Chronicles of Aetheria

Chapter 10; The Rescue

Chapter 10; The Rescue

“Yuri! Where do you think they might be keeping the Princess?” asked one of the Elves in a low tone.

“I can't really say. It might be a safe room,” Yuri replied as they advanced through the dark hallway. Night had fallen, and the light that was supposed to be in the fireplace was absent. This caught Yuri's attention, and he stopped his partner almost immediately.

“The night has gone pretty far, and they haven't put on the light, Giyu.”

“Are you thinking what I'm thinking?” Yuri added, and they both drew their swords from the scabbards when shadows dropped from the sky.

“They know we are here.”

In no time, they were surrounded by a group of Reapers whose shiny blades reflected in the night.

“Giyu, you take the right while I take the left.”

“But the right has fewer Reapers compared to the left,” Giyu protested.

“Now,” Yuri cried out, and they both charged in opposite directions, heading towards the Reapers, moving at the speed of sound.

Giyu raised his sword for