Skyler left Valerie's bedroom on seeing how the atmosphere was. She was also extremely worried about Ethan, but she tried to act strong for her mother. Valerie on the other hand was not helping matters. She was crying along with Elizabeth. All these were reasons why Skyler left the room.Lieutenant Lucy joined her in the living room a few minutes later."Will my brother be found please?" Skyler asked, but Lucy sighed."Honestly, I can't promise anything for now, but I assure you we are trying our best." She affirmed."Assuring me isn't enough, I need to be sure my brother would be found and brought back home...alive." Skyler said. The possibility of Ethan being dead flashed in her mind but she immediately shrugged it off."He is going to be fine. Lieutenant Keith is making some calls. Help will be sent to the point where we lost contact with them." Lucy stated. Skyler gasped in desperation."Will? Are you for real? You still stand here saying will? Help is supposed to be there by now.
The big door to the back of the truck was slammed shut and everywhere became dark. Two minutes after it was shut, it became incredibly hot and stuffy. Ethan then realized that was the reason none of the strange men joined them there.Soon, the truck was started, the smell of smoke filled the place and everyone began to cough, making the situation worst than how it was earlier. Ethan knew he had to do something at this point, he was the legion commander. If he didn't take action, then no one else would."Everyone, stay calm." He announced, trying to get their attention.The truck slowly began to move, making a loud grinding noise.Ethan began to struggle with the ropes in his hands, the knot was very tight to the extent that blood and oxygen were barely flowing properly through his hands.He managed to move a little more closer to Jax who was sitting a few centimeters away from him."Try undoing the zip on my thigh pocket." He said. Ethan had kept some valuable and to-go items in his t
All the soldiers stood up. They then realized the truck had stopped moving which means they had gotten to their destination or they stopped for a food break.Whoever it was unlocking the door was taking so much time as everyone were just waiting for him.Ethan hinted at the soldiers to spread out and stand by the side of the truck so the person unlocking the door would not notice their presence at first glance. "The dreadland legionnaires from Armoria, I hope you..." The man said as he opened the door, but he paused when he didn't see anyone.He spoke a strange language before saying something else in English. "Where the hell did they go?" He muttered. He called out to the other men with a strange language, telling them the soldiers were no longer there, then he began to search his cross bag for a torchlight.Ethan took that as an opportunity. He pounced on the man, pushing him to the floor. All the soldiers rushed out of the truck and began to run.The man had not been expecting an
Elizabeth and Valerie had been unable to eat or even sleep since the previous day. The whole of Newcrest City had a gloomy look as they feared that they had lost their legion commander.Skyler walked around the kitchen trying to prepare a meal for Elizabeth and Valerie to eat. Both of them had finally fallen into a restless sleep after staying awake throughout the whole night.Skyler was almost done cooking when Elizabeth walked into the kitchen, startling her. She gasped with her hands on her chest."Mother, you frightened me. You are supposed to be sleeping." She stated."How can I sleep peacefully when my son is out there calling for me?" Elizabeth asked."Mother, relax. We all are worried about Ethan. Try to get some sleep please." Skyler begged, her eyes became teary again and her lashes wet as she tried to blink back the tears."He could be somewhere in the enemies den. If they wanted a ransom, why can't they just call us and make their request? If they would take me in exchange
Ethan was tied against a pole, his hands were tied up in a very comfortable manner. The leader of the group, Lord Cyrus stepped out again, with a cigarette in his hand."Ah...what a pleasant day. Isn't it, Ethan Vanguard?" He asked in his posh accent. Ethan didn't respond to his question."Oh, now you won't answer me." Lord Cyrus stated and laughed."Make the knots even tighter." He ordered.Two of his soldiers came forward with an extra metallic rope. They tied Ethan's hands with it, tearing his skin as they did."Arghhh." Ethan groaned as blood trickled down his body.Lord Cyrus walked to Ethan's front and held his jaw."How I wish the people of Armoria could see their legion commander right now, weak and almost lifeless in my arms." He sneered.Ethan spat on his face in response. Lord Cyrus frowned and banged Ethan's head against the pole."How dare you?!" He fumed. "Your mouth stinks." Ethan responded.Lord Cyrus's eyes narrowed, he looked at some of his soldiers standing a few
Everyone were beginning to lose hope on finding Ethan as nothing had been heard concerning him yet. The house was gloomy, the dishes were left undone, everything was dusty. It looked like there was no one in the house but Elizabeth and Skyler were there. Valerie had gone home after her mother had summoned her. Therese had felt that Valerie would be able to take whatever news that came to her if she was around her family.Today, it was Lieutenant Keith himself that had come to see Ethan's family. Skyler didn't look so enthusiastic to see him but Elizabeth was. Skyler sighed and went into her room, she didn't want to hear anything."Lieutenant, how is my son? What is going on with him? Is there any update? Has he been found?" Elizabeth asked desperately.Lieutenant shook his head."I'm sorry he hasn't." He started, and Elizabeth's shoulders slumped in sadness."But we do have an update." He added."Okay, what is it?" Elizabeth asked, with her eyes widened.***************Skyler turned
Back at Ethan's house, there was a small crowd forming in front of the house. They were holding placards and thrusting th upwards into the air. Elizabeth and Skyler peeped through the window. “Mom, it seems to be a peaceful protest.”Keith, who was also in the house with them, began making calls to have security men mobilized to the location. Elizabeth decided to pay more attention to the words that were being said, “bring back Ethan vanguard! Bring back Armoria’s hero!” They chanted in unison.She felt a bit relieved to know that people were out there and they wanted Ethan back as much as she wanted. “I'll go out there and make sure I clear up the crowd,” Keith said and then left the sitting room. Skyler wanted to follow after him but then Irene immediately stepped in her path. “You brother wanted me to protect you, I'll do just that. I can't let you go out like this.”Skyler sighed and then turned to face her mother. “Don't worry mom, Ethan will be rescued.”Her phone began buzz
Ethan's eyes fluttered open to the view of some men hovering around him. He was on his knees, each of his arms tied to individual poles on either side. His head hung loosely, and his body trembled in weakness. It's been almost three days, three days with no food. Adjacent to him, not too far off was Jax, who was also weak and covered in bruises. For the first time, Ethan felt truly defeated. He didn't have any escape plan, because there was none. Cyrus walked up to him. “Ethan Vanguard, today is the day you die!” he threatened. Ethan shared a knowing look with Jax, this was it, this was how they’d go. He squeezed his eyes shut in acceptance of his fate. Cyrus grabbed a blade that was lying on a table in the distance and struck it against some rocks to sharpen it. Each time the blade met with the rocks, Ethan swallowed. Lord Cyrus was wearing a shit eating grin as he neared Ethan, much to Ethan’s surprise, Cyrus moved behind him and simply just stood there. The Legion commander d