King of Griffindale

Chapter 33 - Strike Back

Far in the extreme ends of the town was an isolated area, covered in bushes that hadn't been cleared yet for the complete construction of the new walls. This was the hiding place of the rebels, where they would meet to discuss tactics and strategies. It was also the temporal hiding place for Harold Hamilton, known to those outside the upper echelons of the leaders of the rebellion as "the Berserker."

There he was, having a casual talk with Conrad, his close friend and confidant; Olivia, Harold's lover and Conrad's sister; and Emil, a stealth hunter.

But just as they were having a good time, a messenger arrived, breathing heavily. This caused the three of them to get up immediately, each alarmed by the manner with which the person had barged in.

"Were you being followed?" asked Harold, getting upset.

"No, that's not it," the person said, panting.

"You came here in a hurry, which means you didn't bother to check if you were being followed," Conrad said. "Running towards an isola