"Riposi la vostra anima nella pace" he chanted, which meant "Rest your soul in peace" he then got out a Vial and poured 2 drops onto the body.it quickly burned up, leaving only the trail of blood

Leila sighed in her sleep. When the first golden rays of sunlight came through the window, Leila's eyes fluttered open. She was gazing out the window, listening to the steady whooshing of air rushing in and out of Wolf's lungs and the beating of his strong heart. She curled up into his side and draped an arm across his chest, smiling in perfect bliss, unaware for the moment of the world outside of her and her sleeping love.

Vieri stood upon the highest point, looking out."today a new ruler will take the throne..." he thought to himself as he climbed down swiftly, and quickly.

Wolf slowly opened his eyes. he stretched out and yawned."morning beautiful" he said smiling upon leila.he looked out through the sungazed window.

Brutus was already wake, training with some of the new recruits."come on...this isnt a children's game, fight me as if your life is on the line!" he shouted, swinging his hammer

Leila grinned and crawled up to plant a kiss on Wolf's lips.

Today we are to be wed, my love.

Her cheeks flushed light pink at the thought.

Wolf smiled and kissed her back, hodling her face."I couldnt wish for anythin else." he then sat up on the bed, gettin his sword and making sure it was still there."your will has been weakened Wolf..she is using you...like the one before..just tell her truth...why you wandered around, your true age, and about balthazar." Wolf looked down."leila...I..I have somethin to tell you...its the truth, why I wandered about...and my true age." he said, holding her hand gently

Leila blinked up at him, her wide blue eyes fathomless.

What is it, Wolf? Whatever it is, I will still love you.

She squeezed his hand comfortingly, reassuring him.

he smiled and kissed her.'I was used as a vessel for an ancient spirit of destruction, called Zedonius..from my home, once avery 200 years a new vessel must be selected to carry the ancient demon...Balthazar was the one who sealed him inside me, but my father's kingdom was attacked...the ritual was half completed, to which I discovered I could use the demon's power as my own....my anger filled up and followed the attacking army...I then used my new found power, and destroyed their kingdom...just as they destroyed mine...that was 100 years ago...I couldnt live iwth myself after that, so I decided to travel, and help out when I can with different things" Wolf looked down, feeling ashamed for what he did in the past, it still haunted him, the sounds of many innocents killed when he transformed.

Leila's eyebrows raised. She knew he had travelled alone, but she hadn't known the reason... She blinked once in shock and noticed him looking ashamed. She reached out and took his hand again, squeezing it.

That's the past, love. You are a different man now. Don't look back. Look ahead, to the life that we will have together. To the man that you are, who you will become.

She smiled at him, her blonde curls catching the light from the window.

he smiled, feeling better than he did."thank you..." he whispered to her, kissinger her on the lips, hodling her gently in his arms.

the king looked around, as the servents prepared for the ceremony. brutus crossed his arms, marching around."this many people?...figures" he laughed to himself, as he walked to Leila's room."its great to see people not dwelling on the past events that happened...I wonder if jackal has stayed." he thought to himself, as he knocked the door

Jackal stood, seeing Vieri and walked over to him."never thought an assassin would get personal..."Vieri looked at Jackal and smiled."the king is a great freind, and I offered my services to him...and his daughter...plus I didnt want someone important to die by a rookie...' he laughed, Jackal laughed slightly too."do you think Lord Loss will return?" Vieri looked up."most likely...and it will not be so obvious...he likes to test out different strategies to get what he wants"

Leila sighed contentedly as Wolf kissed her. She wanted nothing more than to be with him, have him by her side for the rest of their lives. She thought that maybe they should get up and ready for the ceremony.

This will change my life forever.

Wolf smiled and slowly got up. "first day as queen Right?" Wolf then helped her up.

Brutus knocked on the door."the king has sent for you, madam." he said as he smirked."at least there will be some peace for a while

Leila nodded to Wolf, her eyes bright and her cheeks pink. When Brutus entered the room, she regarded him with a warm smile before sliding off the bed and pulling on her shirt over her undergarments to make herself presentable. She turned back to Wolf.

I have to go speak with my father... I will see you in a bit.

She smiled at him, one side of her mouth pulling up higher than the other in a lopsided grin. She came close to him and kissed him gently once on the mouth before following Brutus out of the room and down the hall to go see her father.

"your father wanted me to tell you...someone came here last night...to assassinate Wolf...luckily Vieri knew of this from a contract he received...you wouldnt know who would have a grudge against him would you?" Brutus asked looking straight ahead."dont worry...Vieri wants to know so he can..."reason" with the grudge holder." he said, carrying his large warhammer

Leila's brow furrowed in concentration. After what wold had told her, there could be many people holding a grudge against her beloved... But one stood out particularly in her mind.

Scairos. I knew we hadn't heard the last of him...

Her voice turned to a growl.

Brutus looked at leila, and sighed."to anger a god, is to live on burrowed time...there is a way to kill him, but that will have major reprecautions....I'll tell Vieri when I see him..." he smiled."luckily the most scairos can do is hire assassins..." he retorted, as they entered the throne room

Wolf got up and was dressed, he looked out, through the window, admiring the landscape

Leila bit her lip.

Why must there be a shadow over this happy day?

She followed Brutus to the throne room to speak with the king. When she came into his presence, she bowed low before smiling at her dad. He was almost healed from his time spent in the dungeon. She took after him in many ways: the wide blue eyes, the long limbs, the bright smile. Her angel's curls, however, had come from her mother. Leila ascended the throne platform and stood by her father's side.

You wished to see me, Father?

the King smiled and hugged her." yes...the servents have made you a dress for the ceremony...you can try it if you like." he smiled still.

Jackal stood in the corner and waved to Leila.Vieri walked slowly over and nodded to jackal."so...brutus told you?" asked Jackal."yes..a god is quite the chalenge." he said with confidence.Jackal looked at Vieri."he is a god...god's cannot die." he remarked to vieri laughed." there is alot of myth with gods...yes they are all powerful...but they bleed like anyother race...difference being, you need a god's weakness...and ofcourse they reincarnate themselves...but that takes many centuries...thats the truth to wether a god can die...well what some beleive to be the truth" vieri said as he looked up in thought