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The Legion Commander Strikes Back • Figures From The Dark
Ethan was tethering close to the edge of the massive waterfall. There was no doubt that a fall from there would kill him instantly. Jax had managed to grab onto a rock which was very close to the riverbank and was managing to crawl his way out of the dangerous waters. Ethan was still being violently tugged by the water current. It seemed like all hope was lost for him until he managed to grab onto a large exposed tree root, coming from one of the trees that was growing by the river banks. He didn't let go, securing his arms around the road with all of his strength. The water continued to crash against his face, giving him little time to catch his breath in between.His lungs had begun to burn but he didn't care he just held on tight. He began to crawl, wrapping his legs around the road and inching forward towards the riverbank. Jax watched in anticipation on the other side with his heart in his mouth. Finally Ethan was able to make it to the riverbank and he immediately crashed a
The Legion Commander Strikes Back • Emergency Unit
Irene rushed to grab Skyler and pull her backwards. “Are you okay?” Irene asked, trying to look and see if Skyler had any visible injuries.Skyler got on her feet, pushing back the loose strands of her hair. “It's okay I'm fine,” she said and then she looked up at the burning car. The smoke was thick and black, increasing in size as the fire burned brighter. Tears pricked the corner of Skyler's eyes and they grew wide as she watched the car go off in flames.Some of the paramedics were holding Elizabeth who had completely broken down in their arms. “Valerie!” She cried as she watched the car burn. Everyone was convinced that Valerie was dead, burning inside the car. One of the paramedics who dared to move closer turned back to face the rest. “There's nobody in the car!” He yelled to his colleagues.Skyler's eyes immediately widened, and she began wiping her tears quickly. Elizabeth also stopped crying and was now interested in hearing what they had to say.Some other paramedics nea
The Legion Commander Strikes Back • Back In Newcrest
Ethan's heart was in his mouth as his head turned in every direction. He instantly grew agitated, Jax who was beside him was also on his toes.Before Ethan could realize what was going on, a feminine figure stepped forward. That was when he finally understood that these soldiers were not the enemy.“Legion commander, I'm so glad we finally found you,” Lucy said, taking a small bow. Ethan could feel his muscles relax. He and Jax followed the soldiers to safety. “Lieutenant Jax, it's nice to see you again, alive,” Lucy said with a small grin. “It’s nice to be free,” he replied. As they walked, Ethan couldn't help but think about the other men who were still held captive in lord Cyrus's territory. “There’s still some other legionnaires in captivity, we have to rescue them,” he said to Lucy. “And I'll be coming with the troops that will be going on that mission.”Lucy's eyes widened and she shared his look with Jax, before turning to face Ethan. “You need to rest, you are not in good
The Legion Commander Strikes Back • Adrenaline Surge
Valerie was at home lying on her bed. The news that Ethan had been found had not yet been published, mostly for personal reasons. He was not ready to start attending press conferences or granting interviews or even having the media people show up in his house. For now all he wanted to do was rest. She decided to get on her feet and head downstairs to grab something to bite. On her way down she immediately noticed that Clifford was seated at the dining table. She could already feel her stomach tighten as adrenaline surged through her, even though she was scared to admit it to herself, it was obvious that she hated this man. He was no more than a manipulator who only played the role of father when he was convenient for him or when he stood to gain something from her. When Clifford saw her, he spoke. “Valerie, your mum told me that you were only an accident, how did that happen?”Valerie had to suppress the urge to say something sarcastic. Couldn't he ask how she was doing?“It happ
The Legion Commander Strikes Back • It Could Be A Trap
Lucy and her troops were trudging through the woods, their weapons pointed forward as they crouched and maneuvered the expanse of the forest almost in stealth. Now they were properly in lord Cyrus's territory, and anything could happen. The dogs were already sent out to sniff out any mines nearby. Lucy kept her eyes keen and sharp, following Jax's description they were not too far off from where the soldiers were held captive.“I found something!” a voice broke and they all turned to check.It was a bunch of ropes and footprints scattered all over the place. They were also other stuff like pieces of cloth.Lucy could only deduce that not too long ago a large number of soldiers were kept here. “They've moved them,” she said, her voice sounding bitter.“Let's just take to the skies, I'm sure we'll see them.”Lucy shook her head. “If they see us coming with jets they would probably harm the men, we're supposed to catch them by surprise not let them know we're coming. Plus, we can't per
The Legion Commander Strikes Back • Not So Fast!
Lucy had to dive into the ground to dodge the onslaught of bullets that were flying their way. They were completely taken by surprise. The last thing they were prepared for was that the ivarian army would retaliate by attacking them through air fleets. The dreadland soldiers were scattered, trying to run for their lives as the enemy jets soared over them. Even the back up that Lucy had requested for earlier, were foot soldiers. “Retreat! Retreat!” Lucy ordered her men. This was a very foreign order to them, as the deadline legionnaires never gave up in the face of danger. The troops began to fall back and they were rushing towards their territory. Right beside Lucy's foot, just where she was standing, a tiny exclusive dropped with a thud. The man from earlier, Aaron, grabbed his bomb proof glass shield and placed it on top of the explosive and then laid on it. Lucy was dumbfounded by his display and before she could utter any word, the explosion went off. The force knocked her
The Legion Commander Strikes Back • A Familiar Voice
Ethan cried out as he watched Lucy go down with Cyrus. He tried to leap forward to catch her, but he was too late, she had already fallen.For a moment he was frozen, unsure of how to react. He felt numb, and then soon self-guilt began to eat him up. How could he stand there and let this happen? An almost deafening silence settled upon everyone that was around the vicinity. Nobody had expected this to happen.Just when everybody had given up hope they heard a grunt coming from the edge of the cliff. An arm suddenly popped into their vision as it gripped the plants that were growing by the edge.Lucy hadn't fallen off the cliff, she managed to grab onto something while falling and she was dangling.Ethan immediately rushed forward and grabbed her hand, then pulled her up. “Thank goodness you're alive,” she said when she was standing on her own two feet. “I managed to grab onto a strong tree root protruding from the edge of the cliff, if it wasn't for that I'd have fallen and probably
The Legion Commander Strikes Back • The Beacon Construction
Valerie and Ethan were standing in the waiting room dressed in their disguises. Valerie was wearing a nurse's uniform and Ethan was wearing scrubs.Ethan shook his head. “This is ridiculous,” he remarked. “It's the perfect way to get you out back without the reporters seeing you two and swarming over you like bees that just found honey,” Natasha said. “Is the car ready?” Keith asked. Natasha nodded. They all made their way out. Keith was the only one that was supposed to come out through the front, to distract the reporters. He wouldn't answer any of their questions but only deflect them to the legion commander. Keith stepped out through the front and just as anticipated, all the mics and camera instantly pointed his way. They didn't even give him time to fully step through the door before they started bombarding him with questions. “Is it true that the legion commander has been rescued?” “Is it true that there was an air raid?”“There's rumors that some dreadlands soldiers we
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• The Legion Family
The laughter of children running around in the backyard hung in the air. Valarie was behind the grill, roasting the chicken. Stacey walked into the yard, holding a toddler in her hands as well as her husband beside them. Immediately the two women saw each other, they started to smile. “Oh my gosh Stacey, I didn’t think you could make it,” Valerie said after pulling away from their hug. “Is this your son?” She nodded in response, “He’s about the same age as Emilio and Emilia. Speaking of which, where are they anyway?” She asked. “Oh just over there,” Valerie replied, pointing in the direction. It had been two years now since she had brought these wonderful fraternal twins to the world, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. She would never have believed life could be so refreshing after all the hardship that she and Ethan had endured in the past. Strong arms wrapped around her waist and lifted her off the ground. “Oh my goodness, Ethan,” she called out playfully. “When w
• Little Bundle Of Joys
Several months laterValerie was standing by the balcony, overlooking the city. The past few months have been nothing but perfect and she couldn’t help but wonder if she was dreaming. Even if she was, she would rather not wake up from it because this was a blissful dream. The sound of footsteps coming from behind her met her ears, she turned around to face Ethan. “I knew I’d find you here,” he said affectionately, wrapping his hands around her waist as he rested his chin against her shoulders.She melted into his frame, a warm smile spreading on her face. “Yes, the view from here is quite lovely.”Ever since Ethan had reclaimed the Vanguard manor, he moved in with Valerie. She loved the change of environment so much. The Sterling manor was sold because after Clifford lost the presidential elections, he was neck deep in debt and had to pay. His sponsors had ruthlessly abandoned him like he was vermin. Leaving him stranded and bankrupt.. Valerie was not even at the slightest intereste
• Congratulations
The wedding bells chimed as Valerie got down from her car, the important people in Armoria were here to witness the union of the legion commander and his wife. Her dress was a body holding white silver tube gown which embodied the contours of her waist. It was embellished with pearls and attached to the bottom were gatherers which she was helped with while moving. People began to turn but her eyes ignored all of them, locking on to Ethan's who was at the end of the road, hands folded in front of him as he was in his charcoal gray suit. By now she was already a few more weeks in, but the baby bump wasn't too visible yet. All heads turned to face her and people began to whisper, she was just one of the most expensive designer brands in the country. Something many brides could only dream of wearing. Her mother Therese, who was also on the verge of shedding tears, walked her down the aisle, handing her over to Ethan. They locked hands, turning to face the priest that would join them
• Nearing The End
The Vanguard's were all gathered around the living room with panic strikes expression on their faces. Martha looked like she had just seen a ghost. Larry descended from the staircase with a stoic expression on his face, briefcase in hand. “Just where do you think you're going?” Desmond's voice boomed.“I'm leaving this place before Ethan comes back here to throw you guys out on the streets and disgrace you in the neighborhood, I don't want to be a part of it.”A gasp escaped from his parents lips. “Larry, how could you say such a thing!” Martha scolded him. “Ethan can't do that! He can't! I've called the lawyers already, everything is under control.” Larry scoffed, shaking his head slowly. “You guys don't realize it, don't you? You stole from him, you took what rightfully belongs to him and his father, this house, this manor, it belonged to my uncle! Not you, nothing you do will change that!” He tightened his grip on the bag and walked away, sparing no second glance. Tears prick
• A Little Secret
At the funeral, Therese was standing in front of Renée’s coffin, trying her heart out when Valerie rolled her wheelchair towards her mother. “Mom,” she called. Therese froze. Could her ears be deceiving her? It couldn't be. She immediately turned around and saw that it was her daughter. “Valerie, you're back,” he replied, joyful tears filling her eyes as she crouched down to hug her daughter. Renée was being buried in the family manor. Guests from all over had begun to arrive and Clifford was too busy trying to network and interact to actually even notice that his second daughter had returned. “I wish she and I hadn't fought. Then she wouldn't have come back to Armoria, none of this would have happened.”Therese grabbed her daughter's face and rubbed it. “Don't say that. It is not your fault, Clifford is the one to blame. He's the one that pushed her into this predicament.”Valerie scoffed. “Why am I not surprised?”“Honey, I think there's something you need to know. Your father a
• The One Allowed To Cheat Death
“My baby, how is my baby?” Valerie asked desperately. “We ran all the scans and your baby miraculously survived. The angle at which you were shot didn't have any contact with your uterus or developing baby whatsoever. And thankfully you were shot from a distance so the bullet didn't do much damage, a little bit of rest and healing and you'll be alright. The only issue is the amount of blood you lost, so will be placing you on some supplements and as well as giving you some dietary suggestions.”Hearing this news from the doctor felt like the light at the end of the tunnel. At least she could finally smile about something. “I just wish Ethan was here and then my family would be complete,” he whispered. Lucy backed away from her. “It's going to be okay.”The lieutenants had no idea that Ethan was still alive, because Natasha hadn't communicated it to them yet. “When can I be discharged and go home?” Valerie asked. “Right now I can see that you're safe for travel so you can go today
• A Small Click
“Natasha has made all the necessary arrangements, you can return back to Armoria with ease,” Ethan said, walking towards the door. “What about you?” Darren asked. “I know where Cyrus and his men are, I need to go there and finish them off before they leave Chelmen.”“Wasn't it solo missions like this that even led you to this predicament? Now you have survived, you might not be so lucky next time Ethan.” He paused, placing an arm on Darren's shoulders. “This time, I will be.”Darren watched as Ethan exited the house. He stood by the street at the designated spot and then a black car pulled over and an elderly looking man came out of the car. “You must be Ethan Vanguard,” the man greeted in a thick accent. “Everything you need is in the trunk, and here are the car keys. Please return the car, the last people to use they didn't,” he said, voice dripping with sarcasm. Ethan smirked. “Best believe I will, but it may have some blood stains.” The man's eyes widened upon hearing what E
• More Tears
Skyler jumped out of the car, “hey what are you doing to my mum!” She cried, running towards him. Irene was right behind her while Raul also got down and followed suit. Elizabeth raised her teary eyes to face her daughter who quickly pulled her up from the floor and hugged her. Skyler could see Desmond's driver holding a bag, presumably her mother's bag. Then he stepped out of the gate and then tossed the bag on the floor. This gesture angered Skyler so she lunged forward, managing to give the driver a good slap before Irene held her back.“How dare you bring your filthy selves to our house and try to harass my mother!?”Desmond smirked. “I can see that you haven't changed one bit, you still talk too much. This house belongs to me since your brother is dead now.”His words felt like a physical blow to Skyler. “Don't you dare ever say something like that again, Ethan isn't dead!”“Oh but he is, haven't you seen the news?”Irene walked forward. “Even if Ethan is dead, what makes you
• Ethan Remembers
Valerie was on a stretcher and right beside her was Antonio. They were both bleeding out and were rushed to the emergency unit. Just outside the hospital was Melissa, along with Jax, Kieth and Lucy. After Antoni had been shot, his men surrendered, and the police came and cleared the crime scene, making multiple arrests as well as ransacking Antonio’s mansion, an opportunity the local FBI had been dying to get. The three lieutenants were spared from the arrest because the chief of police, who despite recognising what they did as illegal, was happy that they had helped bust Antonio. Now with the overwhelming amount of evidence they had against him, there was no way he could escape jail time. In the emergency room, the nurses huddled around each of the victims. Antonio's wound was to his upper back but the bullet went through and came out of his chest. While Valerie was in the stomach. “We’re losing him, we’re losing him!” The doctor screamed as the life support machine beeped loudly.
