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Chapter 7

Igor was excited beyond measure. Victory was sweet. By

the looks of it, the castle would be his in a matter of hours. He had also lost many soldiers but he would win the battle. Daniel would have to bow before him, the throne would be his and by the time Daniel would be back… well, it would be too late. All of a sudden Margo grabbed him by his sleeve, in front of his men. He abhorred her touch, he wanted to slap her for her audacity but he was afraid of the old hag. “What!!?” Igor yelled at her and his voice was heard above the screams of the soldiers still fighting for their lives a few meters away from him.

“I…. Sense danger my prince….”

“What are you talking about? We are winning, can't you see it and admit my might? Can't you be happy for me?” he yelled, his eyes out of their sockets which further made him look like a mad man.

“It was nice knowing you, my prince… buttt you were never

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meant to rulllle…” the old witch hissed between her teeth, stuttering. Then she threw a concoction which spread a thick fog the moment it touched the ground. When the air cleared, neither Margo nor her raven were anywhere in sight. They had just vanished along with the fog. Instead, something else appeared. Daniel and the other part of his army was at the castle gates slashing everything in their way. And so was Angela and Devon.

Daniel saw Igor. They locked eyes. If the hatred in Igor's eyes and heart could kill, Daniel would have dropped dead. Daniel's army attacked the invaders driving them out of the castle, the ones who were able to get away. The others, they killed just as they had killed their comrades who had tried to defend the castle and the people. Igor was desperate now watching in agony as his army was being decimated by Daniel and his soldiers. Angela also fought side by side with her husband while Rose was helping the injured. As for Devon, he proved his worth defending Daniel alongside with Nick. Daniel was glad for his decision to trust and hire Devon. He knew that with the right people by his side, he could use his skill for a better purpose.

Igor and Morris were fighting for their lives, slashing the soldiers in front of them until they were the only ones left. Then Morris decided to surrender and seek mercy from the enemy, from Daniel, hoping he could someday be reunited with his wife. As for Igor, when he saw Morris kneeling down and begging Daniel for mercy, raised his sword and cut off his head in one quick movement.

“This is your mercy, you traitor!” screamed Igor from the

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bottom of his lungs.

“Give up, everyone around you is dead. Even your witch has deserted you! There is no escape for you!” said Daniel calmly, Angela by his side, as well as Devon and Nick, all of them ready to protect their King.

“You will die before they can kill me!!!” roared Igor in a final attempt to kill Daniel. He raised his bloody sword and rushed towards Daniel with a crazy look in his eyes. He knew it was suicide but at least he was trying to kill Daniel too. Angela was faster and so were Devon and Nick. Angela released an arrow which pierced Igor's heart while at the same time Devon threw his daggers which flew swiftly cutting the air as well as Igor's head. And Nick put himself with his shield in front of Daniel to protect him but there was no need as Igor dropped dead right before Daniel.

As Igor dropped dead at Daniel's feet, a loud and spooky shriek was heard coming from outside the castle walls and a black

THE END raven could be seen circling above their heads.

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